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Unusual Whales covers financial topics and market news. We help navigate various topics in finance, from options, to equities, and get some of the experts in the field to help you follow the flow. 🐳

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July 13, 20261 hr 33 min

Psychology of a Trader with Wayne Hoffman | Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 73

In this episode of the Unusual Whales Pod, recorded live on the Unusual Whales live trading show WhaleWatch, our hosts Nicholas and Anthony are joined by mentalist Wayne Hoffman to dive into the psychology around trading and investing. To start us off, Nicholas breaks down some mental hang-ups he's run into over time, then Wayne breaks down the psychology involved, and how habits and impulsivity are sometimes making the decisions for you. Wayne provides a much clearer look into the human mind, and offers ways to mitigate the negative effects of our psychology, while bolstering the positive! At the end of the episode, Wayne demonstrates some of this psychology with a mentalist routine on Anthony; it's a must listen for new traders and investors alike! The video version of this interview is available on the Unusual Whales Spotify, here: https://open.spotify.com/show/78bNDTf6mLtvBB0RxPTsps Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNS Unusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales This Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation. Unusual Social Media: Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhales Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/ Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whales Twitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/ Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/ ** Disclaimer: Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority.

June 2, 202655 min

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 72: Tema ETFs and $NASA: The future of Space Infrastructure

This conversation is sponsored by Tema ETFs. We’re joined by Yuri Khodjamirian, CIO of Tema, to talk about a space economy that is starting to look a lot more investable than it did even a few years ago. Launch costs have collapsed, Starlink helped prove the commercial case, governments are treating space as strategic infrastructure, and funds like Tema’s $NASA are now trying to bring that opportunity into public markets. Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNS Unusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales This Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation. Unusual Social Media: Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhales Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/ Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whales Twitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/ Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/ ** Disclaimer: Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. NOTE: Unusual Whales is not responsible for any promotion or #ad. It does not verify the authenticity of the promotion or partnership, nor the merits of the individual promotion. Unusual Whales does not necessarily endorse or condone any one promotion. Unusual Whales does not advocate for any sponsor. Please do your own diligence and research before following any one promoted post. Do not consider a promotion of a post an advocacy for the sponsor of the post.

May 5, 202659 min

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 71: Understanding the Silver Tsunami with Michael Brown of Teamshares

This episode of the Unusual Whales Podcast was recorded live on April 30th, 2026. Nicholas is joined by the CEO and co-founder of Teamshares, Michael Brown, to discuss one of the biggest and least talked-about shifts in the U.S. economy: the wave of small business ownership transitions as millions of owners head toward retirement. So today we’re digging into what this wave really looks like and what may get missed in the bullish version of the story. *This episode is brought to you by Teamshares, but that does not imply a direct endorsement of the company. Nothing in this interview should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any security, and you should always do your own research or confer with your financial advisor before making investment decisions in any company. Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNS Unusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales This Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation. Unusual Social Media: Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhales Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/ Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whales Twitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/ Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/ ** Disclaimer: Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. NOTE: Unusual Whales is not responsible for any promotion or #ad. It does not verify the authenticity of the promotion or partnership, nor the merits of the individual promotion. Unusual Whales does not necessarily endorse or condone any one promotion. Unusual Whales does not advocate for any sponsor. Please do your own diligence and research before following any one promoted post. Do not consider a promotion of a post an advocacy for the sponsor of the post.

May 1, 20261 hr 25 min

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 70: Jerome Powell's Last FOMC as Chair? Fed Holds Rates Steady

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on April 29th, 2026. Panel: Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12 Jonny Matthews https://x.com/super_macro Marko Bjegovic https://x.com/MBjegovic Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNS Unusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales This Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation. Unusual Social Media: Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhales Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/ Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whales Twitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/ Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/ ** Disclaimer: Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. Nothing on Unusual Whales should be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by Unusual Whales or any third party. Certain investment planning tools available on Unusual Whales may provide general investment education based on your input.

March 20, 20261 hr 29 min

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 69: Fed Holds Rates, Global Politics, Oil, and the Economy

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on March 18th, 2026. Panel: Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12 Marko Bjegovic https://x.com/MBjegovic Martin Pelletier https://twitter.com/MPelletierCIO Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNS Unusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales This Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation. Unusual Social Media: Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhales Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/ Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whales Twitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/ Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/ ** Disclaimer: Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. Nothing on Unusual Whales should be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by Unusual Whales or any third party. Certain investment planning tools available on Unusual Whales may provide general investment education based on your input.

March 16, 202644 min

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 68: Future of Quantum Computing with XanaduAI

As part of our Quantum computing series, we’re talking with leadership from our sponsor Xanadu, a company building photonic quantum technology aimed at real-world use. We’ll get into what quantum computing actually is, where the industry stands today, and touch a bit on where the hype may be running ahead of the reality. Before we get started, this episode is brought to you by Xanadu, but that does not imply a direct endorsement of the company. Nothing in this interview should be construed as a solicitation to buy or sell any security, and you should always do your own research or confer with your financial advisor before making any investment decisions in any company Joining me is the founder and CEO of today’s sponsor Xanadu, Dr. Christian Weedbrook. Xanadu is a Toronto-based photonic quantum computing company he launched in 2016 with the goal of making quantum computers useful and broadly accessible. Originally from Australia, he took an unconventional path into the field, moving from film and advertising into mathematics, physics, and ultimately quantum science. He earned his PhD in Quantum Information Theory from the University of Queensland and later completed postdoctoral work at both MIT and the University of Toronto. Sponsored by XanaduAI: xanadu.ai Joined by Christian Weedbrook: https://x.com/_cweedbrook Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNS Unusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales This Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.

January 30, 20261 hr 28 min

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 67: Fed HOLDS Rates at First FOMC Meeting of 2026

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 67: Fed HOLDS Rates at First FOMC Meeting of 2026 This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on January 28th, 2026. From housing, to the absolute faceripper in Gold and Silver, the panel breaks down how the macro landscape looks as we breach into 2026. Panel: Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12 Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandng Jonny Matthews https://x.com/super_macro Martin Pelletier https://twitter.com/MPelletierCIO Cem Karsan https://x.com/jam_croissant Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNS Unusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales This Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation. Unusual Social Media: Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhales Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/ Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whales Twitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/ Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/ ** Disclaimer: Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. Nothing on Unusual Whales should be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by Unusual Whales or any third party. Certain investment planning tools available on Unusual Whales may provide general investment education based on your input.

January 27, 202648 min

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 66: PlusAI and the Future of Autonomous Trucking

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on January 26, 2026, sponsored by PlusAI. Nicholas hosts two co-founders of PlusAI, to walk through where they see autonomous trucking headed next. David Liu is the CEO and co-founder of PlusAI, with a background that blends deep technical training and startup experience, including a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Stanford. He leads the company’s strategy and commercialization efforts as autonomous trucking moves toward scale. Tim Daly is the chief architect and co-founder of PlusAI, bringing more than two decades of experience in AI and large-scale systems. He leads the technical development of PlusAI’s autonomy platform, focused on making real-world, highway-ready self-driving technology work reliably. PlusAI Website: https://plus.ai/ Joined by: PlusAI (David Liu): https://x.com/PlusAI_Inc Tim Daly: https://x.com/thetimjr Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNS Unusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales This Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.

October 30, 20251 hr 31 min

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 65: Fed To End Quantitative Tightening! Cuts Rates 25BPS

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on October 29th, 2025. Nicholas hosts a panel of macroeconomic experts and investors to discuss the economy’s continued contradictions: growth hasn’t collapsed, yet inflation refuses to bow out, and the labor market is showing patches of fatigue. All this while the government shutdown is delaying key data releases, leaving the Fed to fly partially blind. Global friction persists from trade tensions to energy supply jitters, and the panel breaks down each of these topics in turn! Panel: Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12 Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandng Jonny Matthews https://x.com/super_macro Martin Pelletier https://twitter.com/MPelletierCIO Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNS Unusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales This Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. Unusual Social Media: Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhales Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/ Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whales Twitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/ Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/ ** Disclaimer: Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. Nothing on Unusual Whales should be construed as an offer to sell, a solicitation of an offer to buy, or a recommendation for any security by Unusual Whales or any third party. Certain investment planning tools available on Unusual Whales may provide general investment education based on your input.

September 18, 20251 hr 30 min

Unusual Whales Pod Ep. 64: Fed CUTS Rates 25BPS, FOMC, Labor, and Housing Markets

This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on September 17th, 2025. Nicholas and macroeconomic experts and investors to discuss the economy giving us a mixed bag: GDP rebounded in Q2, but inflation remains stickier than anyone hoped, the labor market is cooling, and markets are trying to read the Fed’s mind while balancing sheets and bond yields do their own thing. Housing is still pricey, consumer spending shows resilience but is uneven, and global factors from trade friction to energy volatility are keeping many on edge Panel: Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12 Thelastbearstanding https://twitter.com/LastBearStandng Jonny Matthews https://x.com/super_macro Martin Pelletier https://twitter.com/MPelletierCIO Hosted by: Nicholas FNS: https://twitter.com/NicholasFNS Unusual Whales: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales This Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation. Unusual Social Media: Discord: https://discord.com/invite/unusualwhales Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/unusualwhales Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unusualwhales/ Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/unusual_whales/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@unusual_whales Twitter: https://twitter.com/unusual_whales YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/unusualwhales/ Merch: https://unusual-whales.creator-spring.com/ ** Disclaimer: Any content referenced in the video or on Unusual Whales are not intended to provide legal, tax, investment or insurance advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority.