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Podcast: American Fever Dream
Episode: #423 GameStonk You Don’t Stop
Description: Alise, Bryan, and Amanda are back to break down the GameStop short squeeze and COVID fatigue. How did a group of retail investors on Reddit pull off a maneuver that exposed how hedge funds manipulate the market every day? They explain the practical impacts of this extremely satisfying parable. Then, they have a candid and honest conversation about COVID fatigue and hitting a wall at this stage in the pandemic. Finally, they parse mixed public health messages about whether the pandemic is finally getting better, or about to be the worst it’s ever been. Le...