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25 Podcasts, Scored & Ranked

Top 25 Podcasts
for Investors

The shows that serious investors actually listen to — ranked by insight quality, production value, and guest caliber.

Each podcast scored on 3 dimensions (/10 each). Maximum score: 30/30.

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Podcasts Ranked

30

Max Score

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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

1

Acquired

Ben Gilbert & David RosenthalIndependent

Best Research Depth · Since 2015

Insight
10
Production
10
Guests
9
29/30The definitive deep-dive on how the greatest companies were built.

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...

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2

Invest Like the Best

Patrick O'ShaughnessyColossus

Best Interviewer · Since 2016

Insight
10
Production
9
Guests
10
29/30World-class investors explain how they actually think.

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...

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3

The Investors Podcast (We Study Billionaires)

Stig Brodersen & Clay FinckThe Investors Podcast Network

Best Educational Value · Since 2014

Insight
9
Production
9
Guests
10
28/30Breaking down the strategies of the world's greatest investors.

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 ...

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4

The All-In Podcast

Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks & David FriedbergIndependent

Most Influential · Since 2020

Insight
9
Production
8
Guests
10
27/30Four billionaires argue about money, tech, and politics.

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...

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5

Capital Allocators

Ted SeidesIndependent

Best Institutional Focus · Since 2017

Insight
10
Production
8
Guests
9
27/30How the world's best institutional investors deploy capital.

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...

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6

Odd Lots

Joe Weisenthal & Tracy AllowayBloomberg

Best Market Plumbing Coverage · Since 2019

Insight
9
Production
9
Guests
9
27/30The weird, wonderful corners of finance that actually matter.

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...

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7

The Compound and Friends

Josh Brown, Michael Batnick & FriendsRitholtz Wealth Management

Best Weekly Market Recap · Since 2020

Insight
8
Production
9
Guests
9
26/30Wall Street meets Main Street with actual personality.

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....

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8

Masters in Business

Barry RitholtzBloomberg

Best Long-Form Interviews · Since 2014

Insight
9
Production
8
Guests
9
26/30Long-form conversations with the titans of investing.

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...

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9

Rational Reminder

Ben Felix & Cameron PassmorePWL Capital

Most Evidence-Based · Since 2018

Insight
10
Production
8
Guests
8
26/30Evidence-based investing explained with academic rigor.

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...

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10

Animal Spirits

Michael Batnick & Ben CarlsonRitholtz Wealth Management

Best Chemistry · Since 2018

Insight
8
Production
9
Guests
8
25/30Markets, money, and life — with actual humor.

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...

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11

Macro Voices

Erik TownsendIndependent

Best Macro Analysis · Since 2016

Insight
9
Production
8
Guests
8
25/30Global macro investing for people who actually trade.

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,...

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12

The Meb Faber Show

Meb FaberCambria Investments

Best Contrarian Questions · Since 2016

Insight
9
Production
7
Guests
9
25/30Quantitative investing with a contrarian edge.

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 ...

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13

My First Million

Sam Parr & Shaan PuriHubSpot Podcast Network

Most Entertaining · Since 2019

Insight
8
Production
9
Guests
8
25/30Business ideas and side hustles with infectious energy.

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...

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14

Value After Hours

Tobias Carlisle, Jake Taylor & Bill BrewsterThe Acquirers Podcast

Best Value Investing Discussion · Since 2019

Insight
9
Production
7
Guests
8
24/30Deep value investing without the pretension.

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...

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15

The Motley Fool

Various (Dylan Lewis, Ricky Mulvey, et al.)The Motley Fool

Best for Beginners · Since 2002

Insight
8
Production
8
Guests
8
24/30The original retail investor podcast, still going strong.

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 ...

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16

Chat With Traders

Aaron FifieldIndependent

Best for Active Traders · Since 2015

Insight
8
Production
8
Guests
8
24/30Real traders sharing what actually works in the markets.

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...

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17

InvestED

Phil Town & Danielle TownIndependent

Most Unique Format · Since 2016

Insight
8
Production
8
Guests
7
23/30A father teaches his daughter Rule #1 investing.

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 ...

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18

Real Vision

Raoul Pal & VariousReal Vision

Best Video + Audio Hybrid · Since 2014

Insight
8
Production
8
Guests
7
23/30Institutional-grade macro analysis for the rest of us.

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...

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19

Hidden Forces

Demetri KofinasIndependent

Most Intellectually Ambitious · Since 2017

Insight
9
Production
8
Guests
7
24/30The unseen forces shaping markets, technology, and society.

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...

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20

The Peter Schiff Show

Peter SchiffEuro Pacific Capital

Best Contrarian Voice · Since 2010

Insight
7
Production
8
Guests
7
22/30The perma-bear who called the housing crisis.

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 ...

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21

The Money Guy Show

Brian Preston & Bo HansonAbound Wealth

Best Financial Planning · Since 2006

Insight
7
Production
8
Guests
7
22/30Financial planning for people who want to build real wealth.

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...

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22

Bankless

Ryan Sean Adams & David HoffmanBankless LLC

Best Crypto Coverage · Since 2019

Insight
8
Production
8
Guests
7
23/30The frontier of crypto, DeFi, and digital assets.

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....

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23

The Prof G Pod

Scott GallowayVox Media

Best Big Tech Analysis · Since 2020

Insight
7
Production
9
Guests
7
23/30Business strategy, Big Tech, and brutal honesty.

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...

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24

Lex Fridman Podcast (Business Episodes)

Lex FridmanIndependent

Best Long-Form Conversations · Since 2018

Insight
8
Production
8
Guests
8
24/30Four-hour conversations with the minds shaping the future of money.

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...

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25

The Joe Rogan Experience (Business Episodes)

Joe RoganSpotify

Largest Reach · Since 2009

Insight
7
Production
9
Guests
8
24/30The world's biggest podcast, when it turns to business and markets.

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...

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Frequently 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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