Unhedged Podcast
1) The billionaire charged with insider trading
Joe Lewis, 86, is a billionaire. He made his money trading currency, among other things. And he likes to keep a low profile. That could change with his appearance in court this week in New York, respo...Show More
2) From Behind the Money: Private equity’s push into Japan
Unhedged is on a break over the holidays, so we wanted to share an episode from our fellow FT podcast, Behind the Money. When international private equity groups first entered Japan at the turn of the...Show More
3) Quiz show!
Katie Martin spent a restful 20 hours on a plane coming up with some devilishly hard questions for her colleagues, Rob Armstrong and John Foley. Today on the show, we find out who is the best at makin...Show More
4) From Against the Rules: Michael Burry Speaks
Here’s another podcast we think you’ll enjoy, The Big Short Companion from Against the Rules, hosted by bestselling author Michael Lewis. Lewis’ popular book The Big Short is 15 years old, and to mark...Show More
5) We take some questions
Why do companies care about their share price so much? Is Switzerland in danger of losing its banks? What would regime change in Venezuela do to global oil markets? Today on the show, Katie Martin and...Show More
6) Three numbers that matter
Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong take a look at some revealing numbers about jobs, inflation and borrowing against the Treasuries market. Also they go short “funny” videos from privat...Show More
7) Gold, silver and crypto
Silver is on a tear this year, outperforming gold and even crypto. Today on the show, Rob Armstrong and Katie Martin look at the markets for substitutes for fiat currency. Also they go long the Christ...Show More
8) Can 2026 match 2025?
What went right in 2025? What could go wrong in 2026? Recorded last week for the FT’s digital conference The Global Boardroom, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong talk with Ian Smith, the FT’s senior marke...Show More
9) Who Gets to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery?
Netflix and Paramount are in a bidding war to take over Warner Bros. Discovery and its historic collections of movies and television series. Today on the show, Rob Armstrong talks to US deals correspo...Show More
10) A satanic list of inflationary factors
Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong talk with special guest Adam Posen about the prospects for inflation and even a financial crisis. Posen has worked for both the Federal Reserve Bank o...Show More