In this episode of the Odd Lots podcast, hosts Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway engage in their annual AMA (Ask Me Anything), tackling a variety of listener questions. They discuss a broad range of topics, including a request for a debate on cryptocurrency, which they deemed unproductive due to fundamentally different views. The hosts also share their favorite industries to watch for 2025, with agriculture and defense standing out. Reflecting on their careers, they reveal some of their most embarrassing wrong predictions—mainly about underestimating the resilience of crypto and overvaluing the impact of scooters in the U.S. Additionally, they share their thoughts on AI training using journalists' work, expressing a general sense of indifference. The episode wraps up with valuable advice for young finance professionals: concentrate on excelling in your current job and let new opportunities emerge naturally.
