Alan Greenspan

Mentioned in 10 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

Former Federal Reserve Chair whose economic philosophy and policy decisions remain subjects of contemporary debate. Podcasts reference his famous "irrational exuberance" concept in discussing market bubbles, as well as his acknowledged miscalculations regarding financial self-regulation and the limits of free-market assumptions. His legacy is frequently invoked when analyzing monetary policy approaches and systemic financial risks.

Appears On

Odd Lots Forward Guidance The Real Investment Show Podcast Bloomberg Surveillance Collector Nation Masters in Business The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart TBPN How Much Can I Make? — Real Jobs. Real Stories. Career Insights Capitalisn't

Episode Appearances

Odd Lots · May 15, 2026

Why SocGen's Albert Edwards Sees Double-Digit Inflation Coming Back

“Quoted from January 2000 on 'once-in-a-century innovation'; Edwards uses quote to parallel current AI euphoria”

Fiscal Dominance and Debt MonetizationDouble-Digit Inflation OutlookCorporate Margin Compression Risk

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Forward Guidance · May 6, 2026

Passive Easing Is Fueling The Next Inflation Wave | Danny Dayan

“Referenced for historical example of aggressive rate hikes (250 bps) after dot-com era policy errors, resulting in economic damage.”

Neutral Rate Estimation and Fed ModelsDemographic Shifts and Labor Supply DynamicsPassive Easing and Forward Guidance Transmission

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The Real Investment Show Podcast · Apr 23, 2026

4-23-26 Can Warsh Reshape the Fed?

“Credited with introducing forward guidance policy in early 2000s”

Kevin Warsh Fed Chair Confirmation HearingQuantitative Easing (QE) and Reverse Robin Hood PolicyFed Forward Guidance and Market Communication Strategy

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Bloomberg Surveillance · Apr 22, 2026

Bloomberg Surveillance TV: April 22nd, 2026

“Referenced regarding pre-transparency era Fed communication approach”

Fed Chair Confirmation Politics and Kevin Warsh HearingFederal Reserve Communication Reform (Dot Plot vs Monetary Policy Reports)Balance Sheet Policy and Quantitative Easing Framework

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Collector Nation · Feb 24, 2026

The Goldin Touch: Building an Auction House Empire with Ken Goldin

“Referenced for 'irrational exuberance' concept during 2020-2021 collectibles bubble”

Auction house authentication and guarantees standardsMarketing strategy for category expansion vs. brand promotionNetflix streaming impact on collectibles market awareness

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Masters in Business · Feb 20, 2026

How AI Could Freeze Progress with Hilary Allen

“Former Federal Reserve chair who acknowledged his assumption about self-interest preventing financial excess was incorrect”

Regulatory Arbitrage in FintechVenture Capital Business Model and IncentivesCryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology Limitations

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The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart · Feb 4, 2026

The Irrational Economy with Richard Thaler

“Former Fed chair who admitted overestimating banks' ability to self-regulate before 2008 financial crisis”

Behavioral Economics FundamentalsLoss Aversion and Endowment EffectStatus Quo Bias in Consumer and Policy Decisions

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TBPN · Jan 31, 2026

Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair, Google targets Chinese Cyber Weapon, WSJ Mansion Section | Diet TBPN

“Former Fed Chair whose monetary policy approach Warsh is reportedly open-minded toward”

Federal Reserve Chair nominationQuantitative easing and tightening policiesCybersecurity and residential proxy networks

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How Much Can I Make? — Real Jobs. Real Stories. Career Insights · Jan 19, 2026

Careers, Money, And The Economy Explained

“Interviewed by Peter Coy during his journalism career covering Federal Reserve leadership”

Economics Education for General AudiencesAI Impact on Journalism and Knowledge WorkCareer Transitions in Media and Publishing

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Capitalisn't · Jan 15, 2026

Who Should The Fed Answer To? - ft. Sir Paul Tucker

“Former Fed Chair; cited as example of long-standing Fed adherence to Wall Street interests across political administrations”

Federal Reserve Independence and Democratic AccountabilityCentral Bank Governance and Congressional OversightWall Street Capture of Financial Regulators

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