
Animal Spirits Podcast
Animal Spirits is a show about markets, life, and investing. Join Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson as they talk about what they're reading, writing, listening to and watching. Look for new episodes every Wednesday morning. See our disclosures here - https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/
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MUNDANE Topic
Feb 20
Episode 400, amazing. Tough tough stuff, but makes you realize what’s important in life. Mundane question….. since Ben is from snowy Michigan I need some shoveling advice. How do you handle the situation when two houses have driveways next to each other? Do you shovel the further distance to make a pile away from the bordering driveways, or do you make a pile in the middle? Do I try to beat my neighbor and get there before him but then the snow could still be going on?
Just talk
Jul 16
These guys are good talkers but don’t really understand the markets beyond level 1. Wouldn’t trust their money management.
Liberal Ideology
Jul 12
I am here for analysis and information that is also entertaining. Not for politics. But if that is what you insist upon then discuss your spring 2025 episodes which have all been proven wrong
Stop It
Jul 2
Listened regularly for years, but lately the political takes creep way too much into the show (Ben in particular) and are not well-informed. I’m out.
Left wing garbage
Apr 27
Ben, Michael Batnick, Josh Brown & Animal Spirits are auditioning for MS-NBC. Straight up left wing anti-Trump non-sense.
Embarrassing
Apr 5
What used to be a great show I recommended to others has turned into Ben embarrassing himself with his political takes. Clear case of TDS. Please get back to what you guys do great.
Lost their way
Mar 26
Show used to be about a markets and small talk…now it’s two political pundits auditioning for CNN business.
Congrats to 400 episodes
Feb 19
I’ve been listening to Animal Spirits for years. It’s been a great mix of insight, market talk, and honest takes. Hitting 400 episodes is huge, and I’ve enjoyed the journey.
Good but not great because of Talk Your Boom
Feb 3
Mike and Ben are great. Great rapport and they have cover a wide range of topics. But the Talk Your Book episodes are nothing but an ad for whoever they have on. I tried to listen to a few. Nope. Automatic delete for me.
Michael became libtard
Feb 9
From a former regular to now just guessing how long to I quit the pod. Michael wants to analyze politics and is generally both screaming emotion lib or clueless or both. Detracts from each show and now has undermined credibility as voices of reason. I get it NY lib but get it in check this popping off has become a show killer.
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- CreatorThe Compound
- Years Active2017 - 2025
- Episodes701
- RatingClean
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