Best Wealthsimple Media LLC Podcasts (2025)

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The TLDR Interview: Jonathan Pedneault, Green Party of Canada 15:02

13h ago15:02

15:02

Ahead of Monday's election, Wealthsimple CEO Mike Katchen interviews Jonathan Pedneault about his party's economic platform. The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not repre…

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The TLDR Interview: Pierre Poilievre, Conservative Party of Canada 19:35

13h ago19:35

19:35

Ahead of Monday's election, Wealthsimple CEO Mike Katchen interviews Pierre Poilievre about his party's economic platform. The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represe…

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The TLDR Interview: Peter Julian, NDP 16:53

13h ago16:53

16:53

Ahead of Monday's election, Wealthsimple CEO Mike Katchen interviews Peter Julian about his party's economic platform. The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or sell assets or securities, and does not represent t…

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Coming Friday: Special Election Episodes! 0:43

4d ago0:43

0:43

We've got a big election coming up. And we wanted to know how the major parties intend to handle the issues most important to you, our listeners. So we called them up. The TLDR Podcast is offered by Wealthsimple Media Inc. and is for informational purposes only. The content in the TLDR Podcast is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy or se…

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You Need to Understand Bonds! (Sorry.) 23:13

11d ago23:13

23:13

Tariff whiplash has left everything feeling very, very uncertain. On this week’s TLDR, a look at what the future might hold — and whether we’re headed for a, gulp, recession. Plus, did the bond markets really get U.S. President Trump to change his course on tariffs? And, Sarah gives us a break from it all with a winding journey through the company …

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Breaking News: Market Meltdown Edition 17:56

18d ago17:56

17:56

Ever since the U.S. levied massive tariffs on trading partners around the world, investors — along with everyone else — have been feeling the turmoil. On this week’s special edition of TLDR, we dive into the madness and uncertainty and ask where everything might go from here. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger…

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Debt, and How to Get Out of It 21:30

25d ago21:30

21:30

The Canada-U.S. relationship appears to be collapsing. Quickly. On this week’s TLDR, we talk to Eurasia Group’s Graeme Thompson about how we got here, and what Canada can do to steel itself for the rapidly-changing world. Plus, we offer a primer on getting yourself out of debt when you find yourself in the hole. This episode was hosted by Devin Fri…

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Never Change Your Portfolio! Except When… 26:03

1M ago26:03

26:03

The market may be turning around, but judging from our inbox, some investors are still feeling shaky. On this week’s TLDR, we ask when, if ever, it’s okay to touch your portfolio, and look at the conventional wisdom around changing your investments as you approach retirement. Plus, we get heated over what Tesla’s falling sales numbers tell us about…

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What Happens When Canadians Fight Back? 20:34

1M ago20:34

20:34

The vibe shift over the past few months has been palpable, to say the least. On this week’s TLDR, a look at how everything’s been turned upside down — from our relationship with our southern neighbour to our domestic politics. Plus, why the stock market does not perfectly reflect shifting sentiments. Hint: it involves hedge funds. This episode was …

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Surviving Crappy Markets 101 27:37

2M ago27:37

27:37

Stocks are sliding as the economic pain from tariffs starts to really hurt. On this week’s TLDR, we talk about how to deal with a down market. We also chat with an auto worker about how he and his colleagues are feeling about the impending hit to their industry. And, a financial planner joins us to talk about how therapy tools can help make managin…

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Why Crypto’s Gone Cold 25:26

2M ago25:26

25:26

After a year of incredible gains, the crypto market’s been coming back to earth. On this week’s TLDR, we look at the dynamics influencing the crypto market in 2025 — and what they might mean for the future. Plus, a biotech company’s been working on a life extension drug for dogs. We look at the science behind it — and the business opportunity in fr…

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Why It Feels Harder to Get Ahead in 2025 24:43

2M ago24:43

24:43

Millennials have — on average — more wealth than their parents did at the same age. So why does it feel like they’re doing so much worse? On this week’s TLDR, we take a look at some data that gets to the heart of our economic insecurities. Plus, gold is the best performing asset of the year so far. What’s driving its success? And, how egg prices ar…

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The Happiest Place on the Internet 26:38

2M ago26:38

26:38

For a long time, Reddit’s been seriously useful and seriously unprofitable. On this week’s TLDR, a look at why it’s becoming very valuable to some surprising players. Plus, Canada’s steel and aluminum industries are (potentially) about to face some hefty tariffs. Arshy Mann explains the strange (lack of) logic behind it all. And, data brokers are c…

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What Happens When the Loonie Falls? 24:39

2M ago24:39

24:39

The Canadian dollar’s been on the decline since last fall. On this week’s TLDR, how our wobbly currency might be affecting your pocketbook — and what you might want to do about it. And, last week, Sarah pledged to buy only Canadian products and services. Now, she shares all the highs, lows and lessons of her weeklong experiment. Plus, with Canada-U…

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Tariffs Averted! What Happens Now? 20:21

3M ago20:21

20:21

Trade war, no trade war, trade war, no trade war. On this week’s TLDR, economist Trevor Tombe joins the team to talk about a week in geopolitical whiplash, and where it leaves the Canadian economy. Plus, we go deep on one of the internal challenges hobbling our country’s economic prospects: interprovincial trade regulations. This episode was hosted…

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How Canada's Warren Buffett Invests 22:25

3M ago22:25

22:25

With housing costs higher than ever, our country’s immigration policy is tightening up. On this week’s TLDR, we look at the dollars and cents of it all — and what it means for our economic future. Plus, a dive into the best-performing Canadian investment of the last 20 years. Hint: it’s a company you’ve **probably** never heard of. And, how auto ma…

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How to Survive Governmentageddon 2025 23:50

3M ago23:50

23:50

Canada’s facing some serious uncertainty right now, from a wide open Prime Minister race to a semi-hostile southern neighbor. On this week’s TLDR, we look at how some possible election outcomes could affect our country’s future. Plus, does a new pricing measure in New York City hold the key to solving Toronto’s traffic woes? And, why a glowing maga…

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Trade War. What Is It Good For? 22:15

3M ago22:15

22:15

With Parliament prorogued, there's a lot that's up in the air — including how much money some of us owe in taxes. On this week's TLDR, we break down the CRA rule that's throwing some Canadians' finances into question. Plus, with the trade war drum beating ever-louder, we look at the ways a conflict between Canada and the U.S. could play out. And, h…

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How Not To Screw Up Your Money in 2025 25:35

4M ago25:35

25:35

New year, new us. (And new Prime Minister, apparently?) On this week’s TLDR, we comb through the data to figure out where everyone’s been investing their wealth over the past year — and what it tells us about what might be coming up next. And, we look at what the h*ll’s been happening in Canadian politics, and why. Plus, journalist Ben Mathis-Lille…

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What If Canada Actually Joins the U.S.?? 20:33

4M ago20:33

20:33

So, the U.S. President-to-be threatened to annex us. Not cool. On this week’s TLDR, we look at the stats and ask how our home and native land stacks up against our neighbor to the south. And, we turn the tables and consider which U.S. state(s) could make a nice addition to Canada’s ten provinces. Finally, we get grilled, as Stacey Grenrock-Woods, t…

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Order vs. Chaos 21:29

5M ago21:29

21:29

Governments toppled, martial law, the end of internationalism: it’s easy to feel like the world is entering unprecedented territory. And, it’s true: there’s a lot of data suggesting everything's going crazy. But at the same time, there’s a whole lot of data suggesting that, actually, everything is normal and predictable and going well. So what's th…

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How Netflix Picked Your Personality 26:26

5M ago26:26

26:26

From Amazon to Spotify to TikTok, the tech platforms we use tell us what to consume — and, increasingly, determine what gets made in the first place. On this week’s TLDR, we go deep into the history and nature of algorithms with New Yorker staff writer Kyle Chayka, author of Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture. Plus, we look at the changi…

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How Duolingo Fixed AI 23:05

5M ago23:05

23:05

The AI revolution has produced some surprising winners and losers. On this week’s TLDR, why everyone’s favorite language learning app is coming out strong. Plus, Canada Post has been hemorrhaging money. Should it be allowed to? And, what the buzz around Anora teaches us about making money at the movies. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, bu…

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Is the Crypto Boom Here to Stay? 22:56

5M ago22:56

22:56

In recent weeks, the crypto market has been **exploding**. On this week’s TLDR, is this boom any different from previous ones? Plus, you may have read some headlines about multi-million dollar retirement accounts. Should you be doing something different with your TFSA? And, Ken Griffin is a polarizing figure in the world of finance. Does he deserve…

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Will Trump Change the Canadian Economy? 23:06

5M ago23:06

23:06

Since last week’s election, the U.S. stock market’s been hovering around record highs. On this week’s TLDR, we look at what the market seems to think is coming from the Trump administration. Plus, we try to anticipate what U.S. tariffs could mean for Canada. And, one of Matt’s former colleagues made a killing betting on election markets. He breaks …

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Let's Talk About Matt's Clothes 26:27

6M ago26:27

26:27

Goldman Sachs just put out a report predicting a stock market permafrost. On this week’s TLDR, we ask how scared we should be. Plus, long-time listeners know that TLDR co-host Matt Karasz loves his quarter zip sweaters. Menswear guru Derek Guy — @dieworkwear on X — puts Matt’s outfit of choice into sociological context. And, we take a look at why a…

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The Cozy Season Economy 23:43

6M ago23:43

23:43

ETFs have long been known as “safe,” “boring” investments. What happens when they go rogue? On this week’s TLDR, a look at the boom in non-traditional ETFs, and how to keep your portfolio safe when investing in them. Plus, demand for nuclear energy is soaring. Will Saskatchewan (yes, Saskatchewan) be the big economic winner? And, the TLDR team goes…

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Play the Stock Market Game Matt Can’t Win 24:48

6M ago24:48

24:48

There’s a new stock trading game out there — and Matthew and his finance bro friends are really, really bad at it. On this week’s TLDR, what their failures teach us about how hard it is to play the market… even if you know what the future holds. Plus, a look at how and why crypto industry money is flooding the U.S. election. And, what the aftermath…

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How NOT to Trade Stock Options 26:12

6M ago26:12

26:12

A carpenter named Chris made — and lost — hundreds of millions of dollars trading Tesla options. Now he’s suing a bank for damages. On this week’s TLDR, we look at how he claims he got into this mess, and what we can learn from his mistakes. Plus, we make sense of the online prediction markets where gamblers are betting big on the results of the US…

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TLDR Live With Matty Matheson 27:04

7M ago27:04

27:04

This week, TLDR comes to you live from the Paradise Theatre in Toronto, as our hosts chat with internationally renowned restaurateur and star of the Emmy-award winning show The Bear, Matty Matheson. Learn how Matty dropped out of cooking school, got himself out of tens of thousands of dollars worth of debt, and became the most successful chef enter…

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Yep, That Annoying Fee Is Illegal 22:23

7M ago22:23

22:23

One of Canada’s biggest monopolies took a hit last week. On this week’s TLDR, what the Cineplex decision means for businesses, moviegoers and the future of hidden fees. And, is Mark Zuckerberg one of the most brilliant business leaders of our time? Matthew certainly thinks so. Plus, what the reopening of Three Mile Island tells us about the future …

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Lower Mortgage Payments! (Could Be Bad?) 24:20

7M ago24:20

24:20

With housing costs continuing to skyrocket, the Canadian government has announced a new set of mortgage rules. On this week’s TLDR, the tricky economics of fixing the housing crisis. Plus, with the stock market soaring, a look at why some investors are sounding the alarm. And, a window into the money-making magic of the most successful YouTuber in …

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Investing in an Irrational World 20:13

7M ago20:13

20:13

When it comes to investing, the general consensus has long been that markets are, generally speaking, pretty efficient. But… what if that’s all wrong? On this week’s TLDR, a look at the financial theory that’s dominated for decades, and why it might be time to change our thinking when it comes to markets. Plus, the European car market is on life su…

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One Weird Money Trick… That Could Land You in Jail 23:45

8M ago23:45

23:45

Last week, viral TikTok videos showed Chase customers how to withdraw huge amounts of money from the ATM. The only problem? It was completely illegal. On this week’s TLDR, a look at the good, bad and ugly finance tips you can find on TikTok, and some tips for figuring out which is which. Plus, we examine the latest chapter in the Bank of Canada’s r…

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How to Be a Great Investor (While Also Being Despised) 23:47

8M ago23:47

23:47

Billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel was in the news this week for a very, er, controversial interview with Joe Rogan. On this week’s TLDR, how do Thiel’s political and social views square with his approach to investing? Plus, a look at the big cut Apple takes from app store users, and why it’s about to cost content creators even more. And, t…

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The CEO Everyone Wants 26:16

8M ago26:16

26:16

Why did one hiring decision send Starbucks’s stock way up — and Chipotle’s down? On this week’s TLDR, why the market believes the once-burrito, now-coffee CEO Brian Niccol has the magic touch. Plus, after years of swiping, users are turning away from their dating apps. Where are they going instead? And, a look at the tangled state of Canada’s tempo…

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Lessons From the Stock Market Meltdown 23:52

9M ago23:52

23:52

Last week, the stock market had its most volatile day in a long time. On this episode of TLDR, we break down the chaos and dig into some of the theories about why it happened. And, we look at which investors came out the strongest at the end of it all. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger, financial educator Kyl…

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How Housing Prices Rose So High, So Fast 24:48

9M ago24:48

24:48

Since 2005, the average price of a home in Canada has tripled. On this week’s TLDR, award-winning journalist Michelle Cyca — who wrote the definitive piece on the subject, The End of Homeownership, for Maclean’s last year — tells us why and what happens next. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman and business reporter Sarah Rieger. Follow us on…

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How to Say No to $23b 24:00

9M ago24:00

24:00

A company you may or may not have heard of got a $23b offer from Google — and walked away. On this week’s TLDR, when should you say no to nine figures? Plus, how did a tobacco company become the best performing US investment in recent history? And, some divergent views on the wisdom of giving everybody free money. This episode was hosted by Devin F…

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Why Your Car Got Stolen 22:00

9M ago22:00

22:00

A crackdown on car thefts in Ontario and Quebec has had some unintended consequences. On this week’s TLDR, why our cars keep getting stolen. And, after decades of financial success, Nike now seems like a brand in trouble. Is this the end of the line for the swoosh? Plus, making sense of the latest market reversal. This episode was hosted by Devin F…

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Is Stock Trading Becoming a Teen Sport? 20:08

10M ago20:08

20:08

Investors are starting to trade stocks younger and younger. On this week’s TLDR, we look at what’s behind this retail trading boom — and why it doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. And, how berries became so expensive, and why everyone (especially parents) keeps on buying them. Plus, what product recalls really cost companies. This episode was hosted…

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A Guide to Bull Market Investing 25:54

10M ago25:54

25:54

Stocks have been rallying for a year and a half — and that’s making some investors nervous. On this week’s TLDR, we explore the wisdom behind investing in a bull market. Plus, a look at why Canadian home insurance prices have been soaring. And, a long strange trip through the finances of Las Vegas’s Sphere. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman…

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How Your Credit Card Makes Money 20:57

10M ago20:57

20:57

On this week’s TLDR, what one bad bet from Wells Fargo can teach us about how credit card companies make all their money. And, the children of the ultra-rich are getting their inheritances soon. How do they plan to invest their fortunes? Plus, Canada’s most storied comedy festival is cancelled — maybe forever? What this not-so-funny development tel…

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How the NHL Can Win 23:40

10M ago23:40

23:40

What's been a better investment than Apple stock? Buying a professional sports team. This week, TLDR looks at the incredible returns on sports ownership, and why the NHL is trying to goose its numbers by... casting itself in a reality series. Plus, the Fed isn't doing the same thing as the BOC anymore — should we be worried? And, why we can't take …

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The Big Rate Cut Question 25:50

11M ago25:50

25:50

Last week, the Bank of Canada finally gave investors a bit of relief… in the form of a .25% interest rate cut. On this week's TLDR, what this cut means for investors, savers and anyone trying to make sense of the global economy. And, how a memestocker sent GameStop soaring — and, for a brief moment, looked like he was possibly on course to become a…

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A 2024 Stock Loser 21:11

11M ago21:11

21:11

The market’s been booming for months — but not everyone’s getting in on the action. On this week’s TLDR, what we can learn about investing from a sector that’s been left out of the rally. Plus, Indigo Books, Music and More was once one of the most trusted brands in Canada. Why did they fall so far, so fast? And finally, it’s book release week! Kyla…

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Should Sarah Buy a House Right Now? 22:25

11M ago22:25

22:25

With home values and interest rates through the roof, who in their right mind would buy a house right now? Sarah Rieger, that’s who. On this week’s TLDR, fixed rates, variable rates, and the dream of sipping wine on your very own front porch. Plus, the AI gold rush has led to huge valuations for computing and tech companies. But who else is making …

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Welcome Back to 2021?! 22:23

11M ago22:23

22:23

The central character of the 2021 GameStop frenzy tweeted a meme and the market went bananas. On this week’s TLDR, was the latest rally a sign that memestocks are alive and well? Or was it the last paroxysm of a bygone era? Plus, what the Canada-U.S. battle over softwood tariffs tells us about the trading relationship between the two countries. And…

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Why Are Earnings So Strong? 22:27

12M ago22:27

22:27

The stock market has approached all-time highs thanks to white-hot earnings reports. On this week’s TLDR, a look at what’s behind the good news. Plus, how regulators are — and aren’t — making sense of “Buy Now, Pay Later” apps. And, what the latest announcement from Nintendo tells us about the gaming industry — and Nintendo’s future. This episode w…

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How Hedge Funds Bet On Death 21:58

12M ago21:58

21:58

A new lawsuit accuses Apollo Global Management of making “death bets” on senior citizens. On this week’s TLDR, the tangled — and at times unsavory — world of life insurance. Plus, why the only place left to buy a home might be P.E.I. And, the technology powering Domino’s Pizza’s supercharged earnings. This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, busi…

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