This episode of the Unusual Whales Pod was recorded Live on September 16th, 2026. Our host Nicholas and our panelists discuss the state of the US economy, consumer demand, inflation, energy crisis, AI and much more while the Fed hikes rates 25 basis points for the first time in three years.

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Joseph Wang https://twitter.com/FedGuy12

Jonny Matthews https://x.com/super_macro

Steve Hou https://x.com/stevehou

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In this episode, we’re digging into tungsten, a metal that sits underneath everything from cutting tools and semiconductors to aerospace and defense.

China produces roughly 80% of the world’s mined tungsten, has tightened export controls, and the U.S. has not commercially mined it since 2015. Japan is already showing what happens when Chinese supply gets squeezed, while new U.S. defense restrictions take effect in 2027.

So we’re going to break down why tungsten matters, how the export controls work, and whether the West is facing a temporary shortage or a much bigger supply-chain reset.

Sponsored by Blue Moon Metals

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Panelists

Christian Kargl-Simard: https://x.com/AdventusCEO

Craig Bradshaw: https://x.com/EQResourcesASX

Teo Sinamin: https://x.com/Teo_Sinamin

This Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.

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In this episode of the Unusual Whales Pod, recorded live on the Unusual Whales live trading show WhaleWatch, our hosts Nicholas and Anthony are joined by mentalist Wayne Hoffman to dive into the psychology around trading and investing.

To start us off, Nicholas breaks down some mental hang-ups he's run into over time, then Wayne breaks down the psychology involved, and how habits and impulsivity are sometimes making the decisions for you. Wayne provides a much clearer look into the human mind, and offers ways to mitigate the negative effects of our psychology, while bolstering the positive!

At the end of the episode, Wayne demonstrates some of this psychology with a mentalist routine on Anthony; it's a must listen for new traders and investors alike!

The video version of this interview is available on the Unusual Whales Spotify, here: https://open.spotify.com/show/78bNDTf6mLtvBB0RxPTsps

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This Pod is not financial advice. Unusual Whales Inc. is not registered as a securities broker-dealer or an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) or any state securities regulatory authority. The stock market is risky, and any trade or investment is expected to have some, or total, loss. Please do research before any trade. Do not use this information for financial decisions or for investing. You should consult your legal or tax professional regarding your specific situation.

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