Devon and Vince talk about what North Korea exports, its rollercoaster history of trade with other nations, and the untold wealth they're making from one good you might not have expected. Also, Devon tries his hand at a reverse Tradle.
Bonds, yields, spreads - what they all mean? For centuries, governments all over the world have been making untold wealth off a little financial instrument call a bond.
Devon and Vince unpack what bonds are, how America is coping with their bond market today, and why governments hate fiscal responsibility.
Untold Wealth is back - and in video! Today, we'll be taking a look at Brazil's history with hyperinflation during the 1980s. We speak about coups, plans to battle inflation, and so much more.
A controversial one today. Devon and Vince chat about Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and it's impact on your Google results, egregious companies that have used parasitic SEO to make untold wealth, and how we can change search engines to handle homogenous content better.
Shownotes:
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/379208332_Is_Google_Getting_Worse_A_Longitudinal_Investigation_of_SEO_Spam_in_Search_Engines
In 2001, Portugal decriminalized all drugs in order curb its rampant drug problem. While the results were initially positive, drug use have slowly crept upwards in recent years. Devon and Vince speak about the history of this revolutionary policy, it's immediate effects, and where it is 15 years later.
In one our first episodes covering a contemporary topic, Devon and Vince chat about the startling call options purchased right before Trump rescinded his 'Liberation Day' tariffs. We chat about insider trading, Nancy Pelosi, and whether the White House is riddled with fraudsters.
Hindenburg Research, named after the tragic disaster in 1937, has wiped untold wealth off global stock markets. Devon and Vince chat about how this unique company started, their greatest cases, and why they stopped in January 2025. Are they the greatest short-sellers in the world — quite possibly.
Shownotes:
https://hindenburgresearch.com/
Devon and Vince (mostly Devon) answer your most pressing economics, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship questions in this less structured episode of Untold Wealth.
Life has made it difficult to record a fully researched episode of the pod this week, so we've taken a lighter approach. Hope you enjoy!
Thrift stores, Goodwill, boutique second-hand stores, whatever you want to call them, have boomed in the past few years. Why?
Perhaps its the worsening economic prospects, savvy consumers, or the untold wealth that can be found amongst the trash. Devon, Vince, and special guest and thrifting connoisseur Juliet dissect the thrifting economy.
Singapore has gained untold wealth from its trade, financial sector, and oil exports... but also been run by an authoritarian government most of its sovereignty. Devon and Vince chat about how a dictator drove Singapore to success, the dichotomy of its laws, and more!
Image: Wikimedia Commons
Vince and Devon discuss what the word 'economy' even means in a utopian, solarpunk world that doesn't have currency or GDP, the concept of a library economy, and if the tragedy of the commons is realistic. Can you make untold wealth in utopia, let's find out!
Shownotes:
Andrewism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vW5EVNT--DA&t=232s
Srsly Wrong: https://open.spotify.com/show/00nYTMRv4QMTCuZd3KZbQ7
Governing the Commons: https://archive.org/details/governingthecommons
When it comes to economies, the United States in the 20th century was an absolute powerhouse. Devon and Vince speak about how the US launched their economy to untold wealth during WW2 through production, strategic deals, and more!
In Victorian London, untold wealth could be made if you had the bravery and entrepreneurial spirit to deal with rats. Devon and Vince discuss what life was like for rat-catchers of the time, rat-fighting pits, and the most famous rat-catcher of all — Jack Black.
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Shownotes:
Life and Labour of the People of London: http://pombo.free.fr/booth1897.pdf
London Labour and the London Poor (Vol 3) by Henry Mayhew:
https://www.gutenberg.org/files/57060/57060-h/57060-h.htm
Sports betting! It's the previously banned past-time that's raked in untold wealth the past few years. Devon and Vince speak about the history of sports betting, how the system is rigged against you, and why expected value is the only thing that matters.
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Shownotes:
Extranet Shaquille: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZvXWVztJoY
Alexander the Great! A man who has written his name in history thanks to an 11-year campaign conquering the Persian Empire. Devon and Vince discuss the untold wealth of military strategy that Alexander had used in his campaign, how he revolutionized wartime logistics, and the desert crossing had led to his downfall.
Shownotes:
https://archive.org/details/alexander-the-great-and-the-logistics-of-the-macedonian-army/page/n9/mode/2up
Every day, untold wealth passes from hand to hand during high-paced and affluent auctions. Devon and Vince talk about the different types of auctions in the world, the economic rules they need to have to avoid collusion, and the most lucrative auction that you've never heard of.
Devon and Vince chat about the paradoxical nature of dating apps, the types of markets dating apps love, how Tinder preys on your loneliness, and the untold wealth that they lose every time someone finds love.
Show Notes:
https://www.mondayeconomist.com/p/dating-apps
Everyone's complaining about how expensive things are and the untold wealth they've lost thanks to inflation. But is inflation really such an enemy, or is there a hidden friend underneath there somewhere? Devon and Vince cover some fascinating economic theories and history surrounding this hot-button topic!
Links to Inflation Youtubers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_29qVqCDbWQ - This is Not Financial Advice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvjaO2_mNs4&t=861s - Heresy Financial
Devon and Vince discuss what impact degrees have on the game of life! Do you degree or disagree with us?
Untold wealth has been made from industries pushing customers to buy, from ratings, reviews, sales, and more! Devon and Vince break down fake reviews and the world of nudgenomics on this fantastic episode.