S2E4: GameStocks

Proving the system is rigged by using Wallstreet’s tactics against them and still losing

S2E4 GameStocks – Michigan Voices

Most people are aware that some crazy stuff happened involving GameStop, reddit and hedge funds in early 2021. But the stock market is made to be intentionally complicated and confusing, after all wall street doesn’t like sharing. So in this episode of Michigan Voices, I’ll be explaining exactly what happened with GameStop and Wall Street, why it matters, and interviewing someone who bought in during the peak and experienced the crash. Producer: Nicklas Swihart

Most people are aware that some crazy stuff happened involving GameStop, reddit and hedge funds in early 2021. But the stock market is made to be intentionally complicated and confusing, after all wall street doesn’t like sharing. So in this episode of Michigan Voices, I’ll be explaining exactly what happened with GameStop and Wall Street, why it matters, and interviewing someone who bought in during the peak and experienced the crash.

What you’ll hear in this episode

TRANSCRIPT

A timeline of the events surrounding the GameStop short
An explanation of some of the terms and processes involved
An interview with a friend who bought into the hype and lost big

Credits

Written, Edited, and Narrated by: Nicklas Swihart

Interview with Quintin Andrews

News Clips from: CBC News, CBC The National, NBC The News, and Sunday Today

Quoted Interviews from: Keith Gill, and Lee Cooperman

Music: HAIL TO THE VICTORS (UM FIGHT SONG) by Brad Gurwin

In 3 by Godmode

Producer

Nicklas Swihart

Nicklas Swihart is a graduating FTvM student who was mad that podcasting wasn’t addressed in the “and Media” part of Film Television and Media so he took this class in his last semester. He likes Lego, Dungeons and Dragons, and eating the rich.