Episodes
486
Oct. 14, 2026
Are Higher Rates Worse Than ZIRP? (EP. 486)
On episode 486, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: stock market concentration worries, how to hedge AI market risk, maxing out your 401k, who got richer this decade, AI is crowding out the economy, tariffs didn't work, higher rates are crushing the housing market, why people love parlays and longshot bets, Rotten Tomatoes inflation and more. THE COMPOUND X BROADWAY TICKETS: https://tcaf.ticketspice.com/the-compound-and-friends-live-on-broadway?utm_source=www.thecompo...
Oct. 12, 2026
Talk Your Book: Will AI Debt Cause a Recession?
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by JP Morgan's Bill Eigen to discuss: how to be opportunistic in the bond market, why cash is still attractive, the cause of the next recessio...
485
Oct. 7, 2026
Sudden Wealth Syndrome (EP. 485)
On episode 485, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: what can stop the hyperscalers from spending, why the stock market is neat all-time highs again, speedball capitalism, how capex cycles work, it's a high beta decade, how to lie with statistics, young people are going to be fine, the top 0.1% is really rich, the problem with getting rich young, private markets are overvalued, no more dinner parties and more. This episode is sponsored by Fidelity Investments and the all-n...
Oct. 5, 2026
Talk Your Book: How Higher Rates Are Re-Shaping Commercial Real Estate
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Jerry Baglien from Benefit Street Partners to discuss: investing in real estate, higher mortgage rates, the office bear market, how higher rate...
484
Sept. 30, 2026
Will Higher Rates Kill the Stock Market? (EP. 484)
On episode 484, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: the stock market has an excuse to sell off, valuations are falling across the board, the cause of the next correction, 5% bond yields, the worst bond market of all-time, incomes are rising, the wealth effect is real, AI personal assistants, the Consumer Inertia basket of stocks, 7% mortgage rates, the fall of the creative class, the 100 best TV shows this century and more. This episode is sponsored by YCharts and Janus...
Sept. 28, 2026
Talk Your Book: The Next Generation of Income Strategies
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Mike Laughlin from Janus Henderson to discuss: the mechanics of autocallable and stability notes, how these options generate income, the risks and ...
483
Sept. 23, 2026
The Wobbly House of Cards (EP. 483)
On episode 483, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: the interconnected hyperscalers, AI's risk to the economy, the chart of the year, Nvidia's valuation, Meta's personal assistant, $186 trillion in household wealth, 10 year return projections, the case for owning bonds, why the Fed raised rates, Bitcoin's comeback, fixing the housing crisis is harder than it sounds, the best movie of the 1980s and more. This episode is sponsored by Nuveen. Visit https://www.nuveen.com/posit...
Sept. 21, 2026
Talk Your Book: Price Is the Ultimate Factor
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Bill Mann from Motley Fool Asset Management to discuss: investing in the momentum factor, the Noah Principle, AI's impact on herd behavior, how this c...
482
Sept. 17, 2026
How to Talk To Your Clients About Ray Dalio (EP. 482)
On episode 482, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: AI human extinction fears, the biggest AI risks, why things go viral, why the stock market is so confusing right now, how to think about bearish hedge fund managers, why bonds offer a good deal right now, Fed rate hikes, government debt fears and more live from Future Proof in Huntington Beach, CA. This episode is sponsored by Betterment Advisor Solutions and Janus Henderson. Learn more about Betterment Advisor Solutions at h...
Sept. 14, 2026
Talk Your Book: Why Aren't There More IPOs?
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Christian Munafo from VanEck to discuss: AI IPOs, the trouble facing unicorn late stage growth companies, the liquidity problem for private market investor...
481
Sept. 9, 2026
Everywhere Millionaires (EP. 481)
On episode 481, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: how bull market gains have changed the markets, AI is crowding everything else out, when the next financial crisis will hit, Ray Dalio keeps scaring investors, the earnings boom, a buying opportunity for bonds, the American Dream is still alive and well, is college worth the cost, why AI isn't impacting the labor market, the most important financial asset for retirees, theme parties and more. This episode is sponsored by CME G...
Sept. 7, 2026
Talk Your Book: AI Winners & Losers
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Alger's Dan Chung to discuss: investing in concentrated portfolios, what it's like picking stocks during a boom, sorting through the winners & losers in AI, Me...
480
Sept. 2, 2026
The Next Michael Burry (EP. 480)
On episode 480, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: the AI debt binge, no recessions for the rest of the 2020s, Kevin Warsh thoughts on the economy, the dead cat bounce in software stocks, bull market M&A deals, no one cares about dividends anymore, rising yields are a good thing, AI civilizations, Gen Z will be buying houses, Tom Cruise remakes and more. This episode is sponsored by YCharts and Vanguard. To learn more about YCharts Future Proof session and get 20% off your initia...
Aug. 31, 2026
Talk Your Book: Cash Was Easy… Now What?
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Brandon Clark from Federated Hermes to discuss: generating income in your portfolio, using options inside of ETFs for higher income potential, the impact of ta...
479
Aug. 26, 2026
Are Free Markets Dead? (EP. 479)
On episode 479, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: the Treasury bond buybacks, Stanley Druckenmiller's op-ed, the real government debt risk, the most hated asset class in the world, why Bitcoin woke up, the end of the Go-Go years, finance bros are having a moment, private market fraud, the high cost of housing and transportation, Jean-Claude Van Damme and more. This episode is sponsored by YCharts. To learn more and get 20% off your initial YCharts Professional subscription, visit...
Aug. 24, 2026
Talk Your Book: The Alternative to Alternatives
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Matt Radgowski from Halo to discuss: the structured notes space, how AI is improving reporting capabilities, how advisors use structured notes in client portfolios...
478
Aug. 19, 2026
The Best Bear Case on AI (EP. 478)
On episode 478, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: one of the greatest bull markets of all time, falling valuations, why young people gamble, financial nihilism, the next recession, $3 trillion in money markets, when bond yields compete with stocks, debating AI outcomes, NHL ETFs, renting vs. buying, rich sports owners in trouble, breaking even at the blackjack table and more. This episode is sponsored by YCharts and Vanguard. To start a free trial and get 20% off your initial YC...
Aug. 17, 2026
Talk Your Book: The Most Important Thing Nobody Owns
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Steve Schoffstall from Sprott ETFs to discuss: investing in critical materials, how technology shapes commodity demand, how to invest in the future and much more. ...
477
Aug. 12, 2026
Depressed Day Traders (EP. 477)
On episode 477, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: new all-time highs in the stock market, AI is the only thing that matters, emerging markets are cheap, 1987 crash calls, things rich people and poor people have in common, day trading is hard, how often you should check your portfolio, early retirement, housing market recessions and much more. This episode is sponsored by Xtrackers by DWS. Find out more at http://xtrackers.com/ Sign up for The Compound newsletter and never mis...
Aug. 10, 2026
Talk Your Book: Why Momentum Investing Works
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by John Lewis from Nasdaq Dorsey Wright to discus: how the momentum factor works, why it works, how to implement it correctly and where the diversification benefits can help...
476
Aug. 5, 2026
When Genius Failed, Again (EP. 476)
On episode 476, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: a crazy month in the stock market, Situational Awareness, leverage always gets you, the semiconductor crash, 60/40 will never die, the behavior gap lives, One Wish Willow for the economy, a theory about the Fed, the economy is still booming, apathy for Bitcoin, the biggest movie weekend ever and much more. This episode is sponsored by YCharts. To get your copy of Top 10 Visuals, and receive 20% off your first YCharts Professional subscrip...
475
July 29, 2026
45 Million Rich Households (EP. 475)
On episode 475, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: a good sign for the bull market, semoconductor stocks crashing, why valuations keep falling, everyone is bearish about bonds, South Korea traders, how big SpaceX could get, why people keep spending money, Netflix is still dominating streaming, why there aren't more IMAX theaters and more. This episode is sponsored by YCharts and Calamos. To learn more and get 20% off your initial YCharts Professional subscription to take Y for a spin (ne...
July 27, 2026
Talk Your Book: Is Crypto Dead?
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Grayscale's Krista Lynch to discuss: the current sentiment surrounding crypto, Hyperliquid, building out the crypto infrastructure, what happened to Ethereum, stablecoins and ...
474
July 22, 2026
Say Bubble One More Time. I Dare You! (EP. 474)
On episode 474, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: the bloodbath in certain tech stocks, investor behavior in South Korea, a normal market environment, the Mag 7 shine has worn off, Nike lost its moat, why we don't have recessions anymore, boomers aren't downsizing, stocks vs. housing as an investment, Netflix is crashing, m...