The Morgan Housel Podcast

Luck, Wealth, Kids, Kindness -- And A New Format: Questions From You. 01.06.2026 30min

The luckier you are the nicer you should be, plus three questions from you.

New Podcast Format -- And I Need Your Help 25.05.2026 1min

This podcast is going through some changes. As part of the new format, I'll be answering your questions on future episodes. Have a question? Send it to pod@longtermwords.com.

Long-Term Money 06.04.2026 8min

Generational progress, wealth, and spoiled kids.

A Few Things I'm Pretty Sure About 16.01.2026 11min

We're back! A list a few big things I've been thinking about lately.

Out Now: The Art of Spending Money (First Full Chapter Here) 07.10.2025 15min

This is a full-chapter preview of my new book, The Art of Spending Money, out today. Click here to buy the book.

Two Big Stories That Help Explain Today's World 01.10.2025 13min

We became aware of each other at the same time we grew apart financially, and the psychology of when news went from local to national to global.

Playing Your Own Game 12.09.2025 20min

From the archives: one of my favorite topics -- the importance of playing your own game. Thanks to my friends at Public.comAll investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Alpha is an experimental AI tool powered by GPT-4. Its output may be inaccurate and is not investment advice. Public makes no guarantees about its accuracy or reliability—verify independently before use.

Big Ideas From The Art of Spending Money 29.08.2025 10min

Pre-order my new book The Art of Spending Money here. ***Thanks to my friends at Public.comAll investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Alpha is an experimental AI tool powered by GPT-4. Its output may be inaccurate and is not investment advice. Public makes no guarantees about its accuracy or reliability—verify independently before use.

Investing: The Greatest Show on Earth 15.08.2025 12min

Thanks to my friends at Public.comAll investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Public Investing, Inc., member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Alpha is an experimental AI tool powered by GPT-4. Its output may be inaccurate and is not investment advice. Public makes no guarantees about its accuracy or reliability—verify independently before use.

What AI Might Do To The Future of Work 07.08.2025 18min

Thanks to my friends at Public.com and their podcast The Rundown -- ⁠click here for more.⁠

Very Bad Advice (And a Word on My New Book) 29.07.2025 21min

Thanks to my friends at Public.com and their podcast The Rundown -- click here for more.

How I Think About Debt 02.06.2025 9min

Thanks to my friends at ⁠⁠Ramp⁠⁠ -- the best expense accounting system I've seen. For more check out ⁠⁠ramp.com/morgan.

A Few Important Questions For You (And Some Thoughts About Buffett) 16.05.2025 11min

Thanks to my friends at ⁠Ramp⁠ -- the best expense accounting system I've seen. For more check out ⁠ramp.com/morgan.

Let Me Convince You To Save Money 06.05.2025 12min

Thanks to my friends at Ramp -- the best expense accounting system I've seen. For more check out ramp.com/morgan.

How We Used to Live (Levittown, Progress, and Expectations) 24.04.2025 21min

Thanks to my friends at Ramp -- the best expense accounting system I've seen. For more check out ramp.com/morgan.

Tariffs, Trust, Risk, and Regret 16.04.2025 15min

Thanks to my friends at Ramp -- the best expense accounting system I've seen. For more check out ramp.com/morgan.

My Thoughts on Tariffs, Economic History, and the Market Decline 08.04.2025 28min

Thanks to my friends at Eight Sleep. Check out eightsleep.com/morganhousel for more.

Reasonable vs. Rational 02.04.2025 16min

The most impactful idea to me personally in my book: My theory is that most investment models maximize for risk-adjusted returns, but in the real world every investor wants to maximize for sleeping well at night and being proud of themselves in a complicated world.Thanks to my friends at Eight Sleep. Check out eightsleep.com/morganhousel for more.

Fees vs. Fines: The Cost of Admission in Investing 28.03.2025 12min

One of my favorite psychology studies showed that if you know a reward is coming, but you don't know exactly when, you are susceptible to losing your mind. Isn't it so similar in investing? Thanks to my friends at Ramp -- the best expense accounting system I've seen. For more check out ramp.com/morgan.

Beautiful vs. Practical Advice 20.03.2025 13min

I heard a phrase recently: “Magazine architect.”It’s a derisive term architects use for their colleagues who design buildings that look beautiful, grace magazine covers, and win awards, but lack functionality for the tenants.The same is so true for financial professionals. If you are looking for practical advice, beware hiring an artist whose goal is to be praised should be, too.Thanks to my friends at Ramp -- the best expense accounting system I've seen. For more check out ramp.com/morgan.