Vol Stars

Recorded Date - October 25th, 2026 This week we kick off talking about the latest updates in crude oil and how sustained fuel prices are weighing heavily on many as we approach the midterm elections along with what may be a very cold winter in some part of the country that rely heavily on heating oil. Afterwards we hit on the latest economic data along with a substantial earnings week ahead. Then...

Recorded Date - October 18th, 2026 Alright, this one went a little off the rails as Producer Ron got a little overly enthusiastic about the Bills game, while the gang broke down the recent news with CoreWeave, and whether or not the market overreacted, or if we're on the verge of something bigger! They also picked up on the midterms, and what's really going on with politics, as well as som...

Recorded Date - October 11th, 2026 We've got Producer Ron filling in for Gherk this week, so you know what that means? A very AI focused episode of course! Join us as we discuss the recent challenges AI is presenting in the field of Mathematics, and whether or not the concerns are overblown with software being reverse engineered and what that could mean for software providers. We also get into...

Recorded Date - October 4th, 2026 Woah! Somehow we made it to 52 episodes, meaning we've managed to put out a year of Vol Stars episodes! To celebrate we've got a great episode for you! Starting in the first half, we cover a recent article written by JFresh on X which asks fundamental questions about US debt and what it really mans for the market. We also cover the economic calendar and ea...

Recorded Date - September 27th, 2026 In our latest episode of Vol Stars, JFresh, Gherk, and Dork pop the hood on the AI hype machine to reveal the dodgy accounting and wishful thinking. The gang breaks gets into Oracle's "force majeure" cop-out on its Project Jupiter buildout, exposing the bizarre world of off-balance-sheet shell companies, loop-holed "take or pay" contracts and a joke of a securi...

Recorded Date - September 20th, 2026 Episode 50 is finally here! This week's episode starts off with discussion about the Fed's rate decision and how we're seeing it with other banks globally and what that means for the markets. We then get into discussing what a 23 hour trading day will look like, and just how much extra work the Gammastrike team will have on their plates for the next few months...

Recorded Date - September 13th, 2026 Starting off this week, the gang gets into the Macro tug-of-war going on between Bessent and Warsh and what they think is going to happen there. Followed by discussing the recent delays in AI IPOs and what that may signal about a broader economy. It wouldn't be a good episode too without touching on the latest situation in Iran and oil as well! Followed by touc...

Recorded Date - September 6th, 2026 I didn't think they could do it, but the boys delivered a sub 90 minute Labor Day Weekend episode to put take the summer out in style! This week's episode features the gang talking about the recent bond market troubles, the jobs report, and Trump's pressure on lowering interest rates and how that relates to the market. JFresh also gets into the latest in AI with...

Recorded Date - August 30th, 2026 We're back with another packed episode, with this week our focus being on the tariff wars with Canada, followed by getting into the recent accelerating inflation in Japan and what that may spell for a BoJ rate hike! We then get into a little about what's going on at Jackson Hole and the gang discuss their thoughts on Warsh and what they think he's likely to do. We...

This week's episode of Vol Stars starts off with a breakdown on the recent actions by Bessent, we get into what he's trying to do, and how the market responded to it, and what that means for the Fed! Next we get into talking about tariffs, what's going on in Canada, and what about those refunds we keep hearing about? Looking at the calendar this week too we've got $NVDA reporting earnings and what...

This week, the gang went in trying to get the time down on our episode so that we wouldn't compete with a Peter Jackson movie length, and we've succeeded! This week's episode starts off with an update about oil and Iran, before getting into the prediction market and sports betting and what the gang's takes are on those markets. They then sharply pivot over to dividend stocks and talk about some of...

Episode Record Date - 8/9/2026 This week is a heavy hitter, coming in first talking about the SPX hitting new all time highs, and the question has to be asked, how much higher and for how much longer?!? Has AI gone too far, or is there still room to grow? The gang then touches on recent updates in Iran, which seem less than promising, and we then touch on the jobs report, and why it's not quite as...

Episode Record Date - 8/2/2026 We've got another jam packed episode here for you! Because the guys clearly didn't eat before we started, they kick off with some important banter on pizza, as well as *ahem* bathroom manners in different cities. Then we get to the Fed's new chairman and how his first report landed. We get into the latest tech earnings, and AI Capex, along with the real costs of AI a...

Episode Record Date - 7/26/2026 The gang is back this week and is there a lot to cover! Starting off, we cover the latest in Iran and oil, and then get into looking at the market through google search history! We then talk about recent changes with SNAP benefits, Sam Altman's upcoming trip to Washington, as well as covering recent economic data, and upcoming earnings this week. In our second half,...

Episode Record Date - 7/19/2026 We've got a packed episode this week! Starting off, we cover the "resilient consumer" disconnect with retail earnings, and talk about the "k" shaped economy. We touch on the recent stronger Japanese Yen and how that's impacting US Tech stocks as well as the risk to the carry trade. We then pivot over to Small-Cap performance and rate expectations, and then close out...

Episode Record Date - 7/12/2026 The gang is back following last week's holiday episode! Starting off, we cover the latest in Iran and the influence on oil, leading to Dork talking about the 3-2-1 Crack Spread and long term oil impacts. We also cover the latest in housing with the Affordability Bill and how that may work and what we as consumers may see from it. We also cover Kevin Warsh's Inaugura...

Episode Record Date - 6/30/2026This week's episode of Vol Stars was recorded in advance so that the gang could enjoy celebrating the United States' Independence Day! We went with a completely different format, but hope that you all will enjoy it! The first part has the gang looking at the contributions of the United States and what they hope to see in the future. The second part turns into...

Episode Record Date - 6/28/2026 This week we kick off talking about the latest Tech and AI pullback behavior we've seen in the market, as well as lending some discussion about a possible unexpected indicator - how solvent a company is and the state of their break rooms! We get into talking about the price of oil dropping below $70 a barrel, and what should or shouldn't be read into it. We...

Episode Record Date - 6/21/2026 THIS is the episode you've been waiting for! The episode kicks off first highlighting the latest out of Iran, whether the Strait of Hormuz is opened, what's going on with the peace agreement, and then what's exactly going on in Geneva! All of this to say, we've got another week of waiting and Kushner most definitely is going back to Geneva! The gang...

Episode Record Date - 6/14/2026 The gang is back, and they're ready to start this week off by talking about a possible agreement in Iran, and whether or not it's likely to proceed and what the broader implications of it will be on global financial markets! Next, they dive into the SpaceX IPO, and specifically why it may not yet be considered a success. For our "Sports Ball" fans,...

Episode Record Date - 6/7/2026 We start this week's episode off by getting into Trump and recent tariff discussion, and then got into Bitcoin, Crypto, and how there's certainly some overlap going on with AI! We then talked a lot about how AI may be finally starting to experience some pressure and what a possible bailout could mean! Our second part of the episode gets largely into audience...

Episode Record Date - 5/31/2026 Our episode this week kicks off with a great jingle about an upcoming tv show mentioned in today's title! We start off this episode first with the latest in Iran and what's going on with oil. We then get into what's going on with American consumers and what recent data has to say, before talking about the specific impact oil is expecting to have in the n...

Episode Record Date - 5/25/2026 With today's episode being recorded on Memorial Day, we wanted to start off our episode with an important message to honor those who have made the freedoms we have possible. Thank you. Today's episode largely picks up off of where we've been the past few weeks, looking into what's new in Iran, how oil prices are impacting markets, and of course we ne...

Episode Record Date - 5/17/2026 After last week's delay, we're back on track with episode 32, and shockingly we've got Ron in for the first few minutes! This week we heavily cover the latest in AI leading into NVidia's earnings this week, along with covering Electric Vehicles, and data reports this week. After the break, we start back with "Trading with Gammastrike", &quo...

Episode Record Date - 5/11/2026 In this week's episode, the gang starts off catching up on the latest in Iran, trying to learn about the Hanta virus, followed by getting into why there seems to be a disconnect between the market and recent data reports. We come back from the break and get into "Trading with Gammastrike", answer listener questions, and conclude with "Stupid Bets&...