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Macro Voices

Hedge Fund Manager Erik Townsendwww.macrovoices.com
Weekly market commentary by Hedge Fund Manager Erik Townsend and interviews with the brightest minds in the world of finance and macroeconomics. Made possible by funding from Fourth Turning Capital Management, LLC

Episodes

MacroVoices #475 Simon White: The Dawn of A New Financial Order

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome, Simon White. They’ll discuss, the Trump Tariff Tornado, treasuries, why the basis trade is blowing up, and much more. https://bit.ly/4jaxsAq 🔴 Subscribe to Patrick’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Patrick_Ceresna 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/3YoXiIk ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/4cMmu0d 🔴 Subscribe to Erik's Substack: https://eriktownsend.substack.com/ ...

Apr 10, 20251 hr 20 minEp. 1268

MacroVoices #474 Mike Alkin: Uranium Supply Is In Structural Deficit And The Fuel Buyers Don’t “Get It”!

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome, Mike Alkin. They’ll begin by exploring how it’s even possible that investor sentiment remains so negative, despite what has arguably been the most bullish year ever for nuclear energy news. From there, they’ll dive into a range of topics currently shaping the uranium market. https://bit.ly/42fV8fs 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/3E86j1F ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/4c...

Apr 03, 20252 hr 30 minEp. 1267

MacroVoices #473 Matt Barrie: AI of The Storm

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome, Matt Barrie. We’ll discuss the shifting business models in both hardware and software, the emergence of AI agents, the puzzling lack of profitability among AI companies, even at the $200/month Pro tier for tools like ChatGPT, and what the future of AI looks like, particularly when it comes to personal data privacy. https://bit.ly/42ioKtA Worried About A Market Crash? Learn smart hedging to protect your losses while keeping your gains. Join...

Mar 27, 20251 hr 24 minEp. 1266

MacroVoices #472 Lyn Alden: Navigating Headline Driven Markets

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome, Lyn Alden. They’ll discuss everything from what’s next for the stock market to international diversification strategies to energy, gold, Bitcoin and more. https://bit.ly/4hrDqLr Click Here To Register and Watch Stock Repair Strategies using Options Webinar: https://www.bigpicturetrading.com 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/41FCAVF ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/4cMmu0d �...

Mar 20, 20251 hr 15 minEp. 1265

MacroVoices #471 Tian Yang: Tariffs Will Continue Until Morale Improves

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome, Tian Yang. They’ll cover LEIs and break down Variant Perception’s outlooks on everything from stocks and fixed income to FX and commodities, including gold. https://bit.ly/41JzAaB Click Here To Register FREE to Big Picture Trading's Hedging Webinar: https://www.bigpicturetrading.com 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/43IBivp ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/4cMmu0d 🔴 Subscr...

Mar 13, 20251 hr 14 minEp. 1264

MacroVoices #470 Michael Every: A Week Where Decades Happen?

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, Michael Every. They'll discuss Michael’s prescient advice to “Take President Trump seriously but not necessarily literally” as he unpacks major headlines, from Oval Office antics and tariffs to executive orders, crypto, global populism, and U.S.-China relations. https://bit.ly/41szF2j 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/4i2GWNm ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/4cMmu0d 🔴...

Mar 06, 20251 hr 1 minEp. 1263

MacroVoices #469 Jeff Snider: The Mar-a-Lago Accord Seen Through A Eurodollar Lens

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome, Jeff Snider. They’ll explore Jeff’s criticisms of the current effort and his perspective on how he would approach it differently if he were involved in the Mar-a-Lago discussions. https://bit.ly/4i8hfL4 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/3DlZfxT ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/4cMmu0d 🔴 Subscribe to Patrick’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Patrick_Ceresna 🔴 Sub...

Feb 27, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 1262

MacroVoices #468 Darius Dale: Changing World Order

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome, Darius Dale. They will dive into the data intensive slide deck that Darius is best known for and talk about everything from sticky inflation to the growth outlook. https://bit.ly/4b7KviM 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/4hJa0cM ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/4cMmu0d 🔴 Subscribe to Patrick’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Patrick_Ceresna 🔴 Subscribe to Erik's...

Feb 20, 20251 hr 16 minEp. 1261

MacroVoices #467 Jim Bianco: The Mar-a-Lago Accord

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome, Jim Bianco. They’ll discuss Jim’s opinions on the new ‘Mar-a-Lago Accord,’ which he and others speculate could represent the new monetary world order being considered by the Trump administration. https://bit.ly/4kbt7On 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/41fAmNq ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/4cMmu0d 🔴 Subscribe to Patrick’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Patric...

Feb 13, 20251 hr 22 minEp. 1260

MacroVoices #466 Guy Keller: The Nuclear Story Has Never Been Better

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome, Guy Keller. They’ll explore all things nuclear—from why spot uranium and uranium miners haven’t kept pace with rising enriched uranium prices to uncovering the best investment opportunities in the sector. https://bit.ly/42K3cXz 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/4aRKek0 ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/4cMmu0d 🔴 Subscribe to Patrick’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.co...

Feb 06, 20251 hr 4 minEp. 1259

MacroVoices #465 Rory Johnston: Oil Markets Under Trump 2.0

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, Rory Johnston. They discuss everything crude oil - from the current fundamental landscape and the impact of Trump’s tariff policies to why crude quality remains crucial and where refineries can source the heavy blend stock needed to process U.S. shale oil. https://bit.ly/42z5yIQ ⚫ Follow Rory on X: @Rory_Johnston 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/3WF7BHg ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Tradi...

Jan 30, 20251 hr 8 minEp. 1258

MacroVoices #464 Michael Every: Lines on Maps vs Lines on Screens

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome, Chief Market Strategist Michael Every. They discuss why Michael thinks Volatility will be at the centre of the Trump 2.0 Presidency, and that when global leaders start moving lines on maps, we should expect some big moves in the lines on our financial charts. https://bit.ly/40JBhp9 ⚫ Follow Michael on X: @themichaelevery 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/4jp8VrJ ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Tr...

Jan 23, 20251 hr 8 minEp. 1257

MacroVoices #463 Izabella Kaminska: On Why Markets Aren’t Getting The Signal

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, Izabella Kaminska. They discuss the evolving landscape of the media and the ripple effects of Bidenomics to the spread of populism across Europe. https://bit.ly/4h00sd4 ⚫ Follow Izabella on X: @izakaminska 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/3C9qMSO ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/4cMmu0d 🔴 Subscribe to Patrick’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Patrick_Ceresn...

Jan 16, 20251 hr 14 minEp. 1256

MacroVoices #462 Luke Gromen: 2025 Outlook

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, Luke Gromen. They’ll explore the outlook for the new year and examine its implications for macroeconomics and markets, covering everything from the dollar and treasury yields to bitcoin and precious metals. https://bit.ly/3WdsysV ⚫ Follow Luke on X: https://x.com/LukeGromen 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/3WaQddA ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/4cMmu0d 🔴 Subscribe ...

Jan 08, 20251 hrEp. 1255

MacroVoices #461 Thomas Jam Pedersen: Nuclear Fuels and Fuel Cycles For Energy Transition

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, Thomas Jam Pedersen for the second instalment of this year’s long-form episodes. This week they’ll be taking a deep dive into nuclear fuels and fuel cycles, exploring critical topics such as the economics of Thorium-based nuclear power compared to traditional Uranium-fired reactors. https://bit.ly/3VI4bTK ⚫ Check out Copenhagen Atomics: https://www.copenhagenatomics.com/ ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https:/...

Dec 31, 20242 hr 55 minEp. 1252

MacroVoices #460 Thomas Jam Pedersen: Advanced Nuclear Reactor Designs For Energy Transition

MacroVoices hosts Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome, Copenhagen Atomics Founder, Thomas Jam Pedersen. This episode is the first of two special holiday editions featuring extended double-length interviews. In this in-depth discussion, we explore Advanced Nuclear Energy Technologies and their critical role in driving the emerging Nuclear Renaissance. https://bit.ly/3ZKN9FI ⚫ Check out Copenhagen Atomics: https://www.copenhagenatomics.com/ ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Tra...

Dec 24, 20242 hr 58 minEp. 1253

MacroVoices #459 Robert Kahn: Looking Ahead To 2025 Geopolitics & Markets

MacroVoices hosts Erik Townsend and Patrick Ceresna welcome, Robert Kahn. They’ll dive into four key geopolitical issues currently shaping the global investment landscape: Trump 2.0, China, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and the Israel-Gaza-Iran nexus. Robert will share expert insights on how these major events are influencing financial markets and what investors should watch for in the months ahead. https://bit.ly/3DxYd1s ⚫ Check out Eurasia Group: https://www.eurasiagroup.net/ 🔻Download Big Pic...

Dec 19, 20241 hr 11 minEp. 1254

MacroVoices #458 David Rosenberg: Lament of A Bear

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, David Rosenberg. They’ll discuss his recent piece, “Lament of a Bear,” where he acknowledges his past skepticism of the stock bull market hasn’t held up. He explains why he’s reconsidering his outlook, factoring in AI and other emerging trends. https://bit.ly/3ZNxjvn ⚫ Follow David on X: https://www.x.com/EconGuyRosie 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook 📈📉: https://bit.ly/3Dg0bnm ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture ...

Dec 12, 20241 hr 10 minEp. 1251

MacroVoices #457 Justin Huhn: The Fundamentals For Nuclear Keep Getting Better

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, Justin Huhn. They’ll explore the nuclear renaissance, Justin’s bold prediction about the bottom of the nearly year-long correction in uranium mining stocks, the key fundamentals shaping the sector's future, and much more. https://bit.ly/3Vobdgm ⚫ Follow Justin on X: https://www.x.com/UraniumInsider 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook: 📈📉: https://bit.ly/3ZA8VgB ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bi...

Dec 05, 20241 hr 11 minEp. 1250

MacroVoices #456 Jeff Currie: Repricing of Macro Markets

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, Jeff Currie. They’ll delve into all things macro, from treasury yields and credit spreads to unusual pricing patterns across various asset classes. They’ll also explore energy markets, copper, nuclear energy, and the implications of Chris Wright’s potential role as Energy Secretary in the incoming Trump administration. https://bit.ly/4fKZDUO 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook: 📈📉: https://bit.ly/3OtqAAk ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-...

Nov 27, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 1249

MacroVoices #455 Daniel Lacalle: Is The Trump Trade Over?

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, Daniel Lacalle. We'll explore the Trump Trade, whether it's winding down or just gaining momentum, and discuss what lies ahead for the markets. https://bit.ly/3CEID3X ⚫ Follow Daniel Lacalle on X: https://www.x.com/DLacalle_IA 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook: 📈📉: https://bit.ly/4fZfrCU ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/3WbYmgH 🔴 Subscribe to Patrick’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtu...

Nov 21, 20241 hr 9 minEp. 1248

MacroVoices #454 Vincent Deluard: The Five Body Problem

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, Vincent Deluard. They’ll discuss secular inflation, the gig economy, and what Vincent calls the 'shadow lending and savings markets.' He’ll also share his outlook on precious metals post-election and introduce a new theory: The '5-Body Problem.' https://bit.ly/3UT7cQN ⚫ Follow Vincent on X: https://www.x.com/VincentDeluard 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook: 📈📉: https://bit.ly/48NM7No ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Pi...

Nov 14, 20241 hr 19 minEp. 1247

MacroVoices #453 Dr. Pippa Malmgren: Unconventional Insights on US Presidential Election

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back best selling author, Dr. Pippa Malmgren. They’ll cover the current election results, potential upcoming challenges, and the anticipated impacts on financial markets and the broader economy. https://bit.ly/4hzLvyX ⚫ Follow Pippa X: https://www.x.com/DrPippaM ⚫ Subscribe To Pippa’s Substack: https://drpippa.substack.com/ 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook: 📈📉: https://bit.ly/40Hq5dn ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture...

Nov 07, 20242 hr 31 minEp. 1246

MacroVoices #452 Darius Dale: No Difference Between Trump & Harris

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, Darius Dale. Darius argues that, for the financial markets, the outcome of next week’s U.S. presidential election is surprisingly inconsequential. They’ll delve into this perspective before exploring the drivers behind persistent inflation, the reasons for expecting the U.S. economy to remain robust, the Fed’s determination to achieve a soft landing, and why he’s confident that market liquidity will keep increasing. https://bit.ly/40q...

Oct 31, 20241 hr 15 minEp. 1245

MacroVoices #451 Brent Johnson: Macro Drivers of UST’s, PM’s & The Role of The BRICS

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, Brent Johnson. They’ll discuss foreign demand for U.S. Treasuries, Brent’s outlook for the dollar, equities, precious metals, energy, and much more. https://bit.ly/48B8uWt ⚫ Follow Brent Johnson on X: https://www.x.com/SantiagoAuFund 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook: 📈📉: https://bit.ly/3BYjfG1 ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/3WbYmgH 🔴 Subscribe to Patrick’s Youtube Channel: https://ww...

Oct 24, 20241 hr 10 minEp. 1244

MacroVoices #450 Dr. Anas Alhajji: Oil, Middle-East Politics & China

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, Anas Alhajji. They’ll discuss all things crude oil, starting with the geopolitical risks. https://bit.ly/4eNQytL ⚫ Follow Anas Alhajji on Substack: https://anasalhajjieoa.substack.com/ ⚫ Follow Anas Alhajji on X: https://www.x.com/AnasAlhajji 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook: 📈📉: https://bit.ly/3YcQn3Y ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/3WbYmgH 🔴 Subscribe to Patrick’s Youtube Channel: h...

Oct 17, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 1243

MacroVoices #449 Harley Bassman: The Magic of Mortgages

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, Harley Bassman. They will discuss mortgage backed securities and the best way to trade them. https://bit.ly/4ezISv9 ⚫ Follow Harley Bassman on X: https://www.x.com/ConvexityMaven 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook: 📈📉: https://bit.ly/4dARobW ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/3WbYmgH 🔴 Subscribe to Patrick’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Patrick_Ceresna 🔴 Subscribe to Erik's S...

Oct 10, 202456 minEp. 1242

MacroVoices #448 Luke Gromen: Why the Gold Recycling Trade is Accelerating

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, Luke Gromen. They’ll discuss the dollar, inflation, monetary policy, China, energy, precious metals, and much more. https://bit.ly/3TW9f65 ⚫ Follow Luke Gromen on X: https://www.x.com/LukeGromen 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook: 📈📉: https://bit.ly/4erbNRT ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/3WbYmgH 🔴 Subscribe to Patrick’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Patrick_Ceresna 🔴 Subsc...

Oct 03, 20241 hr 11 minEp. 1241

MacroVoices #447 Eric Peters: US/EU/China, Competitive Outlook

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, Eric Peters. They’ll discuss all the usual macro suspects from secular inflation to competitiveness of the U.S, EU, and China, the USD, De-globalization, and much more. https://bit.ly/3TN3vvp 🔻Download Big Picture Trading Chartbook: 📈📉: https://bit.ly/3TIqpnK ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/3WbYmgH 🔴 Subscribe to Patrick’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Patrick_Ceresna 🔴 Subscrib...

Sep 26, 202456 minEp. 1240

MacroVoices #446 Matt Barrie: AI’ll Be Back!

MacroVoices Erik Townsend & Patrick Ceresna welcome back, Matt Barrie. They’ll discuss everything AI, exploring recent developments and what the future holds. https://bit.ly/3XslYP3 ⚫ Follow Matt Barrie on X: https://www.x.com/Matt_Barrie ✅Sign up for a FREE 14-day trial at Big Picture Trading: https://bit.ly/3WbYmgH 🔴 Subscribe to Patrick’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Patrick_Ceresna 🔴 Subscribe to Erik's Substack: https://eriktownsend.substack.com/ 🔴 Check out Energy Trans...

Sep 19, 20241 hr 19 minEp. 1239