{"podcast":{"title":"Many Happy Returns","slug":"many-happy-returns-4763217","podcast_index_feed_id":4763217,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/many-happy-returns/","website_url":"https://many-happy-returns.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/bdd0c29a-30e9-48e2-9585-8d5a28ac9a94/XW5qEcNck4PBVFx9uWdhHAuD.jpg","author":"PensionCraft","episode_count":227,"summary":"Investing is the best way to build wealth, but comes with risk and uncertainty. Want to grow a portfolio of stocks, bonds, ETFs and more? This is the show to boost your knowledge and build your confidence. Join us on the journey through bull markets, bubbles and crashes. Bring snacks and a steady hand; we're in it for the long haul... Hosted by Ramin Nakisa (YouTube @PensionCraft) and Michael Pugh. Contact us: mhr@pensioncraft.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-15T22:18:17.522304+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/many-happy-returns-4763217"},"episode":{"title":"The Declaration of Outperformance: Is America Still Exceptional?","slug":"the-declaration-of-outperformance-is-america-still-exceptional","published_at":"2026-07-15T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/many-happy-returns-4763217/the-declaration-of-outperformance-is-america-still-exceptional","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/many-happy-returns-4763217","url":"https://pensioncraft.com/the-declaration-of-outperformance-is-america-still-exceptional","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/88757771-c604-4db2-9715-46a527ce98a2.mp3","summary":"Warren Buffett says “never bet against America”. But plenty of people spent the last eighteen months doing exactly that — betting the dollar would be dethroned and the \"Sell America\" trade would finally pay off. They're still waiting. We ask whether the United States is still exceptional, or just expensive. And in the Dumb Question of the Week: Is the US the best performing stock market ever? --- Thank you to Raisin UK for sponsoring this episode. Receive a £100 welcome bonus when you register for a Raisin UK account using the code JULY100, open a fixed-rate bond with a term of 1 year or longer and deposit a minimum of £25,000 by 31 July 2026. https://raisin-uk.pxf.io/c/4012142/3930337/12683?sharedid=uk-cmp-bonus-pensioncraft-podcasts-0726 New customers only, terms apply. --- Get in touch 📧 mhr@pensioncraft.com 🎧 many-happy-returns.captivate.fm --- Join PensionCraft 🌐 Become a member at pensioncraft.com ▶️ Subscribe on YouTube --- Disclaimer This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes and is not financial advice. We do not provide recommendations or endorse any decision to buy, sell or hold any security. We cannot be held responsible for any actions listeners may take and investors are encouraged to seek independent financial advice. Copyright 2026 Many Happy Returns","meta_description":"Warren Buffett says “never bet against America”. But plenty of people spent the last eighteen months doing exactly that — betting the dollar would be deth…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2741,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/many-happy-returns-4763217/episodes/the-declaration-of-outperformance-is-america-still-exceptional/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/many-happy-returns-4763217/the-declaration-of-outperformance-is-america-still-exceptional.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}