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Unusual Whales

Unusual Whales
Inflation
Federal Reserve
Interest Rates
Gold
Labor Market
Monetary Policy
FOMC
Nuclear Energy
Uranium
Treasury Bonds
Calibre Mining Corp.
Stock Market
GDP
Geopolitics
Supply and Demand
Consumer Price Index
Durable Competitive Advantages
Quality Investing
Cybersecurity
Treasury Debt Buyback

Unusual Whales covers financial topics and market news. We help navigate various topics in finance, from options, to equities, and get some of the experts in the field to help you follow the flow. 🐳

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Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 67: Fed HOLDS Rates at First FOMC Meeting of 2026

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on January 28th, 2026. From housing, to the absolute faceripper in Gold and Silver, the panel breaks down how the macro... more

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on January 26, 2026, sponsored by PlusAI.

Nicholas hosts two co-founders of PlusAI, to walk through where they see autonomous trucking headed next.

David Liu is the CEO and co-founder of Plu... more

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on October 29th, 2025. Nicholas hosts a panel of macroeconomic experts and investors to discuss the economy’s continued contradictions: growth hasn’t collapsed, yet inflation refuses to bow out... more

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This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on September 17th, 2025. Nicholas and macroeconomic experts and investors to discuss the economy giving us a mixed bag: GDP rebounded in Q2, but inflation remains stickier than anyone hoped, th... more

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Joseph Wang
Former head of the Fed's Open Markets Desk, financial analyst
CIO at Monetary Macro
Episode: Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 65: Fed To End Quantitative Tightening! Cuts Rates 25BPS
Jonny Matthews
Macro economic analyst with over 25 years of investing and trading experience.
Super Macro
Episode: Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 65: Fed To End Quantitative Tightening! Cuts Rates 25BPS
Martin Pelletier
Portfolio Manager at Trivess Wealth Council, Financial Post columnist.
Trivess Wealth Council
Episode: Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 65: Fed To End Quantitative Tightening! Cuts Rates 25BPS
Cem Karsan
Founder of CHI Volatility and volatility expert.
CHI Volatility
Episode: Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 65: Fed To End Quantitative Tightening! Cuts Rates 25BPS
Christian Angermayer
Investor and entrepreneur in the biotech market, founder of Peron investment group
Peron Investment Group
Episode: Episode 51: JPM Health Conference, Biotech, and Biopharma sponsored by BioPharmCatalyst
Dr. Jason Fung
Expert in disease prevention and author on health topics.
Episode: Episode 51: JPM Health Conference, Biotech, and Biopharma sponsored by BioPharmCatalyst
Yuri Khodjamirian
CIO of Tema ETFs with over a decade of experience in portfolio management
Tema ETFs
Episode: Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 45: American Reshoring, Tariffs, and Trump’s plans
John Konrad
Founder and CEO of G-Captain, a resource for maritime news
G-Captain
Episode: Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 45: American Reshoring, Tariffs, and Trump’s plans
Dr. Sal Mercogliano
Chair of History and expert in maritime history at Campbell University
Campbell University
Episode: Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 45: American Reshoring, Tariffs, and Trump’s plans

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Nicholas
Co-host and a prominent figure in discussing financial topics, contributing insights based on industry expertise and analysis.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 78 ratings
  • Great content

    Great content, but please improve quality of the sound, otherwise hard to listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    FJurskx
    United States3 years ago
  • fantastic and full of great information

    Great podcast and twitterspace

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    anothersoemoen
    United States3 years ago
  • Descent start, needs some work

    Mic volumes are fluctuating hight to low, hard to pay attention. Digital noise is also annoying. Quit yelling in the mic Jim Cramer, you know who you are.

    All else is good.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Travis HTX
    United States4 years ago

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The content draws praise for its depth and relevance, particularly among those actively engaged in the finance sector.
Overall, the discussions are noted for being informative and engaging, contributing to meaningful career development.
Listeners appreciate the high-quality insights but have raised concerns about sound quality in some episodes.

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Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 66: PlusAI and the Future of Autonomous Trucking
Q: What does this partnership really enable you guys at PlusAI to do that may have been difficult prior to the partnership?
It allows us to scale the deployment of autonomous driving technology through established OEM channels.
Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 61: FOMC, Jerome Powell, Inflation, and the Economy in 2025
Q: What are some of the main factors behind the quarter over quarter shrinking in GDP?
Joseph discusses that the unexpected GDP shrinkage can be attributed to a surge in imports affecting internal spending, alongside the uncertainties surrounding tariffs and trade policies that may contribute to economic weakness.
Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 55: Quantum Computing Innovation, Investments, and Policy sponsored by Defiance ETFs
Q: What is quantum ETFs focusing on in the quantum computing space?
Defiance ETFs aims to provide a balanced exposure to companies involved in both quantum computing and machine learning, highlighting the transformative potential of these technologies.
Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 55: Quantum Computing Innovation, Investments, and Policy sponsored by Defiance ETFs
Q: Is it too early to invest in quantum computing?
It's always debated whether it's too early to invest, as early investments in disruptive technologies can yield significant returns when those technologies mature.
Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 55: Quantum Computing Innovation, Investments, and Policy sponsored by Defiance ETFs
Q: Does hybrid quantum computing offer a realistic bridge toward full scale quantum computing?
Hybrid computing is viewed as a compromise and a bridge towards realizing full quantum capabilities, although it's still evolving.

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2. Jonny Matthews
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4. Cem Karsan
5. Christian Angermayer
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