Better System Trader

Better System Trader is built for people who think about trading as a system to be tested, refined, and optimized rather than a gut-feel exercise. Host Andrew Swanscott has been producing this show since 2015, releasing episodes every two weeks that feature expert traders sharing their approaches to systematic and algorithmic trading. The guest list reads like a who's who of quantitative trading: Mish Schneider, Laurens Bensdorp, Tom Basso, and dozens of other professionals who trade with rules, not hunches. Across 242 episodes, the show consistently delivers actionable content. A typical episode runs 45 minutes to an hour and focuses on a specific topic -- market regime detection, momentum indicators, volatility-based position sizing, or building robust backtests. Andrew asks clear, direct questions and has a talent for keeping the conversation grounded in practical application. You will not hear vague platitudes about "following your plan." Instead, guests walk through their actual frameworks with enough detail that you could start testing ideas yourself. The show carries a 4.8 rating from 260 reviews, and it is clear the audience is primarily experienced traders who appreciate depth over hype. If you are already trading with some kind of systematic approach, or you want to start building one, this podcast gives you a steady stream of ideas from people who have been doing it profitably for years. It is one of the few trading shows that treats the craft like engineering rather than entertainment.