Patrick Boyle On Finance
Patrick Boyle
This podcast is all about quantitative finance and financial history. Subscribe to hear about financial markets, derivatives, and how investors use quantitative tools from statistics and corporate finance theory. Included are interviews with some of the most interesting thinkers in finance. Occasional longer form financial documentaries, open up fascinating elements of financial markets history. Patrick Boyle is a quantitative hedge fund manager, a university professor, and a former investment banker. To contact Patrick visit http://onfinance.org Find Patrick on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/c/PatrickBoyleOnFinance DISCLAIMER:This podcast is not affiliated with any financial institution. The information provided is for entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Those seeking investment advice should seek out a registered professional in their home jurisdiction and confirm their credentials on your national regulator's website. Patrick Boyle is not responsible for any investment actions taken by viewers and his content should not be used as a basis for investment or other financial decisions.
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Mar 21, 2026 • 25min
Is Private Credit a Threat to The Financial System
A deep dive into the booming private credit market and how its rapid growth followed banks after 2008. Stories of fraud, weakened underwriting and valuation tricks that may hide losses. How retail investors got funneled into risky credit products and the liquidity traps that can leave savers stuck. Discussion of contagion risk to banks, insurers and millions of workers if lending tightens.
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Mar 15, 2026 • 29min
SpaceX IPO Scandal
A deep dive into the $1.75 trillion IPO target and the mechanics behind that jaw‑dropping valuation. Discussion of folding high‑burn AI and social platforms into a rocket company and the governance questions that raises. Skepticism about orbital data centers, lunar railgun ideas, and the engineering hurdles they face. Examination of low‑float tactics and index inclusion strategies that could funnel passive money into insiders.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 27min
The UK is a Warning to the Rest of the World
A forensic look at how Britain slid from industrial leader to a productivity puzzle. They discuss planning red tape, punitive tax codes and brain drain. Conversation covers stalled homebuilding, a youth inactivity crisis and high energy costs. The piece examines how underinvestment, labor rigidity and zero-sum politics have chained growth prospects.
Mar 2, 2026 • 30min
The Winners & Losers from Trumps New Tariffs
A legal showdown over emergency tariff powers and a tiny wine importer that upended presidential authority. The switch to a 10% flat-rate replacement and how it reshapes global winners and losers. A looming $175 billion refund headache and creative workarounds as the administration searches for Plan B.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 31min
Bitcoin Is Crashing and Exchanges Freezing Up
A deep look at Bitcoin's 2026 collapse and why ETFs and institutional adoption may have exposed it to traditional market risks. Discussion of massive losses at corporate treasuries and prime broker liquidity freezes. Examination of miners shifting to AI data centers and the geopolitical and operational fallout. Spotlight on the surge toward prediction markets and crypto subculture dynamics.
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Feb 15, 2026 • 28min
The Co-Conspirators: The Men the FBI Tried to Hide
A deep dive into the murky origins and movements of a mysterious fortune. Discussion of secretive offshore firms, powerful financial ties, and questionable property transfers. Examination of heavily redacted files, congressional read-ins, and alleged institutional cover ups. Accounts of high‑profile contacts, disturbing messages, and why global fallout outpaced US action.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 45min
The Devil Himself! - The Worst of The Epstein Files
A deep dive into the massive 2026 document dump and the messy DOJ release process. Discussions cover suspicious real estate transfers, crypto links and banking red flags. The show traces alleged intelligence ties, reputation laundering tactics, and troubling eugenics-related documents. International probes, powerful names implicated, and gaps in accountability are highlighted.
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Feb 1, 2026 • 28min
American TikTok is Censoring Everything
A deep dive into the chaotic day-one rollout of a newly US-owned TikTok and the strange “technical glitches” that looked like targeted suppression. Discussion of blocked terms, shadowbanning reports, and sudden changes in moderation. Examination of the buyer consortium, bargain sale politics, and invasive new terms harvesting biometrics, GPS and content for AI.
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Jan 26, 2026 • 22min
Does Europe Have a Financial Nuclear Option?
A deep look at Europe’s push for strategic autonomy after the Greenland crisis. They explore the idea of using EU Treasury holdings as leverage and why dumping Treasuries might backfire. Discussion covers trade countermeasures, tech and supply-chain choke points, and the high costs of moving toward economic autarky.
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Jan 21, 2026 • 26min
"Will No One Rid Me of This Turbulent Priest?": Trump’s Fed War
Tensions rise as the DOJ investigates Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, marking a shift from political pressure to legal tactics. Experts suggest this move aims to coerce the Fed into lowering interest rates for short-term political gain. Patrick Boyle highlights historical pressures on the Fed and introduces disruptive figures like Bill Pulte and Judge Jeanine Pirro. He warns of potential economic pitfalls, including a weak dollar and institutional erosion, questioning the future of central bank independence in the U.S.
