The Wall Street Skinny
This podcast is a smart and entertaining peek into the world of investment banking, sales & trading, private equity, hedge funds and more. Hosted by two lifelong friends with a passion for teaching, and over two decades of experience on Wall Street. Discover the basics, ranging from “what is investment banking?” to “what moves markets?". Learn about different roles and exit opportunities, and get tips on how to land the job. Our mission is to make the world of Wall Street accessible to everyone, while keeping things relatable and fun.
Whether your goal is to work on Wall Street, or if you have NO idea what any of those things are and just want to learn some basics, this podcast is for you.
Episodes
156 episodes
156. FX 101, Operation Twist and Yale’s Selling Their ENTIRE $6bn PE Portfolio
In this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, we explore the escalating tension between former President Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell, how markets reacted, and what it reveals about the importance of central bank independence. Jen also breaks...
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Episode 30
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54:58
155. The Fed Isn’t Coming to Save Us Plus Endowment Talk and Big Tech Breakups
This week, we break down the tension between Jerome Powell and Donald Trump—and what it actually means for monetary policy. If you listened to Powell’s latest remarks at the Economic Club of Chicago, you may not have thought much of it...
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Episode 29
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50:12
154. Bond Market Chaos: Unpacking the Basis Trade Blowup Theory. Cause...or Convenient Excuse?
There has been some speculation that the reason for "chaos in the bond markets" isn't loss of confidence in the US but rather the result of an unwind in "the basis trade" leading hedge funds to blow up and causing yield spreads to widen. To exp...
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Episode 28
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1:13:49
153. Steve Eisman, the Real-Life "Big Short" Investor, on Tariff Panic and Lessons From the 2008 Crisis
This week on The Wall Street Skinny, we’re diving headfirst into one of the most volatile weeks in recent memory—and we brought backup. After a whiplash-inducing reversal in the bond and equity markets, Jen and Kristen break down how t...
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Episode 27
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1:16:54
152. It Wasn’t Equity Turmoil That Spooked Trump — It Was the Bond Market. A Deep Dive into WHY
This week on The Wall Street Skinny, we dive headfirst into the chaos that’s been roiling the markets—and specifically why what's happening in the bond market has investors spooked. Treasury auctions, bond yields, the dollar, and gold ...
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Episode 26
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1:18:32
151. Tariffs 101: Why the Markets and U.S. Dollar Are Tanking
Markets are in chaos, which is why on this week’s episode Kristen and Jen ditch the interviews to break down what the hell is happening in markets right now. From tariffs to the dollar and everything in between, we’re unpacking the massive move...
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Episode 25
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1:11:35
150. Real Estate, Sports Investing, and Venture Capital Feat. David Adelman
It's our special 150th episode!! We’re reuniting with billionaire investor and CEO David Adelman (whom you may remember from our “Sports Investing 101” episode) for a deep dive into his multifaceted empire and brilliant business acumen.
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Episode 24
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1:28:03
149. Private Wealth Management 102: RIAs vs. PWM in House at a Big Bank ("Wirehouse") feat. Susan Moffat
Join hosts Jen and Kristen on The Wall Street Skinny for an insightful exploration of wealth management, as they sit down with Susan Moffatt, co-founder of Curated Wealth Partners, who expertly unpacks the intriguing differences between indepen...
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Episode 23
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1:34:38
148. "Bitcoin and Birkins": The Ethics of Crypto and the Evolution of Female Investors in the Middle East, feat. Mona Hamdy
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Episode 22
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37:40
147. Points & Travel Guide for Wall Street Professionals feat. The Points Guy's
In this episode, we sit down with Brian Kelly, aka The Points Guy, to break down the basics of optimizing your credit card strategy, especially for finance professionals and consultants who travel frequently, entertain clients, or rack u...
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Episode 21
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1:19:24
146. Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition 101 feat. Jesse Safir
Join us as we dive deep into the world of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) with our guest, Jesse Safir, President of ABG Print. In this episode, finance enthusiasts and budding entrepreneurs will find a treasure trove of insights abou...
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Season 3
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Episode 20
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1:39:58
145. Industry S2E6 | "Short to the Point of Pain": GameStop, Short Squeezes, Fundamentals and More
In this episode, we break down Season 2, Episode 6: "Short to the point of pain". The plot centers around FastAid, a company caught in the middle of a short squeeze reminiscent of GameStop’s 2021 rally. We analyze the mechanics of short selling...
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Episode 19
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1:58:18
144. Pete Muller, Founder of PDT Partners on Building One of the Top Performing Quantitative Hedge Funds
In this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, we sit down with one of the most legendary quant investors of all time—Pete Muller. As the founder of PDT Partners, one of the top performing quantitative hedge funds that spun out of Mo...
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Episode 18
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46:49
143. Industry S2E5 | "Kitchen Season" MD Promotion Process, On Campus Recruiting, M&A & More!
Season 2, Episode 5 titled Kitchen Season, kicks off with a discussion on the intricacies of investment banking promotions, specifically focusing on the elusive Managing Director (MD) title. Kristen and Jen explore how promotions in finance are...
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Episode 17
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1:22:00
142. Bridgewater Co-CIO Karen Karniol-Tambour on on The Future of Investing, AI, and Beating the Market
In this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, we are beyond thrilled to welcome the incredible Karen Karniol-Tambour, Co-Chief Investment Officer of Bridgewater, the world's largest hedge fund. Karen is one of the most powerful and influe...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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34:13
141. Industry S2E4 | “There Are Some Women”: Forming an Investment Thesis, Comp, Power Plays & More
In this jam-packed episode of the Unofficial Companion Podcast to HBO Max's Industry, we dive into Season 2, Episode 4, There Are Some Women. This week, we delve into the nuanced depiction of compensation negotiations, or "com...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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1:55:20
140. Sports Investing 101 with Eli Manning and David Adelman
In this episode of The Wall Street Skinny, Jen and Kristen dive deep into sports investing. They discuss the structural shifts driving new opportunities, including changes in private equity rules that now allow institutional players to...
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Episode 14
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41:03
139. Industry S2E3 | "The Fool" Block Trades, Proxy Votes, Private Placement & More
In this episode, we dive deep into HBO Max's hit show Industry Season 2, Episode 3, titled "The Fool." We unpack the intricate financial concepts and ethical dilemmas that drive the plot, exploring topics like block trades, priv...
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Episode 13
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1:49:01
138. What You Don't Know About Marriage Could Cost You (and when NOT to move to Texas!) Feat. Celebrity Divorce Attorney Kristina Royce
As a follow-up to our prior conversations about finance and love, we sat down with celebrity divorce attorney Kristina Royce to delve further into the intersection of finances and relationships. We address questions that even some o...
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Episode 12
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1:12:16
137. Industry S2E2 | "Giant Squid" Block Trades, IPOs vs. Other Equity Offerings, Perception of PWM & More!
In this episode of the unofficial companion podcast to HBO Max's hit show 'Industry,' Jen and Kristen delve deep into the financial intricacies presented in Season 2, Episode 2, titled 'Giant Squid.' They start by dissecting the co...
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Episode 11
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1:28:14
136. The Skinny On...AAPL Downside, $Trump Coin, and Credit Portfolio Trading
In this episode of "The Skinny On...", hosts Kristen and Jen discuss several hot topics including a sneaky potential catalyst for disappointing Apple earnings going forward. They explain --- through personal experience --- how the TikTok ban-or...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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35:00
135. Industry S2E1 | “Daddy”: Block Trades, CDS, Work From Home and Office Politics
In this episode of the unofficial companion podcast to HBO Max's hit show "Industry", Jen and Kristen dive into the premiere of Season 2, titled "Daddy." They provide a deep analysis of critical finance concepts such as block trades, sales cred...
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Episode 9
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1:48:52
134. Succeeding as an Equity Long/Short Portfolio Manager Feat. Avery Sheffield, Co-Founder & CIO of VantageRock
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Episode 8
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1:03:16
133. The Skinny on...TikTok Sale-or-Ban, CA Fires & Insurance, & the Biz of Big Banks
In this episode of "The Skinny On...", we discuss the looming deadline for a sale or potential ban of TikTok in the United States, and speculate as to who might rescue it with a purchase. We approach the problem through the lens of an Investmen...
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Episode 7
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31:01
132. Industry S1E8 | "RIF Day": Buy the Dip, Short the VIX, F**K Bitcoin
In this episode, we dive into the financial concepts and themes explored in the Industry season finale, "Reduction in Force." RIF day at PeerPoint brings decisions that reveal the power dynamics between the firm’s old guard and the new...
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Episode 6
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1:34:32