Jul 16, 202654 min
Earnings bubble? Or earnings boom? Wall Street is suddenly worried that profit forecasts are getting too hot, too fast. Lou Basenese has a different take: stock prices follow earnings, and if profits are accelerating...
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The Big Skinny
Hosted by Launch Live Now · business · EN
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Lou Basenese breaks down market headlines -- and gives you actual insights into potentially massive opportunities in the stock market.
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What is The Big Skinny about?
Lou Basenese breaks down market headlines -- and gives you actual insights into potentially massive opportunities in the stock market.
Who hosts The Big Skinny?
The Big Skinny is hosted by Launch Live Now. The show has published 43 episodes to date.
What has The Big Skinny covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Bubble Babble: Why S&P 500 Earnings Growth Still Rules This Bull Market" (16 July 2026, 54 minutes), "Did We Nail It? Revisiting Our Top 6 Stock Predictions for 2026" (10 July 2026, 49 minutes), and "Did We Nail It? Revisiting Our Top 6 Stock Predictions for 2026" (10 July 2026, 49 minutes).
How often does The Big Skinny publish?
The Big Skinny publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 54 minutes across 43 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The Big Skinny?
Booking probability for The Big Skinny is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Big Skinny requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Big Skinny's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch The Big Skinny?
The strongest fits for The Big Skinny are Investment Banking & Trading. The Big Skinny has a business audience.
About the host
Launch Live Now hosts The Big Skinny, a business podcast with 43 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Jul 10, 202649 minS1
<p>Oil, small caps, biotech, AI, IPOs, prediction markets and the “there’s always a bull market somewhere” thesis are back on trial. In this episode, Lou Basenese and Dodd revisit The Big Skinny’s Top 6 Predictions for...
- Jul 10, 202649 minS1
Oil, small caps, biotech, AI, IPOs, prediction markets and the “there’s always a bull market somewhere” thesis are back on trial. In this episode, Lou Basenese and Dodd revisit The Big Skinny’s Top 6 Predictions for...
- Jul 2, 202635 min
Mag 7 lag, Meta’s AI cloud questions, biotech breakout signals, and the return of broader market leadership — that’s the point of this episode of The Big Skinny. Lou Basenese explains why investors shouldn’t bemoan the...
- Jul 2, 202635 minS0
<p>Mag 7 lag, Meta’s AI cloud questions, biotech breakout signals, and the return of broader market leadership — that’s the point of this episode of The Big Skinny.</p><p>Lou Basenese explains why investors shouldn’t...
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- Jun 25, 202633 minS1
<p>Chip bubble calls, AI demand denial, semiconductor selloffs, prediction market hype, and the tippy-top trap. Lou Basenese takes on the insane idea that we’re already near the end of the AI chip cycle – when the world...
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ETFs Gone Wild: How to Find the Few Worth Owning
Jun 4, 202652 minS0<p>Too many ETF tickers, too little time. There are officially more ETFs than publicly traded stocks in the U.S., and no normal investor has the time — or the stomach — to sort through thousands of products that all...
- May 28, 20261h 3mS0
<p>GLP-1s are the first line of biotech innovations that are remaking medicine, GPUs are still fueling the AI boom, and the coming SpaceX IPO is about to test investors’ impulse control. That (and more) is the focus of...
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Mag 7 Math, Nvidia & the SpaceX IPO: What Comes Next
May 21, 20261h 4mS0<p>This week on The Big Skinny, Lou Basenese goes straight at three huge market questions: Are semis too crowded? Is Nvidia still a buy? And how big could the SpaceX IPO really be? The setup is simple: Mag 7 earnings...
- Apr 30, 20261h 2mS0
<p>This week on The Big Skinny, Lou Basenese cuts through the noise after a monster week of earnings from most of the Mag 7 and asks what investors should really take away. The answer: AI demand is real, cloud demand is...
Episode #49
Lies, Damn Lies & the Mag 7
Apr 23, 20261 hourS1<p>This week on The Big Skinny, Lou Basenese cuts through the noise surrounding the Mag 7 and asks a simple question: is Big Tech really as dominant as the narrative suggests — or is the market already starting to...
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Volatility, Valuation & the Debasement Trade
Apr 3, 20261h 3mS0<p>This week on The Big Skinny, Lou Basenese asks a timely question: if markets are headed into another storm, what should investors actually own? From bear-market scares and oil-price shocks to inflation jitters and...
- Mar 26, 20261h 1mS1
<p>This week on The Big Skinny, Lou Basenese asks a bigger question than whether AI is a bubble: what happens when the boom runs headfirst into reality? Lou breaks down why the next phase of the AI trade won’t be...
- Mar 20, 20261h 1mS1
<p>This week on The Big Skinny, Lou Basenese asks a simple question: when markets panic, who actually profits? The answer starts with oil. As conflict drives energy prices higher, Lou breaks down the winners, the...
- Mar 9, 202658 minS0
<p>This week on The Big Skinny, Lou Basenese tackles the latest market shocks – from oil prices surging past $100 to growing fears that AI could disrupt jobs across the economy.</p><p><br></p><p>Lou is joined by Mark...
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NVDA Delivers. Now What? Rotation, Risk & Reality
Mar 2, 202650 minS0<p>This week on The Big Skinny, Lou Basenese breaks down Nvidia’s latest blockbuster earnings report and asks the question investors really care about: what happens next?</p><p>With earnings accelerating and free cash...
Episode #38
Pharma Battle: NVO vs. HIMS – Who’s Right?
Feb 13, 202653 minS1<p>This week on The Big Skinny, Lou Basenese goes head-to-head with Futurum Group's CEO Daniel Newman in a special debate episode sparked by a viral tweet defending Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS) compounding Novo...
- Feb 9, 20261h 4mS1
<p>This week on The Big Skinny, Lou Basenese dives into biotech’s comeback. After years of pain, the sector is showing clear signs of revival — from renewed IPO activity and M&A interest to improving stock price...
- Feb 2, 20261h 3mS1
<p>This week on The Big Skinny, Lou Basenese cuts through the panic surrounding crypto’s latest selloff to ask the only question that matters: is fear creating opportunity? As Bitcoin slips below $80,000, Lou explains...
- Jan 26, 202659 minS1
<p>This week on The Big Skinny, Lou Basenese rolls out his Top 6 Predictions for 2026, cutting through bubble talk and doom headlines to focus on what actually matters for investors. From energy’s asymmetric setup and a...
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Adam Johnson
assistant professor of surgery and assistant professor in population health science, American Podiatric Medical Association
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Mike Lee
leadership coach, speaker, former basketball performance specialist, Durham Public Schools Board of Education
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Thomas Hayes
Chairman and Managing Member of Great Hill Capital, Great Hill Capital
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Lou Basenese
Executive Vice President for Market Strategy at Prairie Operating Company, Prairie Operating Company
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