Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS In this special episode, Mike and Trey suggest reasons to feel at least potentially optimistic about the coronavirus pandemic. Their reasons for optimism cover likely outcomes, government response, and longer term ramifications. They also share some things they’ve found useful in coping with the…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS On this special episode Trey and Ken are joined by Mike. They begin the show discussing the California lockdown, the first of its kind in the country, and the Senate Republican direct payment relief plan. Next the trio talk about the Democratic primary, focused…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike talks with Thomas Philippon, a Professor of Finance at the Stern School of Business at New York University. Professor Philippon is a member of the Monetary Policy Advisory Panel of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and the author of the recently…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Kristin discuss the many political and policy implications of the Coronavirus pandemic. They begin with a synopsis of the past week and a review of Trump’s address and press conference, the takeaways, the stock market rebound, and their thoughts. Then, they weigh…
Mike and Kristin discuss the many political and policy implications of the Coronavirus pandemic. They begin with a synopsis of the past week and a review of Trump’s address and press conference, the takeaways, the stock market rebound, and their…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS Mike and Jay discuss the state of the Democratic primary in the aftermath of a Biden resurgence. Mike Bloomberg makes us wonder whether anyone can,in fact, buy an election and Mike and Jay give their takes on Elizabeth Warren’s “sexism” comments. Then the discussion…
Mike and Jay discuss the state of the Democratic primary in the aftermath of a Biden resurgence. Mike Bloomberg makes us wonder whether anyone can,in fact, buy an election and Mike and Jay give their takes on Elizabeth Warren’s “sexism”…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week Trey is joined by Ken. The two start the show by discussing what it means for a presidential candidate to be electable. Given the focus on Sanders post Nevada the pair focus specifically on how him in a general election against President…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS This week, Mike and Kristin first take on the issue of pardoning. They discuss Trump’s most recent 11 pardons and commutations. Mike’s concern is rooted in who President Trump has pardoned – largely his political friends and allies. Kristin brings up historical pardoning to…
Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | PocketCasts | Overcast | Stitcher | RSS After a big announcement about some significant changes to the podcast, Mike and Jay turn to a discussion of the independence and integrity of the Justice Department and its leader, Attorney General William Barr. Mike attempts to understand Barr based on his views of…