Animal Spirits Podcast
The Compound
Animal Spirits is a show about markets, life, and investing. Join Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson as they talk about what they're reading, writing, listening to and watching. Look for new episodes every Wednesday morning. See our disclosures here - https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/
Episodes
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Mar 7, 2018 • 38min
Brothers from Another Mother (EP.19)
How your job should fit into your investing decisions, our thoughts on Jim Cramer, misconceptions about share buybacks and more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 28, 2018 • 42min
The Closet Indexer (EP.18)
Takeaways from the latest Warren Buffett shareholder letter, the potential baby boomer retirement crisis, how millennials should think about retirement and much more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2018 • 39min
Phony Happiness (EP.17)
Why our memories play tricks on us in the markets, the pros & cons of private equity, the permanent portfolio, scary market predictions and more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2018 • 32min
The Meltdown (EP.16)
On this week's show, we discuss our thoughts on the market correction, why there's been nowhere to hide from the losses, the narratives surrounding the sell-off and more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 7, 2018 • 42min
The Noobwhale (EP.15)
On this week's show we discuss the current market sell-off, the hidden risks in alternative investments, why women make better financial decisions than men and much more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 31, 2018 • 40min
Cash on the Sidelines (EP.14)
On this week's show we debate whether the Fed has really been punishing savers, take a step back and admire the current bull market, talk about the best black swan hedges and more.Find complete shownotes on our blogs...Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common SenseMichael Batnick’s The Irrelevant InvestorLike us on FacebookAnd feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 17, 2018 • 27min
Nobody Wants to Listen to Your Podcast (EP.13)
On this week's show, we offer career advice to a young person starting out in finance, discuss our rules for writing effectively, talk about the craziest story we've read on the crypto craze and more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2018 • 27min
The Melt-Up (EP.12)
On this week's show, we discuss the prospects for a melt-up in the stock market, look back at the long history of bubbles in stocks, try to figure out the best investment you can make in 2018 and more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 3, 2018 • 36min
Hedge Fund Myths & Casual Investing Advice (EP.11)
On today's show, we discuss what to do if you've been sitting in cash during the bull market, go through Ben's latest portfolio changes, do some myth-busting about hedge funds and more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 27, 2017 • 33min
The Happiness Smile (EP.10)
On today's show we talk about how the new tax reform will impact your paycheck next year, why happiness declines for most people until they hit their 50s, our favorite books, movies & TV shows of 2017, and more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor Like us on Facebook And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
