How a Meme Stock Happens

We talk with the guy behind the $OPEN craze.

Episode 87 of the TLDR podcast, hosted by eric jackson, matthew karasz, sarah rieger, devin friedman, titled "How a Meme Stock Happens" was published on July 30, 2025 and runs 30 minutes.

July 30, 2025 ·30m · TLDR

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Summary

We talk with the guy behind the $OPEN craze.

Episode Description

Meme stocks are everywhere these days. What’s it like to set one off? On this week’s TLDR, we speak with Eric Jackson, a small-time hedge fund manager who made $OPEN go viral — and who, by the way, rejects the idea that it's a meme stock. Plus, those $100m AI pay packages — how real are they? And how can Devin get one? And, could Edmonton hold the key to Canada’s housing woes?

This episode was hosted by Devin Friedman, business reporter Sarah Rieger and former hedgefunder Matthew Karasz. Follow us on other platforms, or subscribe to our weekly newsletter: linkin.bio/tldr

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