The Ben and Emil Show
by Ben and Emil
Hosted by Ben Cahn and Emil DeRosa -- a licensed Wall Street trader and his skeptical best friend -- The Ben and Emil Show highlights the funnier side of the business, political, and financial world. Ben and Emil dive deep into the hilarious underbelly of our economy. It's an insightful, hilarious, and occasionally chaotic way to learn about finance, business, and politics. Get bonus content on benandemilshow.com.
Episodes
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BAES 176: Anthropic IPO, Black October, & what's next for the AI trade
Digging in on the Anthropic S-1 filing we found a lot of surprises. Plus, we're talking about BLACK OCTOBER and also the next big things for AI. 🎃🎃🎃 Hey, spooky sale! 20% off your first month and 15% off the annual membership at https://benandemilshow.com where you get bonus episodes, discord...
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BAES 175: Flying cars are here (oh & the bubble may have popped)
Flying car, bro. Also the bubble might be popping as we speak. Ben takes an edible and it's a fight against the clock. 🎃🎃🎃 Hey, spooky sale! 20% off your first month and 15% off the annual membership at https://benandemilshow.com where you get bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch,...
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BAES 174: Should we bring back Public Executions?
The boys discuss the Nidal Hasan execution and dive deep into the death penalty and the merits of public executions. Fun! 🎃🎃🎃 Hey, spooky sale! 20% off your first month and 15% off the annual membership at https://benandemilshow.com where you get bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch,...
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BAES 173: Vibe Check w/ Kyla Scanlon
Kyla Scanlon joins us this week to talk about bonds, oil, AI, gambling, and the overall VIBES in America today. BEN & EMIL ON ALIENS OUT NOW: https://youtu.be/aD2_FzsXIAs For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show…
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BAES 172: Why Muse is such a big deal
Mark Zuckerberg pulled off the hat trick with the release of Muse. Not only did it spike Meta's stock price, but it caused a ripple effect taking down several other companies in various sectors. We'll dig into that and why laziness is apparently worth billions. Join us TOMORROW, OCT 2 for a...
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BAES 171: Why the price of diesel is getting scary
WTF going on with the price of diesel and why is it way, wayyyy more important than the price of regular gas? Why should you care? We'll tell you, you little freak. BEN & EMIL ON SMOKING OUT NOW: https://youtu.be/t2wWZaE3JTw For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly...
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BAES 170: Why every AI CEO suddenly wants to slow down
The AI leaders are spooked. Or are they? What aren't they telling us? What ACTUALLY scared them, and what the hell happened this last week that's got everyone talking? BEN & EMIL ON SMOKING OUT NOW: https://youtu.be/t2wWZaE3JTw For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly...
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BAES 169: so is AGI actually here?
So...is AGI actually here? The boys get down and dirty with it. Also, the hot new AI agent that's causing a ruckus. BEN & EMIL ON SMOKING: https://youtu.be/t2wWZaE3JTw For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/...
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BAES 168: The sad truth about Meta's big teen settlement
Meta settled a massive lawsuit just days into the trial. But the headlines are misleading...the boys uncover the truth. For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/ Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it!…
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BAES 167: Penn State's Frat Cocaine Ring was Insanely Dumb
This week we're talking about the very funny case of the drug dealing frat brothers at Penn State who got too greedy. For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/ The Chase Sapphire 100,000 point bonus is here!...
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BAES 166: Epstein's weird connection to Anthropic
The boys discuss the hilarious connection between Epstein and Anthropic. And also the mysterious woman who's been quite influential behind the scenes there. For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/ The Chase...
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BAES 165: how Costco mastered capitalism
The boys go deep on the fascinating history of Costco. It's a thing of beauty. We also shot over an hour of footage inside Costco, available on https://benandemilshow.com/ Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! For all you audio freaks: Spotify:...
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BAES 164: Is Hank Green lying?
Ben and Emil discuss the Hank Green controversy, and whether using AI is evil. Ben has an..."illuminating" conversation with Claude in the bonus. For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/ The Chase Sapphire...
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BAES 163: WE WARNED YOU ABOUT THE SPACEX IPO.
Ben takes a victory lap for calling SPCX price action to a scarily accurate degree. All hail the new autist king! For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/ The Chase Sapphire 100,000 point bonus is here!...
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BAES 162: Nobody is Watching Netflix Anymore and Here's Why
Netflix is dying. We talk about why that might be, and we couldn't be happier. For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/ The Chase Sapphire 100,000 point bonus is here! https://www.thecreditcardlist.com Give…
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BAES MAIN 161: Apple Declares War on OpenAI with Hilarious Lawsuit
We think it's very funny what OpenAI did to Apple. For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/ The Chase Sapphire 100,000 point bonus is here! https://www.thecreditcardlist.com Give this video a thumbs up if you...
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BAES 160: DEBATE: Is the Billionaire Tax a Bad Idea?
Ben makes the case against it, and Emil makes the case for it. Plus a whole lot more. They're saying it's a banger episode. For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/ The Chase Sapphire 100,000 point bonus is...
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BAES 159: Mr. Wonderful & The TRUTH About Data Centers
How much power and water do data centers actually consume? Plus, Kevin O'Leary has angered the entire state of Utah. But why? Surely it's not because he tried to spoil them with kisses? For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show:...
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BAES 158: DEEP DIVE: How is Snapchat Still Alive?
Ben and Emil talkin' allllllll about Snapchat. It's fascinating, really. Just a money incinerator. But where does it all GO? For bonus episodes, discord access, fan Q&A, merch, Ben's monthly playlist, and to support the show: https://benandemilshow.com/ The Chase Sapphire 100,000 point bonus is...
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BAES 157: Anthropic is Too Powerful, SpaceX Updates
Mommy and daddy are fighting! Except it's Anthropic and the United States Government lmfao. We're diving into the nitty gritty drama of why Trump's administration and Anthropic are having major issues. PLUS, everything you need to know about SpaceX and how it could break the market. ***THE CHASE...
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BAES 156: The Girls Who "Service" Billionaires
Boy oh boy what a fun episode we've got for you this week. We're examining the wild world of high class escorting in silicon valley. Enjoy. Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a comment! It helps us! Also our newest acid video is out now so check it out!...
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BAES 155: Is AI Right Wing Coded? (RIP Emil)
Emil is gone. In his place we got Jon Gabrus! This week we're discussing where AI is going to settle in the ongoing stupid bullshit culture wars. Follow Jon on Instagram @ Gabrus and be sure to check out his show Staying Alive! Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And please leave us a...
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BAES 154: DEBATE: SpaceX is the Biggest IPO Scam in HISTORY
It's coming. It's big. It's the SpaceX IPO and it's gonna make a bunch of people a BUNCH of money, but not you. Oh but you can buy into it right? Right! But is that a good idea...? In this episode we're picking apart the SpaceX IPO and making the case for why it isn't anywhere close to reality or...
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BAES 153: Is Trump the Best Stock Picker of All Time?
Comin' at you LIVE from SPOTIFY STUDIOS in NEW YORK CITY! So please excuse Ben being blurry. Anyway this week we're analyzing the quarterly filings of the biggest names in finance, including and especially our dear old president. Surely there's nothing sketchy going on! Watch and decide for...
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BAES 152: MUSK V. ALTMAN: The Most Important Trial Ever (ft. Mike Isaac)
This week we've got Mike Isaac from the New York Times giving us the scoop from inside the courtroom at the Elon Musk v. Altman and OpenAI trial in Oakland. Also our newest acid video is out now so check it out! https://youtu.be/7vkFY3f5kkw Give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed it! And…
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BAES 151: Can We Save Spirit Airlines?
This week we're diving into the Spirit Airlines collapse! What it means, how it happened, who's to blame. PLUS we've got all the salacious details of the JP Morgan sex assault case. NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off when you sign up and also get bonus content, ad-free versions and more plus your first 7...
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BAES 150: The Insane Details of the Trump Assassination
Well, it happened again. Someone tried and just couldn't get the job done. This week we dive into the gritty details of the Trump assassination attempt: the conspiracies, the comedy, the manifesto. PLUS we've got market updates! NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off when you sign up and also get bonus...
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BAES 149: Palantir Just Dropped a Manifesto
So Palantir weirded everyone out by posting a weird 22-point manifesto on twitter. We're going over the details of that and the ever-encroaching surveillance state we're all going to be stuck in before we know it. NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off when you sign up and also get bonus content, ad-free...
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BAES 148: Details of Altman Attack are WILD
Sam Altman was attacked for a second time this last weekend. We'll update you with the absolutely insane details and get into a lengthy discussion about the blowback companies are likely going to see more of as time marches on. NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off when you sign up and also get bonus…
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BAES 147: Can Sam Altman be Trusted?
Ronan Farrow at NY Magazine just put out an incredibly long and thorough investigation into Sam Altman: his past companies, dealings, and lies. There's testimony from previous business partners (including the founders of Anthropic). PLUS, we get into the economics of the AI buildout and whether...
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BAES 146: Will Oil BREAK the Global Economy?
Everyone is convinced that we're just weeks away from global turmoil. But is everyone just panicking? We'll gently, sensually explain to you everything you need to know about oil, what's really going on, and what to look for. NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off when you sign up and also get bonus content,...
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BAES 145: Is Donald Trump using the Iran War for Profit?
It just doesn't stop, does it folks? We've got unprecedented, comic-book level corruption in this administration with mysterious trades going off minutes before Trump makes market moving statements. We've got planes crashing and our travel infrastructure stretched thin. This week we're diving…
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BAES 144: Why the Stock Market isn't Crashing...Yet
With everything going on these days it seems like we should be seeing headlines about the market crashing and yet...here we are, just a few points off the all time highs. What gives? This week we're breaking down the reasons why we aren't tanking just yet, including an in-depth look at Michael...
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BAES 143: Can Nithya Raman Fix Los Angeles?
With us this week is Nithya Raman, running for mayor of Los Angeles. She tells us exactly how the city is *actually* run, the problems it faces, and most importantly...how they can be solved. Follow Nithya on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nithyaforthecity?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Follow...
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BAES 142: Did Trump Start WW3?
Well, America and Israel have officially attacked Iran. We'll break down the who, what, when, where, why, and our takes. Plus, Ben got scary medical news in the bonus. NEW MERCH OUT! Get 10% off when you sign up and also get bonus content, ad-free versions and more plus your first 7 days free at...
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BAES 141: How Did this Guy Just Crash the Market?
James van Geelen, known on finance twitter as Citrini, has made a MASSIVE name for himself over the last few years. In fact, he has the most popular paid substack in the finance vertical. On Sunday, he put out a blog post that caused sheer panic to reverberate throughout the markets. It's insane....
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BAES 140: Why Are So Many AI Researchers Quitting?
Elon Musk is rapidly losing founders and engineers at his precious little xAI. And he's not the only one: OpenAI and Anthropic have also lost key players, whose resignations are worded ominously to say the least. But hey, at least Chinese robots are coming to snip our butts, right? Also this…
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BAES 139: Why AI is Crashing Bitcoin and Stocks
Is the AI reckoning finally upon us? What the hell caused bitcoin to drop over 50% recently? Why are some software darlings down huge? Don't worry sweetie, we'll tell you everything you need to know. Sit back and relax. The newest acid video is out now so check it out!…
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BAES 138: Latest Epstein Files Are Breaking Our Brains
The newest swath of Epstein files dropped and it's insane to say the least. Everyone online was touched by them in some way -- Bitcoiners, 4chan users, Redditors, gamers, and of course our precious celebs and elites. We're taking apart some of it and separating fact from fiction. The newest acid...
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BAES 137: ICE is Out of Control!
This week Emil is stuck in New York and we're talking all about the shooting of Alex Pretti, including and especially how the right wing apparatus reacted, how the Trump administration put its spin on it, and how maybe this will finally lead to a change in tone from the White House. This week's...
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BAES 136: GREENLAND: The Fart of the Deal
It never ends with Trump, does it folks? This week we're breaking down the entire Greenland fiasco from start to finish, keeping you informed. Pull up a chair and a nice cup of coffee because it's a good one. This week's bonus is a BANGER. Support us and get bonus content, ad-free versions and…
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BAES 135: FED WARS: POWELL STRIKES BACK
The head of the Fed is tired of the bullying and he's pushing back openly and publicly against Trump and his baseless accusations. We'll explain ALL of it so you don't have to worry about a thing. PLUS we're talking about the Golden Globes and some other stuff! It's a good episode and you should...
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BAES 134: Venezuela- What Just Happened?
Well, we went into Venezuela and plucked out their leader. In this episode we lay out the entire thing and explain the who, what, when, where, and why. Stay tuned sweeties. This week's bonus is a BANGER. Support us and get bonus content, ad-free versions and more plus your first 7 days free at...
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BAES 133: Our 2025 Bingo Card Review + New Predictions for 2026
Hello everyone and happy new year! In this episode we're reviewing what we got right and what we got wrong in our 2025 predictions, plus a few predictions for the year ahead. Enjoy. WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF EMIL'S NEW SHOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcnIFEGK9_I OUR NEW CREDIT CARD SITE…
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BAES 132: BAG TALK: BEHIND THE BAG PODCAST
You asked and we delivered: today's episode is all about bags. Emil walks us through the various bags he has, what they're good for, and also Ben shows us what he's working with. Enjoy. Merry Christmas. WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF EMIL'S NEW SHOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcnIFEGK9_I OUR…
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BAES 131: How to Capitalize on the SpaceX IPO
Elon will finally probably become a trillionaire next year when his big ol' rocket company SpaceX goes public. Speculation suggests they'll debut at a modest $1.5 trillion dollar valuation. But there ARE some other ways to play this so PAY ATTENTION! Plus we have updates on the...
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BAES 130: Netflix v. Paramount: Who Will Win
DUM DUM!! (That's the Netflix sound) The streaming wars are getting hot, with Paramount/Skydance aka DADDY'S ORACLE MONEY putting in a hostile bid for Warner Bros worth over $14 billion dollars more than Netflix's offer. We'll dive deep into the whole timeline, who stands to gain what, and what…
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BAES 129: The Crying Billionaires are Crying Again
Our sweet sensitive tech overlords are crying again! It's David Sacks again this time, and all his butt buddies are coming out of the woodwork to show their undying support for him. We'll dig into the reasons why. WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE OF EMIL'S NEW SHOW!...
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BAES 128: The Global Crisis Nobody's Talking About
Jon Millstein joins us this week to talk all about climate change and how America is totally dropping the ball and completely ignoring renewables and the very real climate crisis we're still barreling toward. WATCH THE FIRST EPISODE OF EMIL'S NEW SHOW! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWED3Qultfc...
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BAES 127: Trump is All Over the Epstein Files
To the surprise of absolutely nobody, Trump is mentioned over 1,000 times in the recently released Epstein emails. But it's not just him. Tons of prominent democrats and others have lengthy and weird correspondence with Epstein and we're going over it all. Enjoy yourself. WATCH THE FIRST EPISODE…
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Hosted by Ben Cahn and Emil DeRosa -- a licensed Wall Street trader and his skeptical best friend -- The Ben and Emil Show highlights the funnier side of the business, political, and financial world. Ben and Emil dive deep into the hilarious underbelly of our economy. It's an insightful, hilarious, and occasionally chaotic way to learn about finance, business, and politics. Get bonus content on benandemilshow.com.
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