Memes and Markets

Memes and Markets

A LIVE podcast exploring the broken systems that shape our existence. Helping you navigate the world no one prepared you for, breaking down the intersection of culture, tech, and financial markets. Hosted by Keith D & Ben Leavitt. Stay Curious. Nothing said in the show is financial advice, tax advice or legal advice. Always contact a licensed professional in your area before making any decision. All content is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

  1. 1d ago

    Your Dividend Strategy Is Quietly Costing You Hundreds of Thousands (Highlights)

    Ari Gutman is a Wall Street contributor and host of Masters of the Market, a podcast dedicated to sharing the stories of everyday people who have built real wealth from nothing. In this conversation he breaks down why chasing passive income through dividends while you are young is quietly costing you hundreds of thousands of dollars, why volatile and risky are not the same thing and confusing the two is keeping you out of the best opportunities, and why there has never been an easier time to build real wealth even though most people are still making excuses for why they cannot start.Recorded March 12, 2026Watch Part 2: https://youtu.be/PmXca5oHc3ATimestamps:01:46 Meet Ari Gutman04:51 The most powerful wealth building story Ari has ever heard06:12 Why classifying yourself as any type of investor is a mistake10:56 Where to actually start if you have never invested before15:21 What dividends actually are and why they sound better than they are18:40 Why the FIRE movement will leave you disappointed22:43 Why AI makes growth investing more important than ever26:18 Growth vs income the institutional way of thinking about it32:56 Where Ari actually gets his investment ideas38:17 The shameless cloning strategy that made Monish Pabrai a legend44:22 The legitimate zero to one for complete beginners48:38 Why leverage is more dangerous than most people realize52:01 The three levers of investing success and which one actually matters53:07 Why patience is the hardest skill in investing and how to build itDisclaimer This video is for education and entertainment only. We are not financial, legal, tax, or investment advisors. Nothing here is a recommendation or a solicitation to buy/sell any asset or strategy. Crypto and markets are risky—you can lose all your money. Do your own research and consult a qualified professional.We (and guests) may hold positions in assets discussed and may receive sponsorships/affiliate revenue from links—assume we do. Mention of any company, protocol, or product is not an endorsement. Information may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated as of recording. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

  2. 3d ago

    Elon, AGI, & the 6-Year Storm Nobody Is Ready For | Peter Diamandis (Highlights)

    Peter Diamandis is the founder of XPRIZE, has started 28 companies, and has known the people building AI personally for decades. In this conversation he gets into why the fear around AI is coming from completely the wrong place and what you should actually be paying attention to, why college graduates are ironically the group out of work the longest right now, what Elon Musk is actually like behind closed doors after knowing him personally for 27 years, and why a single individual with the right idea has more power to change the world right now than at any other point in human history.Recorded April 10, 2026Watch the full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omdnZ-eWuxc&t=22s Peter's Book: https://www.amazon.ca/We-Are-Gods-Survival-Abundance/dp/1668099543New Yorker Article: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/04/13/sam-altman-may-control-our-future-can-he-be-trustedDisclaimer This video is for education and entertainment only. We are not financial, legal, tax, or investment advisors. Nothing here is a recommendation or a solicitation to buy/sell any asset or strategy. Crypto and markets are risky—you can lose all your money. Do your own research and consult a qualified professional.We (and guests) may hold positions in assets discussed and may receive sponsorships/affiliate revenue from links—assume we do. Mention of any company, protocol, or product is not an endorsement. Information may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated as of recording. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

  3. 4d ago

    How to Escape the Surveillance State Before It's Too Late | Derrick Broze

    Derrick Broze made a 17-part documentary series examining who runs the world, tested every claim from central bankers to reptilians, and landed on belief in authority as the real problem. He joins Keith & Ben to discuss what that means, what surveillance looks like today, and how ordinary people fight back.Follow DerrickYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@consciousresistanceDerrick's BookA Man of My Word - https://www.derrickbroze.com/man-of-my-word/Sources and Credits - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ecvenCRaqx4_jUdll_zaFCUywA6XkXpfXyHW-8nWj_I/edit?usp=sharingIf you enjoyed the episode Click Subscribe + 'All' to be notified when we go liveJoin the Memes & Markets Private Community: https://whop.com/memes-and-markets/memes-and-markets-hq-membership/Subscribe to M&M highlights: https://www.youtube.com/@MandMHighlightsSubscribe to our Substack: https://www.memesandmarkets.com/Memes & Markets Socialsx: https://x.com/MemesandmktsTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/memesandmarketsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/memesandmkts/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GSfFx3sQoG2bYAbIYUocN?si=-iGrWrvmTUSEZw7S06AS1g&nd=1&dlsi=f9314b20d9844563Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/memes-and-markets/id1840280923Our socialsFollow Keith on his main channel https://www.youtube.com/@theinneroperatorFollow Keith on X: https://x.com/inneroperatorFollow Keith on IG: https://www.instagram.com/keithdmedia/Follow Ben's solo Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@BenLeavittShowFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/iambenleavittFollow Ben on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iambenleavitt/Join the waitlist for our Gambling Monitoring App: https://nodice.app/Our NFT Waitlist: https://forms.gle/tnsHqCnSQMhFYD7D7Sponsorship requests contact: memesandmarketspod@gmail.comOur Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zB3eUTVS1KuRDTTTHBL0LBen's New Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfJUildNjE_c3EitLiiBIhATry No Dice & Start No Dice 45:IOS - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/no-dice-bet-on-yourself/id6757386325Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nodice DisclaimerThis video is for education and entertainment only. We are not financial, legal, tax, or investment advisors. Nothing here is a recommendation or a solicitation to buy/sell any asset or strategy. Crypto and markets are risky—you can lose all your money. Do your own research and consult a qualified professional.We (and guests) may hold positions in assets discussed and may receive sponsorships/affiliate revenue from links—assume we do. Mention of any company, protocol, or product is not an endorsement. Information may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated as of recording. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

  4. 5d ago

    Prices Aren't Going Up, They Are Resetting Money | Clive Thompson (Highlights)

    Clive Thompson spent 47 years managing wealth in Switzerland and has become one of the most trusted voices on gold, silver and the global financial system. In this conversation he gets into why he believes the currencies we have today will not exist in 10 years, how governments have historically stolen from their own people when they run out of options from Rome to Yugoslavia to Cyprus, why Bitcoin is a personal parachute that nobody can take from you, and why a government digital currency could one day make everything sitting in your bank account completely worthless overnight.Recorded January 29, 2026.Watch the full Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1X75g6Rl2E&t=3295sDisclaimer This video is for education and entertainment only. We are not financial, legal, tax, or investment advisors. Nothing here is a recommendation or a solicitation to buy/sell any asset or strategy. Crypto and markets are risky—you can lose all your money. Do your own research and consult a qualified professional.We (and guests) may hold positions in assets discussed and may receive sponsorships/affiliate revenue from links—assume we do. Mention of any company, protocol, or product is not an endorsement. Information may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated as of recording. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

  5. Oct 3

    How to Prepare for the Global Currency Reset | Clive Thompson (highlights)

    Clive Thompson spent 47 years managing wealth in Switzerland and has become one of the most trusted voices on gold, silver and the global financial system. In this conversation he breaks down why the gold and silver markets are completely dislocated right now meaning the price on your screen is not the price you will pay in the real world, why the US Treasury has a mechanism to revalue gold to $15,000 and use it to quietly wipe out trillions in national debt, and the simple 33% investment rule he has used his entire career to make sure he is never the last fool no matter what the market does.Recorded January 29, 2026.Watch Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-clFKSsal0Disclaimer This video is for education and entertainment only. We are not financial, legal, tax, or investment advisors. Nothing here is a recommendation or a solicitation to buy/sell any asset or strategy. Crypto and markets are risky—you can lose all your money. Do your own research and consult a qualified professional.We (and guests) may hold positions in assets discussed and may receive sponsorships/affiliate revenue from links—assume we do. Mention of any company, protocol, or product is not an endorsement. Information may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated as of recording. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

  6. Oct 2

    The Hidden System That Really Runs the World | James Corbett

    Keith & Ben talk to James Corbett about the ideology at the top, the institutions nobody talks about, how a cover-up works while it's happening, and why he says the window to fight back through the internet is starting to close.Follow James CorbettWebsite - https://corbettreport.com/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@corbettreportCentury of Enslavement: The History of The Federal Reserve - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IJeemTQ7VkSources and Credits: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rFqTAiDe_qza7crrcHOZQ_qGsXw7vf2AbMxtsAN8KG4/edit?usp=sharingIf you enjoyed the episode Click Subscribe + 'All' to be notified when we go liveJoin the Memes & Markets Private Community: https://whop.com/memes-and-markets/memes-and-markets-hq-membership/Subscribe to M&M highlights: https://www.youtube.com/@MandMHighlightsSubscribe to our Substack: https://www.memesandmarkets.com/Memes & Markets Socialsx: https://x.com/MemesandmktsTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/memesandmarketsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/memesandmkts/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GSfFx3sQoG2bYAbIYUocN?si=-iGrWrvmTUSEZw7S06AS1g&nd=1&dlsi=f9314b20d9844563Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/memes-and-markets/id1840280923Our socialsFollow Keith on his main channel https://www.youtube.com/@theinneroperatorFollow Keith on X: https://x.com/inneroperatorFollow Keith on IG: https://www.instagram.com/keithdmedia/Follow Ben's solo Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@BenLeavittShowFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/iambenleavittFollow Ben on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iambenleavitt/Join the waitlist for our Gambling Monitoring App: https://nodice.app/Our NFT Waitlist: https://forms.gle/tnsHqCnSQMhFYD7D7Sponsorship requests contact: memesandmarketspod@gmail.comOur Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zB3eUTVS1KuRDTTTHBL0LBen's New Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfJUildNjE_c3EitLiiBIhATry No Dice & Start No Dice 45:IOS - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/no-dice-bet-on-yourself/id6757386325Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nodice DisclaimerThis video is for education and entertainment only. We are not financial, legal, tax, or investment advisors. Nothing here is a recommendation or a solicitation to buy/sell any asset or strategy. Crypto and markets are risky—you can lose all your money. Do your own research and consult a qualified professional.We (and guests) may hold positions in assets discussed and may receive sponsorships/affiliate revenue from links—assume we do. Mention of any company, protocol, or product is not an endorsement. Information may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated as of recording. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

  7. Sep 30

    Anthropic Lost $42 Billion. Is the AI Bubble About to Pop?

    Keith & Ben dig into Anthropic's leaked IPO prospectus — the $42 billion headline loss that's mostly an accounting charge, the circular money flowing between Anthropic and its investors Amazon and Google, and what public buyers are actually getting for $2 trillion.Sources & Credits - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1H6511IbNvTjwzJImXdhp8kWW-K5fD9l05FOB6EKtiJ4/edit?usp=sharingIf you enjoyed the episode Click Subscribe + 'All' to be notified when we go liveJoin the Memes & Markets Private Community: https://whop.com/memes-and-markets/memes-and-markets-hq-membership/Subscribe to M&M highlights: https://www.youtube.com/@MandMHighlightsSubscribe to our Substack: https://www.memesandmarkets.com/Memes & Markets Socialsx: https://x.com/MemesandmktsTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/memesandmarketsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/memesandmkts/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GSfFx3sQoG2bYAbIYUocN?si=-iGrWrvmTUSEZw7S06AS1g&nd=1&dlsi=f9314b20d9844563Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/memes-and-markets/id1840280923Our socialsFollow Keith on his main channel https://www.youtube.com/@theinneroperatorFollow Keith on X: https://x.com/inneroperatorFollow Keith on IG: https://www.instagram.com/keithdmedia/Follow Ben's solo Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@BenLeavittShowFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/iambenleavittFollow Ben on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iambenleavitt/Join the waitlist for our Gambling Monitoring App: https://nodice.app/Our NFT Waitlist: https://forms.gle/tnsHqCnSQMhFYD7D7Sponsorship requests contact: memesandmarketspod@gmail.comOur Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zB3eUTVS1KuRDTTTHBL0LBen's New Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfJUildNjE_c3EitLiiBIhATry No Dice & Start No Dice 45:IOS - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/no-dice-bet-on-yourself/id6757386325Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nodice DisclaimerThis video is for education and entertainment only. We are not financial, legal, tax, or investment advisors. Nothing here is a recommendation or a solicitation to buy/sell any asset or strategy. Crypto and markets are risky—you can lose all your money. Do your own research and consult a qualified professional.We (and guests) may hold positions in assets discussed and may receive sponsorships/affiliate revenue from links—assume we do. Mention of any company, protocol, or product is not an endorsement. Information may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated as of recording. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

  8. Sep 25

    Bitcoin's Last Rally, the Crypto Rotation, and the Recession Nobody Sees | Henrik Zeberg

    Keith & Ben sit down with Henrik Zeberg to discuss the late-cycle rotation — why crypto is last in line, where the dollar goes, what the labor market is actually saying, and what happens to every risk asset when the recession he's been calling finally arrives.Follow Henrik:Substack - https://henrikzeberg.substack.com/aboutX - https://x.com/HenrikZebergSources and credits: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sT-eAr9gMcJ0Z8ZgLLlha8uyB6oL76sUtCqB9OI0ckw/edit?usp=sharingIf you enjoyed the episode Click Subscribe + 'All' to be notified when we go liveJoin the Memes & Markets Private Community: https://whop.com/memes-and-markets/memes-and-markets-hq-membership/Subscribe to M&M highlights: https://www.youtube.com/@MandMHighlightsSubscribe to our Substack: https://www.memesandmarkets.com/Memes & Markets Socialsx: https://x.com/MemesandmktsTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/memesandmarketsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/memesandmkts/Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1GSfFx3sQoG2bYAbIYUocN?si=-iGrWrvmTUSEZw7S06AS1g&nd=1&dlsi=f9314b20d9844563Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/memes-and-markets/id1840280923Our socialsFollow Keith on his main channel https://www.youtube.com/@theinneroperatorFollow Keith on X: https://x.com/inneroperatorFollow Keith on IG: https://www.instagram.com/keithdmedia/Follow Ben's solo Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@BenLeavittShowFollow Ben on X: https://x.com/iambenleavittFollow Ben on IG: https://www.instagram.com/iambenleavitt/Join the waitlist for our Gambling Monitoring App: https://nodice.app/Our NFT Waitlist: https://forms.gle/tnsHqCnSQMhFYD7D7Sponsorship requests contact: memesandmarketspod@gmail.comOur Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2zB3eUTVS1KuRDTTTHBL0LBen's New Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCfJUildNjE_c3EitLiiBIhATry No Dice & Start No Dice 45:IOS - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/no-dice-bet-on-yourself/id6757386325Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nodice DisclaimerThis video is for education and entertainment only. We are not financial, legal, tax, or investment advisors. Nothing here is a recommendation or a solicitation to buy/sell any asset or strategy. Crypto and markets are risky—you can lose all your money. Do your own research and consult a qualified professional.We (and guests) may hold positions in assets discussed and may receive sponsorships/affiliate revenue from links—assume we do. Mention of any company, protocol, or product is not an endorsement. Information may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated as of recording. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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A LIVE podcast exploring the broken systems that shape our existence. Helping you navigate the world no one prepared you for, breaking down the intersection of culture, tech, and financial markets. Hosted by Keith D & Ben Leavitt. Stay Curious. Nothing said in the show is financial advice, tax advice or legal advice. Always contact a licensed professional in your area before making any decision. All content is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

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  • Creator
    Memes and Markets
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    121
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Memes and Markets
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    Memes and Markets

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