Hosted by Ivan Yates & Dr Alan O'Sullivan · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 27 episodes
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The world is full of noise, distraction and now dis-information. How do we extract the truth and become better informed? Join broadcaster Ivan Yates and finance expert Dr Alan O’ Sullivan as they meet the best and brightest minds in finance, investments, economics, and geopolitics. The Most Important Thing reveals what really matters.
Ivan Yates & Dr Alan O'Sullivan hosts The MOST Important Thing, a business show with 27 episodes published.
Most people think AI is just a recent phenomenon—Vasant Dhar reveals how the field’s ambitious goals from the 1950s are finally becoming true today. After decades of lofty promises, recent breakthroughs—like ChatGPT and
Featuring Prof. Vasant Dhar, Prof. Robert "Bob" Gordon, Jim Bianco, Prof. Campbell Harvey & Edward Chancellor Most industries are underestimating how fast AI is transforming everything—and financial markets might be lead
Most investors underestimate the power of nonlinearity in portfolio construction—and it’s costing them significant alpha. Diego Parrilla unlocks a new way to think about risk, rebalancing, and how defence strategies can
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER The conversations in the “MOST important thing Podcast” are evergreen in nature meaning the content is purely for education and information purposes only. Whilst individual stocks may be mentioned in
Most investors are overlooking a hidden world of misconceptions—these false beliefs shape market crashes, bubbles, and even the black swans we fear. Diego Parrilla, a seasoned macro investor and author, uncovers the deep
Most investors overlook the power of the overlooked. Just like Dennis Rodman’s crucial rebounds fueled the Chicago Bulls’ titles in the late 90's, a savvy portfolio needs its own unsung heroes — assets that do the dirty
Most investors are clinging to strategies rooted in a 40-year era of falling interest rates and soaring valuations — but what if that paradigm has shifted forever? Jesse Felder, a seasoned market analyst and contrarian t
What happens when the people who understand the risks are ignored? In this week’s episode, I explore why listening to genuine experts matters, especially when their warnings are uncomfortable, inconvenient, or years ahea
Prof. Donnacha Ó Beacháin , Dublin City University is back in the concluding part of our wide-ranging and important discussion. This WEEK on "The MOST Important Thing Podcast"...Discover how these power dynamics shape th
Dive into the geopolitical chess game involving Putin, NATO, Ukraine, and the US. Discover how these power dynamics shape the conflict and influence global stability. Professor Donnacha Ó Beacháin has lived in central As
Most investors are caught in a trap of extrapolating trends from recent history, causing valuations to diverge from fundamentals—and leading to lower future returns. Dr. Antti Ilmanen, a leading expert in asset allocatio
In this Market Wrap Alan brings you through the latest in the Middle East, Private Credit, the Hungarian election loss for Viktor Orban and a preview of the amazing interviews guests this week including Professor Donnach
IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER The conversations in the “MOST important thing Podcast” are evergreen in nature meaning the content is purely for education and information purposes only. Whilst individual stocks may be mentioned in
In a world where most economists failed to foresee the 2008 financial meltdown, Professor Steve Keen stands out as a rare voice who not only predicted the crisis but also understood the underlying causes. In this episode
Part 2 is where it gets real. In this follow-up conversation, I sit down again with economist Constantin Gurdgiev and geopolitical strategist Matt Gertken to dig into what actually matters right now—the forces shaping th
The global economy is teetering on the edge of a stagflation nightmare—and most investors are blind to the looming disaster. Are we underestimating the true impact of rising oil prices, geopolitical chaos, and collapsing
Something big is happening—and most people are completely missing it. In Part One of this explosive series, economist Constantine Gurdgiev and geopolitical strategist Matt Gertken strip away the headlines, the narratives
On this weeks show I spoke with Geopolitical expert Matt Gertken, PhD of BCA Research. Matt very generously jumped on a quick call to give us his latest thoughts on the Middle East turmoil. There are signs of de-escalati
Unlock the secrets of financial markets through the lens of history with Russell Napier, a veteran investor and acclaimed author. In this eye-opening episode, Russell reveals why understanding past monetary systems is cr
Most geopolitical crises seem distant until they aren't — and when a war between the US and Iran suddenly hits the headlines, everything shifts. In this urgent episode, BCA Research's Chief Geopolitical Strategist, Matt
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