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Wide World of Options: The New Frontier: Crypto, Prediction Markets, and the Regulators Watching It All
Jun 4, 2026
Unknown duration
Wide World of Options: Demystifying AI in Options Trading
May 7, 2026
Unknown duration
Wide World of Options: Path Dependency: When Getting from Point A to Point B Isn't Always a Straight Line
Apr 2, 2026
26m 11s
Wide World of Options: Dealer's Choice: When Market Makers Meet Main Street
Mar 5, 2026
25m 32s
Wide World of Options: Options for (Premium) Income: Unpacking Covered Calls & Cash-Secured Puts
Feb 5, 2026
29m 28s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/4/26 |  Wide World of Options: The New Frontier: Crypto, Prediction Markets, and the Regulators Watching It All | From election contracts to crypto derivatives, a new generation of markets is raising complex questions about oversight, jurisdiction and investor protection. In this all-new episode of Wide World of Options, former CFTC commissioner Dawn Stump sits down to explore how these products work, who's watching and where the regulatory lines are still being drawn. | — | ||||||
| 5/7/26 |  Wide World of Options: Demystifying AI in Options Trading | Artificial intelligence is reshaping the world of options trading but what does that actually mean? In this episode of Wide World of Options, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Financial AI founder and CEO, Pouya Taahol, as he breaks down how investors are using machine learning, predictive analytics, and automation, and explores the questions every trader should be asking. Whether you're new to options or a seasoned investor, this is your guide to understanding one of the biggest shifts happening in financial markets today. | — | ||||||
| 4/2/26 |  Wide World of Options: Path Dependency: When Getting from Point A to Point B Isn't Always a Straight Line✨ | Path Dependencyinvestor behavior+3 | Jay Soloff | Investor's Alley | — | Path Dependencyinvesting+4 | — | 26m 11s | |
| 3/5/26 |  Wide World of Options: Dealer's Choice: When Market Makers Meet Main Street✨ | market makersretail traders+3 | Wes Breton | Breton Holdings, LLC | — | optionsmarket makers+3 | — | 25m 32s | |
| 2/5/26 |  Wide World of Options: Options for (Premium) Income: Unpacking Covered Calls & Cash-Secured Puts✨ | options tradingcovered calls+4 | Dr. Alan Ellman | The Blue Collar Investor Corp | — | optionsincome+4 | — | 29m 28s | |
| 1/1/26 |  Wide World of Options: Out With the Old, In With the New: A Look at Options for the New Year✨ | options marketsNew Year predictions+3 | Jessica Inskip | StockBrokers.com | — | optionsinvesting+3 | — | 25m 44s | |
| 12/4/25 |  Wide World of Options: Market Madness, AI Boom and a 2026 Outlook✨ | market valuations2026 outlook+3 | Dan Passarelli | upcoming book | — | market madnessAI boom+3 | — | 26m 47s | |
| 11/6/25 |  Wide World of Options: ETFs, Indices, and More…Oh My!✨ | options tradingETF options+3 | Bill O'Keefe | Cboe Global Markets | — | options tradingETF options+5 | — | 22m 36s | |
| 10/2/25 |  Wide World of Options: Up, Down, or Sideways: Potential Profits With an Iron Condor✨ | iron condorsoptions strategy+3 | Luis Silva | Sigma Options | — | iron condoroptions trading+3 | — | 20m 50s | |
| 9/4/25 |  Wide World of Options: Up, Down, and All Around: Decoding Calendar & Diagonal Spreads✨ | calendar spreadsdiagonal spreads+3 | Tony Zhang | OptionsPlay | — | calendar spreadsdiagonal spreads+3 | — | 25m 14s | |
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| 8/7/25 |  Wide World of Options: Tales from the Road: Giving the Exchanges Their Voice✨ | options tradingindustry trends+3 | Patty SchulerKevin Davitt | BOX Options MarketNasdaq | — | optionsexchanges+6 | — | 46m 08s | |
| 7/3/25 |  Wide World of Options: Tales from the Road: The Evolution of Retail✨ | retail tradingmarket growth+3 | JJ KinahanJermal Chandler | IG North AmericaTastyTrade | — | retail tradermarket growth+3 | — | 35m 06s | |
| 6/5/25 |  Wide World of Options: Tales from the Road: Volatility & the State of the Industry | Join the Wide World of Options show as we hit the road again for great conversations with some of the industry's most-recognized names. In this all-new episode, host Mark Benzaquen talks with Steve Sosnick of Interactive Brokers and Joe Mazzola of Schwab about the state of the options industry, volatility opportunities and roadblocks, and recent marketplace innovations. | — | ||||||
| 5/1/25 |  Wide World of Options: Options Buyers vs. Sellers: The Long and the Short of It | When it comes to options, buying and selling are two sides of the same coin. But what factors might investors consider when deciding to buy or sell? Join OIC Instructor and show host Mark Benzaquen as he welcomes Jessica Inskip of StockBrokers.com for a lively and informative discussion on forecast & objective, implied volatility considerations and the impact of the Greeks. | — | ||||||
| 4/3/25 |  Wide World of Options: Jumping Into the Deep End With Volatility | Apart from volatility metrics, investors might also look to the mechanics of implied volatility to help decipher option values. Join show host Mark Benzaquen as he welcomes back Dan Passarelli of Market Taker Mentoring to discuss volatility concepts including standard deviation, tail risk, and the Rule of 16. | — | ||||||
| 3/6/25 |  Wide World of Options: Volatility: Turning Chaos into Potential Opportunities | In this episode, show host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Brian Overby of OptionsPlaybook.com to discuss the downfalls and potential opportunities for profits in the wake of volatile markets. | — | ||||||
| 2/7/25 |  Wide World of Options: It's All Greek to Me (But Does It Need to Be?) | Whether you're a beginner or an experienced options investor, understanding the Greeks is essential to managing risk and making informed market decisions. In this episode, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Ankit Mehra of Mehra Wealth Management to discuss Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega and Rho – and breaks down the concepts to explain how each can impact options pricing and trading strategies. | — | ||||||
| 1/2/25 |  Wide World of Options: A New Year & A New Opportunity To Learn All About Options | 2025 is the year of the snake and with that brings wisdom, intuition and transformation, so kick off this year of personal growth with some new options education. Join show host, Mark Benzaquen, as he welcomes special guest Emily Kurtz of Public.com for a discussion on fundamental concepts and terminology of options including calls & puts, strike price, expiration, exercise & assignment and moneyness. | — | ||||||
| 12/5/24 |  Wide World of Options: Understanding Greeks through Metaphor vs. Math | Have you ever had trouble understanding the concept of option Greeks because of the math involved? If so, join host Mark Benzaquen and fellow OIC instructor Mat Cashman as they make their way through Delta, Gamma, and Theta using metaphor rather than math in this insightful and unique look at the Greeks. | — | ||||||
| 11/7/24 |  Wide World of Options: Volatility Products: What Are They and What Might They Mean to Investors? | In this Wide World of Options episode, host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Ed Tom, Senior Director - Cboe, to discuss volatility indices and products. | — | ||||||
| 10/2/24 |  Wide World of Options: 0DTE, ETFs and Indices: A Wave of Investor Interest? | To spotlight topics covered in the October OIC webinar series, Wide World of Options host Mark Benzaquen welcomes Dan Passarelli of Market Taker Mentoring to discuss 0DTE and volume in ETFs and indices. | — | ||||||
| 9/6/24 |  Wide World of Options: Summer Tales from the Road Conclusion: Record Volume & Lessons Learned Along the Way | In this final session of our summer Tales from the Road series, we welcome OIC friends Kevin Davitt of Nasdaq, Patty Schuler of the BOX Options Exchange, and Gary Franklin of Raymond James as they join host Mark Benzaquen for frank discussions about recent market trends, the experience of being a woman on the trading floor, and challenges going forward. | — | ||||||
| 8/1/24 |  Wide World of Options: On the Road Discussions: Market Access, Emerging Technology, and Trading Tales | For August, Wide World of Options is featuring recent conversations with some familiar industry names. In this episode, Arianne Adams of Webull, Lex Luthringshausen of Tradier and JJ Kinahan from IG North America join host Mark Benzaquen for discussions about making the market more accessible to a wider audience of investors, how AI might shape the future of trading, and lessons learned over storied careers in the pits. | — | ||||||
| 7/3/24 |  Wide World of Options: Tales from the Road: Record Volume, Market Accessibility, and Football | For July, Wide World of Options is continuing to feature recent conversations with some of the industry's biggest names. In this episode, Meaghan Dugan of the NYSE, Kevin McCarthy of Clear Street and Steve Sosnick of IBKR offer their take on what has propelled record trading volume, how the markets can be made more accessible to a wider range of investors, and recent industry trends. | — | ||||||
| 6/6/24 |  Wide World of Options: Tales From the Road: Wax on, Wax off & Other Life Lessons | What might Mr. Miyagi, Dr. Duke, and options have in common? You can find out by listening to our latest episode! We've taken our show on the road and are proud to feature some of the engaging and insightful conversations we had with a few of the industry's most recognized names. In this episode, Lule Demmissie, CEO of eToro, talks about emerging technology and fairness in the markets while Kerry Given aka 'Dr. Duke' of Parkwood Capital discusses the importance of education and lessons learned over a career spanning more than 20 years. Tune in today! | — | ||||||
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