The Morgan Housel Podcast

Morgan Housel

The Morgan Housel Podcast -- timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness.

  • 20 minutes 43 seconds
    The Most Important Financial Skill: Getting The Goalpost to Stop Moving

    A look at why so many Americans think the best was better than it was: People in the past may have been poorer than we are now, but they probably did a better job keeping their expectations in check.

    Thanks to my friends at nitrogenwealth.com.

    18 December 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 10 seconds
    Experts From a World That No Longer Exists

    The world evolves faster than people's beliefs do. This episode looks at the need to change your mind, and why it's so difficult to do so. 

    Thanks to my friends at 10 East -- check out 10east.co. 

    6 December 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 18 minutes 28 seconds
    Universal Laws of the World

    A few laws from random sciences that almost certainly apply to your own -- regardless of what you do for a living. 

    Thanks to my friends at Nitrogen -- check out nitrogenwealth.com

    27 November 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 16 minutes 46 seconds
    Why Pessimism Sounds So Smart

    If you're a student of history, you know that most things have gotten better for most people over time. But read the news and what do you hear? Pessimism, pessimism, pessimism. 

    There are several reasons why. 

    Special thanks to my friends at Readwise -- check out Readwise.IO/morgan.

    15 November 2024, 9:00 pm
  • 15 minutes 42 seconds
    Rare and Powerful Skills

    A few easy-to-overlook skills that are so vital in today's world. 

    Brought to you my friends at Readwise -- visit Readwise.io/morgan. 

    4 November 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 36 minutes 49 seconds
    My Favorite Book: An Astounding Look at How Fast the World Can Change

    This episode digs into one of my favorite books of all time: The Big Change by Frederick Lewis Allen. Written in 1952, it's a remarkable look at how quickly the world can change, with so many profound insights that I find relevant today. 

    Special thanks to my friends at Readwise.io/morgan for making this happen. 

    22 October 2024, 10:00 pm
  • 21 minutes 49 seconds
    This Was Never Easy: A Brief History of Nostalgia

    There's a Russian saying that I love: "The past is more unpredictable than the future." It explains so much about nostalgia, and the twisted ways we all view the economic past.

    This episode is brought to you by my friends at 10 East – an investment platform for sophisticated investors to access private markets. To learn more visit 10east.co.

    10 October 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 46 seconds
    Everything In Life Is Cyclical

    A lot of mistakes in life come when you think risk is something caused by external forces, when in fact the weight of your own success is enough to pull you down without any outside help.

    This episode is brought to you by my friends at 10 East – an investment platform for sophisticated investors to access private markets. To learn more visit 10east.co.

    4 October 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 19 seconds
    Do It Your Own Way

    The ultimate success metric is whether you get what you want out of life. But that’s harder than it sounds because it’s easy to try to copy someone who wants something you don’t.

    This episode is brought to you by my friends at 10 East – an investment platform for sophisticated investors to access private markets. To learn more visit 10east.co.

    27 September 2024, 8:00 pm
  • 13 minutes 59 seconds
    A Few Little Ideas And Short Stories

    Some of the most interesting stuff I've come across lately. 

    12 September 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 12 minutes 24 seconds
    Cumulative vs. Cyclical Knowledge

    In some fields our knowledge is seamlessly passed down across generations. In others, it’s fleeting. To paraphrase investor Jim Grant: Knowledge in some fields is cumulative. In other fields it’s cyclical (at best).

    29 August 2024, 9:00 pm
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