Episodes

  • “How to Lose $20 Billion in a Week”, the Saga of Bill Hwang and Archegos Capital

    “How to Lose $20 Billion in a Week”, the Saga of Bill Hwang and Archegos Capital
    Apr 19 2021
    Season 01 Episode 08 This episode introduces us to Bill Hwang and Archegos Capital, the family office which managed to lose $20 Billion in just one week, and some lessons that investors never seem to learn.
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    30 mins
  • Special Purpose Acquisition Companies: Financial Innovation or Potential Sign of a Market Top

    Special Purpose Acquisition Companies: Financial Innovation or Potential Sign of a Market Top
    Mar 29 2021
    Season 01 Episode 07 In this episode, we will discuss Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, or SPACs - what they are and what opportunities or pitfalls they might offer investors.
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    32 mins
  • The Latest COVID Relief Bill: Sensible or Senseless

    The Latest COVID Relief Bill: Sensible or Senseless
    Mar 16 2021
    Season 01 Episode 06 This episode takes a detailed look at the recently passed $1.9 trillion relief bill and its potential impact.
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    30 mins
  • “F” is for Fraud

    “F” is for Fraud
    Mar 6 2021
    Season 01 Episode 05 This episode provides a brief overview of financial fraud and public policy recommendations to help minimize it.
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    32 mins
  • Bitcoin: Currency of the Future or Just Another Bubble?

    Bitcoin: Currency of the Future or Just Another Bubble?
    Feb 26 2021
    Season 01 Episode 04 This episode explores the volatility of Bitcoin - are people getting greedy? Does it make any sense for investors to own it?
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    29 mins
  • The Three H’s: Housing, Housing Affordability, and Homelessness

    The Three H’s: Housing, Housing Affordability, and Homelessness
    Feb 20 2021
    Season 01 Episode 03 This episode discusses issues in housing affordability, homelessness, and related public policy implications.
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    34 mins
  • Tesla And Subsidies: A Match Made…

    Tesla And Subsidies: A Match Made…
    Feb 11 2021
    Season 01 Episode 02 In this episode, we use Tesla as a case study to examine the efficacy of state and federal subsidies and tax credits, on which the company has extensively relied.
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    28 mins
  • Focus on Facts: Gamestop

    Focus on Facts: Gamestop
    Feb 7 2021
    Season 01 Episode 01 Join Eric Sussman in the inaugural episode of Focus on Facts as he introduces his new podcast and discusses how Gamestop created an unprecedented uproar in the stock market.
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    35 mins