The SPAC Podcast
🎙️ Welcome to The SPAC Podcast — your front-row seat to the dynamic world of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies.
Hosted by Michael Blankenship, a leading capital markets attorney and partner at Winston & Strawn LLP, and Joshua Wilson, executive producer and capital markets advisor, The SPAC Podcast brings you candid conversations, insider insights, and sharp analysis from the people shaping the future of the SPAC market.
Whether you’re a sponsor, investor, founder, attorney, banker, or just curious about the mechanics and momentum behind SPACs — this show is your go-to source for education, strategy, and real-world stories from the dealmakers behind the deals.
🚀 What You’ll Hear
In each episode, we’ll unpack:
- The structure, lifecycle, and mechanics of SPACs — from IPO to de-SPAC
- Legal and regulatory insights that matter to sponsors and targets
- Interviews with founders, investors, and advisors who’ve navigated successful transactions
- Trends and forecasts from the front lines of capital markets
- Lessons learned, deal strategies, and ways to leverage SPACs as a growth vehicle
We’re not just watching the SPAC market — we’re talking to the people building it.
🎧 Meet Your Hosts
Michael Blankenship is the Office Managing Partner of Winston & Strawn LLP (Houston) and Co-Chair of the firm’s Capital Markets practice. He has represented over 100 public companies, private equity firms, and SPACs in IPOs, M&A, de-SPACs, and securities offerings. Known for his clarity, legal acumen, and deal fluency, Michael brings unmatched insight into the regulatory, transactional, and strategic forces shaping the SPAC space.
Joshua Wilson is experienced in investment banking and the founder of multiple media brands, including The Investor Relations Podcast. With over 2,000 interviews under his belt and deep experience in real estate, private capital, and investor engagement, Josh brings a fresh voice and strategic lens to every conversation — helping connect deals with the stories and people behind them.
Together, they bridge law, finance, and media — guiding listeners through the world of SPACs with clarity, credibility, and curiosity.
🌎 Who This Show is For
- SPAC Sponsors & CEOs
- Institutional and Private Investors
- Investment Bankers & Corporate Attorneys
- Venture-backed Founders and Startups
- Private Equity & Family Offices
- Finance Professionals and Capital Markets Enthusiasts
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The SPAC Podcast
Where sponsors meet stories, markets meet momentum, and strategy meets execution.
Episodes
How ICAN May Challenge SEC’s Final SPAC Rules
Post-Merger Services Every SPAC Team Should Plan For
SPACs. Are They Really Back?
“DeSPAC-age” Insurance Model and Closing Coverage Gaps
How New SEC Rules Could Shape Future Litigation
Why the Transfer Agent Market Is Finally Changing
Forecasts SPAC Market Trends for 2025–2026
What SPACs Must Prepare for in the Next 12–18 Months
How Underwriters Evaluate Risk for SPAC and de-SPAC Coverage
Why D&O Insurance Prices Have Dropped 60% Since 2021
Why PIPEs Aren’t Dead, But Very Different Now
His Years of Experience with SPACs and SEC Investigations
Real-Time Reporting and Visibility for SPAC Sponsors
Why Global Companies Are Choosing U.S. Listings
SPAC Guest Spotlight: Louis Camhi
Why Boards Need a Broker Who Does More Than Just Place Insurance
How the Investor Base for De-SPACs Is Evolving
Why Regulation by Enforcement Hurts Transparency
SPAC Sponsors Explained
Risk-Reward Equation for Serial SPAC Sponsors
What Could Spark a SPAC Comeback in 2025
The Crypto-SPAC Convergence and What’s Next
Custom D&O Coverage Protects SPAC and De-SPAC Companies
What Makes an Ideal SPAC Target
Why SEC Policy Should Be Made Through Rulemaking, Not Enforcement