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Hedgeye is an investment research and financial media company founded in 2008. Its Real Conversations series, hosted by CEO Keith McCullough, brings together top minds to discuss financial market moves. The podcast aims to cut through noise and focus on what matters. Opinions expressed are those of the speakers, not Hedgeye.

Episodes

The Fed's Next Punch in the Mouth | Protect the Pile Episode 21 w/ Danielle DiMartino Booth
The Fed's Next Punch in the Mouth | Protect the Pile Episode 21 w/ Danielle DiMartino Booth Jul 24, 2026 3363 Visit HedgeyeAM.com for more information00:00 Welcome to Protect the Pile with Danielle DiMartino Booth02:01 The Fed’s “Punched in the Mouth” Moment04:34 Kevin Warsh, Fed Independence & the Next Market Test06:12 Commercial Real Estate, Credit Risk & 2026–2027 Maturities08:03 The Fed’s Ambiguous Mandate10:21 Is the Fed Fighting the Wrong Inflation War?14:29 Can Kevin Warsh Actually Change t
Ep.141 Real Conversations | Rising Geostrategic Risk: The New Rules for Global Markets w/ John O’Connor
Ep.141 Real Conversations | Rising Geostrategic Risk: The New Rules for Global Markets w/ John O’Connor Jul 21, 2026 3802 ***This webcast originally aired live on Hedgeye.com on July 22, 2026***The age of frictionless globalization is over. Investors are now operating in a world where geopolitical conflict, national security policy, supply-chain control and technology leadership can move markets as much as earnings, rates or inflation. For decades, investors benefited from a world shaped by globalization, open supply
The AI Trade Faces Its First Real Test | Protect the Pile Episode 20
The AI Trade Faces Its First Real Test | Protect the Pile Episode 20 Jul 18, 2026 3720 On this episode of Protect the Pile, R. Patrick Kent, Sam Rahman and Brooks Cutright break down a summer market that keeps defying the noise. With the S&P 500 up double digits, small caps suddenly outperforming and the Mag 7 barely positive on the year, the group debates whether the market’s leadership is truly broadening or just rotating through crowded trades. They dig into early earnings se
The Great Private Equity Hangover | Protect the Pile Episode 19 w/ Dan Rasmussen
The Great Private Equity Hangover | Protect the Pile Episode 19 w/ Dan Rasmussen Jul 11, 2026 3057 On this episode of Protect the Pile, R. Patrick Kent, John McNamara and Brooks Cutright sit down with Dan Rasmussen, Founder and Managing Partner of Verdad Advisers, for a sharp, skeptical look at private markets, Japan, small caps and the AI boom. Rasmussen explains why private equity may be less of a magic asset class and more like “levered microcaps” with delayed marks, inflated valuations and
America's 250-Year Market Miracle | Protect the Pile Episode 18 w/ Meb Faber
America's 250-Year Market Miracle | Protect the Pile Episode 18 w/ Meb Faber Jul 3, 2026 3495 On this episode of Protect the Pile, R. Patrick Kent, Sam Rahman and David Salem sit down with Meb Faber, Co-Founder and CIO of Cambria Investment Management, for a wide-ranging conversation on America’s 250-year market story, the power of long-term equity ownership and the risks hiding beneath today’s bull market.Faber discusses his new book, Investing in America, and explains why the U.S. stock
When the Music Stops in Private Markets | Protect the Pile Episode 17 w/ Leyla Kunimoto
When the Music Stops in Private Markets | Protect the Pile Episode 17 w/ Leyla Kunimoto Jun 26, 2026 3502 Visit HedgeyeAM.com for more info00:00 - Welcome to Protect the Pile01:18 - Market Setup: S&P, Rates, Dollar and Credit Spreads02:02 - Leyla Kunimoto’s Background and Accredited Investor Insights04:38 - RPK’s Top 5 Market Notes08:26 - Redemption Gates and “Semi-Liquid” Funds12:01 - David Salem on the Yale Model vs. Democratized Alternatives20:17 - The Problem With Retail Access to Private Equi
The Rebalance Steamroller | Protect the Pile Episode 16
The Rebalance Steamroller | Protect the Pile Episode 16 Jun 19, 2026 3482 In this episode of Protect the Pile, the RPK, Sam & Brooks discuss the market’s hidden flow machine. Brooks breaks down the June quarterly rebalance, explaining how Marvell, Flextronics, SpaceX, and major index changes forced large-scale buying, selling, and completion-index redistribution beneath the surface. The panel connects those mechanics to small-cap outperformance, mega-cap pressure, s
The Fed (Finally) Admits the Problem | Rooster Reacts | June 18, 2026
The Fed (Finally) Admits the Problem | Rooster Reacts | June 18, 2026 Jun 18, 2026 3482 "Rooster Reacts" returns after a long break with Ryan “Rooster” Ricci evaluating Kevin Warsh’s first meeting as the new Fed chair. Ricci frames Warsh as “the new sheriff in town” and focuses on whether he can restore Fed credibility after years of missed inflation targets. He reacts positively to Warsh’s emphasis on price stability, accountability, better data, and less reliance on stale
Neil Howe on the SpaceX IPO: Party Like It’s 1999? | Protect the Pile Episode 15
Neil Howe on the SpaceX IPO: Party Like It’s 1999? | Protect the Pile Episode 15 Jun 12, 2026 4006 In this episode of Protect the Pile, Hedgeye Asset Management portfolio managers R. Patrick Kent, Sam Rahman, Brooks Cutright, and Neil Howe unpack whether today’s AI frenzy looks more like 1999, the railroad bubble, or something entirely new. The group debates market concentration, hyperscaler CapEx, AI commoditization, private-market excess, and how practitioners should navigate momentum without
Ep.140 Real Conversations | The Fractals of Finance: Richard Brennan on the Hidden Geometry of Markets
Ep.140 Real Conversations | The Fractals of Finance: Richard Brennan on the Hidden Geometry of Markets Jun 9, 2026 3688 ***This webcast originally aired live on Hedgeye.com on June 9, 2026***Markets may look chaotic. But are they truly random?In this special Real Conversation, Hedgeye Founder and CEO Keith McCullough sits down with Richard Brennan, author of The Fractals of Finance: Determinism, Adaptation and the Geometry of Markets, for a fascinating discussion on the deeper structure driving financial markets.Br
The Market’s Weak Zebra | Protect the Pile Episode 14
The Market’s Weak Zebra | Protect the Pile Episode 14 Jun 5, 2026 3525 In the latest episode of Protect the Pile, RPK and Sam break down a volatile market setup: strong U.S. growth data, tightening dollar liquidity, tech factor reversals, and continued strength in semiconductors despite a sharp pullback. Patrick and Sam debate whether current conditions remain Quad 2 or are drifting toward Quad 1 or Quad 3, with health care showing early relative strength. They also
When Passive Money Meets Mega IPOs | Protect the Pile Episode 13
When Passive Money Meets Mega IPOs | Protect the Pile Episode 13 Jun 1, 2026 3623 In this episode of Protect the Pile, the team covers liquidity-driven market strength, record S&P levels, resilient global equities, and oil’s strange weakness despite tightening inventories. Patrick Kent, Sam Rahman, David Salem, and new HAM portfolio manager Brooks Cutright discuss index mechanics, free-float rules, profitability tests, and how massive IPOs could reshape passive buying. Sam

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