Best absolute garbage Podcasts (2024)

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MINISODE! What Would Walt Have Done?-Era Movies NOT on Disney+! 15:10

6d ago15:10

15:10

In this special minisode, we combine the last two theme "months" together by assembling eighteen regular guests to give brief synopses on all 36 theatrical movies released by Disney during the What Would Walt Have Done? era that are NOT available on Disney+! Special thanks to Stephen Anderson, Charlie Callahan, Haley Baker Callahan, Kyle A. Carrozz…

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Gus 1:12:59

7d ago1:12:59

1:12:59

It's the ludicrously-belated fifth and final episode of WHAT WOULD WALT HAVE DONE? "MONTH" on Escape From Vault Disney! And to wrap up this batch of episodes on the most awkward time period in Disney history, the randomizer goes all the way back to 1976 to cover an example of Disney's most reliably lucrative (or at least, least reliably un-lucrativ…

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Economic Fairy Dust 32:41

1M ago32:41

32:41

Will the stock market rise another 50% by 2030? Dr. Ed Yardeni says it could, citing tech-fueled productivity gains. Join me, Dr. Ed, and his colleague Eric Wallerstein (formerly of the New York Fed and The Wall Street Journal) as we discuss interest rates, inflation, and the housing market, plus which market sectors investors should focus on now.…

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The New Warfare: When AI Partners with Cybercrime 36:11

1M ago36:11

36:11

AI is amplifying online national security threats. Intelligence expert Karim Hijazi discusses the “new Cold War” and how cyberspace became the primary medium for spycraft and warfare among advanced nations.

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DiMartino Booth on Stagflation, AI, and “Condo-mageddon” 31:45

2M ago31:45

31:45

QI Research founder Danielle DiMartino Booth unpacks recession signals, how America lost its ability to budget, and whether we’re barreling toward stagflation. You’ll also hear about AI’s impact on jobs, “condo-mageddon,” and what all this means for the markets.

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How to Build a Great Macro Portfolio 56:09

2M ago56:09

56:09

Gold keeps reaching new highs with demand coming from central banks, particularly China’s. Renowned macro portfolio manager Nick Glinsman discusses his preferred method for holding gold, the bifurcation of global commodity markets, and one of his top oil plays.

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McBride: “99% of crypto is absolute garbage.” 35:52

3M ago35:52

35:52

RiskHedge Chief Analyst Stephen McBride says, “99% of crypto is absolute garbage. I wouldn't touch it. I think the other 1% will change the world.” Stephen runs a crypto advisory that’s outperformed bitcoin. He shares his crypto portfolio’s largest holding and how new bitcoin ETFs will change crypto investing.…

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You’re Feeling the Aftermath of “War Financing” 54:26

3M ago54:26

54:26

Broken Money author, Lyn Alden, likens today’s inflation to the fiscal-driven inflation of the 1940s. Add in a runaway federal deficit and increasing geopolitical instability, and it’s no surprise that gold and bitcoin have both reached new all-time highs.

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McCourt’s Plan to End Digital Servitude 36:33

3M ago36:33

36:33

Big Tech is watching. Companies like Google track what you read and watch, where you drive, and what you buy. Most of this is out of your control. Frank McCourt, Jr., author of Our Biggest Fight and former LA Dodgers owner, is putting up $500 million to change that.

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Hacksaw 56:31

3M ago56:31

56:31

WHAT WOULD WALT HAVE DONE? MONTH on Escape From Vault Disney just keeps on lumbering along! For our fourth and penultimate episode of What Would Walt Have Done? Month, the randomizer goes all the way back to 1971 to cover a made-for-TV movie produced for NBC's weekly "Wonderful World of Disney" showcase, with a daring, I dare say even avant-garde p…

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The Fox and the Hound 1:12:26

3M ago1:12:26

1:12:26

It continues to be WHAT WOULD WALT HAVE DONE? MONTH on Escape From Vault Disney! And for our third episode of What Would Walt Have Done? Month, the randomizer goes all the way back to 1981 to pick an animated would-be classic that seemed to have everything going for it: a beautiful nature setting in the Bambi mold, a timeless parabolic story about …

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Clean, Abundant, and Cheap—Dr. Zubrin’s “Case for Nukes” 45:59

3M ago45:59

45:59

Most Americans are pro-nuclear now, but US regulators are hindering our nuclear energy program without making us safer. Nuclear engineer Dr. Robert Zubrin highlights the onerous regulatory process, as well as the exciting progress we’re making with fusion and SMRs. You’ll also hear how the US is ceding global nuclear markets to its top adversary.…

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Treasure of Matecumbe 1:15:55

4M ago1:15:55

1:15:55

It's still WHAT WOULD WALT HAVE DONE? MONTH on Escape From Vault Disney! And for our second episode of What Would Walt Have Done? Month, the randomizer goes all the way back to 1976 to pick an ambitious misfire released just in time for America's bicentennial, a would-be epic treasure hunt adventure set in the Reconstruction-era American South that…

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India Could Dominate the World or “Collapse in on Itself” 33:42

4M ago33:42

33:42

India looks amazing on paper: 1.4 billion people, the world’s fastest-growing economy, and rapid digitization. In this episode, you’ll hear why Cognitive Investment partner Jacob Shapiro gives India’s hottest growth sector a “9 or a 10.”

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A Tale of Two Critters (with Meet the Robinsons director Stephen Anderson!) 1:04:05

4M ago1:04:05

1:04:05

It's WHAT WOULD WALT HAVE DONE? MONTH on Escape From Vault Disney, as we devote March 2024 to movies, featurettes and/or TV specials produced by Walt Disney Productions during that odd, awkward inbetween time from 1968-1984, after Walt died but before Eisner took over! And for our first episode of What Would Walt Have Done? Month, we're joined by t…

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World's Deadliest S3E1 - War of the Carnivores 46:56

4M ago46:56

46:56

This week, the randomizer goes all the way back to 2019 to pick yet another NatGeo special! And since it's become abundantly clear that every NatGeo special is exactly the same, I'm gonna devote the rest of this description to talking about the life of actor/comedian Chris Elliott. Born in 1960 in New York City as the fifth and youngest child of Bo…

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Friedman on the “Two Chinas” and How Putin Saves Face 33:51

4M ago33:51

33:51

Has Xi already lost control? Renowned geopolitical strategist George Friedman is on the podcast to discuss the threat of civil war in China, solutions to the stalemate in Ukraine, and the future of Gaza.

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How This 45-Year Industry Vet Is Investing in Nuclear Energy 37:22

5M ago37:22

37:22

Grant Williams calls Evergreen Gavekal CIO David Hay “one of the good guys.” We’re excited to welcome him to the podcast. Get David’s insights on the future of small nuclear reactors, China, and a specific investing signal you should be watching now.

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One Financial Decision Trumps Everything 20:11

5M ago20:11

20:11

Author and former Wall Street trader Jared Dillian discusses the Fed, why 90% of managing money is waiting, and his latest book, No Worries: How to Live a Stress-Free Financial Life. Jared shares how to get your big financial choices right—and the one decision that trumps them all.

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We’re in a “Rivalry That Could Go Hot” 25:14

5M ago25:14

25:14

Defense Dept. alumnus Elbridge Colby outlines the plan the US should implement now to avoid a “hot” war with China. This interview is a critical follow-up to Colby’s last discussion with Ed D’Agostino about Taiwan’s importance to US national security.

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BONUS "MINI"SODE! What Else Is NOT on Disney+? SUPERCUT! 2:33:11

5M ago2:33:11

2:33:11

A two-and-a-half-hour supercut of all sixteen "What Else Is Not On Disney+?" minisodes, featuring more-or-less the entire conversation Tony Goldmark had with David Ganssle in the spring of 2023 in which they went through the entire Not On Disney+ Month shortlist and said a few words about each item.By Tony Goldmark

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Are We on a Collision Course with China? 30:29

5M ago30:29

30:29

Foreign policy expert Elbridge Colby, who served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development, breaks down China’s plan to dominate the Eastern Hemisphere and then challenge US hegemony. In other words: Are we going to war with China?

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AI Helps Spread China’s “Techno-Authoritarianism” 35:02

6M ago35:02

35:02

Former US Army Ranger Paul Scharre knows all about AI’s darker potential. He talks to Mauldin Economics publisher Ed D’Agostino about AI’s role in combat, the rise of Chinese-style techno-authoritarianism, and US vulnerabilities in the Panama Canal.

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Presidential Politics Is a Bleak Place 28:21

6M ago28:21

28:21

Renowned political pollster Dr. Frank Luntz says 70% of Americans don’t want a Biden vs. Trump rematch. Two-thirds would actively consider a third-party candidate. But could a third-party candidate actually win?

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Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas 1:41:57

6M ago1:41:57

1:41:57

This week we're bypassing the randomizer for yet another Guest's Choice episode, which in this case doubles as a belated Christmas episode AND triples as an even-more-belated Halloween episode! Our good friend and newly-sentient amorphous blob of characters Garrett Smith "makes" us watch one of the most groundbreaking animated features of all time,…

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No One Sees the Good Stuff Happening 43:20

6M ago43:20

43:20

Good stuff is happening. GDP is up. Unemployment is low. Inflation has dropped. Yet people seem miserable. Former Fed economist Claudia Sahm explains the disconnect.

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Arendelle Castle Yule Log: Cut Paper Edition 1:10:17

7M ago1:10:17

1:10:17

This week, for our belated second Christmas episode of this winter season, the randomizer goes back to 2021 to pick another piece of Disney+ original content that continued the grand holiday tradition of the televised Yule Log. Hand-crafted from paper art by Brittney Lee, Walt Disney Animation Studios' acclaimed visual development artist on Frozen …

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Felix Zulauf: The Unipolar World Is Over 35:06

7M ago35:06

35:06

When Felix Zulauf has a hunch, he’s usually right. Ed D’Agostino interviews Zulauf, the former head of UBS’s institutional portfolio management group and founder of Zulauf Consulting, about the end of the multipolar world and where the markets are headed.

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Disney Holiday Magic Quest (2020) 59:40

7M ago59:40

59:40

This week, for our first Christmas episode of 2023, the randomizer goes all the way back to 2020 to pick a heartwarming holiday special made when the world was struggling through an unprecedented catastrophic global pandemic, so naturally The Disney Channel thought it'd be a swell idea to take a quartet of promising young actors from the ZOMBIES mo…

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Argentina Finally Did Something Right 23:04

7M ago23:04

23:04

Argentina may have finally done something right. Ed D’Agostino interviews Jared Dillian, author of No Worries and Editor of The Daily Dirtnap, about investing in emerging markets, Argentina’s new president-elect, and how to build a “life hedge” into your portfolio.

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BONUS MINISODE! What Else Is NOT on Disney+? (part 16) 12:01

7M ago12:01

12:01

David Ganssle and I finally wrap up our conversation where we said a few words about every item on the Not On Disney+ Month shortlist! In this one, we go through another, shorter list of Disney-owned movies and shows that I considered for the shortlist, but ultimately didn't make the cut.By Tony Goldmark

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De-risking Is a Two-Way Street 35:59

8M ago35:59

35:59

The US is scrambling to “de-risk” from China by fortifying US supply chains. But China has been de-risking from the US for over a decade. Ed D’Agostino speaks with former UBS chief economist George Magnus about what this geopolitical transformation means for Western investors and the huge changes happening at China’s Central Bank.…

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BONUS MINISODE! What Else Is NOT on Disney+? (part 15) 10:20

8M ago10:20

10:20

Yet again, me and David Ganssle continue making our way through the Not On Disney+ Month shortlist in alphabetical order! In this one, we briefly discuss the original 1997 Under Wraps, Victory Through Air Power, The Watcher In the Woods, "Weird Al" Yankovic: There's No Going Home, Winnie the Pooh and a Day for Eeyore and The Wuzzles!…

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Brushfires Everywhere 34:17

8M ago34:17

34:17

“Usually coincidences don’t exist in geopolitics.” Ed D’Agostino speaks to Jacob Shapiro of Cognitive Investments about military tensions running hot across the globe, including the Israel-Hamas war, Ukraine, and dustups in the Balkans and the South China Sea. It almost makes you wonder if US enemies are acting in concert to spread our military thi…

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ZOMBI-Thon with Big City Greens 57:48

8M ago57:48

57:48

This week, for our second of two Halloween episodes of the year, the randomizer goes all the way back to 2022 to cover that time the Disney Channel cartoon about noseless cornlike rural caricatures spent an entire half-hour special shamelessly promoting the trilogy of Disney Channel movie musicals about various high-school-age monsters who don't ac…

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Frankenweenie (1984) 1:03:01

8M ago1:03:01

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This week, for our first of two Halloween episodes of the year, the randomizer goes all the way back to 1984 to cover one of the earliest live-action efforts of a rising young talent by the name of Tim Burton, who in this landmark early work explored many of the very same themes and motifs that would later become ubiquitous in his filmography, incl…

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