Money Stuff: The Podcast

If you already read Matt Levine's Money Stuff newsletter at Bloomberg -- and honestly, a huge number of finance professionals do -- then this podcast is the audio version of that experience, and somehow it's just as good. Levine teams up with Katie Greifeld for a weekly Friday show that runs 25 to 60 minutes, covering Wall Street, finance, and the occasionally absurd things that happen in markets. With 91 episodes, a 4.8 rating, and 383 reviews, it has the biggest review base of any show in this category. The appeal is Levine's ability to explain genuinely complicated financial mechanics -- derivatives, proxy fights, crypto market structure, corporate governance -- in a way that's both precise and funny. He'll walk you through a merger arbitrage situation and somehow make it entertaining. Greifeld is a strong counterpart who keeps the conversation moving and adds her own market perspective. Together they cover topics like private equity deal structures, housing market dynamics, cryptocurrency regulation, and the latest trading strategy controversies. Notable guests have included Cliff Asness from AQR and Gappy Paleologo from Balyasny Asset Management. Some listeners note the audio quality can be inconsistent and the ad load is noticeable, but the content more than compensates. This is the podcast for finance professionals who want sharp, witty analysis of what's happening on Wall Street without the usual stuffiness. If you work anywhere near capital markets, you probably already know Levine's name. The podcast just gives you another way to get his perspective.