Reviews
Rate Show- BMoney178
- June 2, 2021
- spartandawg421
- June 1, 2021
Great show!
Michael and Ben, hosts of the Animal Spirits podcast, highlight all aspects of investing and more in this can’t miss podcast! The hosts and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!
- malfoxley
- May 20, 2021
Michael and Ben rock
Week to week this is consistently great! Love the Wednesday show the best, though the guys have had really interesting guests on the Friday show. Also I might even be learning something new every week. Keep up the great work!
- erikdavidson85
- May 12, 2021
These guys are clowns…
… But in my circles that’s a huge compliment. I’ve been in the asset management business for 20+ years and when I listen to the show, and I do so religiously, I feel like I’m chatting with colleagues… Needless to say that’s been missing in my professional life for the past year. Thanks Michael and Ben for exploring interesting and timely topics in an entertaining way.
Keep up the good work!
Update: Dodgeball overrated Ben? That comment is worth at least a one star downgrade. I’m starting to wonder if Batnick’s shoulders are getting tired...
Another Dodgeball slight Ben? I may be outgrowing you. Time to upgrade. Thank goodness for Michael. PS, sounds like you have a broken Peloton.
- ACL43
- May 6, 2021
Best finance podcast
As a young 22 years old, this podcast is not only enjoyable it’s informative. Of all the finance podcasts I listen to this is #1
- Soap527
- April 28, 2021
Scintillating
I actually look forward to Wednesday and Friday mornings. By far my favorite pod and I listen to 15+ a day
- Fights hhhhgreeeeww
- April 24, 2021
Great stuff-
One of the best finance podcasts- I always get a couple of ideas each week. Ben Carlson is an amazing resource- his daily pieces are worth a read.
- Grouan
- April 21, 2021
Awesome
I started listening to your podcast while in residency and now am an attending starting to put some of your advice to practice.
I have shared your podcast with other doctors and your topics are now a talking point amongst our group. I have yet to show someone that has not liked it.
I find your podcast more entertaining than a lot of the podcasts geared specifically to investing as a doctor.
Thank you.
- ekanive
- April 12, 2021
Excellent!
I listen every week.
Perfect mix of investing, good books / reading, tv/movies, and an overall enjoyable listen.
- Erica L Z
- April 8, 2021
- Gilpinhead
- March 29, 2021
- Kmoy
- March 25, 2021
Market Wrap
Excellent job giving a quick overview of what’s going on in the markets/world of finance. Appreciate how they sprinkle in a few longer topics and recommendations at the end.
- NCTX45567
- March 24, 2021
Likeable, insightful, easy to listen to and follow
Great recommendations are always found through here on books and such and easy to listen to in the background to enhance financial literacy and trends
- devcoal
- Feb. 23, 2021
Favorite podcast !
Ben and mike are great at bringing insight and perspective on the evolving investment world. As a listener who’s also a financial professional, it’s hard to find the right balance of humor, intelligence, and candor. A highly underrated podcast — Keep it guys!
- themayday26
- Feb. 20, 2021
Top shelf
Great financial show with humor sprinkled in. Look forward to the show release every week.
- execprotect
- Feb. 17, 2021
Good podcast
More sophisticated than the average markets podcast and yet more normie-friendly at the same time
- jmannjr
- Feb. 14, 2021
Great Podcast
I look forward to every new episode. The breadth of topics is great, love the finance especially and appreciate the extra content.
- Tunesgroove
- Feb. 14, 2021
- Gfdertceszzaw
- Feb. 7, 2021
- JaradP
- Feb. 7, 2021
Spirited Animals
Michael and Ben are honest, excited, and determined to deliver quality information, education, and entertainment. Ritholtz has a plethora of great personalities and opinions. I’d recommend their content to anyone, whether it be this show, The Compound, or The Gold Mine.
- Zacharias Leonard
- Feb. 6, 2021
Lots of info and not wonky
I really like these guys. Both are very sharp but with lots of every day, practical ideas. I would feel comfortable telling my kids to listen to this pod as a way to guide them through their financial lives.
- J Kauz
- Feb. 3, 2021
Thank You
You guys are not only amazing, thank you for explaining the little things for us newbies. ❤️❤️❤️
- JBinSouthCarolina
- Feb. 3, 2021
The sweet spot
A perfect mix of in the weeds process and some higher level theory mixed with a bit of humor. I always feel like I learn something and was entertained while I did. Apart from some of horrible takes on movies (TOP GUN) I fantastic podcast!
- ognicholls
- Feb. 2, 2021
Much respect
Just started listening, buddy at work said he’d been listening. I have to say I’m really impressed. I’m at the same stage in my life as Michael and Ben, I can relate to what they’re saying. Thanks for the motivation guys!
- DONNCOM
- Jan. 30, 2021
Best easily digestible financial podcast
Everyone knows target date funds can be confusing, not to mention, time consuming, to manage. Luckily, Ben breaks things down in to layman’s terms and Michael is there to make sure he doesnt get too over enthusiastic.
In all seriousness, these guys are great. If you're looking for stock picking advice you've come to the wrong place. Just solid commentary on financial markets that is easy to digest. Another reviewer commented that it’s like listening to two of your closest friends that have mastered their craft, which is a perfect description. Love the movie, book, and tv show recommendations at the end as well. Buy their books, subscribe to their newsletters, listen to Animal Spirits.
- jstein294958372729394
- Jan. 23, 2021
Fan since June 2019
I started my career in Wealth Management in 2016. I wasn’t a podcast guy until a friend recommended Michael and Ben, because they keep it simple, apply common sense, critical thinking, and give an educated opinion to the markets and everyday life.
I enjoy the back and forth fella’s, keep doing great work!
- Thereal_Megatron
- Jan. 22, 2021
It Finally Happened
Absolute serendipity on Episode 185 at precisely 28 minutes into the podcast when Ben inadvertently pronounces Jeff Bezos’ name properly (BAE-zoes, not BEE-zoes). This is the only thing that has held me back from giving this podcast a 5-star review - now that it has happened the financial markets, and myself, can finally be at peace and PE ratios will slowly return to the realm of logic.
Great podcast though, you guys are awesome. Ben, please for the love of god come to the light and stay on the Baezos train
- Cwiltg
- Jan. 19, 2021
Great conversation financial podcast
Some specific points:
- Non-traditional hosts (they don’t appear to be the type of people who like to hear themselves talk)
- Good finance info
- Sounds like talking to knowledgeable friends
- Not too wonky
- HRoarke
- Jan. 19, 2021
Makes sense (common) to me
Whether it is an intro to back door IRAs (wow that is legal??) to their weekly report from the spirit world, always worth a listen. I have enjoyed hearing their fundamental understanding of the economy evolve over the last year. At first I was not interested in the “talk your book” episodes but I found a few to be great. I would love them to talk to Stephanie Kelton about how investors should work with the crypto-MMT world we are muddling into.
- furiouschads
- Jan. 16, 2021