Odd Lots
Hosted by Joe Weisenthal & Tracy Alloway · 30 decoded episodes · newest Oct 8, 2026
<p>Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway explore the most interesting topics in finance, markets and economics. Join the conversation every Monday, Thursday, and Friday</p>
Episodes 30
- Aug 21, 2026 · 59 minAI data centers turn local promises into a national backlashThe fight over water, power, noise, jobs, and trust could determine how quickly the United States can build AI infrastructure.
- Aug 20, 2026 · 1h 4mBostrom weighs AI catastrophe against a solved worldThe episode tests whether avoiding AI catastrophe would be enough, or whether a materially abundant future would create equally difficult questions about meaning, power, and mortality.
- Aug 17, 2026 · 1h 9mAI safety fails when models meet real systemsThe Hugging Face incident suggests that controlling AI risk requires scrutiny of deployment systems, testing practices, and institutions—not just model behavior.
- Aug 14, 2026 · 1h 4mEl Niño Could Reshape Global GrowthThe episode shows how a climate pattern can move from Pacific Ocean temperatures into food markets, currencies, inflation, and long-term economic growth.
- Aug 13, 2026 · 54 minTrucking rates rebound as usable capacity tightensThe episode examines whether stronger freight demand is colliding with regulatory, infrastructure, and liability pressures that could permanently reshape trucking.
- Aug 10, 2026 · 1h 9mThe New York Times bets its bundle can outlast AI disruptionThe conversation tests whether a subscription bundle built on trust, talent, and multiple media products can be replicated beyond the Times’ scale.