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Lagniappe — 227 episodes

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Interest Rates, Iran, & the Midterm Markets

2

Louisiana’s Economic Rocket

3

Bonds, Debt, & Baseball Drama

4

New Orleans is Heating. Inflation is Cooling.

5

The Earnings Power Flex

6

Volatility vs. Fundamentals

7

The Market's AI Reality Check

8

Small Caps Shine While Markets Wait

9

Market Catalysts and World Cup Drama

10

America 250: Celebrating Innovation

11

Oil Prices & GLP-1s

12

US-Iran MOU: Where Do the Markets Go Now?

13

The SpaceX IPO and Elon’s Big Bet on Space

14

AI Tailwinds and US Market Resilience

15

The IPO Frenzy Is Here & The Prediction Charlatans Are Back

16

AI Is Fueling An American Manufacturing Resurgence

17

Marveling at American Innovation

18

Talking Baseball With NOLA Native & Former Big Leaguer, Johnny Giavotella

19

Has the Market Hit the Bottom?

20

Talking Private Credit With Phil Huber of Cliffwater

21

One 2026 Quarter in the Books

22

Investing in Times of Uncertainty

23

Why Volatility Cycles Happen So Much Faster Today

24

Oil Change: Markets React to the Iran Conflict

25

The Market and Geopolitical Impact of the Iran Conflict

26

Combating Charlatans With Diversification

27

Making Moves: Rent, Real Estate, & Rate Cuts

28

Market Volatility & the AI Narrative

29

What’s Bubbling Under the Surface?

30

Greenland, Small-Caps, and the Fed Future

31

Military Engagements & Market Reactions

32

The Geopolitical & Economic Effects of the Maduro Extraction

33

A Holiday Season Review of 2025

34

What History Tells Us About Bubbles Bursting

35

SpaceX, Fed Moves, & Private Equity Entering College Sports

36

AI Bubble Predictions & Latin American Influence

37

Technology is a Deflationary Force

38

The Shutdown Ends, The Markets React

39

Don’t Just Do Something, Stand There

40

Ghosts in the Machine: Markets, AI, and the Future of Work

41

How the AI Build-Out Could Fuel The Economy

42

The Market Continues to Shrug Off Foreign Policy Developments

43

The Intertwined Finances of AI

44

3rd Quarter Update

45

Is The AI Bubble Here?

46

The Fed Cut Rates!

47

Is This The Most Attractive/Interesting Investment Time Ever?

48

Jobs Are Down, Market Valuations Are Up

49

What Quarter of the Market Game Are We In?

50

The Jackson Hole Effect

51

History Doesn't Repeat, But It Rhymes

52

Jobs, Tariffs, & IPOs

53

Markets Continue to Shrug Off Geopolitical Disruption

54

Nearing the Market Exuberance Cycle

55

Jamie Dimon, Private Credit, and Long-Term Inflation

56

Market Concentration, Tech Domination

57

Celebrating the 4th With Market Recovery Fireworks

58

Robert Watson On The Car Business: Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow

59

Beating The Drum For Long-Term, Diversified Strategies

60

Inflation Is A Yesterday Story

61

Critiquing Forecasts, Praising Innovation

62

The Tariff Ruling And The AI Revolution

63

Does the Moody’s Downgrade Matter?

64

Roaring Back: The Market & The State of Louisiana

65

Warren Buffett Retirement & The Market Rebound

66

Climbing the Wall of Worry

67

The Economic Ripple Effect of Tariffs

68

Financial Planning in Times of Stress

69

Q1 Review, Liberation Day Fallout, & A Push For Diversification

70

Wrapping Up a Choppy Q1

71

The Market Reacts to Fed Day

72

Diversification Works

73

Historical Context On Market Blips

74

Mardi Gras Parades are Rolling While the Market Slows

75

Can the Bull Market Deliver Another 20% Year?

76

A Valentine’s Week Look at Inflation, CPI, Small Caps, & Real Estate

77

It’s Super Bowl Weekend in New Orleans!

78

Recapping a Wild Week in AI Markets

79

Snowmageddon in New Orleans

80

Bonds and Bourbon

81

The First Episode of 2025

82

Argentina's Economic Transformation: A Convo With Santiago Solanet

83

Finding Value When the Market Feels Frothy

84

It’s Analyst Forecast Season

85

The Growing Gap Between U.S. and International Economies

86

The Growth of AI, Crypto, and Small-Caps

87

Market Enthusiasm & Speculative Fervor

88

Reactions & Implications Post-Election

89

What is AI’s Actual Investment Value?

90

Election Implications With 2 Weeks To Go

91

Does the Market Care What Party is in Power?

92

What’s Next for the Young Bull Market?

93

Geopolitical Tensions, Strikes, and Natural Disasters

94

The Market’s Reaction to the Fed’s Rate Cut

95

Navigating the Current Macro Landscape with Kyle Bass

96

What Does a Soft Landing Look Like?

97

Talking Hydrocarbons with Walker Moody of Pickering Energy Partners

98

Rate Cuts Are Coming. Now What?

99

Evan Loomis on Protecting the World, AI, and Living on the Moon

100

Narrative Ping Pong: Recessions and All-Time Highs

101

Recapping a Wild Week in the Markets

102

Don’t Let Politics Drive Your Investment Agenda

103

An Energy Investment Conversation with Fortress Energy Co-Founder, Jordan Strebeck

104

Talking Private Equity with Permanent Equity CEO Brent Beshore

105

What the 4th of July Means to Us

106

Thinking About the Markets Like Roger Federer

107

Looking Back at the (Almost) First Half of 2024

108

Regional Banks, Stock Splits, and Apple AI

109

Can Softening Data Lead to a Tailwind of Growth?

110

Is NVIDIA the Cisco of Today’s AI Age?

111

General Optimism Has Been the Recipe for Success

112

Shelter Continues to Drive Inflation

113

In the Grand Scheme of Things

114

The Market Reacts to Fed Day

115

Sticking With a Game Plan

116

Another Reminder to Ignore the Forecasts

117

CPI Day! Inflation, EVs, and Masters Picks

118

The Scoreboard Looks Good After the First Quarter

119

Creating Wealth Through Long-Term Holds

120

The Roaring 20s Minus the Vibes

121

The Historic Rally Continues

122

Is the Market in Need of a Breather?

123

Why the Risk Appetite Has Returned

124

Price Matters: AI Mania and Investing in Market Highs

125

A Real Estate Market Update With Seth Johnson of 388 Ventures

126

The Bears Are Coming Out With a Vengeance

127

Episode Number 100!

128

Has the Bull Market Arrived?

129

Are We in a Time of Vibespansion?

130

What the Market Taught Investors in 2023

131

Betting on Humanity and a Diversified Portfolio

132

Recapping 2023 and Looking Ahead to 2024

133

Is The Market Declaring Victory Too Soon?

134

2023 Was an Earnings Story

135

What Does Record Travel & Shopping Mean For the Economy?

136

What We’re Thankful For

137

The Market is a Great Teaching Tool

138

The Earnings Cycle Continues to Improve

139

Halloween, Hedge Funds, and a Hopeful Look at the Future

140

Why Haven’t We Gone Into a Recession?

141

Tales from the Dome + 1987 Black Monday + Bond and Real Estate Markets

142

New CPI Numbers and the Importance of Investment Timing

143

Tracking Movement in the Bond, Interest Rate, & Housing Markets

144

Looking Under the Hood of the Market

145

Interest Rates, Venture Capital, and 10-Year Treasuries

146

What We Learned During CPI Week

147

Fully Charged: A Deep Dive Into the Energy Sector

148

Jobs, GDP, Frozen Real Estate, & IPO Bubbles

149

Fed Symposium + Housing Market + Financial Superpowers

150

Not Taking the Fear-Mongering Bait

151

Doom & Gloom vs. Hype + UPS Drivers, Phil Mickelson & a Weekly Inflation Update

152

Market Recovery in Review

153

It’s Earnings Season!

154

The Goldilocks Scenario

155

Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!

156

Heading Into Halftime of 2023

157

Betting on the U.S. Economy

158

Jerome Powell, Elon Musk, and Indiana Jones

159

Are Messi and Taylor Swift Recession Indicators?

160

Is AI the Bubble Du Jour?

161

Cheerio! Updates on the Market and a Trip to London

162

Advocating for Common Sense

163

Taking (Another) Rate Hike

164

Sports Cards and Memorabilia with Author Steve Lane

165

The Glass-Half-Full View of What Could Be the Next Recession

166

60% of the Time, It Works Every Time

167

A Bull Market Is Built on a Wall of Worry

168

It’s Fed Day (Again)!

169

The Run on Silicon Valley Bank

170

Jim Cobb, Best-Selling Author & Defense Attorney

171

The Screeching Halt of the Housing Market

172

The Macro View with Rob Koyfman

173

Keeping an Eye on the (Long-Term) Prize

174

Enhanced Diversification is the Name of the Game

175

Investing Does Not Equal Gambling

176

Listening to What the Market is Actually Telling Us

177

Preparing for a Soft Landing

178

Looking Past the Narrative in 2023

179

Exploring the Relationship Between Freedom and Markets with Perth Tolle

180

Recapping a Wild 2022 & Looking Ahead to 2023

181

Che! Tales from Argentina and Tips on Year-End Tax Planning

182

Return on Character With Dan Cooper

183

Getting Caught Up in the Cryptocurrency Hype

184

The New Orleans Sports Scene with Scott Kushner

185

The Silver Lining in Today's Economy

186

A Positive Outlook During the Economic Downturn

187

The Increasing Drawdowns in the Stock and Bond Markets

188

A Difficult Year for the Economy and Markets

189

Crisis in the Global Economy

190

Market Review, Speculations, and Outlook for Financial Markets

191

A New Path to Leadership Success with Michelle Johnston

192

The Impact of Inflation on Commodities, Businesses, and the Stock Market

193

Multi-Generational Wealth Stewardship with Jason Baker

194

The Beauty of Investing in Real Estate with Drew Pearson

195

The Unforeseen Consequences of ESG Investing

196

Inflation Trends and The Stock Market

197

Debunking Market Myths

198

Jamaul Ford: Combining Entrepreneurship With Service in New Orleans

199

Predicting Our Economic Future

200

Spending, Statistics, and Why Midterms Matter

201

Positivity and Problem Solving with Richard Chen

202

Optics, Opportunity, and the Stock-Based Psyche

203

Understanding America’s History and Modern Markets

204

Creating Financial and Humanitarian Change with Jonathan Shafer

205

Funding Contentment with Brian Portnoy

206

Wes Gray: Merging Education, Investing, and the Marine Corps

207

A Crash Course on Crypto with David Chase

208

Life and Money Through a Latin American Lens with Ian Bezek

209

Family Business Done Right with Vito Cinque

210

Learning From Our Past: Who to Trust and When to Buy

211

Beating Your Brain and Investing Smart

212

Predicting an Unpredictable Market

213

Inside the Mind of a Homebuyer and a Look on the Bright Side

214

Staying Sane Through Volatile Markets

215

The Opportunity in Opportunity Zones with Joe Truhe

216

Becker Hall and Barrett Cooper: Why Audiences Still Crave a Live Experience

217

Russian Invasion: Ramifications on Inflation and the Markets

218

Economic Development and Trends in New Orleans with Peter Ricchiuti

219

Understanding Argentinian Markets with Santiago Solanet

220

Examining Historical Investment Cycles with Jamie Catherwood

221

Understanding Inflation and Countercyclical Indexing with Cullen Roche

222

Political Uncertainties and Market Conditions

223

Diversification, ESG Investing, and Inflation

224

Investing vs Speculation: Tempering the Blockchain Hype

225

Rate Hiking Cycle, Housing, and Business As Usual In 2022

226

The Impact of Financial Forecasting and Market Corrections

227

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