Money Stuff: The Podcast

Elevated Shepherd's Pie

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Jan 30, 2026
Conversation about rumored SpaceX–xAI merger talks and the finance behind Musk’s ventures. Playful takes on astrology, numerology and their cultural sway. Deep dives into Tether’s massive gold purchases, Swiss vaults and gold-trading hires. Coverage of creditor battles, law-firm fallout and banks hustling to win deals.
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ANECDOTE

Morgan's Pub Visit

  • Katie describes dining at Morgan's, an elevated Irish pub on JP Morgan's 13th floor with latte-art Guinness and sports on TV.
  • She and Matt joke about being invited and making it their regular sports bar destination.
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Musk Empire Merger Logic

  • Matt and Katie discuss reported merger talks between SpaceX and xAI as IPO prep rather than a pure strategic tie-up.
  • They note cross-investments in xAI by Tesla and SpaceX and question incentive alignment when companies merge employees' equity pools.
ANECDOTE

Planets, 6/9 And Musk Humor

  • They joke about Elon Musk timing an IPO with planetary events and the number 6/9, mixing astronomy, astrology, and meme culture.
  • Matt doubts Musk truly relies on astrology, suggesting it's jokey motivation tied to space enthusiasm.
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