WTFinance
WTFinance is a podcast hosted by Anthony Fatseas breaking down the complex world of finance, investing and trading to make it accessible for everyone. We provide weekly interviews with Finance, Trading and Investing experts on YouTube and Podcast platforms. WTFinance believes knowledge of Finance and Investing is a right everyone should have access to. Our ambitions is to provide this to the world through our podcast and future offerings. If you would like to collaborate, please email us at - whatthefinance@hotmail.com
Largest Credit Crisis in History with Alasdair Macleod
Interview recorded - 11th of February, 2025
On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Alasdair Macleod. Alasdair is an educator for sound money, economics, geopolitics and everything to do with gold and silver.Â
During our conversation we spoke about gold going under the radar, geopolitics, EU Bust, Debt bubble, flow of gold to the East and what this means for markets. I hope you enjoy!
0:00 - Introduction
1:07 - What is Alasdair seeing?
3:00 - Gold under the radar
3:44 - Geopolitics
10:47 - US moving away f...
West Militarising Itself to Death with Dr Jan Oberg
Interview recorded - 10th of February, 2025
On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming on Jan Oberg. Jan is a sociologist, peace researcher, the director of Transnational Foundation for Peace & Future Research.
During our conversation we spoke about the current geopolitical sphere, the issue with NATO, why West has forgotten about peace, trajectory of the world, end of the US Hegemony and more. I hope you enjoy!
0:00 - Introduction
2:26 - Geopolitics
4:40 - End of cold war
7:50 - Biden geopolitical disaster
9:35 - West forgotten peace<...
The New Economic Order as The West Loses Control with Warwick Powell
Interview recorded - 2nd of February, 2025
On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Warwick Powell. Warwick as an Adjunct Professor at the Queensland University of Technology working at the intersection of China, digital technologies, supply chains, financial flows and global political economy & governance.
During our conversation we spoke about tariffs, potential retaliations, the hollowing out of Western manufacturing, the new world order, worlds need for dollars, Chinese self sufficiency, deep seek and more. I hope you enjoy!
0:00 - Introduction
1:53- Tariffs
5:53 - Chinese retaliation?
Market Crisis as Global War Approaches with Simon Hunt
Interview recorded - 24th of January, 2025
On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Simon Hunt.
During our conversation we spoke about his thoughts on the markets, the geopolitical challenges, BRICS alliance, US allies becoming weaker, proxy wars, gold and more. I hope you enjoy!
0:00 - Introduction
1:30 - Thoughts on markets?
2:51 - Geopolitical challenges?
17:05 - Split the BRICS alliance?
20:58 - US allies becoming weaker?
23:45 - Proxy wars
25:49 - Geopolitical risks of markets?
27:00 - What impact on other assets?
28:30...
Bond Market Leaking As Investors Revolt with Bill Fleckenstein
Interview recorded - 23rd of January, 2025
On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Bill Fleckenstein. Bill is a professional money manager with over 30 years of experience. He writes a writes a daily column and is the author of “Greenspan’s bubbles: the age of ignorance at the federal reserve”.
During our conversation we spoke about his thoughts on the markets, the bond market leaking, how Scott Bessent can balance it, whether bond market is losing faith in the government, passive investing, what this means for the 60/40 portfolio and more...
China's Economic Revolution Threat to the West with Louis-Vincent Gave
Interview recorded - 23rd of January, 2025
On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Louis-Vincent Gave. Louis is the Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer of Gavekal.
During our conversation we spoke about his thoughts on the markets, the everything bubble in the US, what tariffs mean for the US Dollar, the Chinese economic revolution, QE in the market, manufacturing boom and more. I hope you enjoy!
0:00 - Introduction
0:59 - Louis’ overview of markets
4:00 - Everything bubble in the US?
7:44 - Are tariffs bullish US Do...
Prepare for Deflation As Economy Crashes with Henrik Zeberg
Interview recorded - 17th of January, 2025
On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Henrik Zeberg. Henrik is a Macro Economist, Founder and Publisher of the Zeberg Report.
During this conversation we spoke about the surprised resilience of the economy, why Henrik sees a recession on the horizon, whether it could become a China-like deflation, market narratives, Crypto to diverge from NASDAQ and more. I hope you enjoy!
0:00 - Introduction
1:54 - Surprised by economic resilience?
3:38 - Trump economic boom
8:56 - FED making mistake?
13:18...
Inflation Is Back As Economy Strengthens with Jim Bianco
Interview recorded - 16th of January, 2025
On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Jim Bianco. Jim is the is President and Macro Strategist at Bianco Research, L.L.C.
During our conversation we spoke about the increasing volatility in the markets, what this means for the FED, why their first cut was a mistake, the dollar wrecking ball, Chinese desperation, Scott Bessent and more. I hope you enjoy!
0:00 - Introduction
1:29 - Increased volatility
3:26 - FED cut mistake
5:56 - Issue with duel mandate
8:26...
Liquidity Crunch Threatens 'Everything Bubble' with Michael Howell
Interview recorded - 13th of January, 2025
On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Michael Howell. Michael is the Founder & Managing Director of CrossBorder Capital.
During our conversation we spoke about liquidity, how the FED and treasury have been artificially providing liquidity before the election, what the dollar wrecking ball means, impact on markets and more. I hope you enjoy!
0:00 - Introduction
1:30 - Outlook for global liquidity?
8:53 - What drove QE/YC?
17:35 - Bond market normalising
20:35 - What is happening in China?
25:15...
FED Mistake Guiding Economy into Recession with Steve Hanke
Interview recorded - 10th of January, 2024
On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Steve Hanke. Steve is the Professor of Applied Economics and Founder and Co-Director of the Institute for Applied Economics, Global Health, and the Study of Business Enterprise at The Johns Hopkins University. He is also the author of the recently released book “Capital, Interest and Waiting: Controversies, Puzzles and New Additions to Capital Theory”.
During our conversation we spoke about what happened in 2024, quantitative tightening, the treasury, drivers of money supply, trump inflation, the dollar wreck...