Episode notes
Kyle Grieve discusses what bubbles are, why they form, and why they always feel different in real time. He’ll examine historical patterns through frameworks from Insana, Kindleberger, and Howard Marks, and explain how investors can protect themselves by focusing on intrinsic value over narratives rather than speculation.
IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:02:31) Why understanding bubbles is critical for long-term investor survival
(00:04:31) How “this time is different” fuels every historical bubble
(00:05:37) Why smart money, incentives, and career risk inflate bubbles
(00:07:21) How investors rationalize bubbles using new, useless KPIs
(00:08:56) The predictable emotional arc: skepticism, euphoria, panic, collapse
(00:10:04) Why price detaches from intrinsic value during bubbles
(00:12:28) Kindleberger’s five stages: displacement, boom, revulsion, discredit
(00:30:58) Lessons from tiny bubbles like plank roads and Beanie Babies
(00:53:01) How human nature, not technology, causes recurring bubbles
(01:08:44) How to protect portfolios from bubbles by focusing on value, not narratives
Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences.
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