Masters in Business

Generally like the show. Depending on guest, some good tidbits to be learned. However, was thrown off by Barry and guest Morgan Housel quoting a passage in Morgan’s book along the lines of “If you [the reader] are a good dad, a good husband,…” then that’s enough for you to earn people’s respect. As it is, so much of personal finance skews male, let’s please not so thoughtlessly [because I don’t believe Morgan had ill intent here] and gratuitously leave out the women. Every subtle cue that women are an afterthought in personal finance adds up. Thanks.

Listening since first show, but reluctantly signed off some time ago. Guest quality usually very high. Host’s interviewing skills, style, and adaptivity alas, remain wooden. To deem everything ‘fascinating’ is beyond a tic.

The best you’ve had on!

I first heard Barry Ritholtz as a guest on Liz Ann Sonders’s equally great podcast (Schwab). I found their discussion so interesting I listed five times. Then, to my delight, I found that Barry had his own podcast (Bloomberg). He’s a sharp interviewer, asking questions to get guests to talk freely. He also seems like an all around positive and enthusiastic guy you wouldn’t mind having as a neighbor to chat about markets, economics, cars, or coffee with. Some of my favorite interviews are: Bob Moser, Richard Thaler, Hilary Allen, and Corey Doctorow. All worth listening to… I like that the show has not just market heads,, but successful people from various business backgrounds. Plenty of women guests as well. Also, right down the middle politically, which is refreshing. He also doesn’t allow (for the most part) guests to promote their own business. Great author too! How Not to Invest in Business is a fun and enlightening read.