Animal Spirits Podcast
by The Compound
Is this your podcast?The Compound is an independent podcast creator known for delivering insightful commentary on markets and investing. The hosts, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson, bring a wealth of experience and expertise, making complex financial topics acce…
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Audience Interest
- markets and investing insights
- business news updates
Podcast Focus
- markets and investing topics
- personal finance discussions
Publishing Consistency
- weekly episodes released
- active for eight years
Platform Reach
- available on major platforms
- growing listener base expected
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 32 chart positions in 32 markets.
By chart position
- 🇺🇸US · Investing#25100K to 300K
- 🇨🇦CA · Investing#33100K to 300K
- 🇦🇺AU · Investing#1035K to 30K
- 🇩🇪DE · Investing#1475K to 30K
- 🇮🇹IT · Investing#5310K to 30K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
102K to 332K🎙 Daily cadence·778 episodes·Last published 1w ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
340K to 1.1M🇺🇸27%🇨🇦27%🇨🇱9%+29 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
102K to 332K241K real followers tracked across platforms
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From 33 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
Talk Your Book: Private Credit’s Next Act
Jul 20, 2026
33m 05s
Will the Fed Buy Stocks? (EP.473)
Jul 15, 2026
1h 11m 44s
Talk Your Book: Do We Need the Federal Reserve?
Jul 13, 2026
35m 28s
10 Reasons to be Bullish (EP. 472)
Jul 8, 2026
1h 11m 39s
Talk Your Book: How SpaceX Got Into the Nasdaq 100
Jul 6, 2026
28m 20s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/20/26 | private creditcredit market cycles+3 | Alona Gornick | ChurchillNuveen | — | private creditcredit market cycles+3 | — | 33m 05s | ||
| 7/15/26 | Federal Reservestock market+5 | — | NvidiaDave Matthews Band | — | Federal Reserveinvesting+5 | NuveenCODE | 1h 11m 44s | ||
| 7/13/26 | Federal Reservebond market+3 | Alex Morris | F/m InvestmentsA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | Federal Reservebond market+3 | — | 35m 28s | ||
| 7/8/26 | market trendsinvesting strategies+4 | — | A Wealth of Common SenseThe Irrelevant Investor | San Francisco | bullishbearish+5 | Pacer ETFs | 1h 11m 39s | ||
| 7/6/26 | SpaceXNasdaq 100+3 | Paul Schroeder | InvescoThe Compound+4 | — | SpaceXNasdaq 100+3 | — | 28m 20s | ||
| 7/1/26 | debtmarket rally+4 | — | Vanguard bondsA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | debtmargin debt+5 | Franklin Templeton | 1h 12m 37s | ||
| 6/29/26 | investingpower grid+3 | Ryan Issakainen | First TrustA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | investingpower grid+3 | — | 28m 52s | ||
| 6/24/26 | diversificationAI in stock market+4 | — | The CompoundA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | S&P 500diversification+5 | Betterment Advisor Solutions | 1h 00m 08s | ||
| 6/22/26 | AIinvesting+3 | Dr. Ankur Crawford | AlgerA Wealth of Common Sense+2 | — | AIinvesting+5 | — | 29m 45s | ||
| 6/17/26 | AISpaceX IPO+5 | — | A Wealth of Common SenseThe Irrelevant Investor | — | AISpaceX+5 | WisdomTree | 1h 08m 34s | ||
| 6/10/26 | NBA Finals ticket pricesAI and labor market+5 | — | $1 trillion ETF | stock marketlabor market | NBA FinalsAI+5 | Nuveen | 1h 17m 01s | ||
| 6/8/26 | diversificationprivate assets+3 | Danielle SingerBen Linder | InvescoLGT Capital Partners+2 | — | diversificationprivate markets+3 | — | 27m 50s | ||
| 6/3/26 | FOMOchip stocks+5 | — | A Wealth of Common SenseThe Irrelevant Investor | South Korea | short squeezestock market+5 | Invesco | 1h 07m 05s | ||
| 6/1/26 | investingmunicipal bonds+2 | Ben Barber | Franklin TempletonA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | municipal bondsrising rates+3 | — | 32m 08s | ||
| 5/27/26 | interest ratesSpaceX IPO+5 | — | The CompoundA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | interest ratesSpaceX IPO+5 | Cullen CapitalDIVP | 1h 00m 38s | ||
| 5/25/26 | investment opportunityhumanoid robots+3 | Derek Yan | KraneSharesA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | investmenthumanoid robots+3 | — | 34m 39s | ||
| 5/20/26 | stock marketAI strategies+4 | — | AINetflix | geopolitical tensions | stock marketAI+5 | Grayscale | 1h 05m 43s | ||
| 5/18/26 | Nasdaq 100dot-com bubble+3 | Mark Marex | Nasdaq | — | Nasdaq 100bubble+6 | — | 30m 24s | ||
| 5/13/26 | stock marketinvesting+5 | — | Risk & Reward | South Koreasoccer dads | stock marketRisk & Reward+5 | Nasdaq Global Index Solutions | 1h 12m 14s | ||
| 5/11/26 | securitizationinvesting+3 | Mike Laughlin | Janus Henderson Investors | — | securitizationCLOs+3 | — | 31m 09s | ||
| 5/6/26 | market valuationsstock ownership+4 | — | A Wealth of Common SenseThe Irrelevant Investor | — | stock marketinvesting+5 | Grayscale | 1h 06m 04s | ||
| 5/4/26 | inflationFederal Reserve+3 | Alex Morris | F/m Investments | Washington D.C. | inflationFederal Reserve+7 | — | 56m 35s | ||
| 4/29/26 | AI in wealth managementstock market trends+4 | — | The CompoundA Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | AIwealth management+5 | Betterment Advisor Solutions | 1h 03m 37s | ||
| 4/27/26 | ETF adoptiongeopolitics+3 | Michael Arone | State StreetRitholtz Wealth Management+2 | — | ETFinvestment+5 | — | 40m 25s | ||
| 4/22/26 | stock marketinvesting+4 | — | Fidelity Trader+A Wealth of Common Sense+1 | — | investingstock market+4 | Fidelity InvestmentsTraderPlus | 59m 57s |
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About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
The Compound is an independent podcast creator known for delivering insightful commentary on markets and investing. The hosts, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson, bring a wealth of experience and expertise, making complex financial topics accessible to a broad audience. Animal Spirits Podcast stands out for its conversational format, where the hosts discuss various subjects related to markets, life, and investing, sharing their thoughts on current readings and media. This engaging approach allows listeners to enjoy a mix of personal anecdotes and professional insights, fostering a deeper understanding of financial concepts. With over 250,000 listeners, the podcast appeals to both seasoned investors and those new to the field. It offers valuable perspectives and practical advice, helping listeners navigate the often-complex world of finance and investment.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 241K
- Total plays: 46M
- Total reviews: 2.0K
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 604
Castbox
- Followers: 4.2K
- Plays: 421K
- Reviews: 15
YouTube
- Subscribers: 234K
- Views: 46M
- Videos: 2.1K
Podcast App
- Followers: 2.0K
- Reviews: 2.0K
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Audience
adults, professionals, general
Key insights
What the show covers
- markets and investing topics
- personal finance discussions
- media consumption reflections
- life lessons in investing
Audience interests
- markets and investing insights
- business news updates
- financial literacy discussions
- current events analysis
Platform reach
- available on major platforms
- growing listener base expected
- potential for broad distribution
- specific platforms not listed
Publishing consistency
- weekly episodes released
- active for eight years
- consistent Wednesday releases
- reliable content schedule
Chart history for Animal Spirits Podcast
Peaked at #13 in CL, currently #13 in CL.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CL | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| United States | — | #25 | #25 | — |
| South Africa | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| Canada | — | #33 | #33 | — |
| KE | — | #42 | #42 | — |
| HU | — | #43 | #43 | — |
| CZ | — | #47 | #47 | — |
| Ireland | — | #50 | #50 | — |
| Italy | — | #53 | #53 | — |
| Finland | — | #56 | #56 | — |
| CL | — | #57 | #57 | — |
| AE | — | #60 | #60 | — |
| GR | — | #71 | #71 | — |
| Denmark | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| VN | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| AR | — | #80 | #80 | — |
| South Africa | — | #81 | #81 | — |
| Mexico | — | #83 | #83 | — |
| Canada | — | #84 | #84 | — |
| IL | — | #87 | #87 | — |
Chart Positions
39 placements across 32 markets.
Chart Positions
39 placements across 32 markets.