Stray Reflections

Episodes
How wars actually end
A familiar stretch
The gamble of brinkmanship
Before the unthinkable
Revisiting the 1973-74 Bear Market
Replay: The Middle East Diaries
What the skyline says
Good bubble, bad bubble
The great humbling
An American self-portrait
1999: A Feeling
American vice
Not an AI bubble
The promise that changes you
The greatest game
America’s Great Leap
When America broke the system
Navigating China’s Bull Market
Kaiwen Wang from Clocktower Group provides a clear framework for reading China’s tape—policy signals, investor flows, and what comes next.
The Confidence Game: AI, Trump, and the S&P 500
A conversation with Peter Atwater on how shifts in confidence explain today’s AI boom, tariff talk, Trump’s influence, and the S&P 500’s path.
China decoded with Andrew Polk
From property slumps to AI ambitions, a clear-eyed look at China’s next chapter with Trivium China’s Andrew Polk.
Wisdom from Morgan Housel
Morgan Housel explores the psychological aspects of money and investing, drawing lessons from historical figures like Andrew Carnegie and the Vanderbilts. He discusses the fine line between ambition and obsession, likening money to a drug, and advocates for a strategy of "reasonable optimism" – saving like a pessimist and investing like an optimist. Housel also touches on the societal impact of rising expectations, the unpredictability of major events, and how to find contentment beyond the relentless pursuit of wealth.
Nonviolent communication with Danny Cohen
How to speak in a way that heals—ourselves, our relationships, and the world.
Clear Thinking with Shane Parrish
The price of acceptance
Love and repair with Terry Real
What most of us were never taught about love, marriage, and emotional growth.
Raising ourselves, not just children
Insights from Philippa Perry’s book, The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read .
Conscious Living with Diana Chapman
Build, baby, build
A conversation with Daniel Dreyfus (CIO, Bornite Capital) on the buildout of American power—what’s driving it, what could derail it, and where investors should be paying attention.
Sitting with Steve Cohen: markets, mindset, meaning
A rare conversation with Steve Cohen (Point 72) that moved beyond markets.