Unhedged

Katie Martin and Robert Armstrong are the kind of market commentators who make you feel smarter for listening, without ever talking down to you. Unhedged, a joint production between the Financial Times and Pushkin Industries, drops every Tuesday and Thursday with 20- to 25-minute episodes that break down what's actually moving in global markets. With 277 episodes, a 4.6 rating, and 158 reviews, it's one of the more popular finance shows out there -- and for good reason. The format is conversational and opinionated. Martin and Armstrong don't just report the news; they argue about it, poke holes in consensus thinking, and occasionally bring in rotating guests to add a different angle. Each episode ends with a signature bit where the hosts go "long" and "short" on something -- sometimes a market position, sometimes something completely random like sugar or a TV show. It's a nice touch that keeps things from getting too heavy. Recent episodes have covered AI-driven hiring trends, Japanese election fallout, Fed leadership drama, currency moves, and trade policy tensions. The analysis is sharp and assumes you already know the basics, so this isn't a beginners' podcast. But if you work in finance and want to hear two smart FT journalists hash out the big ideas behind the day's headlines, Unhedged is one of the best uses of your commute time. The chemistry between the hosts is genuinely good, and the FT pedigree means the sourcing is first-rate.