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Are you a fan of all things taboo? Look no further! Professional Skepticism is a podcast about scandals, conspiracies, convictions, & so much more! Zoe McDaniel tackles a new topic each week, ranging from white collar crime and classic conspiracy theories, to kinky conversations and creepy historical events. Established in the Queen City, Skeptics from the greater Charlotte area frequent as guests and collaborators. We’ve come so far, and our journey has only just begun. Subscribe to make th ...
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The last decade has seen a political bifurcation of the United States. We've endured a pandemic. Despite all that, equity markets seem unfazed. The question becomes, what, if anything, can bring down the stock market? Tune into this week's episode as Tom and Dylan discuss the strength in U.S. equity markets and if they're impervious to all threats.…
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Tom Sosnoff discusses current market sentiments as June begins, noting a normalization in volatility around 18%. He expresses a cautious optimism for equities, suggesting a stable range for indexes. The conversation shifts to commodities, emphasizing the strong real estate market due to high construction costs. Sosnoff shares concerns about the bon…
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Sunday's trading opened with significant downward pressure following Moody's downgrade of US debt, with S&P futures down 45 points, NASDAQ down 200, and the Dow down 300. Despite market concerns, several participants viewed the downgrade as largely symbolic rather than fundamentally significant.Tom Sosnoff suggested bonds at the 112 level represent…
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The corruption has hit a new high. Or low. Investments in construction projects. Meme coins. Airplanes. The White House may need a new color because the innocence has been sacrificed in the name of personal reward by its occupant. Tune into this week's episode as Tom and Dylan discuss the dissent of U.S. ideals into personal deals.…
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The crypto space is still in its early stages, as users and investors try to understand its purpose and long-term potential. That process isn’t helped when the President of the United States launches a meme coin with no intrinsic value—except for the potential financial gain of himself and his family. Recent reporting from The Wall Street Journal a…
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Earlier this week, reports emerged that Amazon planned to display tariff costs directly to consumers. But after backlash from the White House, the company swiftly reversed course. Meanwhile, a new Executive Branch club—backed in part by Don Jr.—made headlines. For $500,000, members gain access to exclusive events with wealthy elites and figures fro…
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Alphabet and Meta are facing regulatory consequences for becoming monopolies. It's not something we see happen often in the U.S. and it begs the question, is breaking a company up because it became too big a good thing or bad? On this week's episode of Truth or Skepticism, Dylan and Tom discuss, plus Dylan shares a story about the time he pissed of…
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Nations have different types of power. One is economic. Another is influence or soft power that comes from goodwill. We attract the best and brightest from around the world to go to our schools. We draw in capital because our markets are the best and most liquid. But as Chairman Powell said today in Chicago, the impact of the current economic polic…
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Tariffs on. Tariffs off. They didn't even last a full 24 hours before Trump gave most countries a reprieve but raised tariffs on China to 125%. Markets rallied on the news and hopes that a disaster was averted. But is this type of movement good for a market? Is it good for trade? Tune into this week's episode as Tom and Dylan discuss the latest in …
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When you change economic policy as dramatically as we have in the last two months, there are bound to be unintended consequences. What are those consequences? Time will tell. But already we're seeing the European Union discuss improving their financial markets so they're more accessible. Germany is rearming. The consequences of trade policies are l…
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MicroStrategy was the first company to change their business model to rely on investing in bitcoin. Yesterday, GameStop became the second. At the same time, the Trump family is planning to launch a stable coin. We're seeing undue risk with assets and a threat to market integrity all at the same time. On this week's episode, Tom and Dylan cover this…
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When Russia invaded Ukraine, there was a brain drain from Russia. The best and brightest left for better opportunities. The U.S. was a beneficiary of that just as we've benefitted from kids from other countries, where little academic opportunity existed, coming to the U.S. But now we're seeing the government pull back on funding and threatening oth…
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Over the past year, crowdsourcing has increasingly replaced facts backed by proof, while regulatory enforcement has declined. This shift allows for new ideas but also threatens the integrity of institutions built on truth. In this episode, Tom and Dylan explore the value of truth, the dangers of subjective facts, and the consequences of lacking reg…
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