Ranked #1
Boris, Brexit and Anti-bubbles
Boris, Brexit and Anti-bubbles
Merryn and John talk about Boris Johnson; his options for Brexit and whether a fudgy face-saving deal is better or worse... Read more
25 Jul 2019
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23mins
Ranked #2
Turkey trouble
Turkey trouble
This week, John and Merryn discuss the trouble in Turkey and why the country has, for a long time, been a disaster waiti... Read more
15 Aug 2018
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17mins
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Ranked #3
Draghi's last gasp, WeWork, and the curious case of the high-yielding oil stocks
Draghi's last gasp, WeWork, and the curious case of the high-yielding oil stocks
Merryn and John talk about the ECB's latest bout of money-printing; bond yields; WeWork's cancelled listing; private equ... Read more
19 Sep 2019
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20mins
Ranked #4
How bull markets die
How bull markets die
Merryn and John talk about how bull markets die, where we really are in the current one, and whether we could in fact be... Read more
12 Mar 2018
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26mins
Ranked #5
Protectionism, guns and the existential threat to the euro
Protectionism, guns and the existential threat to the euro
Merryn and John discuss the rise of protectionism; big business's backlash against the US gun lobby; the Italian electio... Read more
5 Mar 2018
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27mins
Ranked #6
Should you buy Russian stocks?
Should you buy Russian stocks?
This week, Merryn and John debate Russia – it's the cheapest market in the world – but should you buy it?
16 Apr 2018
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17mins
Ranked #7
Britain's declining productivity growth
Britain's declining productivity growth
This week, John and Merryn look at what's really behind Britain's declining productivity growth; what the yield curve is... Read more
25 Jul 2018
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18mins
Ranked #8
Currency wars, inflation, and Neil Woodford
Currency wars, inflation, and Neil Woodford
Merryn and John talk about currency wars; central-bank dovishness and the consequences for the markets of ultra-low inte... Read more
4 Jul 2019
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28mins
Ranked #9
Financial crisis fallout (or not)
Financial crisis fallout (or not)
This week, Merryn and John talk about the great financial crisis; how it was entirely predictable (and was, in fact, see... Read more
17 Sep 2018
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21mins
Ranked #10
Jordan Peterson and the nature of truth
Jordan Peterson and the nature of truth
Merryn and John discuss Jordan Peterson and the nature of truth; muse over the state of politics today; and pick some of... Read more
31 Oct 2018
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23mins
Ranked #11
Agritech and a stockmarket meltup
Agritech and a stockmarket meltup
Merryn and John talk about the revolution in the agriculture industry – one of the most interesting sectors around at th... Read more
24 Apr 2019
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29mins
Ranked #12
The crazy deal that could mark the top of the market
The crazy deal that could mark the top of the market
John and Merryn look at the crazy deal that could mark the top of the market and how to adjust your portfolio – making s... Read more
7 Nov 2018
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22mins
Ranked #13
The most-hated market in the world
The most-hated market in the world
This week, Merryn and John look at the most-hated market in the world; are astounded and appalled to realise that the mo... Read more
26 Mar 2018
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15mins
Ranked #14
Contrarian indicators
Contrarian indicators
Merryn and John talk about turning into contrarian indicators; about the terrifying possibility of companies or governme... Read more
23 Mar 2018
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24mins
Ranked #15
The excitement in the markets and madness of bankers
The excitement in the markets and madness of bankers
John and Merryn talk about the excitement in the markets over the last few days; the VIX "fear index"; the bonkers decei... Read more
9 Feb 2018
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19mins
Ranked #16
Why a second referendum is a non-starter
Why a second referendum is a non-starter
In this week's long-awaited new podcast, John and Merryn talk Brexit, and why a second referendum is a non-starter; the ... Read more
18 Jul 2018
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17mins
Ranked #17
Peer-to-peer lending and why there is nothing new in finance
Peer-to-peer lending and why there is nothing new in finance
Merryn and John talk about ultra-low yields; peer-to-peer lending and why there is nothing new in finance; and the good ... Read more
19 Jul 2019
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26mins
Ranked #18
The great rotation, inflation and the spectre of the 1970s
The great rotation, inflation and the spectre of the 1970s
John and Merryn mull over another eventful week in the markets. This week, they talk about the "great rotation" - the sh... Read more
27 Feb 2018
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37mins
Ranked #19
The trouble with the Customs Union
The trouble with the Customs Union
Merryn and John talk about the EU customs union and why remaining in it is such a bad idea – and discuss some of the EU'... Read more
3 Apr 2019
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22mins
Ranked #20
The gold bull market and a debt jubilee
The gold bull market and a debt jubilee
Merryn and John ask if this really is the start of a new bull market for gold, and whether we should have a student debt... Read more
28 Jun 2019
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16mins