Untold Wealth

Untold Wealth

Join Devon and Vince — economics-savvy graduates — on their journey to uncover the untold wealth of knowledge. We venture into the past, present, and sometimes the future to chat about the economics of things we didn't know about. From the economics of rat-catching in the 1800s to how the US economy was propelled in WW2, we cover it all!

  1. 03/08/2025

    What Does North Korea Export Anyway?

    Devon and Vince talk about what North Korea exports, its rollercoaster history of trade with other nations, and the untold wealth they're making from one good you might not have expected. Also, Devon tries his hand at a reverse Tradle.

    47 min

  2. 27/07/2025

    Bonds, Debt & Why Governments Hate Fiscal Responsibility

    Bonds, yields, spreads - what they all mean? For centuries, governments all over the world have been making untold wealth off a little financial instrument call a bond. Devon and Vince unpack what bonds are, how America is coping with their bond market today, and why governments hate fiscal responsibility.

    45 min

  3. 09/07/2025

    Brazil's War Against Hyperinflation (1980 - 1994)

    Untold Wealth is back - and in video! Today, we'll be taking a look at Brazil's history with hyperinflation during the 1980s. We speak about coups, plans to battle inflation, and so much more.

    36 min
  4. SEO vs. Google | The Race to the Bottom

    04/06/2025

    SEO vs. Google | The Race to the Bottom

    A controversial one today. Devon and Vince chat about Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and it's impact on your Google results, egregious companies that have used parasitic SEO to make untold wealth, and how we can change search engines to handle homogenous content better. Shownotes: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/379208332_Is_Google_Getting_Worse_A_Longitudinal_Investigation_of_SEO_Spam_in_Search_Engines

    30 min
  5. Portugal Drug Decriminalization | 14 Years Later

    26/05/2025

    Portugal Drug Decriminalization | 14 Years Later

    In 2001, Portugal decriminalized all drugs in order curb its rampant illegal illicit substance problem. While the results were initially positive, drug use have slowly crept upwards in recent years. Devon and Vince speak about the history of this revolutionary policy, it's immediate effects, and where it is 15 years later.

    23 min
  6. How Insider Traders Profit Off Trump's Tariffs

    30/04/2025

    How Insider Traders Profit Off Trump's Tariffs

    In one our first episodes covering a contemporary topic, Devon and Vince chat about the startling call options purchased right before Trump rescinded his 'Liberation Day' tariffs. We chat about insider trading, Nancy Pelosi, and whether the White House is riddled with fraudsters.

    34 min
  7. Hindenburg Research | The Greatest Short-Sellers In The World

    20/04/2025

    Hindenburg Research | The Greatest Short-Sellers In The World

    Hindenburg Research, named after the tragic disaster in 1937, has wiped untold wealth off global stock markets. Devon and Vince chat about how this unique company started, their greatest cases, and why they stopped in January 2025. Are they the greatest short-sellers in the world — quite possibly. Shownotes: https://hindenburgresearch.com/

    29 min
  8. Answering Your Economics Questions (Kinda)

    09/04/2025

    Answering Your Economics Questions (Kinda)

    Devon and Vince (mostly Devon) answer your most pressing economics, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship questions in this less structured episode of Untold Wealth. Life has made it difficult to record a fully researched episode of the pod this week, so we've taken a lighter approach. Hope you enjoy!

    37 min
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Join Devon and Vince — economics-savvy graduates — on their journey to uncover the untold wealth of knowledge. We venture into the past, present, and sometimes the future to chat about the economics of things we didn't know about. From the economics of rat-catching in the 1800s to how the US economy was propelled in WW2, we cover it all!

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  • Creator
    Untold Wealth
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Explicit
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