As AI becomes the doorway to information, discovery turns into a contest over trust. We explore how SEO is mutating into GEO, why platforms like Reddit are being re-rated as high-intent distribution (and why spam threatens that trust), and why creators are choosing ownership and margin over virality. From there, we shift to the market calendar—CPI as the week’s center of gravity, PPI and Retail Sales as confirmation, and Fed tone as the real signal. We close with a reality check on “buy the rumor, sell the news” and a reminder that the most powerful systems—like the barcode—win not by spectacle, but by becoming quietly universal. The Greater Debate focuses on Rugged Individualism.

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In this episode of Wealth and Means, we track the quiet signals shaping markets, media, and culture before they hit the headlines. From consumer trust and creator backlash against AI “slop,” to performance culture, physical media, and the return of ownership, we connect the dots between trends that all point to the same shift: discernment is becoming scarce—and valuable.

We break down the week ahead in Wake Up Ready, covering key economic data, labor signals, CES noise versus what actually matters, and what sets direction for markets early in the year. Then, a Knowledge Bomb on bonds—the biggest, least bragged-about market in the world—and why boring has historically been one of investing’s greatest advantages.

In The Greater Debate, we ask whether AI slop is just the messy early phase of a new creative medium—or a fundamental break between output and meaning. And we close with Invent Again, the story of Granville T. Woods, an overlooked inventor whose work on coordination and infrastructure quietly made modern systems possible.

This episode is about filtering, not reacting—and why, in a world of infinite output, intention may be the most valuable asset of all.

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In Episode 13 of Wealth and Means, we explore the quiet signals shaping markets, media, and culture—from AI “slop” and creator intent to bonds, infrastructure, and why discernment is becoming the real luxury asset.

Keywords: Wealth and Means podcast, intention economy, AI slop debate, generative AI creativity, investing podcast, bonds explained, market signals 2026, cultural trends investing, infrastructure innovation, Granville T. Woods, creator economy backlash, AI and authorship, macro investing insights

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This is a video about Wealth and Means - Episode 12 - Culture, Capital, and the Quiet Setup for 2026 This episode of Wealth and Means is about the signals no one’s screaming about—but everyone serious should be watching. We start with What You Didn’t See in the News: hyper-nerdy YouTube deep dives, subculture fandoms, mid-budget Hollywood bets, podcast experimentation, and stocks moving quietly on institutional volume—clues about where attention, culture, and capital are drifting beneath the headlines. Then it’s Wake Up Ready, breaking down a deceptively quiet holiday week with global economic data that can punch above its weight and help set the tone for markets heading into 2026. In Knowledge Bomb, we unpack what the S&P 500 actually exposes you to—and why market-cap versus equal-weight indexing can quietly change your risk profile. Humor Me brings listener stories from the behavioral-economics lab known as roommate finances. We close with The Greater Debate: where true wealth really comes from—and whether money is the foundation of a good life, or just one tool among many. None of this is breaking news. All of it matters. Wealth and Means — advice dressed up like hard work.

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