Passing the Torch Podcast

About Passing the Torch Podcast

Passing the Torch Podcast is a youth-hosted podcast made by Jasper Gould and Emile Chilingirian. After starting what is now the largest global youth movement in finance history, the two founders decided to create a media company that gave Gen Z what they actually want. Every week, a new episode--funny, fascinating, rigorous, exciting, and relatable. These are all the things you wished existed but you've never been able to find.

Publisher

Passing the Torch Media

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

20 Sept 2025

Latest episode

20 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

14 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Jan 2026

   America Inc: Is Trump a Socialist?

   Trump's second term introduces a radical experiment: the federal government taking equity stakes in private companies, launching TrumpRx, and threatening CEOs on Truth Social. We examine whether this represents genuine state capitalism, populism, socialism, or something entirely new—and what it means for markets, the GOP's future, and everyday citizens caught in the middle. Leave a review. Send it to a friend. Check out @jasperandemilefinance on Instagram for our short form content. And as always, keep that torch lit. #passingthetorch #finance #socialism #capitalism #trump #communism #stocks #economics

2. 

   12 Jan 2026

   The Full Story in Venezuela

   Breaking down what's going on with Venezuela, the Trump admin, and much more in geopolitics. Follow the podcast for more Gen Z analysis that actually meets you where you are! #venezuela #trump #politics #finance

3. 

   17 Dec 2025

   We Read Every 2026 Outlook So You Don't Have To...

   Here's a draft optimized for Spotify's format (short, scannable, keyword-rich, hooks early): Trump's approval just hit 36%. Republicans are defecting. Discharge petitions are succeeding. MAGA is losing control—and it's happening faster than anyone expected. In this episode, we break down the political crackup in DC: why Mike Johnson can't hold his caucus, why state legislatures are ignoring the White House, and what it all means for 2026. Then we get into what you really came for: our complete 2026 market outlook. We read every major Wall Street forecast—JPMorgan, Goldman, BlackRock, UBS, Wells Fargo, and more—hundreds of pages—and pulled out the themes that matter. We cover:→ What the Fed will actually do (and what it means for your portfolio)→ Why JPMorgan says AI is NOT a bubble→ Emerging markets, the dollar, and where capital is flowing→ Private markets, dry powder, and the dealflow unlock Whether you're managing money or just want to sound smart at the holiday dinner table, this one's for you. Leave a review. Send it to a friend. And check your inbox on December 25 for a gift from the PTT team. #ai #finance #stocks #trump #passingthetorch

4. 

   8 Dec 2025

   Netflix Just Bought Warner Bros! Explained.

   In today's episode we discussed two primary topics: Netflix and WBD The K-Shaped Economy Be sure to check out our Instagram @jasperandemilefinance Subscribe to be our 30,000th newsletter reader here: https://bycig.substack.com/ Please review, comment your thoughts, and follow to the show to get more input from the Gen Z crowd! #economy #trump #genz #netflixwarnerbros #netflixwbd#netflix #wbd

5. 

   25 Nov 2025

   Why Gold Is Up 57% In 2025 and How GLP-1s Are the Drug of the Future

   Gold is up 57% year-to-date, trading at 17x its historical CPI valuation—but is the moment already over? Meanwhile, GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound are creating the first zero-churn pharmaceutical market, with 1 in 8 Americans already having tried these weight loss medications. In this episode, we break down: Gold Analysis: Why gold is a collectible, not a commodity—and why that matters The inverse correlation between gold prices and real interest rates (TIPS) Gold-to-silver ratio at 83:1 vs. historical 57:1 average Why gold's 57% rally might mean lower forward returns Comparing gold vs. Bitcoin as catastrophe insurance GLP-1 Deep Dive: Eli Lilly hits $1 trillion market cap on weight loss drug sales Why GLP-1s have theoretically zero churn rate (you gain weight back when you stop) TrumpRx pricing: $245-350/month vs. current out-of-pocket costs The supply constraint paradox: lower prices may increase shortages Market projections: $150 billion industry by 2030 What investors are missing about pharmaceutical subscription models Topics: gold investing, gold valuation, real interest rates, inflation hedge, GLP-1 drugs, Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, Zepbound, weight loss medications, Eli Lilly stock, Nova Nordisk, pharmaceutical investing, TrumpRx, healthcare policy, obesity treatment, diabetes drugs, market analysis, investment strategy, economic policy Perfect for: investors, economics students, finance professionals, policy analysts, anyone interested in market trends and contrarian investment thinking 🎧 Follow for weekly deep dives into structural economic issues📧 Newsletter: https://bycig.substack.com/🐦 Follow: @jasperandemilefinance on Instagram #Gold #GLP1 #Investing #Economics #Ozempic #Wegovy #MarketAnalysis #Finance #EliLilly #WeightLoss #Podcast

6. 

   18 Nov 2025

   Why Rate Cuts Aren't Creating Jobs, Tariffs Didn't Cause Inflation, and AI Controls Everything

   The US economy grew 3.8% last quarter—but 92% of that growth came from AI and data centers. The rest? Barely moving at 0.1%. In this episode, we break down why October 2025 saw the highest job cuts in 20 years AFTER rate cuts, why tariff inflation never materialized (hint: elasticity matters), and how the Mag 7 now controls 40% of the S&P 500. We dive into: Why the Fed ignoring AI is a massive problem The two-economy split crushing Gen Z How tariffs actually work vs. what everyone predicted Why this isn't like the dot-com bubble (it's different, not better) The circular revenue problem in Big Tech nobody's discussing Plus: Jerome Powell's blind spot, Trump's tariff strategy decoded, and why your ability to get a job might depend more on whether you own stocks than your actual skills. Topics: economy, stock market, inflation, Federal Reserve, interest rates, AI bubble, tech stocks, S&P 500, recession, GDP, tariffs, Trump economics, job market, Gen Z, unemployment, investing, finance, Wall Street, NASDAQ, market crash, economic analysis, Jerome Powell, rate cuts, Magnificent 7, NVIDIA, Apple, Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Tesla Follow us @jasperandemilefinance for daily market takes and analysis. #economy #stockmarket #investing #finance #podcast #AI #technology #tariffs #inflation #federalreserve #interestrates #recession #jobmarket #genz #wallstreet #markets #trump #economics #financepodcast Follow @jasperandemilefinance for more #economy #recession #investing #stockmarket #finance #AI #jobmarket #genz #inflation #federalreserve #financetok #wealthgap #economics #markets #GDP Visual style: Quick cuts, mix of you talking to camera + screen recordings of actual data + maybe a simple chart overlay. Raw, urgent, documentary-style. Not overproduced. Why it'll work: Shocking stat, builds tension, explains something people feel but can't articulate, promises answers, creates urgency for the Monday drop. RetryJRetryClaude can make mistakes. Please double-check responses. (https://support.anthropic.com/en/articles/8525154-claude-is-providing-incorrect-or-misleading-responses-what-s-going-on)

7. 

   11 Nov 2025

   Palantir: The Company You Don't Actually Understand

   On today's episode of Passing the Torch Podcast, we spent a week researching Palantir. Listen to us break down Palantir's business model, the latest on their stock, and our thoughts on the ethics behind it all. Make sure to leave us a 5 star rating if you enjoyed the episode. Check out @jasperandemilefinance on Instagram for our short form content! If you want to see our research, check it out here: https://jaspergny.gumroad.com/l/imawg

8. 

   3 Nov 2025

   How To Win At "Money": Discussing A "Holistic" Financial Well-Being with Meir Statman

   In this episode we explore the concept of a holistic financial well-being with Professor at University California, Santa Clara and Author, Meir Statman. Check out our HUGE discount on MUDWTR here: mudwtr.com/jasperemile Use this sheet to find a list of all the finance companies in nearly every industry! This will help you get that game-changing internship with ease: jaspergny.gumroad.com/l/tkfnv (https://jaspergny.gumroad.com/l/tkfnv?_gl=1*vim06o*_ga*ODA4MjU2NDQ4LjE3NjA2NjkxMDA.*_ga_6LJN6D94N6*czE3NjIyMDIxMjgkbzQkZzAkdDE3NjIyMDIxMjgkajYwJGwwJGgw)

9. 

   27 Oct 2025

   TikTok Elections: Discussing the Future of Politics with Kat Tenbarge

   Passing the Torch Podcast Episode 6Discussing the future of politics with Kat Tenbarge, a journalist and reporter at Spitfire News (https://spitfirenews.com/c/about). In this episode of Passing the Torch Podcast we discuss how social media will change election forever. We also discuss the immense opportunity from media savvy politicians and the job market for young Gen Z social media strategists. Try out MUDWTR today: mudwtr.com/jasperemileCheck out Descript today: https://www.descript.com/pricing?pscd=get.descript.com&ps_partner_key=OGEzZDZhZDBjY2Q1&ps_xid=yq09FPrSOmTtfe&gsxid=yq09FPrSOmTtfe&gspk=OGEzZDZhZDBjY2Q1NOTE***We released this episode a week after we planned to do so. If the date at the start bothers you, please accept our apologies. We will be on-time with another great episode next week!

10. 

    13 Oct 2025

    Julie Wainwright, Founder of theRealReal, and the Comeback Story That Changed Fashion -- Ep. #5

    Passing the Torch Podcast - Episode #5: Building Billion-Dollar Companies with Julie Wainwright Good morning, and welcome back to the Passing the Torch Podcast! Today is Monday, October 13th, and we have an incredible guest joining us. Over 90% of startups fail within the first five years, yet everyone seems to have a "million-dollar idea" in their pocket. So what separates the ones that crash and burn from the few that actually transform industries? Today, we're joined by Julie Wainwright, founder and former CEO of The RealReal—the world's leading luxury resale marketplace that she grew from a bold idea into a billion-dollar publicly-traded company. Julie revolutionized how we think about luxury and sustainability, creating an entirely new market for authenticated pre-owned luxury goods. But her entrepreneurial journey is even more remarkable. Before The RealReal, Julie was CEO of Pets.com during the dot-com era—an experience that became the cornerstone of her resilience and taught her invaluable lessons about building lasting companies. In this conversation, we dive deep into: What it really takes to build a vision from the ground up Navigating failure and coming back stronger The challenges of disrupting established industries Leading teams through uncharted territory Lessons from taking a company public Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, an investor, or just curious about the story behind brands that shape our world, this episode is packed with actionable insights. This episode is brought to you by: MUD\WTR - Ditch the coffee jitters for clean, sustained energy at MUDWTR.com/jasperemile Descript - Edit your podcast like a pro at descript.com/PTT Make sure you follow us on Spotify, subscribe on YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Let's pass the torch.

11. 

    6 Oct 2025

    Decoding Crypto & The Future Of Finance -- Passing the Torch Episode #4 with Christopher Giancarlo

    Passing the Torch Podcast | The Future of Crypto with Christopher Giancarlo "Crypto Dad"This week on Passing the Torch, we're diving deep into the world of cryptocurrency and digital finance with a true industry legend: Christopher Giancarlo, former Chairman of the CFTC and affectionately known as "Crypto Dad" to his hundreds of thousands of followers.We kick off with Free Period, breaking down last week's market action—from the government shutdown that markets shrugged off, to NASDAQ's bull run, crude oil's 7% drop after OPEC's production announcement, and the rare paradox of both gold AND stocks hitting record highs simultaneously. Plus, we touch on major moves from EA and Buffett's latest play with Occidental Chemical.Then we turn to our main event: a fascinating conversation with Chris Giancarlo about the future of digital currencies, blockchain regulation, CBDCs, and where crypto is really headed. Chris has been unanimously voted into government positions twice, co-founded the Digital Dollar Project, and advised governments worldwide on crypto frameworks. This interview was so good, we kept the majority of it intact—trust us, you don't want to miss this one.Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!Sponsors:Get up to 43% off your first order at mudwtr.com/jasperemileTry Descript Pro free at descript.com/ptt#Crypto #Bitcoin #Finance #Markets #Blockchain #CFTC #DigitalDollar #Investing #BusinessPodcast

12. 

    29 Sept 2025

    AGI Might Make Humans Useless...Or Not. Robin Hanson on Passing the Torch Podcast Episode #3

    AGI Might Make Humans Useless...Or Not. Robin Hanson on Passing the Torch Podcast Episode #3 In this mind-bending episode, we sit down with renowned economist and futurist Robin Hanson to explore the frontier of artificial general intelligence. What happens when AI matches—and surpasses—human-level cognition? Robin walks us through potential future scenarios, from brain emulations and whole-brain simulations to radically transformed economic and social structures. We dive deep into the implications of AGI: How will society reorganize itself? What happens to work, creativity, and human purpose? Could we be living through the most consequential technological transition in human history? But we don't just theorize—we test the waters ourselves. Emile and I conduct a live Turing test on the show, putting AI to the ultimate challenge: Can it convince us it's human? The results might surprise you. Whether you're an AI optimist, skeptic, or somewhere in between, this conversation will reshape how you think about intelligence, consciousness, and what it means to be human in an age of thinking machines. Sponsors: Start your morning right with MUD\WTR's mushroom-powered coffee alternative at mudwtr.com/JASPEREMILE Edit your podcast like a pro with Descript at get.descript.com/v0a4loq0n3d6 (https://get.descript.com/v0a4loq0n3d6)

13. 

    22 Sept 2025

    "Democracy's Mid-Life Crisis" -- Episode #2, Passing the Torch Podcast

    MudWtr: https://mudwtr.com/jasperemile (https://mudwtr.com/jasperemile) Descript: https://get.descript.com/PTT (https://get.descript.com/PTT) What drives ordinary people to commit extraordinary acts of violence in the name of politics? In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with renowned terrorism expert Jessica Stern to unpack the psychology behind political extremism and the rising tide of violence threatening democracies worldwide. Stern, a Harvard lecturer and former National Security Council advisor who has interviewed everyone from white supremacists to Islamic militants, takes us deep into the radical mindset. We explore how grievance transforms into rage, why some people cross the line from protest to violence, and what warning signs we're missing in our own communities. From January 6th to international terrorism, from lone wolf attacks to organized movements—we examine the spectrum of political violence and ask the uncomfortable questions: Are we more vulnerable than we think? How do social media and echo chambers fuel radicalization? And most importantly, how do we pull people back from the brink? This isn't just about "them"—it's about understanding the dangerous currents running through our polarized society and what we can do to stop the next attack before it happens. Warning: This episode contains discussions of violence and terrorism that some listeners may find disturbing.

14. 

    20 Sept 2025

    Who Are These People On My FYP? Explaining Passing the Torch Podcast -- Episode #1

    Episode 1: "Who Are These People On My FYP?" - Introducing Passing the Torch Welcome to the very first episode of Passing the Torch, the podcast where high school students prove that Gen Z can engage in serious, rigorous intellectual discourse without losing our authenticity. In this inaugural episode, we pull back the curtain and introduce ourselves. You'll meet your hosts as we share our backgrounds, what drives our passion for meaningful conversation, and why we believe our generation desperately needs a space for deep thinking in an age of soundbites and hot takes. We discuss: How we met and discovered our shared frustration with the intellectual void in youth media Our academic interests and what we're each bringing to the table The inspiration behind "Passing the Torch" and what the name means to us Why we think high schoolers are capable of so much more than they're given credit for Our vision for creating content that's both genuinely youthful AND intellectually rigorous The uphill battle we're facing in a culture that often rewards surface-level thinking What you can expect from future episodes and the kinds of conversations we want to have This is us being real, unpolished, and honest about why we're doing this. No guests, no agenda – just two high school students who believe that smart doesn't have to mean stuffy, and that our generation is hungry for conversations that actually matter. Consider this our mission statement, wrapped in the kind of authentic conversation we hope to bring to bigger topics. If you've ever felt like you're the only young person who wants to dig deeper, this episode is for you. Duration: 28 minutes Recorded: 9/17/2025 Passing the Torch is a podcast dedicated to bringing educated, civil, and rigorous intellectual discourse to the forefront of Gen Z culture. New episodes weekly. Instagram: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqblVRRG84OWlKazlBaUZraDZqRjB3MXRnTG5rZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuT1pQcERqbllEbGxJU0lsVUNKcEU2c3V2Rm54amctcjRPZVJsaDZkQnI0OWpaVjBmOWlkbnFEY3JEcC05d3VxTVVCMHZ3bVo2WXBTN1p0aGVoLVl4UVdxci0zc0tqZWx5WDN4ZlF0dXREM1QwdlM3Zw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fjasperandemilefinance%3Futm_source%3Dig_web_button_share_sheet%26igsh%3DMWlhaHhrcmVlMm4xYw%3D%3D TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@jasperandemilefinance?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=p

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