DRUNKENOMICS

Hosted by James Goldwater

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Jun 2026

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The drinking podcast with an economics problem.

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June 7, 20261 hr 0 min

Space Whiskey

The months keep getting more eventful and flying by faster. For starters, we are now in the Kevin Warsh era as the chair of the Fed; and as this gets published we are entering into the IPO summer frenzy. Yield volatility continues to persist and this time, it's not because due to private credit. Rather, a strong jobs print and hotter than expected (by others, not us) inflation is now pushing rate expectations higher. Find us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @DRUNKENOMICALMerch: drunkenomics.myspreadshop.comPatreon: patreon.com/drunkenomicsStay Drunkenomical y’all!

May 1, 20261 hr 3 min

60 Days in and I can't Swim

The Strait of Hormuz has been closed for over 60 days now and end-of-war agreements only seem to stall. However, in the Month of April, markets have soared to new all time highs and have even seen high market cap sectors go on historic win streaks. Is this a really forward thinking reaction, or just a dead cat bounce? On top of that, we're in the middle of a wildly important week with five of the largest US companies reporting earnings, news around OPEC, The Fed, and GDP numbers. Find us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @DRUNKENOMICALMerch: drunkenomics.myspreadshop.comPatreon: patreon.com/drunkenomicsStay Drunkenomical y’all!

March 25, 202657 min

Dire Strait of Hormuz

What a whirldwind of events that has taken place in the last few weeks. Geopolitical tensions surfacing in Iran is certainly causing a shock to global supply chains and energy prices, putting the Federal Reserve (as well as other central banks) ini handcuffs. However, yield volatility in the fixed income markets seem to be hinting at the idea of less visibility moving forward...whatever that's supposed to mean.Find us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @DRUNKENOMICALMerch: drunkenomics.myspreadshop.comPatreon: patreon.com/drunkenomicsStay Drunkenomical y’all!

March 20, 20261 hr 21 min

A lot's Happened

Sorry for getting this out so late! Had a lot of life events taking place. I promise the next one will be released within 2 days of being recorded! But a lot has happened since our last drink together, namely a GDP print, inflation print, and a rather significant supreme court ruling. Find us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @DRUNKENOMICALMerch: drunkenomics.myspreadshop.comPatreon: patreon.com/drunkenomicsStay Drunkenomical y’all!

January 29, 20261 hr 3 min

Taco Tuesdays (or Wednesdays) are Back

I guess it really didn't take long for the volatility spike to hit the markets. On the same (or opposite side of) token, it also didn't take long for the volatility to go away. With the current administration moving as fast as they do, it's tough to keep up with all things happening, from Davos, to the Fed, to manufacturing numbers, to executive orders on Credit Cards and Real Estate, staying sober has never been more challenging!Find us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @DRUNKENOMICALMerch: drunkenomics.myspreadshop.comPatreon: patreon.com/drunkenomicsStay Drunkenomical y’all!

January 13, 20261 hr 3 min

Venezuela Reactions

Greetings everyone, just wanted to hop on to do some semi-immediate reactions to what happened in Venezuela last weekend. Episode was recorded on 1/6/26.Find us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @DRUNKENOMICALMerch: drunkenomics.myspreadshop.comPatreon: patreon.com/drunkenomicsStay Drunkenomical y’all!

January 4, 202659 min

2026 Outlook?

Happy New Year everyone! Hope you're all ready for our 2026 economic outlook. I should warn you, we were drinking during the recording of this (obviously) so we hardly even remember what was said. Regardless, feel free to hold us to our word and point out what we got wrong in a few weeks/months. You can do so at:Find us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @DRUNKENOMICALMerch: drunkenomics.myspreadshop.comPatreon: patreon.com/drunkenomicsStay Drunkenomical y’all!

December 4, 20251 hr 11 min

Gravy Back or Volatility

What a time to experience some seasonal volatility. As we worry about the froth in our gravy back shots, investors have seemingly been worrying about the froth in megacap valuations thanks to a few signals from earnings and OpenAI's CEO. Find us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @DRUNKENOMICALMerch: drunkenomics.myspreadshop.comPatreon: patreon.com/drunkenomicsStay Drunkenomical y’all!

October 29, 20251 hr 9 min

What's the Beef?

Hope everyone is having a nice October so far. For a minute there, it was a bit frightening to see some tariff volatility enter the chat; but glad that was short lived. Hopefully cooler heads will prevail moving forward and we can sail off into the year end. In other news, the government shutdown is still going on, agriculture deals are being proposed with Argentina, and the Fed will likely make borrowing cheaper this week.Find us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @DRUNKENOMICALMerch: drunkenomics.myspreadshop.comPatreon: patreon.com/drunkenomicsStay Drunkenomical y’all!This podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended as financial, investment, or professional advice.

September 17, 20251 hr 20 min

Was it Worth It?

Probably the more fitting question is: will it be worth it? A lot of pieces on the economic chess board are moving fast. With A.I. driving efficiency but taking over entry level jobs, to the lackluster labor reports driven by fewer government jobs, then of course, new developments on the tariff front; the looming question will be: will it all be worth it?Find us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @DRUNKENOMICALMerch: drunkenomics.myspreadshop.comPatreon: patreon.com/drunkenomicsStay Drunkenomical y’all!