Animal Spirits Podcast
Animal Spirits, hosted by Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson, covers markets, personal finance, investor psychology and the asset management business in plain English. The show has 824 episodes with a weekly cadence and typical episodes running about 47 minutes. Estimated downloads are roughly 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, with a suggested sponsorship rate of about $360 to $2,000 per mid-roll read.
Long-running investing show reaching advisors and self-directed investors weekly
- 824 episodes with a weekly cadence since 2017 give a durable archive.
- Apple Podcasts shows 2,006 ratings with a 4.7 average.
- Existing sponsors Betterment and Janus Henderson show finance brands already buy in.
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Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, interview, Talk Your Book segments
- Tone
- analytical, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 50 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- BettermentJanus HendersonRitholtz Wealth
- Categories promoted
- investment platforms, asset management, wealth management
- Affiliate links
- No
The website page 'Animal Spirits: How to Talk To Your Clients About Ray Dalio' lists two sponsors, Betterment and Janus Henderson, and the show notes carry a Ritholtz Wealth disclosure.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles such as 'Depressed Day Traders' and 'Sudden Wealth Syndrome' cover market behavior with no flagged explicit content.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | awealthofcommonsense.com/podcast/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1310192007 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/TCP6464651487 |
Benchmark score: 67 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Are Higher Rates Worse Than ZIRP? (EP. 486) | 2026-10-14 | 1 h 14 min |
| Talk Your Book: Will AI Debt Cause a Recession? | 2026-10-12 | 32 min |
| Sudden Wealth Syndrome (EP. 485) | 2026-10-07 | 1 h 4 min |
| Talk Your Book: How Higher Rates Are Re-Shaping Commercial Real Estate | 2026-10-05 | 27 min |
| Will Higher Rates Kill the Stock Market? (EP. 484) | 2026-09-30 | 1 h 1 min |
| Talk Your Book: The Next Generation of Income Strategies | 2026-09-28 | 36 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 3 days.
Animal Spirits is a show about markets, life, and investing. Join Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson as they talk about what they're reading, writing, listening to and watching. Look for new episodes every Wednesday morning. See our disclosures here - https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/
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About Animal Spirits Podcast
Animal Spirits is a weekly investing and markets podcast hosted by Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson, according to the show's RSS feed and website. The show covers financial markets, personal finance, investor psychology and the asset management business in plain English, with a 'Talk Your Book' segment format in many recent episodes. It has 824 episodes since November 2017, releases on Wednesdays and typically runs about 47 minutes, per the feed metrics.
The Apple Podcasts listing shows 2,006 ratings with a 4.7 average. Audience figures are estimates, not published download numbers: based on the ratings band and the show's archive, the show likely reaches roughly 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode. The audience is likely weighted toward investors and financial professionals, and the website describes the hosts as investment professionals at Ritholtz Wealth Management.
Recent episodes carry sponsor reads from Betterment and Janus Henderson, according to the website. Estimated rates run about $360 to $2,000 per host-read mid-roll. Financial platforms, asset managers and advisor software companies are the most natural sponsors for this show.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Animal Spirits Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Animal Spirits Podcast
How much does Animal Spirits Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll would be roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own rate card and deal terms.
What is Animal Spirits Podcast about?
Animal Spirits is a weekly podcast hosted by Michael Batnick and Ben Carlson covering markets, personal finance, investor psychology and the asset management business in plain English.
How do I contact Animal Spirits Podcast about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked.
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