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Markets monologues, ambiguous politics, cultural commentary. For the goats, by the goats. https://twitter.com/EscapeGoatsShow

The Escape Goats Show


    • Jan 29, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    #55 – Kori Rady on Trump's Return and the New World Order

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 126:07


    Kori joins the goats to discuss the brave new world. (00:30) Initial Reactions to Trump 2.0 (02:40) Immigration Policies and Concerns (16:36) Globalization vs. Protectionism (25:14) The Future of AI and Job Displacement (48:41) The DEI Debate: Balancing Diversity and Meritocracy (59:44) The TikTok Ban Controversy (01:12:10) Elon Musk: A Divisive Figure (01:19:14) Geopolitical Musings: Greenland and Beyond (01:30:35) $TRUMP and $MELANIA (01:35:33) Market and Economic Concerns (01:53:19) 2028 Presidential Election Predictions

    #54 – The Podcast Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 105:48


    Thoughts on making America great again, again. (00:00) Post-Election Reflections: Democratic Circles React (09:08) The Abortion Gambit: A Failed Strategy (12:31) Identity Politics and Cultural Shifts (20:05) The Future of the Democratic Party (38:54) The Decline of Legacy Media (43:01) Trump's Second Term: Hopes and Fears (46:40) Economic Prospects and Concerns (01:09:24) AI and Energy Policy (01:16:59) Challenges in Energy Infrastructure (01:23:41) Prediction Markets and Polling (01:32:57) Election Spending and Media Strategies (01:44:17) Future of AI and Sports Betting

    #53 – Predicting the October Surprise

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 72:02


    Catching up on the election, prediction markets, economy, and war.  (00:30) Countdown to the Election (01:09) Analyzing the Vice Presidential Debate (06:16) Media Influence and Public Perception (16:10) The Role of Prediction Markets in Elections (32:35) Economic Policies and the Middle Class (38:06) Economic Views and Media Perception (39:42) Inflation and Federal Reserve Actions (45:44) Market Reactions and Interest Rate Speculations (51:29) Middle East Tensions and Geopolitical Risks (01:00:41) Foreign Policy and Political Realignments

    #52 – Misinformation Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 76:13


    Musings on the Olympics, the Kamala-Walz ticket, election strategy, and markets turmoil. (00:00) Olympics impact on geopolitics? (11:30) Kamala Harris' not so democratic nomination (24:23) Tim Walz review (32:22) Miscellaneous media narratives (58:24) Markets volatility on yen, Buffett, recession, and the election

    #51 – Biden Bails, Trump Assassin Fails, and Kamala…Prevails?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 103:20


    The Biden drop out / Trump assassination attempt episode.   (00:30) Breaking News: Joe Biden Drops Out of Presidential Race (03:24) Speculations and Reactions: The Political Fallout (06:46) Kamala Harris: The New Democratic Front-Runner (33:58) Swing States and Election Strategies (34:35) Assassination Attempt and Security Lapses (01:09:59) DC High Society and Shadow Government (01:11:22) Kamala's Prospects and Democratic Party Dynamics (01:15:34) Election Strategies and Economic Concerns

    #50 – The Most Important Election Debate Recap of Our Lifetimes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 90:24


    Discussing implications of the disastrous dementia debate debacle. (00:00) Introduction and Initial Reactions (01:23) Debate Highlights and Media Reactions (06:44) Analyzing Key Debate Moments (15:35) Post-Debate Fallout and Speculations (49:08) Biden's Rally and Image Makeover (50:04) Obama's Tepid Endorsement (52:44) Biden's Controversial Past (01:08:15) Trump's VP Speculations (01:25:45) 25th Amendment Moment?

    #49 – Covfefelon Trump

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 77:46


    Exploring Trump's conviction, AI, and the economy.

    #48 – Omnibust, Campus Glamping, and Fed Independence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 49:56


    The goats unpack the Congressional mash up of Ukraine, Israel, and TikTok. Come for the student protest discourse, stay for the Fed independence editorials.

    #47 – Rapid Fire on DJT, TikTok, SBF, Baltimore, Inflation, and ISIS

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 71:09


    Your irreverent guide through the political, economic, and social circus of our times. Topics discussed: Trump's Truth Social implications for markets and elections Political landscape and social media's role Gen Z's political engagement and economic challenges Cryptocurrency market dynamics and Sam Bankman-Fried's sentencing Federal Reserve policies and inflation U.S.-China relations and Xi's speech to U.S. business leaders The Francis Scott Key Bridge, U.S. infrastructure, and transportation policy Terror attack in Russia and ISIS involvement

    #46 – Elderly Statesmen, Exuberant Markets, and the GPU Gold Rush

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2024 67:20


    As ChatGPT puts it... The episode covers a wide range of topics, including: 1. Electoral Politics and Third Parties: The discussion opens with a look into the history of third-party successes in U.S. elections, referencing Ross Perot and older political parties like the Whig and Democratic-Republican parties. 2. Current Political Climate: The hosts delve into the dynamics of the presidential race, discussing the impact of Trump's campaign, Biden's age and performance, and the overall uncertainty surrounding the race.   3. Media and Public Perception: There's a focus on how media figures and outlets, like Ezra Klein and The New York Times, are framing the discussion around Biden's capability to govern and campaign due to his age. 4. Democratic Party Dynamics: The conversation shifts to the internal politics of the Democratic Party, discussing the lack of primary challenges to Biden and the potential for an open convention. 5. Potential Candidates and Future Elections: Speculation about various Democratic figures potentially rising as candidates in an open convention scenario, including Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom, Cory Booker, and even non-traditional figures like Michelle Obama or Jon Stewart. 6. Republican Party Dynamics: The episode also touches on Nikki Haley's campaign and the implications of Trump's legal troubles and financial situation on his campaign. 7. Technology and Markets: A significant portion of the episode is dedicated to discussing NVIDIA's role in the tech and financial markets, artificial intelligence, and the geopolitical risks involving China and Taiwan. 8. Societal Impacts of Technology: The discussion briefly veers into the societal and ethical implications of advancements in AI and technology, including the potential for deepfakes and the evolution of digital content creation. These topics are intertwined with humorous commentary, making for an episode that navigates through serious discussions with a light-hearted and satirical approach.

    #45 – Zach Head on BLUE, Digital Culture, the Evolution of Entertainment, 2024 Predictions, and the Goat Tank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 80:22


    Zach Head is a writer, filmmaker, and longtime friend of the pod. Check out his most recent work at blue-the-trilogy.com and his Instagram page @headofzach. BLUE is an “internet installation” exploring human relationships with technology through a choose-your-own-adventure style experience that includes short films and essays.    Zach joined us for a discussion that delves into how we relate to technology and engage with the media landscape in the age of social media and AI. We also discuss our favorite books of 2023, big predictions for 2024, and nascent business ideas on the first ever Goat Tank.

    #44 – In Memoriam Charlie Munger

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 73:35


    Year end check in on markets, politics, and culture.

    #43 – The Abraham Discords

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 65:47


    Discussing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict... What could possibly go wrong?

    #42 – United Automated Workers Strike

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2023 63:52


    (00:00) Intro (00:30) Would you rather? Gerontocracy or Lauren Boebert (10:28) New iPhone (15:38) Autoworkers Strike (33:45) Doom, Optimism, History (44:42) Markets talk (57:17) Hot or Not

    #41 – The Mug Shot Heard Round The World

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 62:52


    Back from summer vacation! (00:00) Intro (00:30) Republicans debate (19:20) Trump gets hit with that RICO (27:20) Prigozhin flies too close to the sun (35:54) Jackson Hole  (44:20) Nvidia earnings and AI thoughts (51:30) Hot or Not

    #40 – Underwater Basket Threading

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 69:03


    Thoughts on Threads, affirmative action, student loans, immigration, and the decelerating AI hype cycle.

    #39 – Oceangate, Russian Jan 6th, Billionaire Fight Club

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2023 65:37


    A bizarre docket for bizarre times. (00:00) Intro (00:30) OceanGate (06:25) Russian Insurrection (26:28) Elon vs Zuck (34:27) RFK Jr Backlash (46:34) Markets Update

    #38 – PGArabia, SEC Crusade, Trump Boxes, Apple Goggles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 64:23


    The goats discuss the Industrial Revolution and its consequences.

    #37 – We Have MAGA at Home

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 68:12


    The goats comment on the 2024 field, whether we're in an AI bubble, and the impacts of the debt ceiling debacle.

    #36 – Trillion Dollar Platinum Coin, Banking Crisis, Flipping Office Towers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 54:43


    The goats take a rigorous look at solving the debt ceiling crisis with a trillion dollar platinum coin and, more importantly, ask who should be on the coin.

    #35 – Intel Incel, GPT Unknown Unknowns, Biden Malarkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 79:34


    Conversation traversing topics from urban crime to technocapital acceleration.

    #34 – Deepfake Jumpsuits, AI Existential Risks, Market Wobbles

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 76:41


    Returning from spring break to discuss Trump's indictment, TikTok, GPT-4, and markets.

    #33 – Top Down Digest On Humanity

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2023 74:08


    One of the best episodes to date, an anthropological odyssey covering everything from AI and nutrition to UFOs and inflation.

    #32 – Open To Pod

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2023 59:21


    The goats discuss layoffs, earnings, and Davos while searching frantically for misplaced classified documents. 

    #31 – Post-Ironic Psyops

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2023 47:00


    Starting the year off right talking about twitter fights, short heights, and market insights.

    #30 – Twitter Files, SBF Arrest, CPI & Fed Markets Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2022 60:35


    (00:00) Intro (00:30) Twitter files (11:00) SBF Arrest (26:30) New SEC rules on order flow (32:30) CPI, Fed Meeting, Markets Views

    #29 – H.W. Brands on History, Social Media, Civil War, and Democracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 42:05


    Professor H.W. Brands is the Jack S. Blanton Senior Chair in History at the University of Texas at Austin. He has written thirty books and is a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist, and has appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, among many other publications. His latest book, The Last Campaign: Sherman, Geronimo and the War for America, is out now and available wherever you get your written content. Professor Brands joined us for a fascinating discussion on teaching, the impacts of social media, the likelihood of civil war, and the state of liberal democracy. He can be found online on Twitter @hwbrands and at hwbrands.substack.com.

    #28 – Election Results, FTX Collapse, Markets Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 56:20


    (00:00) Intro (00:30) Elections post-mortem (14:35) FTX implosion and ineffective altruism (30:05) CPI eases, markets outlook (44:43) Hot OR Not

    #27 – Midterms Casino Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 73:06


    THE definitive elections gambling guide (begins after 51 mins of highfalutin chatter). (00:00) Intro (00:30) Fed meeting (17:45) Election integrity, Biden speech (29:12) Twitter layoffs, outrage (40:53) Post-pandemic syndrome, schools, affirmative action (51:38) Midterms Gambling Special

    #26 – Pelosi Attack, Penn Debate, Elon's Twitter, The Squad's “Diplomacy”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 60:16


    Content curators discuss content moderation among other things. (00:00) Intro (00:30) Paul Pelosi hammered (10:58) Fetterman vs Oz debate (29:40) Elon closes Twitter acquisition (44:24) Markets, earnings recap (56:12) The Squad diplomacy letter and retraction

    #25 – Tech Earnings, CCP Congress, UK, CDC, Twitter Deal

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 76:35


    Relaxing discussion about a chaotic world. (00:00) Intro (07:45) Market moves, tech earnings preview, VR (37:06) CCP power moves (46:15) Politics and midterms update (01:01:30) Hot OR Not - Liz Truss, CDC guidance, Twitter cuts

    #24 – CPI, Banks, Chiplomacy, LA City Council, Midterms

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 74:36


    Wide-ranging convo that gets better as it goes. (00:00) Intro (00:30) CPI print, bank earnings, UK risks, and real estate (24:01) Kroger-Albertson's deal, Instacart, and gig workers (35:15) CCP Congress, chiplomacy (40:11) Ukraine endgames, AOC the warmonger? (50:54) Tulsi leaves the dems (56:45) LA city council gets racy (01:06:15) Midterms report

    #23 – Jobs, Crimea Bridge, OPEC, Cannabis Pardons, Hunter Fraud

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 71:45


    Off the rails cultural commentary with a side of economic and geopolitical analysis.

    #22 – Nord Stream, BOE Intervention, Hurricane Ian, Abbot vs Beto

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 47:06


    (00:00) Intro (00:30) Nord Stream and Ukraine thoughts (17:30) BOE becomes lender of last resort, systemic risks (29:45) Hurricane Ian response (34:30) Abbot vs Beto

    #21 – Meloni, Fed Hikes, Iran, Immigration, Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 61:10


    Just catchin' up on markets, politics, and sports betting.

    #20 – High CPI, Royal Blues, War, Underdog Moneyline Parlay

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2022 57:10


    (00:00) Intro (00:30) CPI, markets, Fed meeting preview (19:03) God Save the Queen (23:22) Ukraine Update (36:05) The NFL returns (41:45) Underdog Moneyline Parlay (46:00) Hot OR Not

    #19 – Conversation with Ahmed Zifzaf on Web3, NFTs, Art, Creator Diversity, and World Events

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 72:47


    Ahmed Zifzaf is a co-founder of Sawa Impact Labs, a global web3 venture focused on showcasing inspiring work from underrepresented artists and brands. Follow @SawaGallery and @ahmedzifzaf. Ahmed joined us as the inaugural guest goat for a wide ranging conversation covering everything from web3 creators to World Cup predictions. (00:00) Intro (00:30) Interview (23:25) Markets, jobs, quiet quitting, LinkedIn cringe (29:44) Oil and heat wave (32:41) BBBY CFO tragedy (34:15) Snapchat layoffs (38:40) European energy crisis (41:04) Liz Truss becomes UK Prime Minister (43:08) World Cup predictions (46:15) Biden MAGA speech, Trump, and fascism (01:00:25) Hot OR Not

    Episode #18: Markets Turmoil, Student Loans, Politics Outlook, Twitter Whistleblower

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2022 60:47


    (00:00) Intro (01:40) Markets in turmoil (16:48) Student loan forgiveness (28:00) Biden approval, midterms, and political outlook (39:40) Elon and Twitter update (43:10) Fixed income and real estate markets (47:02) Hot OR Not

    Episode #17: Jackson Hole, BBBY, Disney, Neumann Schemes, Ukraine Update, Cheney Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 65:48


    (00:00) Intro (03:40) Retail earnings and Jackson Hole (11:25) BBBY saga and meme stock vol (17:23) Third Point Disney trade (23:14) Neumann comeback (33:55) German PPI and politics (37:39) Ukraine update (43:01) Pop culture digression (46:00) Liz Cheney, Dr. Oz and US politics (55:21) Hot OR Not

    Episode #16: “Inflation Reduction”, Market Narratives, Mar-a-lagate, Empiricism, Housing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 49:19


    (00:00) Intro (00:30) CPI and the “Inflation Reduction” Act (07:45) Market Narratives (22:57) Mar-a-lago (28:09) IRS hiring, taxation is theft? (32:42) The party of freedom (34:30) Experts, data, and empiricism (39:10) Housing

    Episode #15: AOC Arrest, Pelosi Trades & Raids, Sino-US Relations, Biden Covid

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 68:03


    (00:00) Intro (00:30) Elon vs Google (07:52) AOC Arrested (10:45) Pelosi-nsider trading (14:30) China relations, bank protests, mortgage boycotts (21:07) Covid vs Biden (25:30) Snap earnings, TikTok, and tech regulation (31:18) Amazon earnings preview (35:35) Fed meeting preview (38:00) War Update, Nord Stream (50:55) Gas prices and markets chatter (54:58) Private markets (01:01:00) Monkeypox resurgence

    Episode #14: CPI, Private Equity Zombies, Subvariants, Saudi Fist Bumps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 68:27


    (00:00) Intro (00:30) CPI is high, what's next for the economy? (13:05) Private equity shell games (20:10) Bank earnings and the consumer (25:42) Airlines and summer travel woes (28:40) Omicron subsubvariants (33:33) Biden bumps fists with MBS (39:22) AOC and violence (45:54) Hot or Not (51:20) Beto vs Abbott (56:32) Trump signals for 2024 (01:03:26) Dark horses

    Episode #13: Twitter vs Elon, Abe Assassination, Sri Lanka, WWIII, Jan 6 Hearings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 58:17


    (00:00) Intro (00:30) Twitter vs Elon (19:54) Global political turmoil (30:24) Shinzo Abe assassination (34:24) Sri Lanka, Dutch freedom convoy (36:05) Putin's end game or beginning of WWIII? (40:18) Free Brittney Griner (45:05) Jan 6 hearings, Cassidy Hutchinson (51:11) Hot or Not

    Episode #12: Nicotine, Supreme Court, 2024, Powell, G7, War Games, TikTok Spies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2022 83:36


    (00:00) Intro (00:30) Nicotine bans (07:00) Supreme Court goes ham (24:44) IVF and other bioethics (30:40) 2024 speculation (35:10) Powell hearings, Fed blame, inflation (42:38) G7 Meeting, Belt and Road, EM (52:20) Ukraine, war games, and geopolitics (57:15) TikTok spies and social media policy (1:10:20) 2024 speculation part 2 (01:17:40) Brief markets chatter

    Episode #11: Fed Meeting, Energy, Crypto Crash, Elon, Deep Fakes, Investment Outlook

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 72:38


    (00:00) Intro (00:30) BTS hiatus, North Korea (04:35) Fed Meeting (12:40) Oil price actions, nat gas (18:48) Biden fights expectations, gravity (21:20) Crypto turmoil and future (26:40) MicroStrategy (28:35) Elon update #DraftMatt (37:10) Deep fakes and philosophical zombies (41:36) Hot or Not (49:32) Listener Line (50:25) Central banking scapegoats (59:57) Investment outlook (1:03:17) Housing market dynamics

    Episode #10: Listener Line, Inflation Nation, Jan 6, WaPo Infighting, AI Sentience, ESG Fraud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 79:24


    (00:00) Intro (00:30) Listener Line (14:15) Hot or Not (26:15) CPI, Inflation, Fed, Economy (35:16) Retail bullwhip unwind (38:25) Price gouging bill (45:34) Biden 2024 is no more (47:00) Jan 6 hearings (54:35) Elon vs Twitter update (58:10) Washington Post infighting (01:02:50) Saudi apologies (01:03:36) AI sentience? (01:08:20) Tesla stock split (01:10:40) Goldman ESG investigation (01:14:22) Late stage VC (01:17:41) Biebs face half-paralyzed

    Episode #9: Dicey Economy, Hot or Not, Jubilee, LA Mayoral, Neurodiversity, Genetic Engineering

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022 67:07


    Follow @EscapeGoatsShow for updates and commentary! (00:00) Intro (00:30) Promotion (01:30) Economic hurricanes, Janet's yellin, oil higher (10:22) Hot or Not??? (17:32) Listener Line -- 505-666-GOAT (18:51) Platinum Jubilee deep dive (21:28) Jeffrey Epstein conspiracies (25:34) LA Mayoral Primary: Slick Rick vs a Karen (30:10) Ross Perot and 3rd parties (36:58) School segregation and The Complacent Class (40:35) Real estate trends (46:12) Adam Neumann crypto funding (51:20) Elon workforce hardball (52:46) Bored Ape hack (55:57) Mental health and neurodiversity (01:01:26) In vitro fertilization and genetic engineering

    Episode #8: Uvalde, Summer Markets, Taiwan, Jimmy Butler Conspiracy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 59:06


    (00:30) Uvalde and Gun Control (11:40) NRA Convention (16:58) Snap Crash (19:33) Stocks only go up, again? (23:20) EU Oil Embargo (28:05) Wild Turkey! (28:10) Nancy and Paul “DWI” Pelosi (31:59) Uighur Leak (34:45) Biden on Taiwan (36:50) China problems (40:40) Student loans and higher ed trends (48:59) Home sales down (52:42) Depp vs Heard vs Elon (53:44) Monkeypox Redux (55:24) NBA Playoffs, Jimmy Butler Conspiracy Theory

    Episode #7: Retail Bullwhip, Monkeypox, Elongate, Primaries, CRE

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 61:04


    (00:00) Intro (00:35) Retail wreck, bullwhip effect (04:45) Costco, Best Buy, Dollar Tree earnings preview (06:53) BULLard, markets outlook (13:35) Monkeypox?! (19:06) Disinformation Governance Board falls (21:14) Elongate (28:05) Shkreli free (29:35) Primary elections, Madison Cawthorne, Pennsylvania (35:37) PGA Championship, Trump, and Saudis (36:57) Bush condemns Iraq war (39:45) George P vs Ken Paxton (41:48) Slick Rick 2 and local politics (45:18) Amazon gives back space, CRE (54:30) WFH remains optimal

    Episode #6: Elon Trolls, Markets Outlook, Replacement Theory, AI Overlords

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 74:00


    (00:00) Intro (00:35) Elon trolls Twitter (08:50) Markets vol, crypto, inflation, recession (30:15) Democrats and return to the 1970s (41:10) Replacement theory and Tucker Carlson (47:50) Gun control (1:00:20) Gato, AGI, and the singularity

    Episode #5: Roe, Neolibs, Education, Fed Hikes, Housing, Met Gala/Milken

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 76:29


    The goats call for sweeping societal changes in the fifth installment. Follow on twitter @EscapeGoatsShow for our most pressing thoughts and updates! (00:00) Intro (00:35) Happy Mother's Day (01:40) Roe v Wade takes (28:40) JD Vance and social structure in the US (38:40) Critique of neoliberalism and private equity (42:10) Labor politics (46:30) Creator economy and artificial intelligence (50:55) Educate the youth! (57:35) Ukraine Update (01:00:49) Commodities scarcity (01:02:39) Markets in TURMOIL (01:11:50) Housing bubble? (01:15:40) Chappelle attacked, LA crime (01:20:05) Met Gala, Milken Conference, different but same

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