A community favourite, Macro Hive Conversations has quickly become one of the leading podcast shows on macro and markets. Since its inception, I have had the privilege of interviewing over 70 leading thinkers to bring The Hive expert views on the most relevant of topics. Here are the five most popular episodes of all-time, in no particular order:
- James Aitken On Stock Vigilantes, Yield Curve Control and Inflation Paths
James Aitken is the Founder and Managing Partner of Aitken Advisors, a research boutique for institutional investors which he started in 2009. It’s no surprise to see this episode in our top five given how topical our conversation was and still is. We discussed the different channels of inflation, the unexpected impact of US fiscal policies on wages, and how to effectively hedge your portfolio in today’s environment. - Jim Leitner On Growth vs Value, Digital Options And Bitcoin
Making a second appearance on our show, macro legend Jim Leitner returned to discuss his big picture views, how best to implement trades, the real potential of Bitcoin, and even early career advice for our younger listeners. More than one hour of pure actionable insights. - Benn Eifert On Retail Options Boom, Over-Complex Derivatives, and Managing Tail Risk
Benn is the managing member and CIO of QVR, and was previously co-founder and co-portfolio manager of Mariner Coria in New York. Before that, he was Head of Quantitative Research and Derivatives Trader for the Wells Fargo proprietary trading desk. This episode is a must-listen for those interested in derivatives expertise. - Charles Goodhart on Money Printing, Inflation and Ageing
Charles Goodhart CBE is Emeritus Professor of Banking and Finance at the LSE. Previously, he had worked at the Bank of England for seventeen years, including as Chief Adviser, and later In 1997 as independent members of the Bank of England’s new Monetary Policy Committee until May 2000. We discussed the importance of understanding money demand and the money multiplier, the problem with the Fed’s inflation targeting objectives, and how to go about fixing the global debt problem. - Professor Adrian Williams on Everything You Wanted to Know About Sleep
Our only non-finance podcast episode, my conversation with Professor Adrian Williams was a popular hit among our members. Doctor Adrian Williams is the UK’s first Professor of Sleep Medicine, and developed the Sleep Centre at Guy’s and St. Thomas’, now the most active in the UK. We spoke about the impact of a lack of sleep on decision-making, how to manage jet lag, whether catch-up sleep on the weekend actually helps, and tips for better sleep.
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