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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

Gold, Market Flows, AI & the Next Investing Regime | Protect the Pile Episode 24
Gold, Market Flows, AI & the Next Investing Regime | Protect the Pile Episode 24 Aug 21, 2026 3673 On this episode of Protect the Pile, R. Patrick Kent, Sam Rahman, Brooks Cutright and their guest Jerry Jordan unpack a market increasingly driven by flows, leverage, momentum and corporate buybacks—and what that means for investors trying to separate underlying fundamentals from price action. They discuss the hidden weakness beneath top-heavy indices, record valuations and margins, and the danger
The Five Follies Investors Can’t Ignore | Protect the Pile Episode 23
The Five Follies Investors Can’t Ignore | Protect the Pile Episode 23 Aug 8, 2026 3578 On this episode of Protect the Pile, R. Patrick Kent, Sam Rahman, Brooks Cutright and David Salem reunite for a wide-ranging market roundtable built around David’s “five follies” framework. With U.S. markets near all-time highs and the domestic setup still broadly bullish, the group debates the risks investors may be underestimating beneath the surface.Topics include the Iran conflict, energy posi
Lunch Break with Keith & Steve | Financial Media Has Japan Dead Wrong
Lunch Break with Keith & Steve | Financial Media Has Japan Dead Wrong Aug 5, 2026 1233 On Friday afternoon, after US equity markets closed, the United States government bought Japanese yen for the first time in twenty-eight years.And every explanation we've seen from the mainstream media looks like fish floundering. So Hedgeye CEO Keith McCullough called the money doctor. Professor Steve Hanke of Johns Hopkins has spent forty years watching governments try to outsmart currency
The Outsider's Edge: Why the Smart Money Is Trapped in a Box | Protect the Pile Episode 22 w/ Nick Nemeth
The Outsider's Edge: Why the Smart Money Is Trapped in a Box | Protect the Pile Episode 22 w/ Nick Nemeth Aug 1, 2026 3459 Visit HedgeyeAM.com for more information00:00 — Welcome to Protect the Pile01:01 — Meet Nick Nemeth of Mispriced Assets02:43 — 20 years in markets at 31: Nick's origin story06:11 — The open letter to Secretary Bessent11:43 — GFC flashback: no adults in the room16:22 — "Loans are bad the day you write them"20:41 — The AI CapEx problem: who actually builds the data centers?30:16 — Sma
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 3329 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 3768 ***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 3685 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 3071 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 3461 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 3467 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 3448 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 3448 "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

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