Options Insider Radio Interviews

In this episode of OIC 2026 Conversations, Mark Longo sits down with Matt Fox, Co-Founder & CEO of SpotGamma , to discuss how options flow is increasingly driving today's markets. The conversation explores the explosive growth of 0DTE options, the role of gamma in shaping intraday price action, and how traders can use support and resistance levels derived from options positioning to better underst...

Mark Longo sits down with two key executives from Options & Company—Jorge Lobo, Head of Treasury, and Ivyson Vilanova, CFO—for a fascinating look inside Brazil's evolving options marketplace. Options & Company has built its business around improving liquidity, transparency, education, and access for Brazilian options traders. In this conversation, Jorge and Ivyson explain how the firm is helping a...

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the financial industry—but could it eventually become your options broker? In this exclusive interview from the Options Industry Conference 2026, Mark Longo sits down with Jim Swartwout, CEO of Prosperum Fintech Holdings , to discuss how AI is being integrated into brokerage services, options trading, customer support, education, and portfolio manage...

Mark Longo sits down with Fateen Sharaby, Head of Index Derivatives at Bloomberg , during the 2026 Options Industry Conference to discuss the future of index derivatives, competition in benchmark products, and the evolution of the options marketplace. In this interview, they explore: Bloomberg's growing equity index business The launch of Bloomberg 500 and Bloomberg 100 futures with MIAX Why Bloom...

What are the biggest opportunities, risks, and regulatory battles shaping the options industry today? At the Options Industry Conference 2026, Mark Longo sits down with Jim Toes , President & CEO of the Security Traders Association (STA) , for a wide-ranging discussion on the hottest topics in the derivatives world. From the explosive growth of single-name 0DTE options and FLEX products to predict...

Guest: Greg Stevens, VP of Options Strategy - Fidelity Topics: Should options trade 24/7? How are Fidelity's customers using the new 0DTE equity options? Any surprises? What is Fidelity doing in the prediction markets? Are they going to follow Robin Hood's lead and buy an exchange? How does Fidelity approach options education? What cool new bells and whistles is Fidelity rolling out for options tr...

Recorded live at the 2026 Options Industry Conference in Palm Beach, Mark Longo sits down with Steve Quirk, Chief Brokerage Officer at Robinhood , for an in-depth conversation on the future of options trading, retail investing, and market innovation. Steve shares Robinhood's perspective on the rapid evolution of the options industry, including the push toward 24-hour trading, the continued rise of...

On this episode we are joined in the Hot Seat by: Tom Sosnoff: Co-Founder of Thinkorswim & Tastytrade and now Co-Founder of LossDog Tom talks about his new venture Lossdog and also tackles your questions about His thoughts on the current market rally His favorite options strat Crypto, MSTR and DAT risk The problems with options brokerage firms Is he trading 100 short strangles a day? and much more...

On this episode we are joined by: JAMES KOSTULIAS, HEAD OF TRADING SERVICES AT CHARLES SCHWAB James tackles your questions about: The new 0dte equity options - are they a hit? What are people trading in them? Should options trade 24/7? Will Schwab dive into the predictions markets? What should every new options traders master before making their first trade? The biggest mistake of most options tra...

Host: Mark Longo, The Options Insider Media Group Guest: Mead Welles, co-founder and chairman of A Leg to Stand On (ALTSO) A Leg to Stand On (ALTSO) is a nonprofit organization that provides free corrective surgery, prosthetics, and mobility devices to children in developing countries. Mark and Mead discuss the upcoming Rocktoberfest events in New York and Chicago, where finance professionals perf...

On this episode, Mark is joined by  Abhishek Fatehpuria, VP of Product Management - Robinhood They discuss Robinhood's new offerings for active options traders and explore whether the firm is ready to take on high-end options clients?

On this episode we are joined in the Southern Studio during the Options Industry Conference by: Jim Toes, President, Securities Traders Association Jim and Mark discuss: The nuances involved in deslisting foreign companies in the name of national security.  His thoughts on the 0DTE Mag 7 proposal - does it make sense for the options markets? Do we have to worry about transaction taxes making a com...

On this episode, we are joined in the Southern Studio during the Options Conference by:  Dave Barrett, Head of Options Strategy at Nasdaq Dave and Mark discuss: Nasdaq's potentially game-changing proposal for 0DTE Tesla, Nvidia and more. Will we finally be able to trade 0DTE options on single-name equities? Let's find out... Plus they discuss: the state of options education FLEX madness The wild r...

During the Options Industry Conference, we were joined by Matt Fox, CEO, SpotGamma. Mark and Matt discuss: WTH is SpotGamma? Are 0DTE options just gamma bombs waiting to go off? How should gamma inform your trading? Should we expand 0DTE to equity options? and much more...

Join us as we explore the mysteries and nuances that emerge when trying to backtest 0DTE options strategies with Troy McNeil, Co-Founder of Option Omega.

We are joined in the Southern Studio by: Kevin "Lex" Luthringshausen, SVP Strategic Partnerships, Tradier  Peter Laptewicz, President of Brokerage, Tradier Mark, Lex and Peter discuss: How the recent volatility may be spooking some of tradiers more aggressive clients.  The evolving 0DTE landscape and what the next products should be.  Should options go 24/5 or even 24/7? What is Tradier doing to r...

We are joined in the Southern Studio at OIC 2025 by: Steve Quirk, Chief Brokerage Officer at Robinhood.  Mark and Steve discuss: How Robinhood's clientele is handling these extremely volatile markets.  Should EVERTHING trade 24/7? What is the best way to expand 0DTE into the equity options realm? How do you get the tiktok generation to engage with detailed options education? and much more...

Next up in the Southern Studio: Mathieu Boivin-Carrier, Director, All Options USA We discuss: Providing liquidity in less-liquid options The upcoming Nasdaq pilot for 0DTE single-name equity options Why would you start a prop shop in Austin? The problems with allocations for newer market makers.  Should options trade 24 hours a day? and much more...

Couldn't make it to OIC this year? We've got you covered with exclusive panel content and interviews from the show. Next up -  Sam Nofzinger, GM of Brokerage, Public Sam discusses: The status of Public's first foray into the options market?  The new proposal for 0DTE options in the Mag 7 stocks.  Should options trade 24 hours a day? the state of options education? and much more...

Couldn't make it to OIC this year? We've got you covered with exclusive panel content and interviews from the show. First up -  JJ Kinahan, CEO of IG Group North American and President of Tastylive.  JJ discusses: The new proposal for 0DTE options in the Mag 7 stocks.  Should options trade 24 hours a day? the state of options education? and much more...

On this episode Mark is joined in the Southern Studio by: John Palmer, Head of Options, IEX Ivan Brown, Chief Operating Officer of Optios, IEX They discuss Do we really need a 19th options exchange? What can IEX bring to the table that is different from every other options exchange? How can you protect market makers from dangerous errors and stale quotes? Is the new Nasdaq Mag 7 plus pilot for 0DT...

We are joined in the Southern Studio by:  Thomas Bonville, Managing Director, Head of Derivative Sales, Clear Street We discuss: 24-hour options trading The potential for 0DTE single-name equity options and much more...

Mark is joined by: Mead Welles, Founder, A Leg To Stand On Mark and Mead discuss Raising money for kids with missing limbs around the world Their big upcoming Rocktoberfest events in New York and Chicago

On this episode, Mark is joined in the Southern Studio at the STA National Conference by: Sean Feeney, Head of U.S. Options at Nasdaq Mark and Sean discuss: IEX getting into the options game.  How many exchanges are too many? The resilience of the options market after 8/5 The "flexiness" of the options market Should we all be celebrating "Metals Monday?" The prospects for bitcoin options and much...

On this episode, Mark is joined in the Southern Studio at STA 2024 by: Patrick Travers, CEO - Clear Street Derivatives John DiBacco, Global Head of Derivatives - Clear Street They discuss: What the heck is Clear Street? Do we need another options exchange? The impact of 0DTE on the institutional options market The resilience of the options market after the August selloff.  Will we see options on t...