
5. Terminology & Concepts – Wealthsteading Podcast
John Pugliano
Show overview
5. Terminology & Concepts – Wealthsteading Podcast has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 104 episodes. That works out to roughly 30 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 12 min and 21 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 15 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 42 episodes published. Published by John Pugliano.
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Latest Episodes
View all 104 episodesSell in May?
LIVE Q&A: How old is Joe?
Cashing in on Chaos – Cashing in on Earnings
Iran War: don’t bet against the USA economy
Stocks Performing Well During Iran Crisis
Episode 516 Watch the video at: https://www.youtube.com/live/jZXw0juKHks?si=aXQS6gA1I2Fdvkrs Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————
Overcoming FEAR: another panic selloff
Episode 514 00:00 Another panic selloff 00:46 Live YouTube Q&A session April 1, 4pm eastern 01:44 Realpolitik perspective on markets & life 03:11 Real Estate is just as unstable as the stock market 04:50 You’re not a serious investor… 04:43 Gloom & Doom always loses especially when correct 06:15 Three GENERATIONAL trends that favor the USA stock market Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————
Global Panic: Mag7 on sale
Episode 513 00:00 Introduction 01:04 Some of Mag7 on sale 01:54 Panic Trade 03:00 Why attack Iran now? 04:00 Oil going to $250/barrel? 05:01 Gold & Silver down but US$ up 06:52 Gold down 22% 07:06 Silver down 40% 7:40 Digitization Trade 9:15 Double digit earnings growth 11:42 Surprise Google look-a-like Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————
Iran War: contrarian cynically optimistic perspective
Episode 512 00:00 Iran conflict from a cynically optimistic contrarian viewpoint 00:39 Spike in Oil is less severe than media narrative  01:17 S&P 500 turbulent but only slightly off highs 01:46 Higher Oil prices are benefiting USA chemical companies 02:24 Long Term investing advantage- losses are limited, gains are infinite 02:55 Historical perspective- USA problems in 1968 04:57 Old threats like USSR don’t exist but good S&P 500 companies still do 06:10 Opportunities that emerged from Cold War era 06:54 Media profits from gloom & doom 07:11 Media negativity blinds you from seeing today’s opportunities Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————
AI Apocalypse media narrative is foolishly CORRECT
Episode 511 00:00 Introduction 00:52 Supreme Court ruling on tariffs 02:42 Tariffs will be imposed for National Security (Section 232) & Unfair trade (Section 301) 03:03 Tariff decision reinforces DEREGULATION and Chevron ruling 03:49 AI Apocalypse mutually exclusive arguments 05:10 AI circular investing & money burn 05:48 AI disrupting SAAS software companies 07:31 Kodak disruption was good for the economy 08:34 Skilled Labor won’t be replaced by automation 09:17 AI Apocalypse of EVERYTHING 10:25 AI flaw- it’s trained on marketing propaganda 11:34 AI can’t predict the future 12:52 PROSPERITY- technology reduces variable cost 14:32 AI will create more winners than losers 15:23 AI Apocalypse media narrative is foolishly CORRECT Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————
2026 Great Rotation: AI Profits are Flooding into Regional Banks
Episode 510 00:00 Q4 Earnings & GDP 01:02 Silver down 30% from its recent high 02:12 2026 long term trends 02:52 Stocks starting out the year on a strong footing 04:41 Lam Research up over 150% past year 05:17 Ciena up 200% past year 05:27 Stupid ads on YouTube 07:25 SAAS software companies too beat up 07:50 Regional Banks are the early warning signal of the economy Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————
What’s going on with SILVER? 260130
Episode 509 I don’t usually invest in commodities, I’d rather own the value add companies within the commodity supply chain. Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————
Will Regional Banks OUTPERFORM in 2026? 260116
Episode 508 My portfolio holds an overweight position in Regional Bank ETF KRE. Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————
Boeing & Intel don’t fight INDUSTRIAL POLICY 260114
Episode 507 We’re in an Economic Cold War and industrial policy is one of the major trends that will impact which companies prosper and which companies fail. Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————
Venezuela Oil which stocks to buy? 260109
Episode 506 Venezuela oil is all over the news, which stocks should you buy, sell or hold? Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————
Grifter’s Guide to the Midterm Stock Market … trading the Trump PUMP & the Democrat DUMP 260104
Episode 505 The title says it all. Happy New Year! Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————
AI bubble or secular growth in 2026? 251227
Episode 504 If you’re paying attention you’re witnessing Adam Smith’s “invisible hand” of the economy playing out in the AI secular growth trend. Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————
Going to College? Don’t waste time or money 251212
Episode 503 If you’re going to go to college, ensure you’re not wasting time or money. Here are four strategies that can help you achieve success. Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————
Don’t Fight the Trump FRIENDLY Federal Reserve 251208
Episode 502 Because of Trump’s non-consecutive second term, he has the opportunity to shape the Federal Reserve like no other president in modern history. Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————
Stock Market Review- did you miss the dip AGAIN? 251203
Episode 501 The most recent Media driven stock market selloff resulted in the S&P 500 dropping only about 5% and dominantly bounding off its 100 day moving average. Did you panic or did you buy the dip? Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————
S&P 500 Correction hiding in plain sight: when to buy the dip? 251116
Episode 499 While the S&P 500 is only down a few percent, 65% of its constituents are in a correction, down at least 10%. Similarly, 44% are below their 200 day moving average. So if you’re looking for a dip, look no further, there are plenty of bargains. Last week I took an overweight position in the Financial Sector buying KBE, KRE, KIE & Visa. All that and more in this episode. Sign up for free ALERTs & Market Commentary at:  https://www.investablewealth.com/subscribe/ ——————————————————