25
Podcasts Ranked
30
Max Score
3
Scoring Dimensions
2002-2020
Launch Years
Scoring Methodology
Insight Quality
Depth of analysis, actionable takeaways, and intellectual rigor
Production Value
Audio quality, editing, pacing, and consistency of release schedule
Guest Caliber
Quality, relevance, and diversity of guests or co-host expertise
Acquired
Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal — Independent
Best Research Depth · Since 2015
Acquired is the gold standard for long-form business analysis. Ben and David spend hundreds of hours researching each episode, producing three- to four-hour deep dives that rival the best business boo...
Read full reviewInvest Like the Best
Patrick O'Shaughnessy — Colossus
Best Interviewer · Since 2016
Patrick O'Shaughnessy is the best interviewer in finance podcasting. He asks the questions you would ask if you had a seat at the table with the world's top allocators. Guests include Howard Marks, Jo...
Read full reviewThe Investors Podcast (We Study Billionaires)
Stig Brodersen & Clay Finck — The Investors Podcast Network
Best Educational Value · Since 2014
We Study Billionaires is the workhorse of investment education podcasting. The show methodically dissects the strategies of Buffett, Munger, Dalio, and dozens of other legendary investors. Their book ...
Read full reviewThe All-In Podcast
Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks & David Friedberg — Independent
Most Influential · Since 2020
The All-In Podcast became the most influential show in Silicon Valley by letting four friends — all billionaires or near-billionaires — argue in real time about markets, geopolitics, and technology. T...
Read full reviewCapital Allocators
Ted Seides — Independent
Best Institutional Focus · Since 2017
Ted Seides is famous for losing a million-dollar bet to Warren Buffett on hedge fund performance — and he turned that humility into the best institutional investing podcast in existence. Capital Alloc...
Read full reviewOdd Lots
Joe Weisenthal & Tracy Alloway — Bloomberg
Best Market Plumbing Coverage · Since 2019
Odd Lots is Bloomberg's secret weapon. Joe and Tracy have a gift for finding the obscure market plumbing stories — repo markets, shipping container logistics, egg futures — that turn out to be the mos...
Read full reviewThe Compound and Friends
Josh Brown, Michael Batnick & Friends — Ritholtz Wealth Management
Best Weekly Market Recap · Since 2020
Josh Brown is the financial advisor who became a media personality without losing his credibility. The Compound and Friends blends weekly market commentary with genuine camaraderie and sharp analysis....
Read full reviewMasters in Business
Barry Ritholtz — Bloomberg
Best Long-Form Interviews · Since 2014
Barry Ritholtz built Ritholtz Wealth Management while simultaneously creating one of the most respected interview shows in finance. Masters in Business features hour-long conversations with hedge fund...
Read full reviewRational Reminder
Ben Felix & Cameron Passmore — PWL Capital
Most Evidence-Based · Since 2018
Rational Reminder is the most intellectually honest investing podcast available. Ben Felix brings a rare combination of academic rigor and communication skill, breaking down factor investing, portfoli...
Read full reviewAnimal Spirits
Michael Batnick & Ben Carlson — Ritholtz Wealth Management
Best Chemistry · Since 2018
Animal Spirits is the investing podcast that does not take itself too seriously while still delivering serious analysis. Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson have genuine chemistry, covering everything fro...
Read full reviewMacro Voices
Erik Townsend — Independent
Best Macro Analysis · Since 2016
Macro Voices is the podcast for traders and macro investors who want real, actionable analysis — not platitudes. Erik Townsend is a retired hedge fund manager who brings in the best macro strategists,...
Read full reviewThe Meb Faber Show
Meb Faber — Cambria Investments
Best Contrarian Questions · Since 2016
Meb Faber is a quant investor, author, and founder of Cambria Investment Management who has interviewed over 500 guests on his show. His specialty is finding the underappreciated corners of investing ...
Read full reviewMy First Million
Sam Parr & Shaan Puri — HubSpot Podcast Network
Most Entertaining · Since 2019
My First Million is the most entertaining business podcast in the market. Sam Parr and Shaan Puri brainstorm business ideas, break down what is working in entrepreneurship, and interview founders with...
Read full reviewValue After Hours
Tobias Carlisle, Jake Taylor & Bill Brewster — The Acquirers Podcast
Best Value Investing Discussion · Since 2019
Value After Hours is the podcast for value investors who want candid, unscripted conversation about what is actually happening in their portfolios. Tobias Carlisle, Jake Taylor, and Bill Brewster brin...
Read full reviewThe Motley Fool
Various (Dylan Lewis, Ricky Mulvey, et al.) — The Motley Fool
Best for Beginners · Since 2002
The Motley Fool podcasts — Motley Fool Money, Industry Focus, Rule Breakers — have been the entry point for a generation of retail investors. The analysis is accessible without being dumbed down, and ...
Read full reviewChat With Traders
Aaron Fifield — Independent
Best for Active Traders · Since 2015
Chat With Traders fills a niche that no other podcast covers as well: conversations with active traders about their actual process, risk management, and psychology. Aaron Fifield interviews prop trade...
Read full reviewInvestED
Phil Town & Danielle Town — Independent
Most Unique Format · Since 2016
InvestED is the most unique concept on this list: hedge fund manager Phil Town teaching his daughter Danielle — a former attorney with no investing background — how to invest using Buffett and Munger ...
Read full reviewReal Vision
Raoul Pal & Various — Real Vision
Best Video + Audio Hybrid · Since 2014
Raoul Pal built Real Vision as a video-first platform for macro investing education, and the podcast feed captures the best conversations. Raoul's macro framework — centered on liquidity cycles and de...
Read full reviewHidden Forces
Demetri Kofinas — Independent
Most Intellectually Ambitious · Since 2017
Hidden Forces is the most intellectually ambitious podcast on this list. Demetri Kofinas covers the intersection of finance, technology, complexity theory, and geopolitics with a seriousness that othe...
Read full reviewThe Peter Schiff Show
Peter Schiff — Euro Pacific Capital
Best Contrarian Voice · Since 2010
Peter Schiff is the most famous perma-bear in investing media. He called the 2008 housing crisis with eerie precision and has been calling for the dollar's collapse ever since. His podcast is a daily ...
Read full reviewThe Money Guy Show
Brian Preston & Bo Hanson — Abound Wealth
Best Financial Planning · Since 2006
The Money Guy Show bridges the gap between personal finance and investing with a practical, no-nonsense approach. Brian Preston and Bo Hanson have been producing content since 2006, making them one of...
Read full reviewBankless
Ryan Sean Adams & David Hoffman — Bankless LLC
Best Crypto Coverage · Since 2019
Bankless is the most important podcast in the crypto investing space. Ryan and David cover DeFi protocols, Ethereum upgrades, and tokenomics with a depth that mainstream finance podcasts cannot match....
Read full reviewThe Prof G Pod
Scott Galloway — Vox Media
Best Big Tech Analysis · Since 2020
Scott Galloway is a NYU Stern professor, serial entrepreneur, and one of the most provocative voices in business media. The Prof G Pod covers Big Tech regulation, market dynamics, and business strateg...
Read full reviewLex Fridman Podcast (Business Episodes)
Lex Fridman — Independent
Best Long-Form Conversations · Since 2018
Lex Fridman is not an investing podcaster — he is a computer scientist who happens to have the best guest roster in all of podcasting. His interviews with Warren Buffett, Ray Dalio, Mark Zuckerberg, a...
Read full reviewThe Joe Rogan Experience (Business Episodes)
Joe Rogan — Spotify
Largest Reach · Since 2009
Joe Rogan is not a finance podcaster, but when he interviews business titans — Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Naval Ravikant — the episodes reach an audience that no finance-specific show can touch. Roga...
Read full reviewFrequently Asked Questions
What is the best podcast for investors?
Acquired tops our ranking with a 29/30 score. Ben Gilbert and David Rosenthal produce multi-hour deep dives into the greatest companies ever built, with a research depth that rivals the best business books. Their Berkshire Hathaway, NVIDIA, and Costco episodes are masterclasses in corporate strategy and capital allocation.
How are the podcasts scored?
Each podcast is scored on three dimensions, each rated out of 10: Insight Quality (depth of analysis and actionable takeaways), Production Value (audio quality, editing, and consistency), and Guest Caliber (quality and relevance of interview guests or hosts). The maximum score is 30/30.
What investing podcasts are best for beginners?
The Motley Fool podcasts are the best entry point for new investors, with accessible analysis and daily market coverage. The Money Guy Show is excellent for personal finance and building wealth in your 20s through 40s. InvestED, where Phil Town teaches his daughter to invest using Buffett principles, is also uniquely suited for beginners.
Are there podcasts on this list about crypto and DeFi?
Bankless is the premier crypto and DeFi investing podcast, covering Ethereum, tokenomics, and protocol analysis in depth. Real Vision also covers digital assets alongside its macro analysis. The All-In Podcast frequently discusses crypto markets and regulation as part of its broader technology and investing coverage.
What is the best macro investing podcast?
Macro Voices, hosted by retired hedge fund manager Erik Townsend, is the best macro investing podcast for active traders and sophisticated investors. Odd Lots from Bloomberg excels at explaining the market plumbing stories — repo markets, carry trades, supply chains — that drive macro outcomes. Hidden Forces covers the structural forces beneath market surfaces with unmatched intellectual ambition.
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