Are Josh Brown and Michael Batnick the Howard Stern of Financial Podcasting?

Are Josh Brown and Michael Batnick the Howard Stern of Financial Podcasting?

May 28, 2026 · 1h 3m · Season 2 · Episode 18

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The episode discusses how Josh Brown and Michael Batnick have gained popularity in financial podcasting through their candid and irreverent approach.

Josh Brown and Michael Batnick on Ritholtz, Authenticity, and Why Risk Finds a Way What began as a funny observation from Boyar Value Group founder Mark Boyar — that Josh Brown and Michael Batnick are “the Howard Stern of financial podcasting” — turned out to be a pretty good way into the real story. Josh and Michael built an audience by being candid, irreverent, and willing to say things much of traditional Wall Street would rather leave unsaid. But underneath the humor is a serious wealth...

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