Polymarket
Mentioned in 109 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
# Polymarket A decentralized prediction market platform that enables users to bet on political events, news outcomes, cultural moments, and real-world occurrences, positioning itself in a regulatory gray area by classifying betting as "trading" rather than gambling. The platform has generated substantial trading volumes, particularly around elections, geopolitical events, and major news stories, while facing legal scrutiny from state regulators and gaming control boards over unlicensed gambling operations. Podcasts discuss Polymarket as a notable example of how prediction markets tap into human psychology while raising concerns about market manipulation, insider trading, and addiction-like engagement with betting platforms.
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TBPN · Jun 1, 2026
YouTubers Win the Box Office, Salesforce on a Tear, Bernie Sanders: A.I. is a Public Resource | Adam Iscoe, Danial Jameel, Mike Schroepfer, Nico Ferreyra, Sue Khim, Bernie Su
“Prediction market platform mentioned alongside regulatory discussions”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · May 18, 2026
Trump Cashes in on Thousands of Stock Trades While Americans Get Crushed
“Prediction market platform enabling betting on military operations; flagged as vulnerable to insider trading”
Smart Money Happy Hour with Rachel Cruze and George Kamel · May 14, 2026
Roasting the Latest Financial and Social Fads (Here to Stay?)
“Prediction market platform enabling betting on outcomes from sports to political events with large prize pools”
The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway · May 14, 2026
We Legalized Sports Gambling. Now We're Paying for It — ft. Jonathan D. Cohen
“Prediction market platform functioning as de facto sports gambling app for under-21 users and non-legalized states”
Masters in Business · May 8, 2026
Winning the Degenerate Economy with StockTwits CEO Howard Lindzon
“Prediction market platform; Lindzon views as better news source than traditional media”
Hard Fork · May 8, 2026
Can the U.S. Rein in Prediction Markets? + Joanna Stern on Her Year of A.I. Experiments + Our Producer Goes to Attention School
“Prediction market platform with documented insider trading scandals including military operations and weather sensor tampering incidents”
The Daily Beans · May 6, 2026
Billion Dollar Ballroom (feat. Carissa Véliz)
“Prediction market platform cited as example of how predictions influence voter behavior and outcomes”
The Powers That Be: Daily · May 6, 2026
Will Prediction Markets Ruin Pro Sports?
“Prediction market platform that issued statement supporting government enforcement and cooperating with investigations”
The Spillover · May 5, 2026
Prediction Markets: Forecasting Tools or Casinos?
“Major prediction market platform operating offshore and onshore; acquired CFTC-licensed exchange QCEX; subject to Financial Times investigation finding suspicious military betting patterns”
Squawk Pod · May 5, 2026
A Financial “Super App” & Met Gala Moments 5/5/26
“Prediction market platform studied for showing tiny group of traders capturing bulk of profits while most retail participants are net losers”
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · May 5, 2026
5/5/26: Iran Hits Critical UAE Facility, Prof Pape On Iran Escalation, Trump Courts Fetterman, Voting Rights Act Debate
“Prediction market platform mentioned as having poor user returns and financial outcomes”
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · May 5, 2026
5/5/26: Polymarket Exec Caught On Hot Mic, Fox Praises Eric Trump Corruption, MTG Says MAGA Is Dead
“Prediction market platform where 0.1% of accounts capture 67% of profits; military action bets show 52% win rates indicating insider trading”
The Real Investment Show Podcast · May 5, 2026
5-5-26 Investing vs Trading - Finding the Balance
“Prediction market platform exploiting regulatory loopholes; discussed as gambling disguised as investing”
Pivot · May 5, 2026
GameStop's eBay Bid, AI and the Midterms, and Senate Prediction Market Ban
“Prediction market platform where Senate staff traded on political outcomes; subject of new Senate ban on congressional trading”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · May 1, 2026
Trump Triggers Redistricting Chaos as GOP Pushes Power Grab Nationwide
“Unregulated prediction market platform discussed as lacking CFTC oversight and enabling insider trading”
Unchained · Apr 29, 2026
How Microsoft Won the OpenAI Fight as Markets Rally on Iran
“Prediction market exchange competing with Kalshi for liquidity in political, financial, and event-based derivatives”
Taylor Lorenz’s Power User · Apr 29, 2026
The New Digital Class War: Rich People Use The Internet Differently w/ Adam Aleksic
“Prediction market platform discussed as replacing institutional polling, creating information asymmetry”
Pod Save the World · Apr 29, 2026
King Trump Welcomes King Charles
“Prediction market platform where U.S. Army Special Forces member allegedly insider-traded on Venezuela operation”
Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell · Apr 28, 2026
Luana Lopes Lara: Youngest Self-Made Woman Billionaire on Kalshi, Bitcoin & Beating the Feds
“Competing prediction market platform operating on-chain internationally without US regulatory approval”
WSJ's Take On the Week · Apr 26, 2026
Prediction Markets: Investing, Gambling or a Haven for Insider Trading?
“Major prediction market platform; Dow Jones (WSJ parent) has partnership; example cited of $600M Iran ceasefire contract trading”
Lovett or Leave It · Apr 25, 2026
Kash Patel, Drunk with Power
“Prediction market platform discussed as vehicle for insider trading and corruption in government”
Grumpy Old Geeks · Apr 24, 2026
743: Category Five Dystopia
“User rigged weather bet at Charles de Gaulle Airport with hairdryer; won $34,000 and kept winnings despite fraud”
Noticias de la mañana · Apr 24, 2026
Las noticias de la mañana, viernes 24 de abril de 2026
“Prediction market platform where US soldier placed bets using classified information about Maduro's capture”
Morning Brew Daily · Apr 24, 2026
US Soldier Caught Betting in Maduro Raid & Marijuana Reclassified as Less Dangerous
“Prediction market platform that reported suspicious bets to DOJ and is facing regulatory scrutiny over insider trading”
Bankless · Apr 24, 2026
ROLLUP: $300M DeFi Hack Fallout | Arbitrum Freezes Funds | AI Deflation Debate | Productive ETH
“Prediction market platform launching perpetual futures; also subject to oracle manipulation (Paris temperature exploit)”
The Headlines · Apr 24, 2026
Trump’s Approval Drops to New Low, and Condom Prices Rise Because of the War
“Online prediction market platform where Army soldier allegedly placed bet using classified information about Venezuela operation”
Rabbit Hole Recap · Apr 23, 2026
RABBIT HOLE RECAP #406: THE LAYOFFS CONTINUE
“Prediction market exploited via single weather sensor manipulation; user earned $35K by applying hairdryer to Paris airport sensor”
Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter · Apr 23, 2026
The Global Scam Call Network (ft. T-Bob) | April 23, 2026
“Prediction market platform where UK cigarette ban legislation was discussed”
Marketplace · Apr 22, 2026
Boeing bounces back
“Prediction market platform launching perpetual futures markets alongside Kalshi”
On the Media · Apr 22, 2026
Predicting the News
“Prediction market competitor to Kalshi; has made partnership deals with major news organizations for market data integration”
It's Been a Minute · Apr 15, 2026
The casino-ification of literally everything
“Largest unregulated prediction market platform operating outside US jurisdiction, enabling bets on death, assassination, and war”
Marketplace Morning Report · Apr 11, 2026
"Marketplace" Live
“Prediction market platform criticized for 90% sports betting volume and enabling financial nihilism among younger demographics”
Marketplace All-in-One · Apr 11, 2026
"Marketplace" Live
“Prediction market platform discussed alongside Kalshi regarding gambling-focused evolution and regulatory concerns”
NPR News Now · Apr 11, 2026
NPR News: 04-10-2026 8PM EDT
“Prediction market platform under congressional investigation for potential insider trading related to Iran ceasefire announcement”
Bulwark Takes · Apr 10, 2026
BREAKING: UMICH Consumer Sentiment Hits Lowest Point EVER | Receipts LIVE
“Prediction market platform where suspicious insider trading patterns detected around Iran and Venezuela”
America At Night with McGraw Milhaven · Apr 10, 2026
Frannie Block on Jared Isaacman & America’s Return to the Moon, Aron Solomon on Trump and Iran
“Cryptocurrency prediction market where insider trading on military and political events has occurred”
Marketplace · Apr 7, 2026
The crackdown on prediction market insider trading
“Prediction market platform that implemented new insider trading policies banning politicians from trading on campaigns”
Marketplace All-in-One · Apr 7, 2026
The crackdown on prediction market insider trading
“Prediction market platform that implemented insider trading restrictions banning politicians and sports professionals from trading on affiliated events”
Game of Roses · Apr 7, 2026
Can Alex Cooper Make Reality TV? Love Overboard vs Unwell Winter Games
“Betting platform featured in Unwell Winter Games; hosts speculation on show winner outcomes”
Uncanny Valley | WIRED · Apr 2, 2026
Iran Targets U.S. Tech; Polymarket’s Pop-up Flop; Trump's Plans for Midterms
“Prediction market platform that hosted failed DC pop-up bar event; expanding rapidly with institutional backing”
On the Media · Apr 1, 2026
The Danger of Keeping Score
“Betting platform partnered with Dow Jones for prediction market data; users wagered on geopolitical events”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · Apr 1, 2026
How Trump and Billionaires Bend the Rules (And Get Away With It) — ft. Pablo Torre
“Prediction market platform where Don Jr. sits on board; 90% sports betting used to circumvent state gambling laws”
PBS News Hour - Full Show · Mar 31, 2026
March 31, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
“Prediction market platform where users bet anonymously on geopolitical outcomes including Iran ceasefire.”
Pablo Torre Finds Out · Mar 26, 2026
"That's Just Corruption": Sen. Chris Murphy on the Prediction Market Crackdown and Profiteering in Youth Sports
“Major prediction market platform with Trump family financial ties; subject of proposed BETS Off Act regulation”
This Week in Startups · Mar 26, 2026
This Bittensor Subnet Could Cut Drug Discovery Costs in HALF | E2267
“Prediction market platform hosting bets on AI industry bubble burst scenarios”
Law and Chaos · Mar 24, 2026
Ep 215 — DOJ, Why Are You Like This?
“Online prediction gambling site that inked $300 million four-year deal with Major League Baseball”
The Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie and Katya · Mar 24, 2026
The Bride and the Betrothed with Trixie and Katya
“Cryptocurrency-based prediction market platform partnering with Substack for journalism-related betting”
Pod Save America · Mar 20, 2026
The Worst Way to Spend $200 Billion
“Prediction market platform mentioned in context of new DC bar featuring live betting feeds”
Better Offline · Mar 18, 2026
Prediction Markets with Rebecca Ungarino and Nick Devor
“Offshore prediction market platform using stablecoins; operates in regulatory gray zone; targeting $20B valuation with securities-based contracts”
Pivot · Mar 17, 2026
Billionaire Campaign Spending, Apple's Budget Gamble, and Hegseth vs. CNN
“Prediction market platform backed by Peter Thiel implementing AI monitoring”