Podcasts about The Contrarians

The second installment of Fresh Immigrants, Rotten Fascists focuses on Adenoid Hynkel - the familiar looking authoritarian played by Charlie Chaplin in THE GREAT DICTATOR. Of course, there's more to Chaplin's masterpiece than Hynkle's fascist antics, including a showstopper of an ending that remains as relevant today as it was in the middle of World War II.Thank you for checking this new project out, whether you are a long-time Contrarians fan or someone who's just trying to listen to people talking positively about immigrants and negatively about fascism. If you have any recommendations for future entries in the series, let us know!- Many thanks to the amazing Jordan Cooper for composing our intro and outro. Fantastic collaborator to work with - and he has a They Might Be Giants podcast: DON'T LET'S START.- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!

Peter Andersen argues that the Fed needs to ignore "enormous" pressure to cut interest rates. He explains that more economic data has to hit the wire before the FOMC issues a green light to cut. On A.I., Peter calls the technology a "double-edged sword" which offers upsides to efficiency, but adds that it will also be used by "bad actors." However, Peter notes it will help cybersecurity companies like Palo Alto Networks (PANW).======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

In this episode of the 'On The Tape' podcast, host Danny Moses, along with Porter Collins and Vincent Daniel, discuss several key topics in the financial markets. They start with a discussion about the newly launched "What Are We Doing" Substack newsletter, sharing insights into their process of delivering valuable content. The conversation covers the role of the Federal Reserve and its political dynamics, the rise of event contracts in sports gambling, and the potential impact of rescheduling cannabis regulations. Additionally, they delve into the investment prospects of uranium, natural gas, and China's market potential, emphasizing a contrarian, value-oriented investment approach. The episode concludes with a debate on the implications of the U.S. government taking stakes in private companies, especially outside of crisis scenarios. Timecodes 0:00 - WAWD Substack 4:50 - The Fed 19:20 - Event Contracts 26:45 - Cannabis 33:30 - Uranium 40:50 - INTC Stake --ABOUT THE SHOWFor decades, Danny has seen it all on Wall Street and has built his reputation on integrity, curiosity and skepticism that he will bring with him each week. Having traded through the Great Financial Crisis and being featured in "The Big Short" is only part of the experiences Danny wants to share with the listener. This weekly podcast cuts through market noise, offering entertaining and informative discussions with expert guests giving their views of the financial world and the human side of it. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just getting started, On The Tape provides something for all listeners.Follow Danny on X: @dmoses34The financial opinions expressed are for information purposes only. The opinions expressed by the hosts and participants are not an attempt to influence specific trading behavior, investments, or strategies. Past performance does not necessarily predict future outcomes. No specific results or profits are assured when relying on this content.Before making any investment or trade, evaluate its suitability for your circumstances and consider consulting your own financial or investment advisor. The financial products discussed in 'On The Tape' carry a high level of risk and may not be appropriate for many investors. If you have uncertainties, it's advisable to seek professional advice. Remember that trading involves a risk to your capital, so only invest money that you can afford to lose.Derivatives are not suitable for all investors and involve the risk of losing more than the amount originally deposited and any profit you might have made. This communication is not a recommendation or offer to buy, sell or retain any specific investment or service.

On this week's Stansberry Investor Hour, Dan welcomes value investor Tobias Carlisle back to the show. Tobias is the founder and portfolio manager of Acquirers Funds, a deep-value investment firm. He's also an author and host of the Acquirers Podcast. Tobias kicks things off by discussing the "happy hunting ground" in small-cap stocks, the market narrowing in the S&P 500 Index, and the massive amounts of capital flowing into AI. He also compares the AI mania today with the dot-com boom of the late '90s, questions how AI is making money, and notes that the bottom 490 stocks in the S&P 500 have been in a "little recession" since 2022. He says this gives value investors an opportunity right now to get great names for cheap before the inevitable rebound. After that, Tobias comments on passive investing, what could be in store for the top 10 large caps, and why fears of AI destroying the jobs market are overblown. (0:00) Next, Tobias talks about his company's two funds: the Acquirers Fund (ZIG) and Acquirers Small and Micro Deep Value Fund (DEEP). He explains what he looks for when picking stocks and how he determines valuations. He also name-drops many stocks and industries that he thinks have fantastic potential over the next decade. (21:01) Finally, Tobias discusses the significance of hedge-fund shorts of the small-cap Russell 2000 Index peaking recently, plus the extreme concentration of the top 10 stocks. He notes that Nvidia now accounts for 8% of the S&P 500's market cap – the highest in history. Tobias says that valuations will eventually come back down to Earth and that not all of the Mag Seven will be top performers in the future. Citing Tesla as the weakest in the group, he points out that Chinese electric vehicles beat Tesla cars in terms of price, design, and charging times. Tobias then closes things out with a conversation about an "echo boom" of 2021, cryptocurrencies being back in favor, and the unprecedented outperformance of large caps. (37:31)

Contrarian investor and Cornell professor Dave Collum delivers one of his starkest warnings yet: the “everything bubble” has left markets more fragile than at any point in modern history, and the Fed can't save us this time. In this explosive interview with James Connor, Collum explains why he believes the S&P 500 could face a 70% correction, and why the next downturn won't be a quick “V-shaped recovery.”

It's not that THE MATRIX wasn't overrated back in 1999, but it's more that its brand lost value with every sequel The Wachowskis threw at us over the following years. So it's impossible to keep a straight face while experiencing Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus' adventures today - despite what an 83% Tomatometer score may say. Listen to Alex & Julio as they battle nostalgia and roll their eyes at Hollywood's idea of Artificial Intelligence at the turn of the millennium!TIMELINE00:01:24 The Matrix00:10:37 Contrarians Corner- Wanna know how we really feel about THE MATRIX? Check out the Real Talk (RT) episode, on your feed RIGHT NOW! (or pretty soon — Spotify can be a pain when it comes to refreshing the feed)- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!

We had our fun in Contrarians Corner, but anyone who has listened to the show for a while knows we hold The Matrix (and only The Matrix, no sequels) in high regard. So expect this Real Talk to be a bit of a lovefest, featuring personal stories while also failing to stop talking about where the franchise went and how it disappointed us. And yes, this movie did really well at the MTV Movie Awards!TIMELINE00:01:26 The Rabbit Hole00:02:12 Real Talk00:56:56 The Future & Patreon Stuff- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, The Summer of the (MTV) Bangers ends, and Adam Sandler will do the honors when we tackle BIG DADDY! Until then, let us know what you thought of The Matrix: Are we being too harsh on the sequels? Have you read The Invisibles? Does anyone still quote the spoons line? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or share your thoughts with us on Threads or BlueSky!

Logistics rarely makes headlines, but it wins or loses wars. Rune Technologies is betting that the future of contested sustainment won't be built on warehouses and spreadsheets, but on software. The company recently raised a $24M Series A to accelerate that vision.On this episode of Valley of Depth, we're joined by Rune co-founder and CEO David Tuttle to talk about how the company is reimagining military logistics from the ground up. We trace Rune's path from early prototypes to today's TyrOS platform, discuss the cultural inertia inside the Pentagon, and unpack what it means to build software that commanders can trust under fire.We also get into:The founding story of Rune and the early technical unlocksBuilding TyrOS and winning adoption with frontline commandsWhat it takes to design software soldiers actually want to useWhy logistics is becoming a strategic lever in great power competitionThe long-term vision for software-defined sustainment…and much more.This episode is brought to you by World Space Business Week, taking place September 15–19 in Paris. WSBW is one of the leading annual gatherings for the global space industry, bringing together executives, investors, government officials, and innovators from across commercial, defense, and satellite sectors. Learn more at wsbw.com.• Chapters •00:00 – Intro01:02 – WSBW01:27 – The story behind the name "Rune"03:02 – What is Rune building?04:34 – David's background and how he ended up founding Rune08:10 – Why David and Peter Goldsborough had to make Rune exist10:43 – Logistics in warfare13:02 – How logistics are still being tracked today and why it's outdated17:05 – How TyrOS changes the logistics of the battlefield21:56 – Operating in denied or degraded environments24:54 – Who's using Rune's products right now and future scaling29:20 – What has surprised David the most31:08 – Pilot to program of record with the DoD33:39 – Competitive landscape36:01 – Will Rune stay in Defense?37:30 – Will software like Rune's change military doctrine?40:28 – Software making decisions in life-or-death scenarios42:45 – Contrarian beliefs about defense tech46:12 – Milestones to look out for at Rune47:32 – What does the US military look like if Rune succeeds?48:59 – What does David do for fun? • Show notes •Rune's website — https://www.runetech.co/Mo's socials — https://twitter.com/itsmoislamPayload's socials — https://twitter.com/payloadspace / https://www.linkedin.com/company/payloadspaceIgnition's socials — https://twitter.com/ignitionnuclear / https://www.linkedin.com/company/ignition-nuclear/Tectonic's socials  — https://twitter.com/tectonicdefense / https://www.linkedin.com/company/tectonicdefense/Valley of Depth archive — Listen: https://pod.payloadspace.com/ • About us •Valley of Depth is a podcast about the technologies that matter — and the people building them. Brought to you by Arkaea Media, the team behind Payload (space), Ignition (nuclear energy), and Tectonic (defense tech), this show goes beyond headlines and hype. We talk to founders, investors, government officials, and military leaders shaping the future of national security and deep tech. From breakthrough science to strategic policy, we dive into the high-stakes decisions behind the world's hardest technologies.Payload: www.payloadspace.comIgnition: www.ignition-news.comTectonic: www.tectonicdefense.com

Get my new book: https://bronsonequity.com/fireyourselfDownload my new special report - How to Use Inflation to Your Advantage - www.bronsonequity.com/inflationWelcome to our latest episode!Join Bronson and Nate for another great episode with Caleb Guilliams, CEO of Better Wealth and author of The AND Asset. Caleb shares his journey from gutting chickens for $1 each to taking over a bank's investment department at 19, and founding Better Wealth at 21 to empower clients with financial clarity and efficiency. Discover the power of whole life insurance and infinite banking, not as an investment, but as a secure, tax-advantaged foundation for storing and leveraging capital (70-90% cash value in year one). Caleb explains its benefits—creditor protection, tax-free growth, and collateral use—while warning against poorly designed policies with high commissions.Learn his value-leverage framework for investing in yourself, the pitfalls of life settlements, and how AI will revolutionize finance by reducing friction and enhancing efficiency.TIMESTAMPS00:41 - Intro: Caleb Guilliams, CEO of Better Wealth 01:09 - Caleb's background: From chickens to banking 03:25 - Taking over a bank's investment department at 19 05:12 - Early influences: Richest Man in Babylon, Good to Great 06:58 - Founding Better Wealth: Financial coaching for clarity 07:42 - Infinite banking: Why wealthy people use whole life insurance 09:38 - Life insurance as a foundation, not an investment 11:37 - Benefits: Creditor protection, tax-free growth, collateral 14:15 - Comparing life insurance to high-yield savings accounts 16:13 - Early cash value: 70-90% liquidity in year one 18:36 - Cons: Initial lower returns, health qualifications 20:52 - Life settlements: Investing in others' policies 23:08 - Life insurance for kids: Building a family bank 25:10 - Life settlements: Ethical and financial considerations 28:08 - Real estate professionals: Is life insurance worth it? 30:35 - Liquidity vs. high-yield savings: Long-term benefits 31:37 - Using life insurance with precious metals for leverage 33:53 - Contrarian belief: You are your greatest asset 37:07 - Value-leverage framework: Investing in yourself 39:56 - Making yourself valuable to valuable people 43:32 - AI in finance: Replacing mediocre services 45:45 - Connect with Caleb: Free book at caleb@betterwealth.com 47:13 - Hosts' takeaways: Efficiency and family banksConnect with the Guest:Email: caleb@betterwealth.comWebsite: betterwealth.comBooks: The AND Asset (available via email request)Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BetterWealth#InfiniteBanking#WholeLifeInsurance#FinancialEfficiency#WealthBuilding#TaxFreeGrowth#ValueLeverage#Entrepreneurship

Adam Burrows, co-founder of Range Ventures, breaks down the elusive keys to success of early-stage startup investing, from the qualities that set standout founders apart to the challenges of navigating today's venture capital landscape. How do you know what to invest in when the company you're investing in might barely have a product? The conversation explores common missteps in early startup fundraising, the hype and hazards of AI-driven investments, and the unique strengths of Colorado's tech community. Burrows emphasizes the critical role of clearly communicating what your product does, noting, “If I get off a call with a founder and I don't immediately understand what they're doing, it's a no.” His candid insights offer a rare look into the mindset of an investor who values both conviction and practical execution. Check out the interview on our new YouTube Channel too! About Adam Burrows: https://range.vc/https://www.linkedin.com/in/burrowsadam/

Contrarian strategist Michael Green lays out why “passive” isn't passive at all—it's a flow-driven algorithm, turbocharged by policy, that funnels capital into mega-caps, starves small caps, and raises the odds of market non-clearing shocks. We unpack Sharpe's arithmetic vs. rebalancing reality, lessons from Volmageddon, the aging of investor cohorts, why stress may be deflationary before inflationary, and how to “doom-proof” a portfolio with assets that throw off cash (including overlooked duration/TIPS and munis). Michael also separates crypto's burn-it-down narrative from its true promise: tokenized, programmable securities that fix TradFi's paper plumbing. ------

Today, three grown men try to explain "locking in". One, with words, one, with brevity, and one...by referring to the One Piece powerscaling subreddit. Hawk Eyed guy is still the best swordsman in the series, though. Later, Chris expresses his disappointment with the continued SEGA & Roblox partnership and how his favorite thing is kind of uncool now. Also, Brody breaks our brains. Again. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESTwo great videos from People Make Games on the issues with Roblox:'Investigation: How Roblox Is Exploiting Young Game Developers'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gXlauRB1EQ'Roblox Pressured Us to Delete Our Video. So We Dug Deeper.'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTMF6xEiAaY'Multiple Former Employees Cite Poor Pay Practices, Crunch Culture, and Lack of Transparency at Sonic Speed Simulator Studio Gamefam'https://www.sonicstadium.org/articles/sonic/multiple-former-employees-cite-poor-pay-practices-crunch-culture-and-lack-of-transparency-at-sonic-speed-simulator-studio-gamefam-r1208/TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanNicco: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCl56kbl3tb-KiGEHT7MUGUgCHAPTERS00:00 Please block Brody.05:19 How Minecraft and Blue Prince ruined Nicco and Brody's lives12:41 Chris does therapy and holds everyone captive19:45 The Contrarian's Lifestyle (Contrarymaxxing)27:10 RARE TOPIC CHANGE - TIMES OUR GOATS WERE WASHED (Yakuza)32:50 Chris tells Nicco what Grow A Garden is43:55 Brody washes and then unwashes a goat47:39 Nicco knows what the One Piece is (spoilers)51:36 What would Brody's video game enemy gimmick be? (TK_Hubworld) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

There's an alternate timeline where Katie Holmes never meets Tom Cruise and then, decades later, her filmography rivals those of her old Dawson's Creek co-stars - at least in quantity, and probably also in quality. As it is though, we live in the timeline where she's still mainly known as Joey Potter, despite winning the MTV Movie Award for 1998 Breakthrough Performance. We talk about this, and other DISTURBING BEHAVIOR matters, in this Real Talk segment!TIMELINE00:01:26 My Name is Steve00:02:18 Real Talk00:46:30 The Future & Patreon Stuff- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, The Summer of the (MTV) Bangers peaks with a movie that ushered the new millennium into our lives: THE MATRIX! Until then, let us know what you thought of Disturbing Behavior: Are you down to watch the two-hour fan-cut? Are you ready for the K-Holmennaissance? What's Nick Stahl up to these days anyway? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or share your thoughts with us on Threads or BlueSky!

Send us a textCRO veteran Dylan Ander (Founder, heatmap.com) joins Jordan to spill the never-before-shared story of how he landed heatmap.com by acquiring an entire C-Corp—and why the name matters for brand authority, SEO, and inbound. We break down why GA4 falls short for eCommerce, how definitions (sessions, idle windows, engagement) skew your numbers vs Shopify, and what to use when you need buyer-truth, not vanity metrics.Dylan unveils element-level revenue analytics—Revenue per Click (RPC) and Revenue per Session (RPS)—plus the coming Revenue per View (RPV), so you can prioritize changes that actually increase cash, not just clicks. We dig into pixel-level behavior tracking (no cookies, no PII), AI insights that call out underperforming elements (e.g., a specific FAQ item), and how to catch bugs and bot traffic before they burn revenue.We also get tactical on replacing Google Optimize, the realities of SaaS pricing (and why “McDonald's pricing” works), and the rise of social search (TikTok as a top search engine) shaping product discovery more than LLM/Chat. If you own a P&L for a DTC brand—or you're the CRO/performance lead—this episode will make you money.What you'll learn→ How Dylan cold-outreaches to acquire companies & premium domains (the “urgent, must speak to founder” play)→ Why GA4 under-/over-reports vs Shopify—and how definitions (idle windows, engagement) distort truth→ The RPC/RPS (and coming RPV) metrics that finally connect elements → revenue→ Pixel-level behavior tracking (no cookies/PII) + AI insights that tell you exactly what to change→ Social search optimization (TikTok search often beats LLM/Chat for product discovery)→ Replacing Google Optimize and building reliable A/B workflows in 2025→ The real cost drivers behind SaaS pricing—and how to price without burning trust→ Bot/junk filtering and defining a “session” that reflects buyers, not noiseWho this is for→ DTC/eCommerce founders & growth leaders→ CROs, performance marketers, and Shopify teams→ SaaS operators curious about pricing, PLG, and analytics positioningTimestamp:00:00 Intro & why this convo matters for DTC02:00 The C-Corp acquisition story behind heatmap.com06:30 Exact-match domains, SEO, and the inbound engine09:20 GA4 vs Shopify: definitions that change your numbers16:30 RIP Google Optimize: reliable A/B testing in 202518:50 Element-level revenue: RPC, RPS (and RPV coming)22:30 Pixel-level tracking & AI insights (no cookies/PII)26:15 Catching bugs + filtering bots/junk traffic28:40 Social search: TikTok as a top product discovery engine31:20 SaaS pricing & the “McDonald's” strategy36:40 Who should use revenue-based heatmaps (and why)44:30 Contrarian analytics takes you need to hear55:10 Personal: life, music, and loving the gameGuestDylan Ander — Founder, heatmap.com (revenue-based heatmaps, funnels, analytics for ecom). Mentions his upcoming book, Billion Dollar Websites.

When it comes to the 1998 thriller DISTURBING BEHAVIOR, there's no behavior more disturbing than that of critics stamping a 35% rotten Tomatometer score on it. Only the MTV Movie Awards recognized the brilliance of Scott Rosenberg's screenplay, David Nutter's direction, and, specifically, Katie Holmes' breakthrough performance. Listen to Alex & Julio celebrate Joey Potter's escape from The Creek!TIMELINE00:01:24 Disturbing Behavior00:11:36 Contrarians Corner- Wanna know how we really feel about DISTURBING BEHAVIOR? Check out the Real Talk (RT) episode, on your feed RIGHT NOW! (or pretty soon — Spotify can be a pain when it comes to refreshing the feed)- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!

Cannabis stocks are down 80–90% from their all-time highs, and most investors have walked away. But could that set the stage for one of the biggest contrarian trades in years? In this insightful interview, WindRock Wealth Management's Chris Casey tells Maggie Lake why he believes the cannabis sector is now trading like a distressed asset in a high-growth market.  Despite being a $30B+ industry with widespread legalization in over 40 U.S. states, cannabis companies remain federally shackled by restrictive tax rules, blocked banking access, and a ban on interstate commerce.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3240: Vitaliy Katsenelson explores the frustrating disconnect between stock fundamentals and short-term market behavior, offering reassurance to investors whose portfolios lag despite owning high-quality businesses. Through historical perspective and grounded investment wisdom, he reminds readers why discipline and patience often matter more than immediate performance. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://contrarianedge.com/the-market-right-now-doesnt-care-how-fantastic-your-stocks-are/ Quotes to ponder: "The market doesn't care about your carefully constructed portfolio or how fantastic your stocks are." "The true test of an investor is not how they behave when everything is going up, but how they behave when nothing is working." "Markets are not always rational in the short run, but they are a weighing machine in the long run." Episode references: Benjamin Graham - "The Intelligent Investor": https://www.amazon.com/Intelligent-Investor-Definitive-Value-Investing/dp/0060555661 Howard Marks Memo - "You Can't Predict. You Can Prepare.": https://www.oaktreecapital.com/insights/memo/you-cant-predict-you-can-prepare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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August 8, 2025- Gov. Kathy Hochul is promising affordable and reliable energy from new nuclear power plants, but how achievable is her vision? We get a contrarian take from John Howard, the former head of the New York Public Service Commission.

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3240: Vitaliy Katsenelson explores the frustrating disconnect between stock fundamentals and short-term market behavior, offering reassurance to investors whose portfolios lag despite owning high-quality businesses. Through historical perspective and grounded investment wisdom, he reminds readers why discipline and patience often matter more than immediate performance. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://contrarianedge.com/the-market-right-now-doesnt-care-how-fantastic-your-stocks-are/ Quotes to ponder: "The market doesn't care about your carefully constructed portfolio or how fantastic your stocks are." "The true test of an investor is not how they behave when everything is going up, but how they behave when nothing is working." "Markets are not always rational in the short run, but they are a weighing machine in the long run." Episode references: Benjamin Graham - "The Intelligent Investor": https://www.amazon.com/Intelligent-Investor-Definitive-Value-Investing/dp/0060555661 Howard Marks Memo - "You Can't Predict. You Can Prepare.": https://www.oaktreecapital.com/insights/memo/you-cant-predict-you-can-prepare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3240: Vitaliy Katsenelson explores the frustrating disconnect between stock fundamentals and short-term market behavior, offering reassurance to investors whose portfolios lag despite owning high-quality businesses. Through historical perspective and grounded investment wisdom, he reminds readers why discipline and patience often matter more than immediate performance. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://contrarianedge.com/the-market-right-now-doesnt-care-how-fantastic-your-stocks-are/ Quotes to ponder: "The market doesn't care about your carefully constructed portfolio or how fantastic your stocks are." "The true test of an investor is not how they behave when everything is going up, but how they behave when nothing is working." "Markets are not always rational in the short run, but they are a weighing machine in the long run." Episode references: Benjamin Graham - "The Intelligent Investor": https://www.amazon.com/Intelligent-Investor-Definitive-Value-Investing/dp/0060555661 Howard Marks Memo - "You Can't Predict. You Can Prepare.": https://www.oaktreecapital.com/insights/memo/you-cant-predict-you-can-prepare Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we chat with Steve Eisman, portrayed in the movie The Big Short, who is a well-known contrarian thinking. We discuss the mortgage collapse, for-profit higher education, and how we make smart bets in the stock market in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Make a donation at: https://ko-fi.com/kickedintheteeth More Rock/Metal Discussions at: "The Contrarians" and "Lair Of The Alchemist" More info on Martin: www.martinpopoff.com Other Podcasts: "History In Five Songs With Martin Popoff" and "Into The Void: A Black Sabbath Podcast" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Though he went to law school himself, Bradley used to tell people it was a waste of time and money for anyone who wasn't dead set on practicing law. Now, with the age of AI upon us, he thinks it could be the best way for young people to develop their critical thinking skills. Plus, he torches Trump's latest moves as a coordinated assault on America's economic foundations, quizzes Cory on the campaign to institute age verification for Citi Bike e-bikes, and concedes that the second part of the Billy Joel documentary didn't live up to the first part.Discussed on today's episode:Bad For The Jews, by Bradley Tusk (07/29/25)NYC pol wants to force Citi Bike to install system to ban kids from riding e-bikes, by Carl Campanile, The New York Post, (07/28/25)This episode was taped at P&T Knitwear at 180 Orchard Street — New York City's only free podcast recording studio.Send us an email with your thoughts on today's episode: info@firewall.media.Be sure to watch Bradley's new TED Talk on Mobile Voting at https://go.ted.com/bradleytusk.Subscribe to Bradley's weekly newsletter and follow Bradley on Linkedin + Substack + YouTube.

Investment Opportunities in New York: A Contrarian's Guide to Regional Economic Recovery Uncovering Hidden Investment Opportunities Through Regional Economic Analysis In this episode of the Tom Dupree Show, investment strategist […] The post Investment Opportunities in New York: A Contrarian's Guide to Regional Economic Recovery8-02-25 appeared first on Dupree Financial.

Everybody's gotta start somewhere, and that applies to Curtis Hanson as much as it applies to anyone else. Still, it's weird to think of the man behind L.A. Confidential and 8 Mile as the director of THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE - a movie that, to be charitable, is not quite on the same league as his other work. But can we at least agree that Rebecca De Mornay deserved her MTV Movie Award? Listen to this Real Talk segment to find out!TIMELINE00:01:26 The Hand With The Baby00:02:25 Real Talk00:54:56 The Future & Patreon Stuff- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, The Summer of the (MTV) Bangers continues with another thriller, this one aimed at the Dawson's Creek generation, as we cover DISTURBING BEHAVIOR! Until then, let us know what you thought of The Hand That Rocks The Cradle: Are you excited about the upcoming remake? Could you muster any sympathy for Rebecca De Mornay's character? Do you share Alex's strong feelings for Julianne Moore's smoking? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or share your thoughts with us on Threads or BlueSky!

If you ever wondered what caused the Great Nanny Unemployment Crisis of the early 90s, wonder no more. THE HAND THAT ROCK THE CRADLE is the worst kind of schlock: schlock that uses shock-value to fool audiences and critics into thinking it's profound cinema. Nannies were suddenly seen as Public Enemies #1 while Rebecca De Mornay laughed all the way to an MTV Movie Award for Best Villain. Listen to Alex & Julio set the record straight on this unlikely Curtis Hanson film!TIMELINE00:01:24 The Hand That Rocks The Cradle00:13:09 Contrarians Corner- Wanna know how we really feel about THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE? Check out the Real Talk (RT) episode, on your feed RIGHT NOW! (or pretty soon — Spotify can be a pain when it comes to refreshing the feed)- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!

Qasar Younis is the co-founder and CEO of Applied Intuition, a leading vehicle intelligence platform that helps companies develop and deploy autonomous systems at scale. In June 2025, the company raised $600M at a $15B valuation. Before Applied Intuition, Qasar was the COO and a group partner at Y Combinator, and earlier founded TalkBin, which was acquired by Google. He's also held engineering roles at General Motors and Bosch. In today's episode, we discuss: • The two founder traits Silicon Valley undervalues • How to get 1–3 extra months of work done every year • Lessons from YC on pattern matching and founder feedback • The battle-tested startup formula Qasar used at Applied • Why co-founder fit is make-or-break • Applied's playbook: vertical SaaS, product-led GTM, and leveraging VC networks • Why Applied went multi-product in the early days • Contrarian takes on startup culture, compensation, and cost control • Why domain expertise is making a comeback • And much more… Referenced: • Applied Intuition: https://www.appliedintuition.com • Ansys: https://www.ansys.com • Bilal Zuberi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bzuberi • Bosch: https://www.bosch.com • Elad Gil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eladgil • General Motors: https://www.gm.com • “Google's Acquisition of TalkBin”: https://techcrunch.com/2011/04/25/google-acquires-talkbin-a-feedback-platform-for-businesses-thats-only-five-months-old/ • “High Output Management”: https://www.amazon.com/High-Output-Management-Andrew-Grove/dp/0679762884 • Kyle Vogt: https://x.com/kvogt • Marc Andreessen: https://x.com/pmarca • “Only the Paranoid Survive”: https://www.amazon.com/Only-Paranoid-Survive-Strategic-Inflection/dp/0385483821 • Paul Graham: https://x.com/paulg • Peter Ludwig: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterwludwig • Sam Altman: https://x.com/sama • TalkBin: https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/talkbin • “The History of the Standard Oil Company”: https://www.amazon.com/History-Standard-Oil-Company-Volumes/dp/1519455860 • Waymo: https://waymo.com • Y Combinator: https://www.ycombinator.com • Zoox: https://zoox.com Where to find Qasar: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/qasar/ Where to find Brett: • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-berson-9986094/ • Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/brettberson Where to find First Round Capital: • Website: https://firstround.com/ • First Round Review: https://review.firstround.com/ • Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/firstround • YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FirstRoundCapital • This podcast on all platforms: https://review.firstround.com/podcast Timestamps: (01:26) Two founder traits Silicon Valley undervalues (04:23) Gain 1-3 extra months of productivity yearly (05:52) Why founders should read outside the startup canon (07:27) Lessons from YC (13:44) Why it's harder to start than to quit (15:52) The moment you become a real founder (20:24) How great founders master luck (21:46) Qasar's battle-tested startup formula (25:37) The founding insight for Applied (31:42) How Applied expanded beyond automotive (38:05) Why Applied went multi-product early (45:45) What no one says about startup secondaries (49:02) Why being cheap is a startup superpower (51:04) The myth of "competition doesn't matter" (53:50) Early scrappiness: The Sunnyvale house setup (54:50) Why domain knowledge is making a comeback (58:32) The mentors who shaped Qasar

Send us a textDeep Diving into the future of AI: Join Dr. Sean Falconer — AI Entrepreneur in Residence at Confluent, software engineering leader, and developer relations expert — for a deep dive into the future of AI, data streaming, and what it really means to build at the edge of innovation. From managing multiple LLMs to testing autonomous agents and sharing his bold contrarian takes, Sean helps us simplify the complexity of today's tech.

Send us a textDeep Diving into the future of AI: Join Dr. Sean Falconer — AI Entrepreneur in Residence at Confluent, software engineering leader, and developer relations expert — for a deep dive into the future of AI, data streaming, and what it really means to build at the edge of innovation. From managing multiple LLMs to testing autonomous agents and sharing his bold contrarian takes, Sean helps us simplify the complexity of today's tech.

President Trump just offered some bizarre new ramblings about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. But he undermined himself: He claimed to know about elite Democrats and liberals who had visited Epstein. But that just raises the question that won't go away: If this is what the Epstein files would reveal, then why isn't Trump ordering their release? Every time Trump says such things, he wrecks his own Big Lie: That the Epstein scandal is a Democratic hoax that actually implicates Democrats even as he won't release the files. Meanwhile, Elon Musk just endorsed the idea that Trump might try to pardon Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for exoneration. Musk knows Trump's machinations here are a major point of weakness. We talked to Jennifer Rubin, editor-in-chief of The Contrarian, who has a good new piece laying out why Trump should be panicking over this scandal. We discuss the absurdity of Trump's biggest Epstein deceptions, why they're unsustainable for Trump, and why it all underscores the urgency of a Democratic victory in 2026. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump just offered some bizarre new ramblings about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. But he undermined himself: He claimed to know about elite Democrats and liberals who had visited Epstein. But that just raises the question that won't go away: If this is what the Epstein files would reveal, then why isn't Trump ordering their release? Every time Trump says such things, he wrecks his own Big Lie: That the Epstein scandal is a Democratic hoax that actually implicates Democrats even as he won't release the files. Meanwhile, Elon Musk just endorsed the idea that Trump might try to pardon Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell in exchange for exoneration. Musk knows Trump's machinations here are a major point of weakness. We talked to Jennifer Rubin, editor-in-chief of The Contrarian, who has a good new piece laying out why Trump should be panicking over this scandal. We discuss the absurdity of Trump's biggest Epstein deceptions, why they're unsustainable for Trump, and why it all underscores the urgency of a Democratic victory in 2026. Looking for More from the DSR Network? Click Here: https://linktr.ee/deepstateradio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Fresh Immigrants, Rotten Fascists journey begins here: with a movie that earned Richard Jenkins his first Academy Awards nomination. THE VISITOR is a story set in the midst of post 9/11 paranoia, where a man befriends a couple of refugees whose future is about to be upended. Yes, the question “why is this better than Green Book” is addressed.Thank you for checking this new project out, whether you are a long-time Contrarians fan or someone who's just trying to listen to people talking positively about immigrants and negatively about fascism. If you have any recommendations for future entries in the series, let us know!- Many thanks to the amazing Jordan Cooper for composing our intro and outro. Fantastic collaborator to work with - and he has a They Might Be Giants podcast: DON'T LET'S START.- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!

In this mini-decoding, Matt and Chris examine Sabine Hossenfelder's recent fervent defence of Eric Weinstein and her sharp rebuke of his critics, including Sean Carroll. Sabine suggests that Eric poses a genuine threat to the physics establishment and that he is terrifying them by exposing their weak points. Moreover, according to Sabine, Geometric Unity, Eric's homegrown Theory of Everything, is on par with String Theory, if not better, since it wastes less money! This episode takes a critical look at those claims and Sabine's own heated rhetoric and performative outrage, examining how her defence of Eric aligns with a broader online anti-science contrarian ecosystem.So join us as we ponder whether Sabine is a brave, truth-telling rebel challenging a stagnant scientific orthodoxy and defending an honest man who is under attack for simply daring to question the powers that be... or whether she is just another contrarian YouTuber pandering to anti-science sentiment, defending fellow influencers, and playing the game of algorithm-driven clickbait outrage.Links- Sabine Hossenfelder: Physicists are afraid of Eric Weinstein -- and they should be- Sabine Hossenfelder: Do we need a Theory of Everything?- Decoding the Gurus: Sabine Hossenfelder: Science is a Liar ... Sometimes- Professor Dave Explains: Sabine Hossenfelder Joins the Eric Weinstein Damage Control Parade- Sabine cheers on Bryan Johnson on Twitter- Tim Nguyen discusses Sabine's response on Twitter- Dr. Brian Keating: What Is A Theory of Everything? Featuring Sabine Hossenfelder, Lee Smolin, & Eric Weinstein

Can nice guys really finish first in business?My producer, and good friend, Dave Aizer slid into the host seat this week and grilled me about the one edge that never goes out of style: running a company with rock-solid ethics.I walk through how we grew YMP Real Estate from a single duplex to $1.5 billion in assets while raising 11 kids, why I've turned down seven-figure paydays that didn't feel right, and how over-communicating lets me sleep soundly even on the craziest days.

Much like The Bodyguard, ARMAGEDDON's primary legacy is its MTV-Movie-Award-Winning song, a little Aerosmith ditty called I Don't Want To Miss a Thing. What does that say about the movie, and would it be different if Bay's film didn't live under the shadow of Independence Day? Could the Criterion Collection be wrong, or are they ahead of the curve on this one? All that and more in this Real Talk segment!TIMELINE00:01:26 Straws00:02:22 Real Talk01:06:18 The Future & Patreon Stuff- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!Up next, The Summer of the (MTV) Bangers continues with a smaller, much more intimate story, the nanny-thriller THE HAND THAT ROCKS THE CRADLE! Until then, let us know what you thought of Armageddon: Is it actually better than Deep Impact? Is it the Bayest of Michael Bay films? Is there a movie that features a more endearing rendition of Leaving on a Jet Plane? E-mail us at wearethecontrarians@gmail.com or share your thoughts with us on Threads or BlueSky!

America to the rescue once again! Unfortunately, critics were a little harder to wow only two years after Independence Day had been the talk of the town and ARMAGEDDON got stamped with a 43% rotten Tomatometer score. But are we really so jaded that we can't appreciate the awesomeness of Bruce Willis drilling into an asteroid? Listed to Alex & Julio defend Michael Bay's first true masterpiece!TIMELINE00:01:24 Armageddon00:15:36 Contrarians Corner- Wanna know how we really feel about ARMAGEDDON? Check out the Real Talk (RT) episode, on your feed RIGHT NOW! (or pretty soon — Spotify can be a pain when it comes to refreshing the feed)- Interested in more Contrarians goodness? Join THE CONTRARIANS SUPPLEMENTS on our Patreon Page! Deleted clips, extended plugs, bonus episodes free from the Tomatometer shackles… It's everything a Contrarians devotee would want!- Our YouTube page is live! Get some visual Contrarians delight with our Contrarians Warm-Ups and other fun videos!- Contrarians Merch is finally here! Check out our RED BUBBLE MERCH PAGE and buy yourself something nice that's emblazoned with one of our four different designs!- THE FESTIVE YEARS have been letting us use their music for years now and they are amazing. You can check out their work on Spotify, on Facebook or on their very own website.- Our buddy Cory Ahre is being kind enough to lend a hand with the editing of some of our videos. If you like his style, wait until you see what he does over on his YouTube Channel.- THE LATE NIGHT GRIN isn't just a show about wrestling: it's a brand, a lifestyle. And they're very supportive of our Contrarian endeavors, so we'd like to return the favor. Check out their YouTube Channel! You might even spot Alex there from time to time.- Hans Rothgiesser, the man behind our logo, can be reached at @mildemonios on Twitter or you can email him at mildemonios@hotmail.com in case you ever need a logo (or comics) produced. And you can listen to him talk about economy on his new TV show, VALOR AGREGADO. Aaaaand you can also check out all the stuff he's written on his own website. He has a new book: a sort of Economics For Dummies called MARGINAL. Ask him about it!

With Block joining the S&P500 and Figma pricing its IPO, investors may be wondering if they should be rising with the tide or fishing where others are not.Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, and Sanmeet Deo discuss: Whether or not it makes sense to "buy the add" when a stock is added to an index Figma's drive to enter public markets and its current valuation Contrarian investment ideas for beaten-down rule breakers Companies discussed: XYZ, FIG, ROKU, PTON, W,  ETSYHost: Emily Flippen, Jason Hall, Sanmeet DeoProducer: Anand ChokkaveluEngineer: Dan Boyd, Adam LandfairDisclosure: Advertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, “TMF”) do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ⁠megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We want to hear from you.If you've been enjoying the show, we'd love your input. It only takes a minute to answer our listener survey, and your feedback really helps us improve the podcast: https://forms.gle/6j5GLzwK6GQF7Hzx7In this playful and provocative episode, Chris reunites with Jodie Cook—entrepreneur, author, and creative strategist—for a conversation about standing out, staying human, and showing up as your full self in a world ruled by conformity and AI.They explore the cultural pressure to "be normal," the rise of copy-paste personal brands, and why weirdness might just be your most valuable asset. From LinkedIn anarchy to fitness-fueled discipline, Jodie and Chris unpack how to build a brand (and life) that actually reflects who you are—and how being real is sometimes the weirdest thing of all.Timestamps:(00:02) – Why We Need to Get Weirder Online(01:19) – Turning Up the Dial on Your Personality(03:46) – Being a Lighthouse for Like-Minded Weirdos(04:25) – Unlearning the Pressure to Fit In(06:01) – What Counts as Weird (And Who Gets to Say?)(09:43) – Steve Jobs, Contrarians & the Price of Originality(12:09) – Context, Childhood & the Illusion of Normal(14:42) – LinkedIn, AI, and the Death of Strong Opinions(17:46) – Using Weirdness to Attract the Right People(18:07) – Fitness as a Life Hack (and Brand Differentiator)(22:10) – Can You Cheat Fitness? The Real Story Behind the Gains(27:11) – Craving Realness in a World of AI and Image(29:19) – Transparency, Weirdness, and the Power of DisclosureCheck out today's guest, Jodie Cook: Jodie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-cook/Jodie's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jodie_CookCheck out The Futur:Website: https://www.thefutur.com/Courses: https://www.thefutur.com/shopLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-futur/Podcasts: https://thefutur.com/podcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefuturishere/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theFuturisHere/Twitter: https://x.com/thefuturishereTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefuturishereYoutube:https://www.youtube.com/thefuturishereCheck out Chris Do:Website: https://zaap.bio/thechrisdoLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thechrisdo/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/BizOfDesignInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/thechrisdo/Twitter:https://x.com/thechrisdoTikTok:

We want to hear from you. If you're open to a quick chat with our producer or any of the other options, it only takes a few seconds to sign up: https://forms.gle/Enzzpq5FCVQKbHV9A In this playful and provocative episode, Chris reunites with Jodie Cook—entrepreneur, author and athlete — for a conversation about standing out, staying human, and showing up as your full self in a world ruled by conformity and AI. They explore the cultural pressure to "be normal," the rise of copy-paste personal brands, and why weirdness might just be your most valuable asset. From LinkedIn anarchy to fitness-fueled discipline, Jodie and Chris unpack how to build a brand (and life) that actually reflects who you are—and how being real is sometimes the weirdest thing of all. Timestamps: (00:02) – Why We Need to Get Weirder Online (01:19) – Turning Up the Dial on Your Personality (03:46) – Being a Lighthouse for Like-Minded Weirdos (04:25) – Unlearning the Pressure to Fit In (06:01) – What Counts as Weird (And Who Gets to Say?) (09:43) – Steve Jobs, Contrarians & the Price of Originality (12:09) – Context, Childhood & the Illusion of Normal (14:42) – LinkedIn, AI, and the Death of Strong Opinions (17:46) – Using Weirdness to Attract the Right People (18:07) – Fitness as a Life Hack (and Brand Differentiator) (22:10) – Can You Cheat Fitness? The Real Story Behind the Gains (27:11) – Craving Realness in a World of AI and Image (29:19) – Transparency, Weirdness, and the Power of Disclosure Check out today's guest, Jodie Cook: Jodie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jodie-cook/ Jodie's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jodie_Cook https://jodiecook.comhttps://coachvox.ai Check out The Futur: Website: https://www.thefutur.com/ Courses: https://www.thefutur.com/shop Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-futur/ Podcasts: https://thefutur.com/podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefuturishere/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theFuturisHere/ Twitter: https://x.com/thefuturishere TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefuturishere Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/thefuturishere Check out Chris Do: Website: https://zaap.bio/thechrisdo LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/thechrisdo/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/BizOfDesign Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/thechrisdo/ Twitter:https://x.com/thechrisdo TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thechrisdo Threads:https://www.threads.net/@thechrisdo Zaap: https://zaap.bio/thechrisdo Clubhouse:https://www.clubhouse.com/@thechrisdo Behance: https://www.behance.net/chrisdo

What if the 2025 rookie running back class isn't as elite as everyone thinks? Yahoo Sports fantasy analysts Matt Harmon and Justin Boone dig into why these rookie RBs could disappoint fantasy managers this season. From Ashton Jeanty's boom-or-bust risk to J.K. Dobbins potentially blocking RJ Harvey's upside, and whether the Chargers' coaches will trust veteran Najee Harris over rookie Omarion Hampton, they break down every red flag you need to know before you draft: (2:30) - Contrarian corner: What if the second year QBs don't take the leap in 2025?(4:40) - Deep Dive: Ashton Jeanty's fantasy outlook in 2025(20:45) -  Deep Dive: Omarion Hampton's fantasy outlook in 2025(31:30) - Deep Dive: TreVeyon Henderson's fantasy outlook in 2025(39:30) -  Deep Dive: RJ Harvey's fantasy outlook in 2025(47:45) -  Deep Dive: Quinshon Judkins' fantasy outlook in 2025(54:30) -  Deep Dive: Kaleb Johnson's fantasy outlook in 2025(1:03:30) -  Deep Dive: Day 3 rookie RBs fantasy outlook in 2025(1:12:00) - Dynasty Debate: Ranking the rookie RBs Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:

Steve Heroux is a sales thought leader, author of The Sales Contrarian, and founder of The Sales Collective. Known for his humorous and no-fluff approach, Steve challenges outdated sales methodologies and champions a people-first philosophy. With roots in comedy and admiration for icons like Bob Ross and Larry David, Steve brings heart and honesty into the world of sales, coaching, and leadership. "He didn't paint to show you how good of a painter he was. He painted to show you how good of a painter you could be." – On Bob Ross's influence and philosophy. "Selling ice to an Eskimo doesn't make you a great salesperson. It makes you an asshole." – On ethical, value-driven sales. "You have to teach people how to swing like them, not like you." – On individualized coaching and leadership. Steve Heroux joins the podcast to dismantle traditional sales myths, challenge robotic training, and advocate for purpose-driven selling. From detaching from outcomes to building self-awareness, Steve shares personal stories and strategies that ignite self-leadership and redefine success—proving that joy, ethics, and humility are the real game changers in sales.

Markets are doing what the markets do best: Consolidating following a rally. Elevated momentum signals are flipping back and forth (not uncommon), and relative strength is coming down from over-bought levels. This is keeping markets from making much of an advance. The back-and-forth debate over Fed rate cuts is also making things uncertain: The markets want a rate cut, but if inflation shows up in the form of tariff impacts on PPI numbers, that news will weigh on markets today (the report to be published after this post). None of this mitigates the risk of a 3-5% correction as early as mid-August. One of the recent "propellants" for the markets from recent lows was the under-weighting by asset managers in Tech prior to Liberation Day. Now playing catch up, they're buying up those shares to rebalance portfolios, and that's resulted in a huge surge in positioning and sentiment. (Remember, sentiment is a contrarian indicator: When everyone is bullish, and everyone has bought, that leaves a vaccuum beneath stocks, where the next buyers will be in a correction). We think we'll see that happen sometime in August or September.   Hosted by RIA Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO  Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Watch today's video here: https://youtu.be/4k2AfV8moZ8 ------- Articles mentioned in this report: "Is The Dollar Setting Up For A Comeback?" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/is-the-dollar-setting-up-for-a-comeback/ "Relative Returns Or Absolute. What's More Important?" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/relative-returns-or-absolute-whats-more-important/ ------- Get more info & commentary:  https://realinvestmentadvice.com/insights/real-investment-daily/ ------- Register for our next live webinar, "RIA Retirement Blueprint," July 19, 2025: https://streamyard.com/watch/qaMtj3cydgDQ ------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #MarketRally #MarketRisk #BullishSentiment #ContrarianIndicator #Technology #LiberationDay #EarningsSeason #RiskManagement #PortfolioRisk #PortfolioManagement #20DMA #50DMA #100DMA #200DMA #InvestingAdvice #Money #Investing

What if the second-year QB leap doesn't happen in 2025? Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon teams up with Underdog Fantasy's Josh Norris to break down six sophomore quarterbacks who could either carry your fantasy team or completely tank it.Using 2024 C.J. Stroud as the prime example, they debate which young QBs are ready to explode and who's about to slam face-first into the dreaded sophomore slump. From future stars to total traps, this episode will tell you exactly who's worth the risk before you're on the clock: (2:00) - Contrarian corner: What if the second year QBs don't take the leap in 2025? (7:30) - Deep Dive: Jayden Daniels' fantasy outlook in 2025 (22:15) - Deep Dive: Bo Nix's fantasy outlook in 2025 (34:10) - Deep Dive: Caleb Williams' fantasy outlook in 2025 (47:45) - Deep Dive: Drake Maye's fantasy outlook in 2025(57:45) - Deep Dive: JJ McCarthy's fantasy outlook in 2025(1:05:25) - Deep Dive: Michael Penix's fantasy outlook in 2025(1:14:35) - Dynasty Debate: Would you take Jayden Daniels at 1.01 in a startup draft? (1:16:15) - Dynasty Debate: Ranking the second year QBs  Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:

Our latest Contrarian episode, with Norm Eisen, Michael Podhorzer, and Jennifer Rubin — each from the all-star cast of the dynamic new media venture. Republicans felt buyer's remorse as Americans learned the contents of their "Big Beautiful Bill." ICE, soon to be the country's biggest law enforcement agency, kept up its aggressive raids. And the DOJ sprinted toward the cliff's edge in its totalitarian activities. Plus Emil Bove, Justice Jackson, and a lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are these 12 WR rankings wrong?! Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon and Sharp Football's Rich Hribar break down which wide receivers are overhyped in fantasy drafts and reveal the best value picks for 2025. Plus, Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze joins the show with exclusive insight on what fantasy managers should expect from him and Ben Johnson's new-look Chicago offense this season.(2:00) - Contrarian corner: What if we are wrong about our WR rankings in 2025? (13:30) - Garrett Wilson(20:00) - George Pickens(25:15) - Chris Olave (30:20) - Jameson Williams (33:30) - Josh Downs (38:45) - Juauan Jennings (41:50) - Calvin Ridley (47:50) - Xavier Worthy (55:05) - Rome Odunze (1:00:00) - Keon Coleman (1:07:50) - Drake London (1:09:45) - Ladd McConkey (1:16:05) - Matt's one-on-one interview with Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze  Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on your favorite podcast app:

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3200: Vitaliy Katsenelson challenges the simplistic notion that value investing is about buying only the cheapest stocks. Drawing on insights from Ben Graham, Charlie Munger, and Warren Buffett, he reveals that true value lies not just in low prices but in the blend of quality, growth, and sound judgment proving that a Motel 6 mindset won't build a Berkshire Hathaway-sized portfolio. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://contrarianedge.com/values-value-investing/ Quotes to ponder: "I thought value investors were supposed to like cheap stuff." "A $36-a-night room at Motel 6 by the airport, overrun by cockroaches and bedbugs and with questionable plumbing, may be statistically cheap, but it's not a bargain." "Charlie is not a ‘sidekick'! Charlie changed Buffett's investment philosophy. Sidekicks don't do that." Episode references: The Intelligent Investor: https://www.amazon.com/Intelligent-Investor-Definitive-Value-Investing/dp/0060555661 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Mea Culpa, I'm replaying an episode from last July featuring my conversation with Norm Eisen, attorney, author, legal analyst, Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, founder of Democracy Defenders Action, and co-founder of The Contrarian. While chaos rains down on America and the world because of Donald Trump, I thought it was worth doing a temperature check on where we were just one year ago. At the time, Trump was still fighting it out on the campaign trail, and the biggest outrage was Judge Eileen Cannon's dismissal of the Mar-a-Lago documents case. Fast forward to now, and we're facing far more dangerous threats: ICE rounding people up in the streets, Trump's effort to shred the Constitution, and the looming threat of new wars. This conversation is a stark reminder of how far we've fallen, what's still at stake, and what we can do to save our country. Subscribe to Michael's NEW YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMichaelCohenShow Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PoliticalBeatdown Add the Mea Culpa podcast feed: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen Add the Political Beatdown podcast feed: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ali Velshi is joined by fmr. Rep. Joe Walsh, The Contrarian's co-founder Jennifer Rubin, Slate's Dahlia Lithwick, former U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade