About this podcast
A sell-side and buy-side analyst providing the latest coverage in the world of traditional finance, emerging markets and cryptocurrencies.
Disclaimer:
All topics/ideas discussed during the podcast are our personal views and should not be considered as financial advice.
The hosts are angel investors, and may or may not be invested in projects discussed during the episodes.
Episodes
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- What Breaks When Rates Go Up? · 19 minInterest rates were supposed to be done rising. In Australia, the RBA already hiked three times this year — then paused, then flipped again after a hot inflation print. In the…
- Why the U.S. Is Buying Back Its Own Bonds · 12 minThe Treasury just doubled a program that buys back 30-year bonds, and the headlines make it sound like a big deal — so we break down what a “yield curve” actually is, why it…
- Can Love Survive a Pay Cut? · 26 minHow much does money actually matter in a relationship? In this episode, I sit down with a friend to talk about money, attraction and what financial compatibility really looks…
- How Your Birthday Got Monetised · 19 minWhy do we celebrate birthdays and when did getting older become such big business? In this episode, we explore the history of cakes and candles, why birthdays feel…
- India’s Gen Z Revolt · 17 minA joke about cockroaches became one of the biggest youth- ed challenges to Narendra Modi’s government. In this episode, we unpack India’s Gen Z protest movement and the rise of…
- Her Economy: A Theory · 12 minA solo, for-fun theory episode: I’ve noticed everything lately seems to be “for her” — movies, songs, gaming, travel — so I dig into why. Women now control roughly 80% of global…
- #2: The World Is Healing (Quietly) · 20 minThis is the second episode of our positive news series. The news cycle can make it feel like everything is getting worse, so this episode is about the stories that prove the…
- Off the Pitch: The Nations Behind the World Cup · 27 minIn this episode, we look beyond the football and dive into the major stories shaping Argentina, France, England and Spain. For Argentina, we unpack Javier Milei’s economic…
- The Social Media Ban Goes Global · 15 minAustralia tried to ban under-16s from social media. Now the rest of the world is watching. We break down what the ban actually does, whether it’s working, how kids and parents…
- What If We Just…Cancelled the Debt? · 17 minIn this solo episode, I start with a silly question: if every country is in debt, why don’t we just cancel it? The answer explains a lot about how the global financial system…
- A World Cup for Nobody… and a BTS Halftime Show · 13 minThe World Cup just got a halftime show. Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Coldplay’s Chris Martin curating the whole thing — like it’s the Super Bowl now. And honestly? That’s kind of the…
- SpaceX Just Went Public — Now What? · 20 minIn this episode, we break down SpaceX’s blockbuster Nasdaq debut, its record breaking $75 billion raise, and how the company quickly surged past a $2 trillion valuation. We look…
- Two Idiots Run a Country · 21 minIn this episode, we try to run fictional countries with only $100 each, and things get surprisingly revealing. We split our budgets across healthcare, education, defence…
- Korea and Taiwan: Boom or Bubble? · 16 minThe AI boom is no longer just about Nvidia and Silicon Valley. In this episode, we dive into how Korea and Taiwan have become the backbone of the AI economy, from TSMC and…
- The US–China Summit: Who Had the Leverage? · 19 minIn this episode, we break down the context going into the meeting, why Trump needed visible wins, and why Xi may have had the stronger strategic hand. We unpack the key issues…
- Hantavirus: Is The World Ready for Another Pandemic? · 18 minA hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship has made global headlines, but what actually is hantavirus, and should people be worried? In this episode, we break…
- Hot Takes: We Said What Everyone's Thinking · 40 minFrom whether baby boomers shaped a system that favours asset owners, to the idea that most startups don’t actually need to exist — we break down the incentives, data, and…
- Is OPEC Losing Its Grip? · 20 minThe UAE has left OPEC, the Iran war is disrupting oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and Saudi Arabia is under pressure to keep the cartel together. In this episode, we…
- Crypto Won — So Why Does It Feel Like It Lost? · 18 minCrypto got everything it asked for: institutional adoption, ETFs, regulation, and mainstream legitimacy. So why does it feel… boring? We debate whether institutions capped…
- The Gamification of Everything · 24 minFrom trading and gambling to shopping and fitness, everything in the modern economy is starting to feel like a game. In this episode, we break down how companies are using…
