Best Magnificent Noise Podcasts (2025)

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Tim Peake | Race Cars and Rocket Ships 31:38

2d ago31:38

31:38

Jim sits down with retired European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake to discuss his remarkable career journey from aviation to space exploration. Tim describes the thrill of conducting a spacewalk, the rigorous training he underwent to prepare for his missions, and the “overview effect” of seeing the Earth from orbit. They also delve into Tim’s pas…

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Mitch Albom | Lessons To Live By 30:48

9d ago30:48

30:48

Jim talks with best-selling author and famed Detroiter Mitch Albom, known for his sports journalism career and the acclaimed books “Tuesdays with Morrie” and “The Five People You Meet in Heaven.” Mitch gives his profound insights on the changing media industry, the oft-overlooked importance of cherishing everyday moments, and his work with various …

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Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr. | Uncovering Ancestry 31:29

16d ago31:29

31:29

Jim sits down with Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr., a renowned historian, filmmaker, Harvard professor, and host of the hit PBS docuseries “Finding Your Roots.” They talk about how genealogy can help people understand their identities, what we can learn from our ancestors, and Gates’ deep personal connection to his own family history. They also delve int…

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Randy Nonnenberg | Revving Up Online Car Auctions 28:26

23d ago28:26

28:26

Jim delves into the vibrant world of online car auctions with Randy Nonnenberg, co-founder and president of Bring a Trailer. Jim shares his personal experience as a longtime Bring a Trailer user, highlighting the site's active community and trust-building ethos. Randy shares the origins of the site and anecdotes about memorable auctions. They also …

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Col. Nicole Malachowski (USAF, Ret.) | Yield to Overcome 47:31

1M ago47:31

47:31

Jim talks with Retired U.S. Air Force Colonel Nicole Malachowski, a combat veteran and the first female pilot for the Air Force's renowned Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron. They discuss her incredible journey from childhood dreams of becoming a pilot to overcoming significant personal adversity. Nicole opens up about her experience with a br…

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Ep 13 The Magnificent Seven, Credit Spreads & Global Investments 34:34

1M ago34:34

34:34

📌 The Magnificent Seven, Credit Spreads & Global Investments In this episode of The Point Podcast, we dive into international investments, discuss credit spreads as the Most Important Thing, and analyze the performance of the Magnificent Seven stocks. Our hosts explore the potential of global markets, how credit spreads impact risk and returns, and…

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T-Pain | Car Culture, Drifting, and Musical Inspiration 32:11

1M ago32:11

32:11

Jim sits down with hip hop artist and auto enthusiast T-Pain to discuss their love for cars. T-Pain, co-founder of Nappy Boy Automotive, talks through his custom car collection and explains his philosophy of combining new technologies with classic aesthetics. The conversation covers T-Pain's newfound love for drifting after learning from world-cham…

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Lexie ‘Limitless’ Alford | The Unforgettable Experience of Exploring Every Country on Earth 42:35

1M ago42:35

42:35

Jim talks with Lexie ‘Limitless’ Alford, who holds two world records for visiting every country by age 22 and driving an electric vehicle around the globe. Lexie reveals the challenges of documenting her travels, encountering unique cultures, and overcoming logistical hurdles. She also discusses the significance of solo travel, her adventurous upbr…

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Ep 12 Growth vs. Value Investing: What Investors Need to Know 38:30

2M ago38:30

38:30

In this episode of The Point Podcast, we dive into the ongoing debate between growth investing vs. value investing and why Basepoint Wealth focuses on value investing—even after a decade where growth stocks have outperformed. Our experts break down the key differences between growth stocks and value stocks, how they fit into an investment strategy,…

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Vicki Butler-Henderson | A Barrier Breaker with Petrol In Her Veins 30:54

2M ago30:54

30:54

Jim Farley is joined by the iconic Vicki Butler-Henderson, British racing driver and former Top Gear presenter. They talk about Vicki’s early love of cars, from her grandfather's 1930s racing days to her own early karting adventures; their thoughts on the UK's car culture; fun memories from the racetrack; and Vicki's role as a pioneer for women in …

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Rob Gronkowski | From NFL Legend to Life After Football 39:05

2M ago39:05

39:05

Jim and Gronk share a lively conversation, ranging from growing up with four brothers and his college antics, and his custom Ford Bronco (a.k.a. “The Gronko”). Gronk also shares his perspectives on financial wisdom, leadership, and embracing his post-football career. 00:00 Introduction 01:22 Gronk’s Family 02:26 High School Memories and Family Cars…

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Bonus Episode: Talking Formula One and Ford Performance 17:23

2M ago17:23

17:23

Ford CEO Jim Farley talks with the hosts of Fan Behavior and Track Talk, live from the Ford Performance season launch in Charlotte, NC. They discuss Ford's highly anticipated return to Formula One with Red Bull Racing, what’s next for Ford Performance, and what makes racing so special. Look for new episodes of DRIVE on March 5th! Follow Jim: YouTub…

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We're Taking A Break! 0:39

2M ago0:39

0:39

After 138 episodes and almost four years to the day since we recorded our first one, Will and Richard have decided to take a short break. We do plan to continue Bubble Trouble, and we are not short of bubbles that are causing trouble, but we want to take time to recharge and reflect on how we can make the show better than ever. We hope you’ll look …

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Season 3 of Drive is coming March 5th! 2:07

3M ago2:07

2:07

Join Ford Motor Company CEO Jim Farley for another season of conversations about what we drive and what drives us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Ford Motor Company & Magnificent Noise

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An X-Rated Account of Twitter with Kurt Wagner 47:29

3M ago47:29

47:29

Who doesn’t like to talk about Twitter and Tweets? Word of mouth (or tweet) is the secret sauce of its success. But has it ever been successful? And if it hasn’t, how do you gauge the impact of Elon Musk’s shock therapy over the past two years? Journalist Kurt Wagner joins to share his deep dive profile of the tortured history of Twitter. [Repeat f…

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Ep 11: Is the Market Overvalued? A Closer Look at Current Trends 32:39

3M ago32:39

32:39

Markets are hitting new highs, but is this sustainable? In this episode of The Point Podcast, hosts Landis Wiley and Allen Wallace discuss Bitcoin, asset bubbles, key valuation metrics, and explore what investors should consider in today’s economic landscape. Are we in for a major correction, or is there still room to run? Tune in for expert insigh…

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Tectonic Shifts in TV with Doug Shapiro 56:08

3M ago56:08

56:08

This week let’s settle back to our sofas, grab our remote controls and work out what to watch with Doug Shapiro, among the most prominent voices in the world of television and its tech disrupters. His clear and concise work, all available to watch and read on his website is the go to for thousands. For more on Bubble Trouble, including transcripts …

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E10: Trade, Taxes, and Immigration: The Post Election Trio 50:58

3M ago50:58

50:58

Post-election changes, they are coming. As with any change in administration, there are new policies and changes that go into effect that can have an impact on the market and economy, some significant. Let's talk about it. We hope you’ve gained some valuable insights or maybe even a fresh perspective on our topic today. We would love to hear from y…

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Mapping the Terrain w/ Dror Poleg 50:21

3M ago50:21

50:21

In this episode of Bubble Trouble, hosts Richard Kramer and Will Page return with guest Dror Poleg, an expert in real estate and economic history. They discuss the volatility expected in 2025, reflections on the work-from-home trend, and the dynamic interplay between geopolitics and everyday life. With insights into real estate bubbles, economic pr…

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All Your Eggs in One Big Tech Basket [Repeat] 42:19

4M ago42:19

42:19

This week we get into portfolio theory, or lack of, as for many the rush to big tech and wilful ignorance of everything else Wall Street has to offer seems to be the rule as opposed to the exception. Why is that, and is it sustainable? [Repeat from February, 2024] For more on Bubble Trouble, including transcripts of the show, visit us online at htt…

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Taking Stock Before a Bubbly Year 47:42

4M ago47:42

47:42

We have had over 30 episodes of Bubble Trouble this year, and had some real highlights along with a mad world we are living in. And now after a predictions show with Benedict Evans last week, we move on to our own look back to highlight the must-listen shows of 2024 and turn to the top troubles with bubbles to watch out for in 2025. Will’s favorite…

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Into the Future with Benedict Evans 46:57

4M ago46:57

46:57

Back by popular demand, returning guest Benedict Evans to help us work out where we’ll be a year from now. This is our first predictions show, and Benedict has been brave enough to lead from the front with his latest presentation AI Eats the World. Will it? And if it does, what sort of indigestion will it bring? We double down on what the next twel…

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Why Stocks Get Whacked 47:24

5M ago47:24

47:24

When markets get fooled, stocks get …well, WHACKED, to quote a famous Kramerism. Our audience deserves to know more about volatility - for all the PhDs, MBAs and CFAs working on Wall Street, for all the compliance rules and regulations, why is it that a stock can go from hero to zero so quickly? Why is stability in itself destabilizing? [Repeat fro…

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How Much Is Copyright Worth? 42:34

5M ago42:34

42:34

In the last couple episodes, we've looked at the property market, we've looked at the demise of Credit Suisse, but now we're gonna go one-on-one with Will Page, talking about his latest work: How much is copyright worth and the way in which music is having its own, getting back at cinema. For more on Bubble Trouble, including transcripts of the sho…

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Learning From A Doer: A Conversation with Roger Madelin 53:16

5M ago53:16

53:16

Today we are going deep with a real creator. No, not one of the avatars of AI influencers in the creator economy, but someone who builds things that take 20 years to complete, Roger Madelin, CBE, the name behind the scenes in making London's Kings Cross a reality. For more on Bubble Trouble, including transcripts of the show, visit us online at htt…

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The Meltdown of Credit Suisse w/ Duncan Mavin 47:03

5M ago47:03

47:03

On Bubble Trouble, we are never short of subject matter: from the metaverse, NFTs and Chinese real estate, to Silicon Valley Bank and er… that small issue of a former global powerhouse Credit Suisse. Remember them? Well our guest, Duncan Mavin, knows their story better than anyone, and he’s documented them in the wonderfully titled Meltdown: Scanda…

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Fiscal Drag Queen 47:58

6M ago47:58

47:58

This week, we’re talking taxes. Don’t switch off, don’t fall asleep and please don’t hire an accountant as the next 45 minutes will defy the laws of gravity and make taxes sexy. Or make saxes testy… [Repeat from March, 2024.] Mentioned in today’s show: Barbarians at the Gate: https://youtu.be/Z3HiONtjZSM?si=xZ64zb46sYIfSs5Z For more on Bubble Troub…

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E9: The National Debt: A Basepoint Perspective 32:51

6M ago32:51

32:51

We tackle a great listener question for this episode, "What impact does the National Debt have on retirement and savings and does this possibly mean higher taxes and more inflation in the future? Good question. We thought it was important to come together to discuss and give you our perspective. Thanks for tuning in. Be sure to subscribe to our cha…

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Sonic Shifts: How Tech and Culture are Changing the Music Industry with Mark Mulligan 52:15

6M ago52:15

52:15

This week we welcome Mark Mulligan of MIDiA Research who has had a ringside seat for years and years of bubbles, be it the creator economy, NFTs or AI music, or just everyone claiming they are gaining market share at the same time. He is the founder and driving force behind the tiny little company that an entire industry looks to as the source of t…

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New Media Overtaking Old Media with Lauren Jarvis 48:54

6M ago48:54

48:54

Podcasts are having another moment: Trump on Joe Rogan, Kamala on Call Her Daddy. New media is overtaking old media in audience and influence. Back in early 2023, we welcomed guest Lauren Jarvis, who helped bring Rogan to Spotify and growing podcasts into the medium we see today. Given this week’s election mania, we bring Lauren back to make sense …

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Solving for X 1:02:57

6M ago1:02:57

1:02:57

Repeat from November, 2023. For more on Bubble Trouble, including transcripts of the show, visit us online at http://bubbletroublepodcast.com You can learn more about Richard at https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-kramer-16306b2/ More on Will Page at: https://pivotaleconomics.com In this episode of Bubble Trouble, hosts Richard Kramer and Will Page…

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When Companies Outgrow Countries 37:09

6M ago37:09

37:09

The past week has seen US stocks–and gold, btw–rally to record highs. This week, we’re going to apply the magnifying glass to the ‘Magnificent Seven’ that are driving this rally and ask what happens when the sheer size of these US corporations, or corporate value, starts to overtake individual European stock markets. That’s right - any one of these…

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E8: Election 2024: Financial Impact Special 50:42

7M ago50:42

50:42

The 2024 Election is on the minds of most Americans. It is a consistent topic that comes up frequently as we meet with our Basepoint clients. Many ask, "What will happen to the market and the economy after the election?" We thought it was important to come together to discuss and give you our perspective. Thanks for tuning in. Be sure to subscribe …

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BT 128 Labour’s 100 Days: No Bubbles, Some Troubles 33:43

7M ago33:43

33:43

We thought we’d get a little political on this week’s show. Are we serving up a bubble that was a landslide UK election, or is the new government trouble a bubble? And we want to deconstruct Will’s Pessimism Paradox as it applies to the place we most often seen bubbles, in high finance where the less certain the outcomes to higher the markets go. F…

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Open AI: For What It's Worth 44:07

7M ago44:07

44:07

We always try to flag the smoke signals of mischievous market behaviour that gets society and stock portfolios into trouble. Are we about to get fooled again by the hype and hysteria surrounding the poster child Open AI? Or maybe, just maybe, it’s worth joining us for 30 minutes to find what really sits behind a 150bn valuation and ask whether beau…

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You Can't Lead If You Don't Know Where You're Going: Big Tech vs Big Gov Tech with Bill Raduchel 50:37

7M ago50:37

50:37

This week we speak with Bill Raduchel, who has served as a high-level executive and strategic adviser for organizations such as Sun Microsystems, AOL Time Warner, Xerox, McGraw-Hill, and the Salvation Army. Over half a century working with systems, software, and networks, he has remained at the forefront of the technology revolution in media, educa…

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Law Without Lawyers: A Conversation with Damien Riehl 49:31

7M ago49:31

49:31

One of the first casualties of the AI race may be lawyers, and that’s where we go this week with Damien Riehl who is at the front line of disrupting the legal profession. Law without lawyers? Really? Are we moving from if to when this tipping point becomes reality. Damien's company: https://vlex.com/vincent-ai Damien's TED Talk: https://www.ted.com…

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E7: Basepoint Wealth's Timeless Investment Principles 28:02

8M ago28:02

28:02

Our Chief Investment Officer kicks off episode 7 with the Most Important Thing, the Federal Reserve followed by our listener question, "What is Basepoint Wealth's investment strategy and how does it relate to the current market environment?" Thanks for tuning in. Be sure to subscribe to our channel and follow along as we release episodes each month…

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AI Supremacy and Ethical Dilemmas: A Conversation with Parmy Olson 52:35

8M ago52:35

52:35

Today we’ve got a page turner…not that Page, our co-presenter…but a book that brings the AI battle to life: Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT and the Race That Will Change the World, Written by our guest, Parmy Olson. Buckle up as it's going to be a wild ride. For more on Bubble Trouble, including transcripts of the show, visit us online at http://bubbletroub…

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Definitely (Maybe) Dynamic Booms and Busts 44:12

8M ago44:12

44:12

We’re back from summer break and we want to revisit some past pods as they get dragged into the current of current events, making our predictions as good - or even better - than the AI led herd. Today we’ve got a slew of stories to unpack, from AI Fakes and our podcast with the now-under-threat CEO of Boomy, the unwinding of the greatest money maki…

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Constructing Bubbles with David Trainer 51:25

8M ago51:25

51:25

This week we’re going to keep on pricking bubbles with a fellow cynic of the sycophants and stenographers. Here to help us is David Trainer of New Constructs, whose company makes “robo-adjustments” to the reported accounts of 1000s of listed companies and tries to unearth the real financials behind the content marketing from company investor relati…

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E6: AI Revolution in Wealth Management: A View From Basepoint Wealth 22:53

8M ago22:53

22:53

What role will Artificial Intelligence (AI) play in the financial industry and how will it affect the role of advisors? We tackle a great listener question related to all the AI buzz, "How might the recent developments in artificial intelligence change the financial landscape and wealth management? Will AI advisors make human advisors obsolete? We …

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Reddit and Weep 40:44

8M ago40:44

40:44

So let's look forward and prepare you for the next big sexy blockbuster tech IPO, you’ve read all about it - that’s right. Reddit is going to ring the bell. For more on Bubble Trouble, including transcripts of the show, visit us online at http://bubbletroublepodcast.com You can learn more about Richard at https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-kramer-…

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Kill the Chicken to Scare The Monkey with guest Linda Yueh 1:00:57

9M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

This week we talk with Linda Yueh, author of the book The Great Crashes. Since America's Wall Street Crash of 1929, the global economy has weathered the most tumultuous century in financial history. From the currency crises of the 1980s, to Japan's housing meltdown, the dot com boom and bust, the global financial crash and the COVID pandemic, crash…

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Thames Water gets Whacked with guest Feargal Sharkey 58:10

9M ago58:10

58:10

Today, we welcome back Feargal Sharkey, who visited Bubble Trouble last summer and dropped a (water) bomb on our privatized utilities. He’s fought the noble fight to expose Thames Water as profiteering polluters. Nine months later we have a massive credit bubble bursting, dumping toxic sewage in both debt laden shell companies and the real shit flo…

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In Conversation with Former Enron CFO Andy Fastow Part Two 53:18

9M ago53:18

53:18

For more on Bubble Trouble, including transcripts of the show, visit us online at http://bubbletroublepodcast.com You can learn more about Richard at https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-kramer-16306b2/ More on Will Page at: https://pivotaleconomics.com In this milestone 100th episode of Bubble Trouble podcast, hosts Richard Kramer and Will Page con…

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In Conversation with Former Enron CFO Andy Fastow Part One 55:50

9M ago55:50

55:50

For more on Bubble Trouble, including transcripts of the show, visit us online at http://bubbletroublepodcast.com You can learn more about Richard at https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-kramer-16306b2/ More on Will Page at: https://pivotaleconomics.com In this 100th episode of Bubble Trouble, hosts Richard Kramer and Will Page discuss the inner wor…

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The Summer of Discontent 42:13

9M ago42:13

42:13

This week, we freeform on two topics: summer music festivals and the stock markets. Will has identified a very interesting bubble this summer, which is the rapid cancellation of music festivals. Perhaps because supply got ahead of demand or perhaps because of extraneous factors, we wanna look into why so few people want to be standing out in their …

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AI Bubbles are Bursting with Andrew Orlowski 52:10

10M ago52:10

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Today we’ve got a guest who's been doing our job for decades. Andrew Orlowski is a writer who has followed the technology industry for two decades, so he’s see the hype cycle peak and trough many times. For more on Bubble Trouble, including transcripts of the show, visit us online at http://bubbletroublepodcast.com You can learn more about Richard …

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When Bubbles Become Clouds 56:51

10M ago56:51

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[Repeat from November, 2023.] For more on Bubble Trouble, including transcripts of the show, visit us online at http://bubbletroublepodcast.com You can learn more about Richard at https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-kramer-16306b2/ More on Will Page at: https://pivotaleconomics.com (Times below correspond to the episode without considering any inse…

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