442 episodes

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.

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    • 4.7 • 1.7K Ratings

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/

    The Lender of Last Resort

    The Lender of Last Resort

    On today's show we discuss the latest from the banking crisis, the market's reaction to bank runs, what the Fed should do next, why service inflation is higher than goods inflation, why crypto is rallying this year, how much money it takes to be rich and much more.
     
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    Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense 
    Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor 
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    And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. 
     
     
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    • 54 min
    Talk Your Book: How to Buy Treasuries

    Talk Your Book: How to Buy Treasuries

    On today's show, we are joined by Alex Morris, Co-Founder and CIO of F/m Investments and the US Benchmark Series to discuss yield volatility, why it's so hard to buy single treasuries, the 2023 banking crisis, and much more!
     
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    Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense 
    Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor 
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    And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. 
     
     
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    • 27 min
    The Panic of 2023

    The Panic of 2023

    On today's show we discuss Silicon Valley Bank, the psychology of bank runs, how the Fed broke stuff, FDIC insurance, why the banking industry is forever changed, tech is the new Wall Street, why the bank crisis could be bullish for the stock market and much more.
     
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    Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense 
    Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor 
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    And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. 
     
     
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    • 49 min
    Talk Your Book: The Carrying Cost of Crazy

    Talk Your Book: The Carrying Cost of Crazy

    On today's show, we are joined by Dr. David Kelly, Chief Global Strategist and Head of the Global Market Insights Strategy Team for J.P. Morgan Asset Management about the SVB drama, interest rates moving forward, a slowdown of consumer spending, and much more!
     
    Find complete shownotes on our blogs... 
    Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense 
    Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor 
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    And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. 
     
     
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    • 26 min
    How Much Do You Need to Make to be Rich?

    How Much Do You Need to Make to be Rich?

    On today's show, we discuss reaction to Powells testimony, richsession in chart form, Silvergate drama, Michaels humble brags, Karen-Batnick, and much more! 
     
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    Ben Carlson’s A Wealth of Common Sense 
    Michael Batnick’s The Irrelevant Investor 
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    And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com with any feedback, questions, recommendations, or ideas for future topics of conversation. 
     
     
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    • 55 min
    Talk Your Book: A Bull Market in Tickers

    Talk Your Book: A Bull Market in Tickers

    On today's show, we are joined by Ed Egilinsky, Managing Director and Head of Alternatives at Direxion to discuss how to use leveraged ETFs, the cost of leverage, exciting thematics in 2023, 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. 
     
     
    (Wealthcast Media, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, received compensation from the sponsor of this advertisement. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. Investments in securities involve the risk of loss. Any mention of a particular security and related performance data is not a recommendation to buy or sell that security. The information provided on this website (including any information that may be accessed through this website) is not directed at any investor or category of investors and is provided solely as general information.) 

    • 33 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
1.7K Ratings

1.7K Ratings

TylerH3232 ,

I never miss an episode

Very relatable content and humor

paulrobert003 ,

Fan

This is an excellent finance/markets podcast. It is a must weekly listen.

YOADRIANMI ,

How much do you need to make to be rich?

Love this podcast. Long time listener, first time reviewer. Great delivery and great content. I enjoyed this week’s movie lists. Sean has much better taste in movies than Mr. Batnick. Case in point: Bone Tomahawk.

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