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Since May 2014
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Top Traders Unplugged is where the world’s best investors come to share how they think - not just what they trade. Hosted by Niels Kaastrup-Larsen, the show goes deep into systematic trend following, global macro, and the principles that drive long-term success. No forecasts. No fads. Just real conversations with hedge fund managers, economists, authors, and allocators - revealing the timeless ideas, mental models, and risk frameworks behind robust performance. If you're building resilient portfolios, allocating capital, or simply looking to cut through the noise - this is your edge. Clear thinking. Deep insights. Real experience. 🎧 New episodes weekly. Explore all episodes at toptradersunplugged.com https://toptradersunplugged.com

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SI404: When Trend Following Meets Equities ft. Eric Crittenden & Andrew Beer

Jun 13, 2026 1h 7m Transcript

Trend following has long promised and delivered diversification, crisis protection and uncorrelated returns. Yet many investors still struggle to hold it through difficult periods. In this…

UGO12: Why the Next Financial Crisis Could Change America Forever ft. Danielle DiMartino Booth

Jun 10, 2026 53m Transcript

As Kevin Warsh prepares to take the reins at the Federal Reserve, a deeper question emerges: has the Fed reached the limits of what monetary policy can achieve? Cem Karsan sits down with Danielle…

SI403: Trend Following in an Era of Geopolitical Risk ft. Marat Molyboga & Katy Kaminski

Jun 06, 2026 1h 24m Transcript

Geopolitical tensions, inflation shocks, and shifting market regimes are reshaping the investment landscape. Marat Molyboga and Katy Kaminski joins us to explore why managed futures have historically…

ALO35: Why Macro Investing Is Becoming More Systematic ft. George Patterson

Jun 03, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

How do quantitative investors adapt when markets, technology and macro regimes are constantly changing? In this conversation, Alan Dunne sits down with George Patterson, CIO of PGIM Quant Solutions,…

SI402: Why Markets Can’t Stop Trending ft. Richard Brennan

May 30, 2026 1h 30m Transcript

What happens when markets stop behaving like machines and start behaving like living systems? In this episode, Richard Brennan joins Niels to explore passive investing, complex adaptive systems,…

IL49: The Space Economy Is No Longer Science Fiction ft. Rainer Zitelmann

May 27, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

On this episode we are joined by Dr. Rainer Zitelmann, to discuss his book New Space Capitalism: The Entrepreneurial Path to the Stars. We discuss why government-funded space programs were initially…

SI401: Why Trend Following Wins in Chaos ft. Nick Baltas

May 23, 2026 1h 1m Transcript

The world of systematic investing is evolving fast, and in this episode Nick Baltas joins Moritz Seibert to explore the explosive growth of QIS strategies, the current state of trend following in…

GM101: When Passive Breaks the Market ft. Hari Krishnan & Cem Karsan

May 20, 2026 1h 13m Transcript

Hari Krishnan joins Niels and Cem for a deep exploration of what happens when markets become dominated by flows rather than fundamentals. Drawing on his new paper with Mike Green and Stefan Sturm,…

SI400: When Crisis Alpha Hides in Plain Sight ft. Yoav Git & Rob Croce

May 16, 2026 1h 7m Transcript

This week, we are joined by Yoav Git and Rob Croce from Fidelity Investments for a deep dive into trend following, portfolio construction and execution in modern markets. The conversation explores…

GM100: Central Banks in the Dark: Inflation, AI, and the Limits of Control ft. David Beckworth

May 13, 2026 1h 4m

Today, we are joined by David Beckworth, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center and host of Macro Musings, for a deep dive into the biggest macro questions shaping markets right now. David…

SI399: AI, Inflation and the Portfolio That Refuses to Sit Still ft. Alan Dunne

May 09, 2026 1h 11m Transcript

Today, Niels and Alan examine a market shaped by two forces pulling in opposite directions: AI’s promise of higher productivity and the inflationary pressure of geopolitical stress. From distorted…

OI22: Inside the Next Generation Market Wizards ft. Jack Schwager & George Coyle

May 07, 2026 45m Transcript

What does it take to become a true Market Wizard, and why do so many of them fail before they find their edge? In this special episode, Moritz Seibert sits down with Jack Schwager and George Coyle to…

GM99: Gold, Trust, and the Return of Real Assets ft. Philip Diehl

May 06, 2026 1h 5m Transcript

Today, we are joined by Philip Diehl, former Director of the United States Mint and President of U.S. Money Reserve, for a timely conversation about gold’s renewed role in a world shaped by…

SI398: Navigating a VUCA World ft. Mark Rzepczynski

May 02, 2026 1h 7m Transcript

Today, we explore what it means to invest in a world defined by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA). We discuss why geopolitical shocks... especially supply-driven ones... are…

IL48: The Misunderstood Economics of Africa ft. Joe Studwell

Apr 29, 2026 1h Transcript

In this episode Kevin Coldiron is joined by bestselling author Joe Studwell who speaks about his new book How Africa Works: Success and Failure on the World’s Last Development Frontier. We discuss…

SI397: The Market Isn’t Free Anymore, It’s Being Managed ft. Cem Karsan

Apr 25, 2026 1h 11m Transcript

Today Cem Karsan and Niels Kaastrup-Larsen examine a market environment where politics, geopolitics and liquidity are becoming harder to separate. Cem argues that recent market strength is not just a…

UGO11: Fiscal Dominance, Dollar Power, and the Politics Driving Markets ft. Lyn Alden

Apr 22, 2026 1h 11m Transcript

Today, Cem Karsan sits down with Lyn Alden for a wide-ranging conversation on the forces quietly shaping markets beneath the surface. From the persistence of fiscal dominance to the role of populism,…

SI396: Markets Look Calm… But Are They? ft. Rob Carver

Apr 18, 2026 1h 20m Transcript

Today, Rob Carver joins us to reflect on a market environment that appears calm on the surface but feels increasingly fragile underneath. From oil market distortions and muted reactions to…

TTU152: Where is the Open? ft. Toby Crabel

Apr 15, 2026 1h 5m Transcript

Markets are not stable systems. They evolve, adapt, and quietly erode the edges traders rely on. In this episode, Toby Crabel reflects on decades of experience navigating that reality, from the early…

SI395: Finding Alpha in the Strait of Chaos ft. Andrew Beer

Apr 11, 2026 1h 16m Transcript

Markets are currently being shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, rapid technological change, and shifting investor behavior. In this episode, Andrew and Niels explore how these forces are influencing…

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