{"podcast":{"title":"The Invisible Hand","slug":"the-invisible-hand-7719857","podcast_index_feed_id":7719857,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN6867737009","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ecd55da6-0690-11f1-8a35-87d682d10069/image/bd2556a194f47efd83996cc639d08bec.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Emma Reid","episode_count":232,"summary":"Economics isn't boring when Emma Reid explains it. This former Wall Street finance analyst quit her corporate job after watching too many people get scammed by get-rich-quick schemes, including her own father who almost lost his retirement to a pyramid scheme. Now she breaks down everything from inflation to interest rates using stories from her small-town grocery store and her neighbor's questionable crypto investments. Every day, Emma takes one economic concept and makes it make sense. Monday might be why gas prices actually work the way they do. Tuesday could be the real reason your mortgage rate just jumped. She's not trying to make you an economist, just someone who can spot financial BS from a mile away and make smarter money decisions. You'll get the kind of economic education they should have taught you in high school but didn't. No textbook jargon, no boring theory, just practical knowledge you can use when your bank tries to sell you a new credit card or your brother-in-law pitches his latest investment idea. Follow now for daily episodes that actually explain how money and markets really work. New episodes every day—follow now!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T16:18:06.182989+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-invisible-hand-7719857"},"episode":{"title":"Why Goldman Sachs Made $2.8B on SPACs While Retail Investors Got Crushed","slug":"why-goldman-sachs-made-2-8b-on-spacs-while-retail-investors-got-crushed","published_at":"2026-07-21T05:51:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-invisible-hand-7719857/why-goldman-sachs-made-2-8b-on-spacs-while-retail-investors-got-crushed","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-invisible-hand-7719857","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN3427360207.mp3?updated=1776261259","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/PODAGEN3427360207.mp3?updated=1776261259","summary":"Goldman Sachs made $2.8 billion from SPACs while regular investors lost billions. Emma Reid breaks down exactly how Wall Street rigged this game and why SPACs became the hottest investment trend before spectacularly crashing. Turns out, the \"democratized investing\" pitch was just smart marketing for a structure that heavily favors insiders. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why SPACs raised $162 billion in 2021 but most retail investors got crushed • How SPAC sponsors get 20% of companies for free through \"promote shares\" • The built-in protections that sound great but rarely help average investors • Why 35% of SPACs fail to find targets and what happens to your money 👤 Perfect for: lifelong learners who want to spot financial schemes before they become the victim, especially if you've ever wondered why certain investments seem too good to be true. 📍 Chapters: [00:00] Emma Reid explains the SPAC boom and Goldman's massive profits [01:45] What SPACs actually are and why companies love them [03:30] The \"promote share\" structure that guarantees sponsor profits [05:00] How retail investors get marketed to vs. what really happens [07:15] Why redemption rights don't protect you like they claim [09:30] Red flags to watch for in any \"hot\" investment trend Emma combines her Wall Street experience with real examples to show you exactly how these deals work. No financial jargon, just the practical knowledge you need to avoid getting played by the next market craze. 🔔 Never miss an episode: Follow The Invisible Hand on Spotify or Apple Podcasts and turn on notifications. New episodes drop daily, your next favorite insight is one tap away. 🔍 Topics: SPACs, investment scams, Goldman Sachs, retail investing, financial literacy Get new episodes at The Invisible Hand ----- Keywords: financial lit…","meta_description":"Goldman Sachs made $2.8 billion from SPACs while regular investors lost billions. 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