The Risk-Reward Show With Petrucci and Sommer Fri, 08 May 2026 01:27:39 -0700 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2442433 en-us © 2026 The Risk-Reward Show With Petrucci and Sommer yes e405f107-2f4d-5441-bf3e-da1cd1dfaa1b Petrucci & Sommer episodic true The Risk-Reward Show is a weekly podcast series about international business, trade, entrepreneurs and occasional political ranting. With partners in Los Angeles, Tel Aviv, London, New York, Cape Town, Mumbai and Shanghai, we bring insight and news directly to you from wherever in the world it is happening, directly from the people experiencing it. We're not journalists; we're just some guys who want to know what's actually going on.

The Risk-Reward Show is co-production of Angry Meta Traders and Leitmotif Press.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Petrucci & Sommer https://storage.buzzsprout.com/b1h5ub583c2n8yx574ovggr1xfv4?.jpg The Risk-Reward Show With Petrucci and Sommer WAR WAR Robert went to Israel for a few days and all he got was 6 weeks in a bomb shelter. We talk today about the Iran conflict; its effect on the world and on midterm elections; the US possibly leaving NATO; the weirdest things either of us has ever eaten in the world; and more. Plus, our usual predictive nonsense. Stick around.

]]> Robert went to Israel for a few days and all he got was 6 weeks in a bomb shelter. We talk today about the Iran conflict; its effect on the world and on midterm elections; the US possibly leaving NATO; the weirdest things either of us has ever eaten in the world; and more. Plus, our usual predictive nonsense. Stick around.

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-19144878 Fri, 08 May 2026 01:00:00 -0700 2395 2 7 full false Things Are Warming Up Things Are Warming Up Today we tackle world events -- so many world events, lots of world events, very strong, world events the likes of which some people say we have never seen before -- also AI deep fakes, midterm elections under threat, the situation in Iran -- and our guesses about what may happen next -- and Minnesota. Also, Candace Owens is outing time travellers or something? Stick around.

]]> Today we tackle world events -- so many world events, lots of world events, very strong, world events the likes of which some people say we have never seen before -- also AI deep fakes, midterm elections under threat, the situation in Iran -- and our guesses about what may happen next -- and Minnesota. Also, Candace Owens is outing time travellers or something? Stick around.

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-18551560 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 01:00:00 -0800 2236 2 6 full false Media-Palooza Media-Palooza We're taking a media deal deep-dive: there's Paramount and Netflix in a cage match over Warner Bros / Discovery; Disney's new deal for its IP with Open AI; and the legal issues surrounding them all. Plus, the valuation of SpaceX and our NFL predictions. Stick around and find out!

]]> We're taking a media deal deep-dive: there's Paramount and Netflix in a cage match over Warner Bros / Discovery; Disney's new deal for its IP with Open AI; and the legal issues surrounding them all. Plus, the valuation of SpaceX and our NFL predictions. Stick around and find out!

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-18522959 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 2041 2 5 full false The Shutdown Episode The Shutdown Episode Today it's all about the Usual Suspects: the government has shut itself down for yet another week; there's an NBA gambling scandal; workforce layoffs; an epic World Series that has led to salary cap predictions; the usual tariff chaos; plus, our usual predictions, this time in the worlds of interest rate cuts, studio mergers, layoffs, and much more.

]]> Today it's all about the Usual Suspects: the government has shut itself down for yet another week; there's an NBA gambling scandal; workforce layoffs; an epic World Series that has led to salary cap predictions; the usual tariff chaos; plus, our usual predictions, this time in the worlds of interest rate cuts, studio mergers, layoffs, and much more.

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-18156270 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 19:00:00 -0800 4214 2 4 full false Freed Hostages, Shutdown Governments, Suspended Talk Show Hosts, Sunken Drug Boats. Freed Hostages, Shutdown Governments, Suspended Talk Show Hosts, Sunken Drug Boats. Today we wonder if Trump ever sleeps; whether we're going to war with Venezuela; China's leadership; why talk show hosts are getting suspended; and more. Plus, predicting the price of gold, the length of the government shutdown, how free speech will be in the near future, whether the Jets will win another game this year, and other important subjects.

]]> Today we wonder if Trump ever sleeps; whether we're going to war with Venezuela; China's leadership; why talk show hosts are getting suspended; and more. Plus, predicting the price of gold, the length of the government shutdown, how free speech will be in the near future, whether the Jets will win another game this year, and other important subjects.

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-18074825 Sat, 25 Oct 2025 22:00:00 -0700 4220 2 3 full false Cartel Boats And Other War Games Cartel Boats And Other War Games Today we're talking about social media sickness, Russian war games near Poland, Venezuela's alleged cartel boats, a scandal at a chocolate factory, golden shares, tariffs, and our usual market predictions. Plus -- we bet on how long we think Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift will last. Prepare to hate us more than you already do.

9-15-2025

]]> Today we're talking about social media sickness, Russian war games near Poland, Venezuela's alleged cartel boats, a scandal at a chocolate factory, golden shares, tariffs, and our usual market predictions. Plus -- we bet on how long we think Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift will last. Prepare to hate us more than you already do.

9-15-2025

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-17858792 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 3673 2 2 full false Fun With Authoritarianism Fun With Authoritarianism Today we look at China’s upcoming 5-Year Plan, the dubious ways its provinces use to extract money from the central government, China’s newly warming relationship with India, America’s growing interest in taking stakes in its own private companies, and what the rest of the world thinks about all this. Plus, a look back at the brief, beautiful business of the Home Video industry, the Epstein Files, the GDP report and much more -- such as the story about the random lady who once tried to crap in Robert’s house.

]]> Today we look at China’s upcoming 5-Year Plan, the dubious ways its provinces use to extract money from the central government, China’s newly warming relationship with India, America’s growing interest in taking stakes in its own private companies, and what the rest of the world thinks about all this. Plus, a look back at the brief, beautiful business of the Home Video industry, the Epstein Files, the GDP report and much more -- such as the story about the random lady who once tried to crap in Robert’s house.

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-17764081 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 14:00:00 -0700 3898 full false Gerrymandering, Democracy, and Rita Hayworth Gerrymandering, Democracy, and Rita Hayworth Today we're diving into the decline and fall of Western Civilization party life, a bunch of fake tariff deals, Intel in crisis mode, the Gerrymander wars, sports betting, what's new in South Park, and eternal goddess Rita Hayworth. Also, market predictions. What could go wrong?

8-9-2025

]]> Today we're diving into the decline and fall of Western Civilization party life, a bunch of fake tariff deals, Intel in crisis mode, the Gerrymander wars, sports betting, what's new in South Park, and eternal goddess Rita Hayworth. Also, market predictions. What could go wrong?

8-9-2025

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-17686889 Sun, 17 Aug 2025 23:00:00 -0700 4425 1 20 full true Paramount Kiss Cam-bodia Vociferocity and Other New Nonsense Paramount Kiss Cam-bodia Vociferocity and Other New Nonsense Today we're looking at you, Paramount merger deal democracy threatener. Also, kiss cam chaos, Jerome Powell needs a hardhat, Ozzy Osbourne and other Ozzies, the Cambodia situation from an insider's perspective, and our usual market predictions for the week. We're going off the rails on a crazy train.

7-25-2025

]]> Today we're looking at you, Paramount merger deal democracy threatener. Also, kiss cam chaos, Jerome Powell needs a hardhat, Ozzy Osbourne and other Ozzies, the Cambodia situation from an insider's perspective, and our usual market predictions for the week. We're going off the rails on a crazy train.

7-25-2025

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-17573188 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 21:00:00 -0700 4151 1 19 full false Man and Superman Man and Superman Can Superman save DC and Warner Bros? We explore this question along with the Epstein list, Starbucks' future in China, our review of Elon's Starlink system, and the recent BRICS summit. Along with the usual predictions and other nonsense.

7-12-2025 Episode

]]> Can Superman save DC and Warner Bros? We explore this question along with the Epstein list, Starbucks' future in China, our review of Elon's Starlink system, and the recent BRICS summit. Along with the usual predictions and other nonsense.

7-12-2025 Episode

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-17516393 Wed, 16 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0700 4303 1 18 full false Predicting The Month of July Predicting The Month of July Missiles in Iran, NASA TV, and Big, Beautiful Bills. From Those things to China to interest rate arguments, there has always been a lot going on this week.

]]> Missiles in Iran, NASA TV, and Big, Beautiful Bills. From Those things to China to interest rate arguments, there has always been a lot going on this week.

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-17459570 Sun, 06 Jul 2025 21:00:00 -0700 3645 1 17 full false There's Something Happening Here There's Something Happening Here We come to you today from Los Angeles and Tel Aviv to discuss protests, riots, billionaire cat fights, the future of entertainment, Boom Supersonic; plus, weekly market predictions and impending military strikes. So, you know, the usual.

]]> We come to you today from Los Angeles and Tel Aviv to discuss protests, riots, billionaire cat fights, the future of entertainment, Boom Supersonic; plus, weekly market predictions and impending military strikes. So, you know, the usual.

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-17333322 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:00:00 -0700 3411 1 16 full false Quantum, AI, Apple, Berkshire Hathaway and Tacos For Everyone Quantum, AI, Apple, Berkshire Hathaway and Tacos For Everyone Today we’re diving into AI, quantum futures, Faraday futures, Berkshire Hathaway headwinds, our weekly market predictions, and more. Plus, who’s hungry for Apple and a TACO?


]]> Today we’re diving into AI, quantum futures, Faraday futures, Berkshire Hathaway headwinds, our weekly market predictions, and more. Plus, who’s hungry for Apple and a TACO?


]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-17284089 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 18:00:00 -0700 3794 1 15 full false Our Milken Institute Conference Report; Market Predictions, and a New Air Force One 5-19-25 Our Milken Institute Conference Report; Market Predictions, and a New Air Force One 5-19-25 We went to the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills and have things to say about that, as well as that new $400 million dollar airplane that needs a billion more in work. Plus, weekly predictions, China's future, and much more.

5-19-2025

]]> We went to the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills and have things to say about that, as well as that new $400 million dollar airplane that needs a billion more in work. Plus, weekly predictions, China's future, and much more.

5-19-2025

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-17201290 Tue, 20 May 2025 23:00:00 -0700 4431 1 15 full false Market Turmoil, Rocket Girls, Upcoming China Bans - 4-19-25 Market Turmoil, Rocket Girls, Upcoming China Bans - 4-19-25 Today we're talking about the ongoing tariff-related turmoil roiling the markets, that Blue Origin launch, some new bans that China hasn't officially announced yet but is telling people about behind the Firewall, and more.

]]> Today we're talking about the ongoing tariff-related turmoil roiling the markets, that Blue Origin launch, some new bans that China hasn't officially announced yet but is telling people about behind the Firewall, and more.

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-17026534 Wed, 23 Apr 2025 01:00:00 -0700 4115 1 14 full false Tariffs Suck - 4-9-2025 Tariffs Suck - 4-9-2025 On this episode we explore the latest in tariff news; where we think this China impasse will go and when; the threat to our bond market, which is a lynchpin to our economy, and more. Also, tariffs suck.

4-9-2025

]]> On this episode we explore the latest in tariff news; where we think this China impasse will go and when; the threat to our bond market, which is a lynchpin to our economy, and more. Also, tariffs suck.

4-9-2025

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-16957179 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 2949 1 13 full true Heads Are Nearing Explosion Status Regarding Third Terms, Stagflation, Iran and More Heads Are Nearing Explosion Status Regarding Third Terms, Stagflation, Iran and More Join us as we discuss the latest in the economy, Middle East politics, next steps from Iran, that chat group incident recently on Signal, and a new segment where we try to predict the futures of gold, Disney, the Euro, Tesla, and more.

3-31-2025

]]> Join us as we discuss the latest in the economy, Middle East politics, next steps from Iran, that chat group incident recently on Signal, and a new segment where we try to predict the futures of gold, Disney, the Euro, Tesla, and more.

3-31-2025

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-16919102 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 14:00:00 -0700 3011 1 12 full false Barry Crawford, CEO of Basis Capital Barry Crawford, CEO of Basis Capital Today we talk in depth with Barry Crawford -- formerly of Goldman Sachs & Archer Daniels Midland, and current head of Basis Capital in London -- all about AI, Crypto, Quantum, Blockchain, and a lot of other tools our future robot overlords will be using against us but can make money for us now. You don't want to miss this one, so follow along as we wade deeply into some pretty fascinating weeds!

Recorded 3-23-2025

]]> Today we talk in depth with Barry Crawford -- formerly of Goldman Sachs & Archer Daniels Midland, and current head of Basis Capital in London -- all about AI, Crypto, Quantum, Blockchain, and a lot of other tools our future robot overlords will be using against us but can make money for us now. You don't want to miss this one, so follow along as we wade deeply into some pretty fascinating weeds!

Recorded 3-23-2025

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-16866660 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 15:00:00 -0700 4225 1 11 full false 3-14-25: Snow White, autopens, stock markets and other Titanic stupidity 3-14-25: Snow White, autopens, stock markets and other Titanic stupidity Today we take a dive into the Walt Disney Company's upcoming remake, how seemingly doomed films can sometimes surprise everyone, how markets can rebound and how autopens can somehow be a thing anyone actually cares about.

]]> Today we take a dive into the Walt Disney Company's upcoming remake, how seemingly doomed films can sometimes surprise everyone, how markets can rebound and how autopens can somehow be a thing anyone actually cares about.

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-16804362 Sun, 16 Mar 2025 23:00:00 -0700 3005 1 10 full true State of Affairs State of Affairs It's a State of the Union state of confusion as we discuss the latest things roiling the markets and the world. Buckle up as we get into the state of affairs and talk about what lies ahead. Plus we get to the usual nonsense about sports and movies since we like to think we know everything.

]]> It's a State of the Union state of confusion as we discuss the latest things roiling the markets and the world. Buckle up as we get into the state of affairs and talk about what lies ahead. Plus we get to the usual nonsense about sports and movies since we like to think we know everything.

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-16762483 Sun, 09 Mar 2025 18:00:00 -0700 2289 1 9 full true 008 Market Mayhem, Fort Knox, Tesla and More 008 Market Mayhem, Fort Knox, Tesla and More Today we discuss the gold in Fort Knox, Tesla, and other shiny objects. Plus so much more.

]]> Today we discuss the gold in Fort Knox, Tesla, and other shiny objects. Plus so much more.

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-16712953 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:00:00 -0800 3074 1 8 full true 007 Ukraine, Eggs and Asteroids. All The Feels. 007 Ukraine, Eggs and Asteroids. All The Feels. Which skyrocketed first -- the chicken or the egg? Today we're talking rising prices, Ukraine negotiations, farmers getting squeezed, things getting real, and a combination volcano-earthquake-tsunami-asteroid event that should put us all at ease. Is this the end of the world as we know it? Nope -- it's just another week in the new normal. Join us as we fiddle while Rome burns!

]]> Which skyrocketed first -- the chicken or the egg? Today we're talking rising prices, Ukraine negotiations, farmers getting squeezed, things getting real, and a combination volcano-earthquake-tsunami-asteroid event that should put us all at ease. Is this the end of the world as we know it? Nope -- it's just another week in the new normal. Join us as we fiddle while Rome burns!

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-16688624 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 22:00:00 -0800 4881 1 7 full false 006 Old Tariff Ideas And A New Riviera 006 Old Tariff Ideas And A New Riviera This week we're again looking to the future -- of Forex, gold, Joe Biden's Hollywood career, and that exclusive new waterfront property that could be yours along the Gaza Strip. Away we go.

]]> This week we're again looking to the future -- of Forex, gold, Joe Biden's Hollywood career, and that exclusive new waterfront property that could be yours along the Gaza Strip. Away we go.

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-16621385 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 23:00:00 -0800 3267 1 6 full true 005 Gold Futures, Panama Futures, Deep Seek Futures and More 005 Gold Futures, Panama Futures, Deep Seek Futures and More Down the rabbit hole we go on the future of gold, the future of Panama, China's new AI -- and the verrrrry interesting timing of its launch and announcement, among the usual nonsense happening in the world today, January 31, 2025.

From Angry Meta Traders and Leitmotif Press -- This is The Risk Reward Show.

]]> Down the rabbit hole we go on the future of gold, the future of Panama, China's new AI -- and the verrrrry interesting timing of its launch and announcement, among the usual nonsense happening in the world today, January 31, 2025.

From Angry Meta Traders and Leitmotif Press -- This is The Risk Reward Show.

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-16541530 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:00:00 -0800 3208 1 5 full true 002 Ryan Ford, Forex futures, Trump tariffs and how to survive Thanksgiving 002 Ryan Ford, Forex futures, Trump tariffs and how to survive Thanksgiving A transformative interview with top Brazilian Jiu Jitsu podcaster Ryan Ford about the martial arts industry and what may have been going on behind the scenes of that fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. Along the way we'll cover Forex futures, promised tariffs, and the gentle art of surviving family gatherings in the Age of Trump II.

]]> A transformative interview with top Brazilian Jiu Jitsu podcaster Ryan Ford about the martial arts industry and what may have been going on behind the scenes of that fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. Along the way we'll cover Forex futures, promised tariffs, and the gentle art of surviving family gatherings in the Age of Trump II.

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-16537514 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 23:00:00 -0800 3437 1 2 full true 004 New year, new era, new predictions 004 New year, new era, new predictions Happy New Year! In this episode, Los Angeles is burning, political wheels are turning, and we are yearning to bestow predictions for the year ahead. 2025 is already too interesting for its own damn good.

]]> Happy New Year! In this episode, Los Angeles is burning, political wheels are turning, and we are yearning to bestow predictions for the year ahead. 2025 is already too interesting for its own damn good.

]]> Petrucci & Sommer Buzzsprout-16441262 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 01:00:00 -0800 3300 1 4 full true