Best Jim Becker Podcasts (2025)

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Managing Business Model Changes 14:22

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What do you do when the business model of your chosen career changes radically? How can you adapt to changing conditions? Sam Ro is a veteran markets journalist and CFA. After decades of working for Forbes, Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, and Axios, he launched his own Substack, TKER. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money…

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Vets for Peace shares voices that educate, warn, plead, and dream that you won't hear on MSM 1:00:00

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Harvey and Jim share clips from important people on the national and international scene that you will never hear on the mainstream media. We start with an update and audio from the protests that ended the VFP-40 day fast to demand an end to genocide. We hear from co-organizer Phil Tottenham and Joy Metzger. We then turn to voices who are educating…

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Citi Wealth Chief Investment Officer Kate Moore on Macro Investing 1:11:46

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Barry speaks with Kate Moore, chief investment officer at Citi Wealth. They discuss Kate's extensive and diverse career which saw her as Head of Thematic Strategy and a portfolio manager for the Global Allocation Fund at BlackRock, and includes stops at JP Morgan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Moore Capital and Morgan Stanley in senior investment …

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At The Money: Planning Your Retirement? 15:08

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Thinking about retirement? Do you know how you will spend your time? And perhaps most significantly, how much retirement can you afford? Christine Benz is Director of Personal Finance & Retirement Planning at Morningstar; her new book is “How to Retire: 20 Lessons for a Happy, Successful, and Wealthy Retirement.” She joins Barry Ritholtz to discuss…

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Veterans for Peace: While everyone talks about Iran's nuclear John Steinbach talks Israel's NUKES 1:00:00

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After Tom Grose of Veterans for Peace updates on the ICE attacks in the Nashville area, John Steinbach of Veterans for Peace and Co-Founder of the Hiroshima Nagasaki Peace Committee of the National Capital Area joins us to discuss Iran's nuclear program and takes a deep dive into the history of Israel's nuclear program. Tom shares heartbreaking sto…

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Swiss Re's Velina Peneva on the Business of Reinsurance 1:12:58

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Barry speaks with Velina Peneva, group chief investment officer at Swiss Re about the business of reinsurance, managing risk, her career path and more. Peneva started her career at Bain & Company in 1998 and later became Partner in 2011. While she was there, she worked with fund managers and investors, became a leader in the private equity practice…

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At The Money: Navigating War, Tariffs and Geopolitics 19:05

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Israel attacked Iran with drones; the U.S. bombed Iran’s nuclear sites. This after months of Tariffs announcements and geopolitical wrangling. What are investors supposed to do? Sam Ro, an award winning financial journalist and CFA known for his clear, data-driven insights into markets joins Barry Ritholtz to discuss what you need to know about nav…

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Veterans for Peacewith Diane Sare on war with Iran, UK manipulation and then Everyday People action 1:00:00

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Diane Sare joins us and brings an interesting take on how we are being manipulated into war and domestic chaos by the Brits and the bankers. As the president of the Larouche organization, she also discusses why Lyndon Larouche is not a scary figure in American history. Then we turn to Charleston and the press conference from Everyday People Fast.…

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BlackRock's Global Co-Head of iShares Fixed Income ETFs Stephen Laipply 1:02:06

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Barry speaks with Stephen Laipply, global co-head of iShares Fixed Income ETFs at BlackRock, for a conversation about uncertainty in markets, the impact of the Trump administration's tariff and trade policies, the Fed's rate path this year, what's driving institutional and household investors from the fixed income perspective and more. See omnystud…

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At The Money: Buying a Vacation Home with Jonathan Miller 31:51

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Want to buy a beach or lake house or other vacation property? You need some effort, assistance from a local expert, and a decent pile of money. Jonathan Miller, President of Miller Samuel, joins Barry Ritholtz to discuss what you need to know about purchasing a vacation property. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money manag…

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Veterans for Peace with KJ Noh on war with Iran, what we have always wanted! 59:00

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First, we get quick updates on Kilmar Abrego Garcia and his imprisonment and hearing in Nashville and the protests in front of the Federal Courthouse from Craig Bardo of Veterans for Peace and Pan Walker of United Volunteers of Tennessee. Then we turn to KJ Noh and his discussion on the war the US has always wanted. Yes, if you think this is Bibi's…

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Efficient Frontier Advisors Co-Founder & Neurologist Bill Bernstein 1:04:06

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Barry speaks with Bill Bernstein, neurologist, investor, author and co-founder of Efficient Frontier Advisors about his unique career path from science to finance and how he uses lessons learned in neurology and applies them to investing. Bill also shares his thoughts on the current economic and political environment and his thoughts on how to navi…

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At The Money: Cass Sunstein on Shifting Your Career Focus 17:01

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How do you change careers when you are a highly accomplished, successful attorney? The answer is focus within your profession on what you love doing! Cass Sunstein, professor at Harvard Law School co-author of the new book, “Algorithmic Harm: Protecting People in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” Previously he co-authored “Nudge” with Nobel Laure…

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Transforming ETFs with Bryon Lake of Goldman Sachs Asset Management 1:03:52

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Barry speaks with Bryon Lake, Chief Transformation Officer for the Client Solutions Group within Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Bryon started at PowerShares in the ETF industry eventually becoming head of International ETFs for Invesco. Bryon then moved to New York to head JPMorgan Asset Management's global head of ETF solutions. See omnystudio.co…

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At The Money: Algorithmic Harm with Professor Cass Sunstein 20:53

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What is the impact of “ Algorithms” on the prices you pay for your Uber, what gets fed to you on TikTok, even the prices you pay in the supermarket? Cass Sunstein, professor at Harvard Law School co-author of the new book, “Algorithmic Harm: Protecting People in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” Previously he co-authored “Nudge” with Nobel Laurea…

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Vets for Peace with Bill Ehrhart, on Memorial Day in the Wake of US support for a genocide 1:00:05

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Poet, Scholar, Teacher, Author, Activist, Vietnam (Purple Heart) Veteran joins us to share several poems and stories from his own collection and from a Gazan Poet. He also shares the story of a young woman he wrote about in his article for Peace and Planet News called "A Part of You Will Die with Us." He also reflects on Memorial Day, especially in…

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Veterans for Peace activist Mike Ferner is FASTING for GAZA, he joins us to tell why and to ask what you are doing to end genocide. 1:00:00

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Mike Ferner, past Executive Director of Veterans for Peace, joins the show as co-organizer of a 40-day fast to call our attention to the continual and escalating (if that is possible) atrocities perpetrated by Israel with our complicity in Gaza. After hearing clips from Gabor Mate and Ray McGovern on why we need to do more, Mike describes how VFP, …

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Richmond Federal Reserve President and CEO Tom Barkin 59:37

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Barry speaks with Richmond Federal Reserve President and CEO Tom Barkin. Tom has been a member of the Richmond Fed since 2018. He is also on the Federal Open Markets committee and is responsible for a variety of Richmond Fed technology and bank supervision. Previously, Tom had spent 30 years at McKinsey, where eventually he became chief risk Office…

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Thinking About a Career Change? You’ll Need Skill, Work – and Luck 14:27

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What does it take to undertake a significant career change? How can you shift from a safe but unsatisfying job into one that you love? Successfully navigating a major career change requires some skill, some hard work, and a bit of luck. Morgan Housel is the author of the best-selling “Psychology of Money” (8 million copies sold worldwide), We discu…

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Introducing: Everybody's Business 1:27

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A smart and fun chat show about all things business. Hosted by award-winning business and economics journalists Max Chafkin (author of The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s Pursuit of Power) and Stacey Vanek-Smith (former co-host of NPR’s Planet Money and reporter for Marketplace), Everybody's Business is powered by the unparalleled sour…

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Panera Bread Founder Ron Shaich on Fast Casual Dining 59:55

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Barry speaks with Ron Shaich, co-founder of Au Bon Pain and founder and former chairman and CEO of Panera Bread. A key part of building that brand, today Shaich is a lead investor in Cava, Tatte, Life Alive and Level99, continuing a long and extensive career in the restaurant and fast casual business. He’s credited with defining the fast causal seg…

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At The Money: The Art of Spending Money with Morgan Housel 13:26

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Is there an art to spending your own money? We spend a lot of time discussing earning and investing money, but how often do we really think deeply about spending it? Morgan Housel, author of the best-selling “Psychology of Money” (8 million copies sold worldwide), is the author of a new book, “The Art of Spending Money, Simple Choices for a Richer…

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Veterans for Peace: Noura Erakat pleads with UN, Gideon Levy on a desperate Israel, Kyle Kulinski on what the F is going on. 1:00:00

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Noura Erakat calls out the United States for its complicity in Gaza, and then pleads with the international community at the UN General Assembly to realize that while the US is an empire, the US is not the world. Gideon Levy joins Glenn Diesen to share a gloomy assessment of the Middle East and asks what happens after the killing in Gaza stops, the…

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Targeting Sickle Cell Disease (Sponsored Content) 16:12

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Terri Booker’s body burns with pain. She’s one of the 100,000 Americans living with sickle cell disease – a blood disorder that can cause severe pain, organ failure, and even premature death. The genetic condition came about to protect against malaria. Dr. William Hobbs leads clinical development for sickle cell disease at Vertex, and they are inve…

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Factor-based Investing with John Montgomery 50:07

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Barry speaks with John Montgomery, President, CEO, Founder and Portfolio Manager of Bridgeway Capital Management. His responsibilities include the firm’s strategic direction, investment management and risk oversight, portfolio management, and mentoring. John holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering, a BA in Philosophy from Swarthmore College, and…

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Bonus: An Evening with Michael Lewis, From "Liar’s Poker" to Today 1:28:08

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Barry speaks with bestselling author and financial journalist Michael Lewis, live, from the Landmark Theater in Port Washington, NY. The wide-ranging, 90-minute conversation covered the full arc of his career, from “Liar’s Poker” to this year’s “Who is Government.” The informative – and at times hilarious – conversation included his experiences tur…

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Influencing Capital Allocation with Karin Risi 46:55

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Barry speaks with Karin Risi, who spent 27 years at Vanguard, the world’s 2nd largest asset manager. She has reported directly to the past four CEOs of VG. Risi formulated enterprise-level strategy, drove client and revenue growth, oversaw talent development, and influenced capital allocation for the $10 trillion investment firm serving 50 million …

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Veterans for Peace with Brian Becker taking the fear out of SOCIALISM 59:59

2M ago59:59

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Brian Becker of the Socialist Program podcast joins us to talk about trump, the world, the right-wing threats worldwide, and the need for socialism now. Boomers grew up in fear of this dreaded system called socialism, even though it is and has been working in the thriving countries of Europe. Brian discusses why boomers feel this way and how to all…

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At the Money: Doctor's Orders - How to Change Careers 17:59

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What does it take to undertake a significant career change? How can you shift from a safe but unsatisfying job into one that you love? William Bernstein, founder of Efficient Frontier Advisors, is both a neurologist and a professional investor. He is also the author of numerous books on investing and economic history, including “The Four Pillars of…

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Managing Business Model Changes 14:22

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Vets for Peace shares voices that educate, warn, plead, and dream that you won't hear on MSM 1:00:00

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Citi Wealth Chief Investment Officer Kate Moore on Macro Investing 1:11:46

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At The Money: Planning Your Retirement? 15:08

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Veterans for Peace: While everyone talks about Iran's nuclear John Steinbach talks Israel's NUKES 1:00:00

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Swiss Re's Velina Peneva on the Business of Reinsurance 1:12:58

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At The Money: Navigating War, Tariffs and Geopolitics 19:05

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Veterans for Peacewith Diane Sare on war with Iran, UK manipulation and then Everyday People action 1:00:00

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BlackRock's Global Co-Head of iShares Fixed Income ETFs Stephen Laipply 1:02:06

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At The Money: Buying a Vacation Home with Jonathan Miller 31:51

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Veterans for Peace with KJ Noh on war with Iran, what we have always wanted! 59:00

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Efficient Frontier Advisors Co-Founder & Neurologist Bill Bernstein 1:04:06

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At The Money: Cass Sunstein on Shifting Your Career Focus 17:01

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Transforming ETFs with Bryon Lake of Goldman Sachs Asset Management 1:03:52

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At The Money: Algorithmic Harm with Professor Cass Sunstein 20:53

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Vets for Peace with Bill Ehrhart, on Memorial Day in the Wake of US support for a genocide 1:00:05

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Veterans for Peace activist Mike Ferner is FASTING for GAZA, he joins us to tell why and to ask what you are doing to end genocide. 1:00:00

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Richmond Federal Reserve President and CEO Tom Barkin 59:37

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Thinking About a Career Change? You’ll Need Skill, Work – and Luck 14:27

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Introducing: Everybody's Business 1:27

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Panera Bread Founder Ron Shaich on Fast Casual Dining 59:55

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At The Money: The Art of Spending Money with Morgan Housel 13:26

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Veterans for Peace: Noura Erakat pleads with UN, Gideon Levy on a desperate Israel, Kyle Kulinski on what the F is going on. 1:00:00

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Targeting Sickle Cell Disease (Sponsored Content) 16:12

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Factor-based Investing with John Montgomery 50:07

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Bonus: An Evening with Michael Lewis, From "Liar’s Poker" to Today 1:28:08

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Influencing Capital Allocation with Karin Risi 46:55

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Veterans for Peace with Brian Becker taking the fear out of SOCIALISM 59:59

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At the Money: Doctor's Orders - How to Change Careers 17:59