The Rational Reminder Podcast

Benjamin Felix became something of an internet phenomenon for his YouTube videos that methodically dismantle popular investing myths using actual academic research. The Rational Reminder Podcast is where he and co-hosts Cameron Passmore and Dan Bortolotti take that same evidence-based approach and stretch it into weekly episodes that regularly run over an hour. All three hosts are portfolio managers at PWL Capital in Canada, which means they are not just commentators — they manage real client money and have to live with the consequences of their investment philosophy. That grounding shows up in how they discuss topics. When they talk about factor investing, withdrawal strategies, or the behavioral mistakes that destroy returns, they are drawing on both academic literature and professional experience. The show has reached over 424 episodes and holds a remarkable 4.9-star rating from 442 reviews, with more than 384,000 monthly downloads as of early 2026. Episodes typically include a structured segment where Ben presents research findings on a specific investing question — backed by citations to actual papers — followed by discussion and sometimes a guest interview. Recent episodes have tackled subjects like the true cost of financial advice, whether small-cap value still works, and what retirees actually get wrong about spending. Ben has a talent for making dense academic finance accessible without dumbing it down. He will walk you through a regression table's implications and somehow make it interesting. Cameron brings the financial planning perspective, and Dan adds the voice of the index investing community through his work as author of the MoneySense blog. If you are tired of investing advice based on gut feelings and want a show that actually cites its sources, The Rational Reminder is the gold standard.