I have tried over a dozen financial podcasts and countless podcasts of other genres. Almost all financial podcasts are hard to listen to because they are boring. The Compound and Friends and it’s sister podcast Animal Spirits are different. They are entertaining while being educational.
The Compound and Friends and Animal Spirits are the two best financial podcasts bar none. They are both fantastic.
They have mastered the sweet spot for entertaining while discussing the economy and financial markets. I view Animal Spirits as a bit more educational and TCAF as a bit more entertaining because of Josh Brown’s humor.
As someone who is sarcastic and loves dry and sarcastic humor, I find Josh Brown absolutely hilarious. The interaction between Brown and Michael Batnick is great; as is the interaction between Batnick and Ben Carlson on Animal Spirits. When the guests on TCAF are also funny, the show is pure magic. The only time either show can get boring is when there is a boring guest on TCAF who acts dead serious the whole show regardless of the comedy going on around him.
I am a retail investor. The target audience for these podcasts is probably more towards financial advisors and people in the financial industry. But I imagine there are many other retail investors like myself who listen because it’s so good. I eagerly await each new episode.
I listen to many podcasts and am constantly looking for more to add to my rotation. There are only 3 podcasts in all genres that I have religiously listened to for years: Bill Simmons, Animal Spirits and The Compound and Friends. They are my Mount Rushmore of podcasts. I can’t express enough how much I appreciate the effort these guys put into these shows.
Aug. 8, 2023 by Wordscammed on Apple Podcasts