{"podcast":{"title":"Bizarro World","slug":"bizarro-world-17605","podcast_index_feed_id":17605,"rss_url":"https://fast.wistia.com/channels/oji0tcs11f/rss","website_url":"https://fast.wistia.net/embed/channel/oji0tcs11f","image_url":"https://embed-ssl.wistia.com/deliveries/244f784dd56c81e699ca90cfd7c005f6.png?image_crop_resized=3000x3000","author":"Tim Hicks","episode_count":349,"summary":"The Bizarro World podcast is hosted by newsletter writers Gerardo Del Real and Nick Hodge. Expect to hear Gerardo's ranting and raving on whatever comes to mind, while Nick Hodge delivers his usual dose of market insights to balance things out. There will also be some smart and not so smart people guest starring on the podcast from time to time. [](https://digestpub-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/media/uploads/2021/03/03/us_uk_apple_podcasts_listen_badge_rgb.png) (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bizarro-world/id1469250463)[](https://digestpub-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/media/uploads/2021/03/03/en_google_podcasts_badge_2x.png) (https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9wb2RjYXN0LnJzcy5jb20vYml6YXJyb3dvcmxkL2ZlZWQueG1s) [](https://digestpub-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/media/uploads/spotify-podcast-badge-wht-grn-165x40.png) (https://open.spotify.com/show/16L1pwSZtpASLcykjcXKsc?si=Yj9yNq2QTyiR9V3Y5z9kLA)[](https://digestpub-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/media/uploads/podcast-badge2-youtube.png) (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLdurTCNfb4WBhtTVKi44Hw)","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T08:21:01.388930+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bizarro-world-17605"},"episode":{"title":"Political & War Chaos_ Volatility Dominates Markets — Bizarro World 359","slug":"political-war-chaos-volatility-dominates-markets-bizarro-world-359","published_at":"2026-07-16T19:41:12+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bizarro-world-17605/political-war-chaos-volatility-dominates-markets-bizarro-world-359","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bizarro-world-17605","url":"https://fast.wistia.net/embed/channel/oji0tcs11f?wchannelid=oji0tcs11f&wmediaid=nmwmuz2yey","audio_url":"https://podcast.wistia.com/deliveries/5a1d59694ce866696dbb259b79945476c450d62b.mp3?d=eyJtIjoxNTA0NTkyOTUsIm1kIjoyNzg4LjU3LCJhIjoid2lzdGlhLXByb2R1Y3Rpb25fMTIwNDU3NiIsImMiOjUwNzQ5LCJlIjoyMTM1ODIzLCJiIjoiNWExZDU5Njk0Y2U4NjY2OTZkYmIyNTliNzk5NDU0NzZjNDUwZDYyYiIsIm1iIjo1MzQzLCJvYiI6OTYwMDA5LjQ2NzIxNzk2NDd9--f8825db44a8ee6c32cf0cf3f5d6765c505fa1f1a74592e8715131542d25c390c","summary":"Markets are getting whipped around by political chaos, war headlines, and a new wave of volatility — and it’s showing up everywhere. Gold is holding. Oil is surging. Rates and the dollar are sending mixed signals. In episode 359 of Investing in Bizarro World, we break down what’s really happening — and what investors should (and shouldn’t) be doing right now. Subscribe to the channel: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@bizarroworld Read the full article + listen here: 👉 https://dailyprofitcycle.com Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 3:27 Macro Musings: Policy Shock Impact. Oil & Gold Reaction. Volatility Regime Shift. Inflation Pressures Rising 11:15 Market Takes: Inflation vs Growth. Dollar & Yields Strength. Sideways Metals Outlook. Junior Sector Stabilization 24:51 Bizarro Banter: Political Chaos Headlines. Epstein Fallout. Pam Bondi Exit. Government Credibility Questions 45:59 Premium Portfolio Picks: (You need to subscribe to Bizarro World Live to get this section) If you’re trying to make sense of this market — and position yourself for what comes next — you’re in the right place.","meta_description":"Markets are getting whipped around by political chaos, war headlines, and a new wave of volatility — and it’s showing up everywhere. Gold is holding. Oil…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2789,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bizarro-world-17605/episodes/political-war-chaos-volatility-dominates-markets-bizarro-world-359/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bizarro-world-17605/political-war-chaos-volatility-dominates-markets-bizarro-world-359.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}