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The SPAC Podcast
🎙️ Welcome to The SPAC Podcast — your front-row seat to the dynamic world of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies.Hosted by Michael Blankenship, a leading capital markets attorney and partner at Winston & Strawn LLP, and Joshua Wilson, executive producer and capital markets…
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The SPAC Podcast podcast overview
About The SPAC Podcast
🎙️ Welcome to The SPAC Podcast — your front-row seat to the dynamic world of Special Purpose Acquisition Companies.Hosted by Michael Blankenship, a leading capital markets attorney and partner at Winston & Strawn LLP, and Joshua Wilson, executive producer and capital markets advisor, The SPAC Podcast brings you candid conversations, insider insights, and sharp analysis from the people shaping the future of the SPAC market.Whether you’re a sponsor, investor, founder, attorney, banker, or just curious about the mechanics and momentum behind SPACs — this show is your go-to source for education, strategy, and real-world stories from the dealmakers behind the deals.🚀 What You’ll HearIn each episode, we’ll unpack:The structure, lifecycle, and mechanics of SPACs — from IPO to de-SPACLegal and regulatory insights that matter to sponsors and targetsInterviews with founders, investors, and advisors who’ve navigated successful transactionsTrends and forecasts from the front lines of capital marketsLessons learned, deal strategies, and ways to leverage SPACs as a growth vehicleWe’re not just watching the SPAC market — we’re talking to the people building it.🎧 Meet Your HostsMichael Blankenship is the Office Managing Partner of Winston & Strawn LLP (Houston) and Co-Chair of the firm’s Capital Markets practice. He has represented over 100 public companies, private equity firms, and SPACs in IPOs, M&A, de-SPACs, and securities offerings. Known for his clarity, legal acumen, and deal fluency, Michael brings unmatched insight into the regulatory, transactional, and strategic forces shaping the SPAC space.Joshua Wilson is experienced in investment banking and the founder of multiple media brands, including The Investor Relations Podcast. With over 2,000 interviews under his belt and deep experience in real estate, private capital, and investor engagement, Josh brings a fresh voice and strategic lens to every conversation — helping connect deals with the stories and people behind them.Together, they bridge law, finance, and media — guiding listeners through the world of SPACs with clarity, credibility, and curiosity.🌎 Who This Show is ForSPAC Sponsors & CEOsInstitutional and Private InvestorsInvestment Bankers & Corporate AttorneysVenture-backed Founders and StartupsPrivate Equity & Family OfficesFinance Professionals and Capital Markets Enthusiasts🔔 Subscribe, Follow, and Join the ConversationThis isn’t just a show — it’s a platform for education, connection, and busin...
Why Upseed includes it
The podcast focuses on SPACs, a significant aspect of the startup and venture capital ecosystem, providing insights into capital markets and investment strategies.
Who may find it useful
Investors, Founders, Operators may find this series useful. Its recurring topics include Spacs, Capital Markets, Ipo, Legal, Finance Accounting.
Operational profile
Series profile
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- Series type
- Episodic
- Content type
- Audio
- Published by
- Joshua Wilson
- Language
- English
- Geographic focus
- Global
- Last reviewed
- March 18, 2026
- Published episodes
- 177
- publisher-supplied series count
- Recent episodes linked
- 0
- admitted official episode destinations
- Series first published
- May 17, 2025
- publisher-supplied publication metadata
- Latest episode
- Not recorded
- latest official destination found
Publication metadata and latest official episode destinations · Independent Upseed startup-relevance assessment · March 18, 2026
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Source basis
Public podcast distribution metadata, publisher-supplied destinations, and structured Upseed relevance research.
Last reviewed
March 18, 2026
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