Booking Overview
Metrics
Episodes: 830
Frequency: Several times a week
Rating: 4.7/5.0
Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: USA
YouTube: 241.0k subscribers
Instagram: 8.4k followers
Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data
Contact Information
Publicly listed emails
awealthofcommonsense@gmail.com
animalspiritspod@gmail.com
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Host
Michael Batnick - Managing Partner and Director of Research at Ritholtz Wealth Management, focused on investment research and market analysis.
Ben Carlson - Director of Institutional Asset Management at Ritholtz Wealth Management and author of A Wealth of Common Sense.
Booking Intelligence
Booking Requirements
Recent Guest Discussions
Bill Mann - Momentum Investing, The Factor Investing Framework, Artificial Intelligence And Herd Behavior, And Market Cycles.
Christian Munafo - Artificial Intelligence Ipos, Late-stage Growth Companies, Private-market Liquidity, Secondary Transactions, And Finding Value In Current Markets.
Dan Chung - Concentrated Portfolios, Stock Selection During A Market Boom, Artificial-intelligence Winners And Losers, And Meta Versus Google.
Recent Topics
Episodes
Talk Your Book: Beyond Bonds in Retirement
October 26, 2026
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Matt Kaufman from Calamos to discuss: generating income in your portfolio outside of bonds, alternative yields sources, how to spen...
Talk Your Book: Investing in Single Stock Futures
October 24, 2026
On this episode of Animal Spirits: Talk Your Book, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson are joined by Tim McCourt of CME Group to discuss: how single stock futures work, 23/5 trading hours, leverage, hedging and much more. ...
It's a Bloodbath (EP. 487)
October 21, 2026
On episode 487, Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson discuss: AI debt concerns, Coreweave's Rocky IV moment, the 2020s appetite for risk, the Railway boom analogy, carnage under the surface of the stock market, the average stock this year, valuations are falling everywhere, how the stock market has changed, the lottery tickets that didn't hit, billionaires giving away money, baby boomers don't want to pay property taxes and more. This episode is sponsored by WisdomTree...
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Frequently asked questions
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What is the email for Animal Spirits Podcast?
The publicly listed emails for Animal Spirits Podcast: awealthofcommonsense@gmail.com and animalspiritspod@gmail.com.
How many listeners does Animal Spirits Podcast have?
Podseeker estimates Animal Spirits Podcast reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
Who is an ideal guest for Animal Spirits Podcast?
Animal Spirits Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Portfolio managers, investment strategists, asset-management executives, and market specialists with professional expertise in public markets, private markets, or sector investing. Common among recent guests: Leadership or senior investment roles at established asset-management firms; Demonstrated expertise in portfolio construction, market analysis, or sector investing; A distinctive and timely viewpoint on current investment themes. Recent guests include Bill Mann, Christian Munafo, and Dan Chung.
How hard is it to get booked on Animal Spirits Podcast?
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
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