Reviews

Love this podcast, great analysis, great sentiment check for me and reminder not to trade based on emotions.

Actually, the show is brilliant. I’m a mid 60’s retired and currently active investor. I’m very involved with the market on a daily basis. I read about, listen to and follow the markets closely. This show, without a doubt is one of the highlights of my week. Josh and company are the perfect blend of seriousness and ridiculousness, mixed metaphors and personal experiences. Consistently good guests and content with thought provoking content. As Josh once said, “nothing is always anything ever”, but this show is close.

This is easily my favorite consistent/continual podcast.. I always enjoyed DTJBs candor on CNBC so having him in the raw w/ Batnick has been a formulaic touchdown. Can I buy shares in this podcast?!?!? Haha. Keep it up boys. Love the Strong Island vibes too. Keeps me plugged into reality from the aloha state - Mahalo!

“Exciting and alive but deeply genuine” so true!

Copacetic, Enlightening, and Succinct with a sprinkle of humor and banter. I’m a Finance major at a fairly well known tristate University and ever since a banker friend of mine introduced me to this show, none of my free time to, from or in between classes has gone by without this playing. Incredible hosts, incredible guests, incredible staff and incredible show.

You got to have Barry on more! He’s awesome!! I’ve learned a lot from this podcast. It’s got enough market info sprinkled with entertaining side conversations to keep you entertained. Great guests. Love it. Keep it up. Loved the new sit down style with just Josh. Like story hour

Always great information from hosts and guests, and the folks at The Compound & Animal Spirits are all pretty funny in their own ways. The conversational nature of the episodes and often hilarious banter between Josh, Michael, and Ben make it one of my favorite shows. I’d wager hanging out with them would be a blast.

A blend of financial commentary, analysis and just informative banter that makes listener feel like a Wall Street insider . Great Stuff

I’m new to investing and have learned a ton from this podcast. Josh and Michael give great straight forward insight. The guests are the best in the business. All that, as well as entertaining. Chart On!

Good show but more Bob Elliott and less interruptions next time. Bob was making some important points, and I wanted to hear the end of those sentences.

105 is by far one the best episodes I’ve ever heard! Anyone who has benefited from a recent wage increase and the dynamics that comes with it, would find it very informative. And those wanting to get insight on how to position themselves in this market/time will truly understand the topics covered. The discussion could relate to any demographic and it was real. Thanks for everything that you all bring to us weekly listeners!

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.

Great guests and hosts there’s nothing more ro say. Thanks guys.

Great show! Josh, Michael and guests always make me laugh and keep it entertaining. Listen every week to see what their take is on the markets, whether they’re up or down( thanks to Abercrombie and Fitch). This show is a must listen.

Seriously best investing podcast out. I listen every Friday morning and have been watching josh on CNBC since 2020. Keep up the good work and thank you guys for the insights.

Yes, I did, and honestly, I always do. I love the spirit and energy of this show. There always so much information packed into it, with a no nonsense attitude and a humility that acknowledges how humbling markets can be, even for the best. I look forward to this show every week. Thank you!

Been watching/listening to this show since around 2019. One of the most entertaining finance shows out there. Great job guys!

You guys never disappoint!

I bought a TCAF t-shirt two years ago. When I wear it, I am a 61 year-old chick magnet. I never miss an episode. My goal is good self-directed retirement investing. Always some good insights delivered in a LOL style. Check them out.

I have greatly enjoyed listening to the compound and friends every week for over a year now and highly recommend that others do as well. The information presented is top notch and the entertainment value (along with lots of laughs) make it a must listen for me to stay up to date with the markets and to be amused too!

I don’t always understand what they’re trying to impart, but I’m wilingl to listen and learn. The rest of the show is equal parts fascinating and fun conversations with top finance people who seem to know what they’re talking about. There’s a great chemistry here and the show is highly informative while inserting just enough chit chat humor to keep the show from going too far into the numbers-nerd end of the pool. The production values on the YouTube version are totally pro and the sound quality is excellent. The Compound is so good that I stop strangers on the street and try tell them about this show — to mixed results. One person spat at me, another tried to have me arrested. Perhpas I should just stick to shouting my praise here on Apple’s podcast review page. Bravo!

Great range of guests, with an emphasis on why they are recommending something.

Thanks for a great podcast filled with such fabulous interesting guests. Keeping it real and learning about finance, investing and Chinese Food! My favorite time to listen is on long Sunday drives! Keep up the great work!

As an advisor that is always soaking in content, this podcast does it in a way that isn’t overwhelming. The podcast is very informative with great guest, but they do it in a way that’s a little more laid back. I highly recommend for anyone that wants to learn a lot, all while being entertained. Keep up the great work everyone!

Interesting and entertaining

Highly recommended!

Downtown…..what are doing??? Just glossing over The Righteous Gemstones and not doing it as a favorite? What’s up with that? Oh yeah, read this on air and give up the free T shirt already!!!

You got to have Barry on more! He’s awesome!! I’ve learned a lot from this podcast. It’s got enough market info sprinkled with entertaining side conversations to keep you entertained. Great guests. Love it. Keep it up.

Great content that’s current, authentic, communicated accessibly, funny and entertaining. Awesome guests.

Best finance related pod. I’d like some of the guests to finish their thoughts to make it even better listen. A lot of interruptions mid sentence.