A Finance Podcast, Technically
Together, they’re your two smartest dumb friends breaking down money in a way that actually makes sense—plus jokes, news, and the occasional shoutout to Robert Walpole.
Yes, it’s a podcast about finance—but really, it’s about everything. Because if you squint hard enough, anything can be about money: history, weed, even your weird uncle’s conspiracy theory about GameStop.
Zach Stone and Savannah Geary explore the nuances of business debt, distinguishing between beneficial and detrimental forms, and examining why profitable companies often maintain debt, offering insights into startup growth strategies.
28 May 2025
Ep04 - We Think We Know the Real Reason for the Tariffs
Zach Stone and Savannah Geary analyze Trump's tariffs, the Wells Fargo manufacturing report, and trade deals to explore if tariffs are economic posturing or military preparation, also discussing how the Galactic Empire would fund a war.
22 May 2025
Ep03 - Federal Government & Prevailing Wage
This week on Buy the Dead Cow, we’re talking about prevailing wage, how the federal contractor minimum wage quietly acted as a backdoor minimum wage, and why the Trump administration’s recent changes might mean lower pay for a lot of workers across the country. Also in this episode: - What even counts as a "foreign film" under a proposed 100% movie tariff? - The Davis-Bacon Act… David Baker Act? Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing?? Proper Nouns are Hard, okay?! - A finance game we call Bull or Bull, where Zach guesses which terms are real and which ones I or ChatGPT made up—Buy The Dead Cow is a casually educational finance podcast from two romantic partners: one speaks fluent Wall Street, the other still isn’t totally sure what a "stock" is.Zach Stone (he/him) is a retail trader and small business owner. Savannah Geary (they/them) is a science communicator who watched *The Big Short* one time. Together, they’re your two smartest dumb friends breaking down money in a way that actually makes sense—plus jokes, news, and the occasional shoutout to Robert Walpole.Yes, it’s a podcast about finance—but really, it’s about everything. Because if you squint hard enough, anything can be about money: history, weed, even your weird uncle’s conspiracy theory about GameStop.The name? It’s what happens when you combine “buy the cow” and “beat a dead horse.” You’re welcome.—Our theme song is “Spaghetti Western and Spaceballs” off the album SPACE Ranger by Lucky Bunn. Used under a CC-BY license. You can find the album on Soundcloud.I am rotating thumbnails! You might see graphics with elements of the following:
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14 May 2025
Ep 02 - Why Did Stocks Bounce Back After Liberation Day?
In this episode, we take a closer look at the stock market’s surprising rebound after April’s major tariff announcements. Has the economy truly recovered, or is something else going on beneath the surface? We talk about how companies like Amazon and Walmart are responding, why Q1 earnings reports might not tell the whole story, and how political beliefs are shaping investor behavior. Plus, I introduce a new segment, Is This Anything?, where I bring a few curious stock moves to Zach and ask if they actually mean anything.Topics covered:Liberation Day (April 2nd) and the tariff timelineThe difference between economy and market (spoiler: they're not the same)Investor psychology, meme stocks, and the role of political sentimentWhy Amazon is hoarding imports and Walmart is… notQuarterly earnings, stock drops, and funny little charts—*Buy The Dead Cow* is a casually educational finance podcast from two romantic partners: one speaks fluent Wall Street, the other still isn’t totally sure what a "stock" is.Zach Stone (he/him) is a retail trader and small business owner. Savannah Geary (they/them) is a science communicator who watched *The Big Short* one time. Together, they’re your two smartest dumb friends breaking down money in a way that actually makes sense—plus jokes, news, and the occasional shoutout to Robert Walpole.Yes, it’s a podcast about finance—but really, it’s about everything. Because if you squint hard enough, anything can be about money: history, weed, even your weird uncle’s conspiracy theory about GameStop.The name? It’s what happens when you combine “buy the cow” and “beat a dead horse.” You’re welcome.—Our theme song is “Spaghetti Western and Spaceballs” off the album SPACE Ranger by Lucky Bunn. Used under a CC-BY license. You can find the album on Soundcloud.I am cycling through thumbnails! You may see icons sourced from here:https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/dumpster-fire_11230268https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/donkey_3498452https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/smartphone_4106906https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/republican_2933058https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/thinking_2584609https://www.flaticon.com/free-icon/chart_1584531
6 May 2025
Ep01 - I Don’t Know What Tariffs Are, But They’re Ruining My Life
Trump slapped tariffs on literally everything. Almond milk? Taxed. iPhones? Taxed. Warhammer minis? Oh no. In the very first episode of Buy the Dead Cow (a finance podcast, technically), Savannah (knows nothing about money) and Zach (knows too much) break down what a tariff actually is, why Trump’s 2025 tariff plan is so extreme, and how it’s messing with your grocery bill, your gadgets, and global trade as we know it.
We’re talking import taxes, the supply chain Rube Goldberg machine, Shrinkflation, and why every lithium-ion battery you’ve ever touched is now weirdly political. Also: rejected podcast names that were too horny.
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Buy The Dead Cow is a casually educational finance podcast from two romantic partners: one speaks fluent Wall Street, the other still isn’t totally sure what a "stock" is.
Zach Stone (he/him) is a retail trader and small business owner. Savannah Geary (they/them) is a science communicator who watched The Big Short one time. Together, they’re your two smartest dumb friends breaking down money in a way that actually makes sense—plus jokes, news, and the occasional shoutout to Robert Walpole.
Yes, it’s a podcast about finance—but really, it’s about everything. Because if you squint hard enough, anything can be about money: history, weed, even your weird uncle’s conspiracy theory about GameStop.
The name? It’s what happens when you combine “buy the cow” and “beat a dead horse.” You’re welcome.
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Our theme song is “Spaghetti Western and Spaceballs” off the album SPACE Ranger by Lucky Bunn. Used under a CC-BY license. You can find the album on Soundcloud.
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