Best 60 Frames Podcasts (2025)

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302 · Dylan Maltman - Go Where Orders Flow 1:13:51

3d ago1:13:51

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Dylan Maltman, an intraday futures and forex trader and founder of Apex Capital, must have had exceptional clarity starting at a young age. Introduced to the markets in a high school presentation by a prop firm, Dylan caught the passion for the potential of the markets and persuaded his way into a position at the firm. Learning about back testing, …

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#46 Talking with Michael Podhorzer on how to understand elections 1:06:25

19d ago1:06:25

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#46: Talking with Michael Podhorzer about how to understand elections Michael recently retired as Political Director of the AFL-CIO. He's a brilliant analyst of election data and pioneered the use of data for progressive electoral strategy. His Substack site: www.weekendreading.net, where you'll find a bunch of the analysis we talk about. Subscribe…

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301 · Erik Smolinski - Trading Earnings Volatility with Options 1:23:55

17d ago1:23:55

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Erik Smolinski returns to Chat With Traders after his first appearance on episode 272, joining Tessa for a trader-to-trader conversation about the intricacies of options trading, a topic Erik is deeply passionate about. In this episode Erik digs into one of Tessa’s own options strategies, offering thoughtful feedback and sharing his expertise and e…

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#45 Talking with Nelson Lichtenstein about the state of the unions 58:14

1M ago58:14

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Prof. Nelson Lichtenstein returns to talk with us about his new book, an anthology of writings about the labor movement over the last 75 years from the pages of DISSENT magazine, called LABOR'S PARTISANS, that history illuminates the current scene. Nelson shares well informed insights' about the potentials and problems for workers organizing in thi…

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300 · Patrick Petersson - We Should Not Die as Traders 1:27:33

1M ago1:27:33

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In this episode we catch up with Patrick Petersson, who returns two years after his first interview on Chat With Traders on episode 260, where he shared his incredible story of overcoming hardship to attaining success in trading as a professional trader. Patrick has become best known for his intuitive, price-action, news-based, scalping trading sty…

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299 · Michael Martin - Intersection of Emotional Intelligence and Tactics 1:35:54

2M ago1:35:54

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Michael Martin, raised in a hardworking blue-collar community, embraced the same ethic. An entrepreneur at heart, he hustled from cutting grass when he was 12 to working all types of jobs including golf caddying and waiting at restaurants to starting businesses. Determined to transition into the white-collar working world and being at the right pla…

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298 · Christian Mayer - The Power in Fixed-Sized, Non-Compounding Plays 1:07:33

2M ago1:07:33

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Christian Mayer, with an institutional trading background, transitioned from equities to forex, focusing on fixed sized mean-reversion strategies with fundamental correlations where structural edge is statistically likely. His initial losses led him to a research and systematic-driven approach, and back testing. He trades with fixed position sizes,…

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#44 Talking with Eric Blanc about how workers are now self-organizing 50:42

3M ago50:42

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Eric Blanc is sociologiste/labor activist whose new book WE ARE THE UNION documents the spreading efforts by workers to initiate and carry forward union organizing without dependence on professional organizers. We explore some key examples and talk about what this might promise for empowering the working class. music: "You are the U in Union" a Si …

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297 · Cody Yeh - Slow, Medium, and Fast Money Strategies 1:13:35

3M ago1:13:35

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A former engineer turned successful options trader, real estate investor and entrepreneur, Cody Yeh shares his incredible journey from the 9-to-5 grind to achieving financial freedom through smart investing and calculated risk-taking. We unpack his options trading strategies, mindset hacks for building wealth, and how he helps others escape the rat…

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296 · Dr. Brett Steenbarger - Playing to Your Strengths 1:08:43

4M ago1:08:43

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Few people understand the minds of traders like Dr. Brett Steenbarger. As a psychologist who trades actively himself, he brings a rare combination of clinical expertise and practical experience to the world of financial markets. You might know him from his dynamic presentations at SMB Capital, where he breaks down the psychology of trading with rem…

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295 · Steve Ruffley - Animal Speed, Size, and Being Right at the Right Time 1:13:24

5M ago1:13:24

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Steve Ruffley transitioned from a highly competitive trading floor environment to trading professionally as a retail trader. His entrance into trading was unplanned - a mix of ambition, timing, and the right connections. After leaving university early, he took a finance job and then moved to Gibraltar, where he met traders running a new trading flo…

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#43 Talking about Class, Identity Politics & DEI 1:08:27

5M ago1:08:27

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#43 Talking about class, race, identity politics & DEI Daraka and Dick critically examine a lot of the talking points and arguments in Democratic circles about how class, race, sexuality and immigration are intertwined--and offer some thoughts about how a\ democratic popular working-class majority can be built and sustained. music 'Black Brown and …

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#42 Talking with Harley Augustino About Deep Organizing 55:19

5M ago55:19

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After years of legendary success as a labor and community organizer, Harley embarked on a journey to recruit and train organizers and volunteers to reach out to working-class voters in swing states. In this conversation, he reflects on this work, inspired by finding many folk ready to listen and engage. Music: 'Step by Step" Sung by Sweet Honey in …

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294 · Ross Haber - Stock Leaders and Timeless Strategies Still Effective Today 1:18:36

5M ago1:18:36

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Ross Haber’s trading philosophy is built on growth-focused strategies, heavily influenced by William O'Neil. Combining both technical and fundamental analysis, Ross emphasizes the importance of identifying leaders in strong market sectors and adapting to market cycles. Optimizing the use of relative strength, moving averages, and volume analysis, a…

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"#41: Starting Season 4: 3R's for Trump Time 47:36

6M ago47:36

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Daraka suggests a 3 R framework for organizing and action in the coming time: REFORM, REALIGNMENT, RESISTANCE--and in this episode we describe what each of these might involve. We promise from now on to strive to be 'Grunny". To find out what we're talking about, click on.. Give us your ideas, suggestions and feedback--and subscribe at: patreon.com…

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293 · Rick Bandazian Jr. - The Art of the Wait: Merger-Arbitrage Killer Moves 1:08:27

7M ago1:08:27

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Rick Bandazian Jr., a seasoned trader with over 15 years of experience in event-driven and merger-arbitrage strategies, reflects on transitioning from an analyst at JP Morgan and First New York Securities to establishing himself as an independent trader. Rick emphasizes his deep expertise in anticipating market moves based on nuanced corporate acti…

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292 · Laurens Bensdorp - Running 55+ Systematic Trading Strategies Simultaneously 1:01:40

7M ago1:01:40

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Laurens Bensdorp's trading journey began with years of losses as a discretionary trader. Frustrated by inconsistent results and mounting stress, he embarked on a mission to develop systematic trading approaches. His goal was simple but ambitious: create reliable systems that would deliver steady returns while minimizing losses. This transformation …

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BONUS: Talking About Ethel Rosenberg with her son, Michael Meeropol 54:10

7M ago54:10

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"BONUS: Talking About Ethel Rosenberg with her son, Michael Meeropol For Dick interviewed Michael Meeropol for his weekly radio show 'Culture of Protest". triggered by new evidence that Ethel Rosenberg was executed along with Julius even though the government knew she was not guilty. President Biden is being petitioned to declare her exonerated bef…

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BONUS: Jeremy Brecher talks about the Green New Deal From Below 52:19

8M ago52:19

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Jeremy Brecher 's books on social change have changed how many activists think about labor and anti-globalization movements. On Dick Flacks' long running radio show he etalksabout his just published book: THE GREEN NEW DEAL FROM BELOW., and we've added this conversation to our podcast series. Do you know about the Liliput Strategy? To comment on th…

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#40 Dick & Daraka Talk Post-Election 43:59

8M ago43:59

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"n which Daraka and Dick talk about the most important things Left activists should learn from the election results and what we need to figure out. Can we imagine a Democratic Party that's intersectional and working class? Music: 'What We Want" by Joe Hill (on the 109th anniversary of his execution) performed by the Shelby Bottom duo Mixed & Edited…

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291 · Sam Miesse - Small Cap Quant Trader Grows $10K into $3.8M in 3 Years 1:11:47

8M ago1:11:47

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Inspired by the impact of predictive analytics on sales at Sam Miesse's tech company, he became interested in applying quantitative analysis to the small cap market. Spending nearly 2 years collecting data and observing how money moved into and out of many small cap stocks convinced him that there were repeating patterns which could be statisticall…

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290 · Mark Ritchie II - Price-Action, Swing Trading Equities from the Long Side 1:00:02

9M ago1:00:02

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Mark Ritchie II shares insights from his trading journey, shaped by disciplined risk management and a strong focus on price action and fundamentals. Growing up with a renowned trader father, Mark’s passion for trading developed later in life through hands-on experience. He prioritizes finding stocks in long-term uptrends, identifying low-risk entri…

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289 · Alfonso Peccatiello (MacroAlf) - Beyond Being Right - A Shift to Framework Thinking 1:08:29

9M ago1:08:29

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Alfonso Peccatiello’s (also known as MacroAlf on X) approach to the financial markets is rooted in macroeconomic insights, identifying market imbalances, and disciplined risk management. Having managed a $20 billion fixed-income portfolio, Alf has seen firsthand how understanding market dynamics and timing can unlock significant value. His strategi…

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288 · Steve B - When Confluences Align, Confidence Follows 1:09:17

10M ago1:09:17

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We caught up with Steve B, a seasoned professional independent trader with 10+ years of experience in the financial markets we got to know closely through the Chat With Traders Community. Steve teamed up with our community cohost and mentor at the time, Patrick Petersson (featured on episode 260) to run the CWT Community Live Trading Room. They mai…

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287 · Robb Reinhold - Consistency Beats Intelligence Every Time 1:10:03

10M ago1:10:03

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We're joined today by Robb Reinhold, the Head Trader at Maverick Trading. Robb shares insights from a captivating trading experiment that's sure to intrigue both novice and experienced traders alike. The Flat Earth Trading Society experiment was a year long experiment testing the power of consistent position management and following a systematic tr…

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#39 Talking About Democratic Prospects with Harold Meyerson 51:25

10M ago51:25

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Harold Meyerson is editor at large of Americn Prospect, Formerly a columnist forrthe Washington Post and the LA Times, a much respected reporter on the labor movement, the Demoratic Partty and California politics. He was one of the founders of DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) and we talk to him abut the Demoratic conventions of 2024, 1968 and…

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286 · Jason Shapiro - Overcrowded Trades: What Everyone Else is Not Seeing 1:02:35

11M ago1:02:35

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There’s Contrarian Trading and then there’s Consistent Contrarian Trading. Can you really make money by consistently going against the crowd? Does it take a certain type of personality to be able to trade this way? Jason Shapiro was featured in “Unknown Market Wizards” by Jack Schwager and he returns to Chat With Traders for an update after two yea…

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#38 Talking with Maurice Isserman: Learning from the Tragedy of American Communism 58:26

11M ago58:26

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Historian Maurice Isserman’s new book: Reds: The Tragedy of American Communism helps us think about how the organized left ought to be organized. We talk about the past’s relevance to the present; Maurice, like us, is an activist, vitally concerned with building a Left that’s democratic and effective. The episode ends with the voice of Swedish sing…

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285 · Greg Magadini - Cashing in Through Exploiting Volatility 1:22:31

11M ago1:22:31

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Greg Magadini began his career as a proprietary trader for DRW Trading and Chopper Trading in Chicago and traded with SMB Capital as well. He later took a bold step, venturing out to trade his own book, bootstrapping crypto volatility with options and turning $50,000 into a staggering $1.3 million in consistent profits over nine years. In addition …

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284 · Sam Daghash - Rising Above a Trader’s Inner Turbulence 1:23:12

1y ago1:23:12

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We often hear that having “Discipline” is the key to trading success. But many of us traders continue to struggle developing discipline and good habits for trading no matter how hard and how long we’ve tried. Could there be a deeper reason for this? As fellow human traders, we are commonly faced with our own programming that we are often unaware of…

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#37 Talking with Phyllis Bennis 48:23

1y ago48:23

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Phyllis Bennis is a unique left journalist, having dedicated her life's work to reporting from the UN and helping the antiwar movements understand international law and diplomacy. She's a long time activist for Palestinian justice, a fellow at the Institute for Policy 'studies, and international advisor for Jewish 'voice for Peace. And an alumna of…

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283: Trading Football Dreams for Stock Market Touchdowns 59:27

1y ago59:27

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Michael shares his journey from aspiring NFL athlete to successful day trader. After a sports injury dashed his football dreams, he turned to day trading, teaching himself the ropes and overcoming early financial losses with the encouragement of his entrepreneurial mother. His trading strategy evolved over the years, focusing on short-selling highl…

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#36 Talking with Vlad and Matthew, leftwing zionists 1:05:50

1y ago1:05:50

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Daraka & Dick engage with Vladidas Khaykin, anti-semitism specialist with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), abd Matthew Finkelstein, co-founder, Progressive Zionists of California. They spell out their experience of leftwing anti-semitism and we all try to define a common ground for a just peace. closing music: David Broza "Yiyeh Tov (It will be be…

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#35 Talking with Sherene Sekaily, Palestine Scholar 46:43

1y ago46:43

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#35 Talking with Sherene Seikaly, Palestine Scholar Daraka and Dick converse with one of the leading Palestinian intellectuals in academia. It was an enlightening and heart-wrenching encounter for us--and perhaps you'll feel that as well. Music: Jerusalem Youth Choir: 'A Different Way"By Richard Flacks

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282: Tony Greer - Staying Selective and Being Adaptable in the Trading Landscape 1:15:15

1y ago1:15:15

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Tony Greer, a Long Island native, ventured into Wall Street trading inspired by his father. With a background in business management from Cornell University, he honed his skills at Sumitomo Bank, UBS, and Goldman Sachs. He and his team meticulously diagrammed every aspect of the markets, from liquidity to potential swings, which allowed him to expl…

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281: Marsten Parker - The Purely Systematic Wizard Trader 1:08:27

1y ago1:08:27

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Starting in classical violin and computer programming, Marsten Parker's path took a transformative turn when he ventured into trading. Despite a rocky start, his disciplined, algorithm-driven approach led to consistent returns, earning him recognition in Jack Schwager's book, "Unknown Market Wizards". We get to learn about his transition from discr…

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#34 Talking with Rosie, UCSB Protester 54:40

1y ago54:40

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A conversation with Rosie, a media spokesperson for the Palestinian solidarity encampment at UC Santa Barbara. We talk about why and how she's engaged, the impact of the protest on campus, how participants respond to concerns about anti-semitism, and how she defines the movement's goals. We learned a lot. Music: Phil Ochs: "I;m gonna say itn now" D…

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280: Steve Hanke - Decoding the Drivers of Inflation and Markets 1:16:03

1y ago1:16:03

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Trading commodities since 14 years old, Professor Hanke started learning the importance of closely following macro economic factors which impact the prices of currencies, commodities and consumer goods. His evidence-based approach uncovers the deeper forces driving inflation and market fluctuations and challenges prevailing narratives as it relates…

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279: Saad Filali - Front-Running News Flow Trading 1:08:09

1y ago1:08:09

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Saad Filali, worked for Goldman Sachs, specializing in Mergers and Acquisitions, then left and became a Trader. Understanding the thinking and trading styles of the many different market players is key to his trading, including those of institutions, sell side brokers, CTA’s, retail, and meme stock traders. Studying how they trade the volatility an…

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#33 Daraka & Dick talking about the campus protests 50:23

1y ago50:23

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Daraka and Dick use the current Columbia student protests as a springboard for examining the way efforts to control the student movement are threatening the framework of campus democracy and free expression--and how and why 'anti-semitism' labelling is being weaponized. Are there ways out of this mess? closing song: 'it Isn't Nice" by Malvina Reyno…

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278: Ben Greenfield - Elevate Your Mental Game With Better Brain Power 1:09:14

1+ y ago1:09:14

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Unlock the secrets to superior mental sharpness and explore groundbreaking strategies to boost your cognitive function, from nutrition hacks and exercise tips to innovative biohacking techniques. Ben Greenfield, a renowned expert in the health and fitness sphere, reveals his top methods for optimizing brain health. Whether you seek to enhance focus…

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#32 Talking With Palestinian-American Activist Murad "Moe" Samara 49:07

1+ y ago49:07

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A conversation with Murad "Moe" Samara, Palestinian American Democratic Party leader, Moe is an envirnmental scientist, ather of five, and a signifiant voice in Sacramento politics. He describes the gap between the Biden adminIstration and Arab American and youth Democratic Party activists, expressing hope for a war ending poicy, and fear if there …

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277: Garrett Drinon - Musician Turned Trader Trains Algos to Find Unicorns 1:10:15

1+ y ago1:10:15

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The lure of the markets seduced a successful musician into full time trading at a prop firm. Collaborating with other traders, Garrett Drinon learned the market signals, and other ingredients which go into great setups. Wanting to expand his reach, he uses his programming skills to create new algos which help him and his colleagues find the Unicorn…

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276: Will Gogolak - Contextualization Within a Framework of Conditional Probabilities 1:00:21

1+ y ago1:00:21

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As a risk officer with the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Will Gogolak was setting margin requirements and saw a wide variety of traders’ accounts and what separated the winning traders from the losing ones, before leaving to pursue his own trading and obtaining a PHD in finance and share his knowledge of quantitative analysis and market experience w…

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#31 Talking with Meretz Party leader Uri Zaki 1:06:37

1+ y ago1:06:37

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He’s one of the key voices of Israel’s electoral left. He defends Israel’s need to end Hamas control of Gaza, while bitterly attacking Netanyahu and his rightwing regime. The conversation illumuinates the grim political frustrations of the situation—while providing rays of hope for change. Music: “Mashup for Change” Jerusalem Youth Chorus…

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275: William Lam - The Best Operating System for Elite Performance: Our Minds 1:07:50

1+ y ago1:07:50

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Experiencing the noticeable communication differences between his childhood culture and his new home in the U.S., William Lam was driven to become aware of how his limiting thoughts imprinted from his family drove unhealthy unconscious actions. Learning how to shape his mental thought process played key roles in fulfilling big desires and creating …

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274: Gary Norden - Keeping the Lost Art of Order Flow Trading Alive 1:14:36

1+ y ago1:14:36

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A humble beginning as a gopher in the intense trading pits of Japanese warrants was shocking for Gary Norden when he was a teenager. As this volatile market was beginning its meltdown, Gary saw how easily star traders lost immense amounts of money as past overconfidence and sloppy risk control undid their previous gains. This impressed upon Gary th…

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#30 Talking With Jewish Currents Editor Arielle Angel 55:19

1+ y ago55:19

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Jewish Currents is the magazine of the Jewish Left in the US. Arielle Angel is the remarkably thoughtful and engaged editor-in-chief. We talk about Israel's war on Gaza, the possibilities for the future, anti-semitism and its weaponization--and what is to be done. Music credit: 'Sholom, Salaam" sung by Ziggy Marley and the Jerusalem Youth Choir…

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#29 Daraka & Dick talk about the Jewish Question 49:03

1+ y ago49:03

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This episode introduces a new season focused on the War On Gaza and its ramifications. Daraka and Dick talk about their perspectives on the situation and how their personal life stories shape where they stand--and we preview forthcoming episodes on these matters. The first of these episodes--a conversation with Arielle Angel, editor of Jewish Curre…

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273: James Fishback - THIS TIME It’s Different…or Is It 1:03:45

1+ y ago1:03:45

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James is the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of Azoria Partners, a global macro investment firm. Prior to Azoria, he served as the Head of Macro at Greenlight Capital, a two-billion-dollar hedge fund led by David Einhorn. He is also the founder of Incubate Debate, America’s fastest-growing high school debate league. As a former national hig…

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