Episodes

Dec. 1, 2021

Housing Prices Are Still Too Low (EP.233)

On this week's show we discuss why the markets care about the new variant, Twitter's crappy stock performance, inflation at the Dollar Store, profit margins are too high, buying real estate in the metaverse and more. Find complete shownotes on our...

Nov. 24, 2021

The High Beta Crash (EP.232)

On today's show we discuss why the stock market doesn't care about inflation (yet), the growth stock massacre, how corporations are taking advantage of inflation, the new frontiers in crypto, some career advice for The Rock and much more. Find...

Nov. 22, 2021

Talk Your Book: Where to Save For Your Down Payment

On today's Talk Your Book we spoke with Taylor and Brett Sohns from Lifegoal Investments about their Home Down Payment ETF. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s Michael Batnick’s Like us on And feel free to shoot us an email...

Nov. 17, 2021

Everyone Hates Inflation (EP.231)

On this week's show we discuss the highest inflation rate in 30 years, why this is a good time to be a borrower, why no one is happy about the economy right now, Michael got rugged in crypto and much more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben...

Nov. 10, 2021

Great Quartr Guys (EP.230)

On this week's show we discuss Elon Musk selling 10% of his Tesla shares, the pandemic trade is over, Zillow's blunder, Peloton's downfall, interest rates remaining low and much more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s ...

Nov. 8, 2021

Talk Your Book: Why Annuities Have Higher Yields Than Bonds

On today's Talk Your Book, we spoke with David Lau from DPL Financial Partners about annuities and how financial advisors are dealing with low interest rates. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s Michael Batnick’s ...

Nov. 3, 2021

There's No Crying in Crypto (EP.229)

On today's show we discuss the impact of rising rates on the stock market, Shibu Inu, the different levels of FOMO, parallels to the tech bubble, why everything we learned in business school is now worthless and much more. Find complete shownotes on...

Nov. 1, 2021

Talk Your Book: Real World Betting Markets

We spoke with Kalshi founder Tarek Mansour about betting on the outcomes of real-world events. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s Michael Batnick’s Like us on And feel free to shoot us an email at animalspiritspod@gmail.com...

Oct. 27, 2021

Hyperinflation, It's Happening (EP.228)

On today's Animal Spirits we discuss worrying too much about the markets, Tesla's impressive performance, inequality in the stock market, trying to explain crypto to civilians, Jack the macro tourist, Dune and much more. Find complete shownotes on our...

Oct. 25, 2021

Talk Your Book: How to Use Thematic ETFs

On this edition of Talk Your Book we spoke with Dave Mazza from Direxion about investing in WFH stocks, moonshots and the hydrogen economy. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s Michael Batnick’s Like us on And feel free to...

Oct. 20, 2021

It Wasn't Transitory (EP.227)

On this week's show we discuss the new bitcoin ETF, higher than expected inflation, a positive spin on the supply chain issues, a record number of people quitting their job, the boom in consumer spending and more. Find complete shownotes on our...

Oct. 18, 2021

Talk Your Book: Finding Growth Stocks Around the Globe

On today's Talk Your Book we spoke with Rob Forker of Polen Capital about investing in international small cap growth companies. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s Michael Batnick’s Like us on And feel free to shoot us an...

Oct. 13, 2021

The 24/7 Stock Market (EP.226)

On today's show we talk about supply chain issues, why millennials don't drive minivans, what constitutes being rich, net worth by age, my favorite Tom Hanks movie, the difference between housing affordability and the right time to buy a house and...

Oct. 6, 2021

Unaffordable Housing (EP.225)

On this week's show we discuss supply chain problems, buying Christmas presents early, why progress requires inflation, investors have been spoiled, housing affordability in the United States, Zillow's problems buying houses, Squid Game and much more....

Oct. 4, 2021

Listener Mailbag

On today's show we answer listener questions about inflation, commodities, refinancing, investing in gold, how to network when finding a job and much more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s Michael Batnick’s Like us on And...

Sept. 29, 2021

Richer Than Ever (EP.224)

On today's show we discuss Rich Dad Poor Dad, why bailouts are here to stay, Cathy Wood really likes treasuries, sports gambling hits the mainstream, options are enormous, how much it costs for a down payment and much more. Find complete shownotes on...

Sept. 27, 2021

Talk Your Book: Accelerating Your Returns

On today's Talk Your Book we spoke once again with Bruce Bond of Innovator ETFs about defined outcome investing. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s Michael Batnick’s Like us on And feel free to shoot us an email at with any...

Sept. 22, 2021

Probably Not The Next Lehman (EP.223)

On this week's show we discuss the newest market crisis du jour, what's holding down bond yields, the crypto narrative that doesn't hold water, America's day care system is broken and much more. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s ...

Sept. 20, 2021

Talk Your Book: The Fabric of Risk

On today's Talk Your Book we spoke with Rick Bookstaber of Fabric Risk about how advisors and their clients should approach the concept of risk in their financial plans. Find complete shownotes on our blogs... Ben Carlson’s Michael Batnick’s ...

Sept. 15, 2021

The Crypto Gateway Drug (EP.222)

On today's show we discuss the problem with historical analogs in finance, the biggest stocks in the stock market, why financial manias persist, why stablecoins earn such high rates of interest, the education gap between men and women, why U.S. home...

Talk Your Book: An Alternative to Low Bond Yields

Sept. 13, 2021