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Tom Sosnoff and Dylan Ratigan reunite for a weekly podcast, ranting on everything from sports and investing to politics and monetary policy.
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The Skepticism Kid
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An up and coming podcaster who talks a lot about the foolishness of organized religion, the crap show which is american politics and whatever else angers me enough to talk about. Prepare to be offended.
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Are you a fan of all things taboo? Look no further! Professional Skepticism is a podcast about scandals, conspiracies, convictions, & so much more! Zoe McDaniel tackles a new topic each week, ranging from white collar crime and classic conspiracy theories, to kinky conversations and creepy historical events. Established in the Queen City, Skeptics from the greater Charlotte area frequent as guests and collaborators. We’ve come so far, and our journey has only just begun. Subscribe to make th ...
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How do we define what is ethical and what is corrupt? There are clear lines for solving math problems or questions that rely on agreed upon principles. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can take over those things and do them both better and faster. But what happens if we rely on AI for questions of morality? Can AI handle subjective topics and what is t…
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One of the most important aspects of success is being able to tell a great story. Donald Trump is a great storyteller. Whether he's a good politician is open to debate. When success is dependent more on the ability to tell stories than delivering results, does it skew where we place our efforts? Tom and Dylan discuss the importance of being a good …
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Are monopolies something we need regulators to break up or can we rely on the marketplace to do it? The answer depends. According to Tom, if the market can maintain its integrity, then the market will draw competitors that prevent monopolies. Tune into this week's episode as Tom and Dylan discuss DeepSeek, market integrity, taxes and disruption.…
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A free-market economy is reliant upon a competition and ambition. What happens when the playing field tilts, and you need to bow to political powers? It pushes everyone to the same side of the field and instead of competing, they have to align. Can a market economy continue to thrive in that environment? On this week's episode, Tom and Dylan tackle…
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Fires in LA are still burning, but as we begin looking forward and toward the rebuild, there are important things we need to consider. One is homeowners' insurance. Insurance companies will likely use this catastrophe to charge massive premiums. We also will have a need for labor. Where will that labor come from at a time when we're looking at mass…
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President-elect Trump nominated Paul Atkins for SEC Chairman. Atkins has previous experience with the SEC during the George W. Bush years. Could this be an opportunity for the SEC make trading more accessible to more people? What would Tom like to see Atkins push for? Also, we're seeing the highest level of CEO turnover that we've ever seen. Is tha…
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Is Jake Paul a successful boxer? Or is he a successful promoter? Is Donald Trump a good politician or a successful promoter? It seems the traditional method of becoming successful, which was developing qualifications, has been supplanted by an ability to promote oneself. Whether that is good or not remains to be seen. Tune into this week's episode …
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Earlier this week, The Washington Post decided not to endorse a candidate for president. The Post's owner, Jeff Bezos claimed it was because people don't trust the media. But was the decision actually driven out of a fear of retribution? Have threats against the media already managed to suppress freedom of speech? Tune in as Tom and Dylan discuss t…
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We're getting to crunch time with elections less than two weeks away. Interest rates are rising. Commodities are rising. Betting markets are saying one thing. What does it all mean? On today's episode, Tom and Dylan discuss what the market may be telling us about the upcoming election.Di tastylive
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What makes for a good leader? It's a fair question to ask and election cycles tend to bring that question to the forefront. Whether it's a political leader, business leader, or anywhere else, the process for selecting the next generation of leaders hasn't changed much over the years. Has the gotten us as far as we are or whether we haven't reached …
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Throughout history, we've experienced periods of exponential growth as a result of technological advancement. AI stands to be the next revolution in growth. Advancement is good. Most of us agree on that. But that also means there will be lost jobs that are taken over by AI. We may not be able to protect the workers, but what is our obligation to th…
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What happens when the messenger lacks credibility? When messengers can't be trusted, the message, not matter how accurate, isn't listened to. At the same times, when we dismiss the message because we don't like the messenger, we harm ourselves. On this week's episode, Tom and Dylan discuss what happens when we dismiss the messenger. Also, should vo…
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Our society is more polarized than ever. While it's been a growing problem, it has become exponentially worse since social media use grew. How do we get the most out of social media but limit the negative repercussions? Tune into this week's episode as Tom and Dylan discuss the impact of social media on humanity.…
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Countries around the world have sovereign wealth funds which are used to invest in various industries. That opens the question as to whether or not the U.S. should have its own sovereign wealth fund. On this week's episode, Tom and Dylan debate the pros and cons of a U.S. sovereign wealth fund and whether or not it would help to achieve the economi…
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Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram was recently arrested on allegations he failed to adequately monitor the illegal activity taking place on the app. According to Facebook, they were asked to throttle certain information during Covid by the government. Should government be allowed to monitor and influence what is and is not posted on social media? Ar…
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Video may have killed the radio star, but the internet killed print journalism. Google recently pledged to invest over a hundred million dollars to support journalism initiatives. Is this a good development for journalism or is it a way for Google to further its way into taking over an industry? Tune into this week's episode as Tom and Dylan debate…
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We're all familiar with the pie-in-the-sky promises of political campaigns. There may be no greater oxymoron than, campaign promise. However, while the promises made aren't always kept, campaigns are the one time, every four years, where we have total freedom to explore even the most fringe ideas to address challenges to society. This year, we're h…
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On Tuesday, Starbucks stock soared 25% on the news it was hiring Chipotle CEO Brian Niccol. The news sent Chipotle lower by nearly 10%. The notional value of the two moves was worth billions of dollars. That's billions with a "B". Is one person, even the CEO, worth that much money to a company? Tune into this week's episode as Tom and Dylan discuss…
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Who can explain why the market fell on Monday? What about how Kamala Harris became the nominee? People can't seem to move on without a reason as to why something happened. But do reasons always matter? On this week's podcast, Tom and Dylan discuss the need for reasons and if there always is a reason sufficient to satisfy everyone.…
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Paris is in the spotlight as host of this summer's Olympic and Paralympic games. Over the course of several weeks, countless spectators will visit Paris to watch the games and much of the rest of the world will tune in to watch. It's an amazing opportunity for Paris to show itself off. But is it worth it? The cost to build the facilities. The conge…
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The events of the last week are enough to last a year. The biggest news was the change at the top of the ticket for Democrats. Was the reason for Biden dropping out so close to the election unforeseen? Or was it done for more nefarious reasons? On this week's episode, Dylan argues Democrats subverted the will of the people by replacing Biden with H…
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