Coronomics with Matt Starolis

Your host explores his personal feelings about recent social unrest triggered by George Floyd's death. In fact, there's a strong link between the raw emotion on display in streets across America and one of the primary inspirations for this podcast. Sit tight and join us, this one is especially meaningful. Recorded June 1, 2020.

If you think the coronavirus is a hoax, there's still a great reason to wear a mask. How does a new risk calculus weigh on familiar (and new) experiences? And what are two inescapable stories concerning geopolitics with the most staying power? All this and much more in episode 10 of Coronomics! Recorded May 29, 2020.

How do we price equities? Of what is risk a derivative and why is it wrong to discuss without its consideration? And was our host lied to by his high school economics teacher? We get deep quick on this episode of Coronomics! Recorded May 11, 2020.

There's a tremendous amount of nuance that need be accounted for in any forecast. This week we explore how incredible that task is and touch on some of the finer points around the money supply and asset pricing. Recorded May 3, 2020.

This week we dig into commodity markets and how they operate. We heard they're paying people to take the oil away. We also take time to discuss the commercial real estate market and how REITs function. And, how do you prepare for an asteroid? What does Coronomics mean? (told with a little secret about the show's honest motivation) All of the above and more in this week's episode of Coronomics! Recorded April 26, 2020.

Of the many curves we seek to flatten, a rising populist anger does not seem one likely to cooperate. Have you polished off your at-home barista talents during lockdown? You may be culpable in one of this week's fun facts. And what does it even mean to (re)open the economy? Our host walks through a simple thought experiment to advance the idea as it pertains to cruising and dining out. Recorded April 18, 2020.

What are swap lines and what function do they accomplish? On this fifth episode of Coronomics, we attempt to answer this in an easily digestible fashion. Also, the inherent tension in gig delivery services between all parties involved. Join us! Recorded April 12, 2020.

In this fourth episode of Coronomics Matt steps through one of the most significant events to unfold since the market turmoil flared up and also ponders out loud about the incentives for politicians to hand out money in an election year. And how fine is the line between liquidity and solvency? All this plus a scientific survey on creamy vs crunchy and more inside this bite-sized 30 minute episode of Coronomics with Matt Starolis. Recorded March 30, 2020.

We look at a couple key issues for markets and take inventory of our current situation. Matt also shares his hope for a resilient perspective going forward. Recorded March 18, 2020.

Matt chats with Dave Farrow, Sr Director or Information Security at Barracuda Networks, regarding the new working from home normal. Dave also shares how important it is that leaders imbue a sense of purpose in others during uncertain times. Recorded: March 19, 2020.

Complexity is not inherently bad, nor good, though it does challenge the reliability of modeling.

Matt lays out the focus for the series in addition to sharing the backstory as to how it came about and goals going forward. How are doctors and economists alike? How do engineering decisions about cars relate to global markets? Matt shares why it's critical to think independently about finance and also shares the experience of his first earthquake.