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- Todayconversational51 min7-min read
Why Private Credit Got Entangled With Insurance
The Odd Lots podcast explores the growing nexus between private credit, private equity, and life insurers, revealing how private equity firms are leveraging insurers’ long-dated liabilities to fund high-yield, illiquid private credit loans—effectively socializing risk through a fragmented, state-based insurance guarantee system that functions as a stealth taxpayer bailout. Despite the structural appeal of pairing patient capital with long-term assets, the arrangement raises serious concerns about valuation opacity, regulatory arbitrage, and systemic risk, especially as affiliated lending and shadow reinsurance obscure true exposure.
- Yesterdayconversational57 min6-min read
How the Iranian Economy Actually Works
The episode explores the political economy of Iran through a conversation with New York Times correspondent Yeganeh Torbati and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin of Iran International, co-authors of Stolen Revolution: Betrayal and Hope in Modern Iran. They argue that Iran has evolved into a 'mafia state' where loyalty to the regime determines access to economic resources, and where the economy serves ideological goals rather than public welfare.
- 4 days agoconversational1h 1m6-min read
Branko Milanovic on What Comes After Globalization
The episode explores the unraveling of the post-Cold War liberal global order and the rise of what guest Branko Milanovic terms 'national market liberalism'—a system where countries retreat from free trade and globalization, embracing mercantilist policies while maintaining domestic neoliberalism. Hosts Joe Wisenthal and Tracy Alloway, joined by Milanovic, examine how the economic ascent of China has reshaped global inequality, elite dynamics, and geopolitical anxieties, particularly in the West.
- 5 days agoroundtable17 min4-min read
How Financial Advisors Can Grow During the Great Wealth Transfer (Sponsored Content)
The Great Wealth Transfer of over $100 trillion to younger generations in the next 25 years presents a massive opportunity for financial advisors, but only 19% of heirs plan to stay with their parents’ advisor, signaling a critical need for advisors to evolve. Success will depend on emotional intelligence, intergenerational communication, and adapting language and service models to meet the values of millennials and Gen Z, who prioritize financial independence, purpose, and holistic planning over traditional retirement. The episode underscores that continuity is not guaranteed by legacy relationships but earned through trust, relatability, and a shift from transactional advice to life-centered planning that addresses not just portfolios but identity, time use, and emotional readiness.
- 1 weeks agoconversational44 min5-min read
How Franchise Restaurants Opened the Door to the Gig Economy
The episode explores the franchise economy through a conversation with Brian Callaci, chief economist at the Open Markets Institute and author of Chains of Command. He unpacks how franchising, while marketed as entrepreneurial independence, is in reality a tightly controlled system where franchisees bear most of the financial risk while corporate brands maintain near-total operational control—especially over labor, pricing, and branding—without legal accountability.
- 1 weeks agoconversational49 min6-min read
Why Apple Is Heading Into a Pivotal Moment
Apple, once a cultural obsession, has faded from mainstream conversation despite its continued financial success. Yet it remains at the nexus of critical tech, manufacturing, and AI trends. With new leadership, product shifts, and a surprising reversal on pricing, Apple is entering a pivotal era defined by hardware innovation, AI integration, and strategic adaptation to global supply chains and geopolitical realities.
- 1 weeks agoconversational1h 6m5-min read
The Creator of Claude Code on The Hottest Piece of Software in the World
In this episode of the Odd Lots Podcast, hosts Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway speak with Boris Cherny, head of Claude Code at Anthropic, about the transformative impact of AI agents on software engineering, workflow design, and enterprise adoption. The conversation centers on how AI is reshaping the role of developers, the safety and alignment challenges of autonomous coding agents, and the broader implications for business models and labor.
- 2 weeks agoconversational1h 5m5-min read
Lev Menand and Nathan Tankus on Why Fed Independence Is Now Hanging by a Thread
Alexander Hamilton's legacy is unexpectedly shaping modern U.S. constitutional law as the Supreme Court recently carved out a special exception for the Federal Reserve, shielding it from presidential removal powers while dismantling similar protections for other independent agencies. This decision, rooted in a controversial "history and tradition" test borrowed from Second Amendment jurisprudence, has reignited debate over the legitimacy and future of administrative independence.
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