Best Attention Recession Podcasts (2024)

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What Powell said at Jackson Hole, China-India ties in a fractured world and more 18:42

3h ago18:42

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On the latest episode of The Weekly Briefing from Capital Economics, Group Chief Economist Neil Shearing and Stephen Brown, our Deputy Chief North America Economist, give their take on what Jerome Powell said to the Fed’s annual gathering at Jackson Hole. Neil and Stephen assess the likelihood of the Fed's easing cycle beginning with a 50 basis poi…

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49. Better w/ My Finance-Sis, Pt 2: Funds 35:06

8m ago35:06

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Continuing our "Better with my Finance-Sis" Mini-Series, in part 2 we talk all about Funds! But not just the different types of investment funds, also the difference between Passive and Active Funds. Passive Funds vs Active Funds What is a passive fund? Passive funds usually have lower expense ratios, with a more simplified investment strategy and …

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China’s Step-by-Step Takeover of the South China Sea: Grant Newsham 22:09

14m ago22:09

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“What you’re seeing in the Philippines is one more step in China’s effort to tighten its control over all parts of the South China Sea,” says retired U.S. Marine Col. Grant Newsham, an expert on the Asia-Pacific region and a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy. In recent clashes near the submerged reef known as the Second Thomas Shoal, …

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America’s Debt Is Growing Faster Than Its Economy. Is This Sustainable?—W. Bruce Lee 23:29

34m ago23:29

23:29

W. Bruce Lee is the executive director of the Phoenix Correspondence Commission, the first nationwide convention of states since 1861. It’s a little known government body owned by all 50 states organized to provide another check on the federal government. “After 40-some odd years of no progress in Congress, the states are being looked at as the sol…

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Buckley Goes to School: Indoor Recess 6:24

9h ago6:24

6:24

Buckley the duckling and his feathery friends are excited for recess and to try a new swing set. To their disappointment, their teacher - Miss Ducky advises the class that they can't go outside for recess as its too hot. Buckley doesn't waste any time and invites his classmates to turn indoor recess which they're all dreading into a fun fort-buildi…

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After the summer growth scare – The state of the global economy 13:32

6h ago13:32

13:32

As markets have come roaring back from the recent growth scare, Group Chief Economist Neil Shearing talks to Jennifer McKeown, Capital Economics’ Chief Global Economist, about the true state of the global economy and the outlook for policy. Their discussion takes in the latest activity data from across the US, UK, Europe and China, as well as the s…

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What the Media Is Leaving Out of Its Reporting on Crime: John Lott 35:26

4d ago35:26

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In this episode, I sit down with John Lott, founder and president of The Crime Prevention Research Center, to discuss his extensive research into national crime rates, arrest rates, as well as gun permit laws and how they impact crime. “In 2022, the last year that we have the National Crime Victimization data for, while the FBI showed a 2 percent d…

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48. Better W/ My Finance-Sis Mini-Series, Pt. 1: Stock Market Essentials 37:28

2d ago37:28

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🔮 Introducing a new mini-series with our Gen Z "finance-sis" Jacey Saige. It's Jessie DeNuit's turn to teach how the stock market works while Jessica Inskip makes sure she's not leading Jacey astray. In part 1, we talk about why we invest and try to simplify how the stock market works, as best as possible without too many tangents. 🙃 ✨ Follow Jacey…

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#191 Ted Oakley On Deep Market Selloffs: 'If You Don't Have Any Liquidity, It's Not An Opportunity For You' 46:58

21h ago46:58

46:58

Ted Oakley, Managing Partner and Founder of Oxbow Advisors, joins Julia La Roche on episode 191 to discuss the economy and markets. With more than forty years of experience in advising high-net-worth clients in the investment industry, Oakley implements the firm’s proprietary investment strategies and the “Oxbow Principles” to provide a unique inve…

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Here’s What a Chinese EMP Attack on Taiwan Could Look Like: Greg Autry 56:23

1h ago56:23

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Sponsor special: Up to $2,500 of FREE silver AND a FREE safe on qualifying orders - Call 855-862-3377 or text “AMERICAN” to 6-5-5-3-2 Space policy expert Greg Autry believes the Chinese communist regime may be looking at targeting Taiwan with an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weapon attack. What would such an attack look like, and why might an EMP be …

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Elon Musk Has Been Sounding the Alarm on Birthrates. Is He Onto Something?–Catherine Pakaluk 53:48

7h ago53:48

53:48

Why are people in developed economies having fewer and fewer children? Is it really because raising children is too expensive? Or are there other factors at play? How will declining population rates affect Western economies and societies? And why are some families bucking this trend, and having five, six, seven, or even eight children? How does hav…

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Jane Escapes to the Jungle of Individuality 9:05

1d ago9:05

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Individuality. What does that even mean to a kid? Well, lucky for us, in this episode we get to explore individuality with our leading gal - Jane. In Jane Escapes to the Jungle of Individuality written by Jennifer Nestor we meet young Jane who is a curious kid but somehow doesn't feel like she fits in. One day, as she is on her way to school on the…

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#190 Brian Wesbury: 'The Morphine Is Wearing Off' And We're Headed For Recession And A Market Correction 50:50

2h ago50:50

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Brian Wesbury, Chief Economist at First Trust Advisors LP, joins Julia La Roche episode 190 to discuss the macro picture and why the economy is likely headed toward recession. He also thinks this overvalued stock market could see a 15-20% correction. Links: website: https://www.ftportfolios.com/ blog: https://www.ftportfolios.com/retail/blogs/Econo…

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Recession Frenzy Is Missing the Point: Jeffrey Tucker on Skewed Data and the Root Causes of Our Economic Woes 1:18:38

3d ago1:18:38

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Sponsor special: Up to $2,500 of FREE silver AND a FREE safe on qualifying orders - Call 855-862-3377 or text “AMERICAN” to 6-5-5-3-2 The end of the U.S. dollar gold standard in 1971 had unexpected, far-reaching consequences for the United States and its adversaries, ones that are central to today’s economic and geopolitical realities. What happene…

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Deep Dive Into Venezuela’s Disputed Election and the Power Players Behind the Scenes: Joseph Humire 1:07:09

3d ago1:07:09

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To understand Venezuela’s disputed election and the bigger picture of what’s really going on in the region—including how China, Russia, and Iran are involved—leading security expert Joseph Humire gives a comprehensive deep dive. “This is probably the biggest electoral fraud in the history of Latin America, at least in modern times in the 21st centu…

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Has the global markets storm blown over? 23:38

4d ago23:38

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Global markets appear to have stabilised at the end of a week which began with a nasty bout of volatility. But is the selling in equities over or will fears about the US economy and an unwinding carry trade trigger more pain for investors? Deputy Chief North America Economist Stephen Brown and Jonas Goltermann, Capital Economics’ Deputy Chief Marke…

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47. The Recipe for a Market Sell-Off: Carry Trade, SAHM Rule, Recession Fear 29:30

4d ago29:30

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The stock market has been having quite the week since our last episode on the Fed’s decision to NOT do a rate cut and the resulting effects of the not-so-great unemployment numbers that came out last Friday. Recipe for disaster? Is the stock market crashing? Why was there a sell-off and what is a market sell-off? And is this a good time for us self…

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#189 Rick Rule On Paying Attention To The Warning Signs In The Economy And Insuring Against Collective Stupidity 45:13

5d ago45:13

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Investor and speculator Rick Rule, president and CEO of Rule Investment Media and co-founder of Battle Bank, returns to the show for episode 189, featuring a discussion on the macro environment, warning signs, and investment opportunities. Link to Rick's private placements bootcamp: https://events.ringcentral.com/events/rick-rule-s-virtual-private-…

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Karl Marx and the Mythology Surrounding His Rise: Phillip Magness 55:24

5d ago55:24

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Karl Marx died in obscurity in 1883, with only about a dozen people attending his funeral. Even socialist magazines took little notice of him at the time, says Phillip Magness, an economic historian and senior fellow at the Independent Institute. So how is it that he became such a major figure decades later? Magness decided to find out. In this epi…

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Azalea 6:41

7d ago6:41

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Have you ever found yourself in a situation when someone is not being very nice to you? Do you return their energy by being not so nice yourself? Or do you take another path of love and kindness? In this episode, I read Azalea written by Ashanti Reese. This powerful story introduces us to a beautiful five petalled flower named Azalea. Azalea gets m…

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#188 Chris Whalen On The Difficult Economic Environment Ahead 31:51

7d ago31:51

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Investment banker and author Chris Whalen, chairman of Whalen Global Advisors, who is also the author of The Institutional Risk Analyst, returns to The Julia La Roche Show for episode 188 to discuss the economy. This episode was recorded on Friday, Aug. 2. Links: Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rcwhalen Website: https://www.rcwhalen.com/ The Institu…

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How Free Societies Fall for Totalitarian Temptations: Ryszard Legutko 45:34

19d ago45:34

45:34

Ryszard Legutko fought for freedom in Poland as an underground editor in the anti-communist Solidarity movement. But after democracy was restored in Poland, he began seeing trends he didn’t expect in not just Poland, but many other liberal democracies as well. A professor, philosopher, and most recently a politician, Ryszard Legutko explains his fi…

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Payrolls fallout – The spectre of US recession haunts the stock market 15:10

11d ago15:10

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With that grim July payrolls report triggering fresh selling in US stocks and bond buying on Friday, Group Chief Economist Neil Shearing and Deputy Chief Markets Economist Jonas Goltermann join David Wilder to talk about whether there's anything to recession fears, what the Fed will do in the coming weeks and what this all means for equities. Durin…

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46. Fed Update: What is Event Risk? Could it Trigger a Sell-Off? 29:40

11d ago29:40

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We recorded this on 08/01/2024, knowing that unemployment numbers will not drop until this podcast airs on 08/02/2024, and that might also change so keep that in mind. **Employment Report Update from Jess** Fed's View on Labor Market:Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated that the changes in the labor market are "broadly consistent with a normalization pro…

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The Libertarian View: Presidential Nominee Chase Oliver on China, the Border, and the Economy 26:10

13d ago26:10

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Chase Oliver is the Libertarian Party’s 2024 nominee for U.S. President. In this episode, we get his take on solving the border crisis, boosting the economy, and managing the threat of China and other adversaries. “Eventually, a lot of these countries do end up overthrowing their terrible, autocratic governments, and when they look for an example o…

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The Puzzle Piece 4:51

14d ago4:51

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Is it hard to be yourself all the time? What if you want to fit in? Does that mean you have to change who you are? In today's book The Puzzle Piece written by Andrea Mendoza-Vasconez we explore that very topic. In the author's words: "The Puzzle Piece guides children as they imagine that the world is a gigantic puzzle and that they are unique piece…

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#187 Michael Pento: A Triumvirate Of Bubbles Is Creating A Dangerous Situation For Markets And The Economy 50:31

23d ago50:31

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Michael Pento, president and founder of Pento Portfolio Strategies (PPS), joins Julia La Roche on episode 187 to discuss a dangerous triumvirate of bubbles in the economy: a real estate bubble, an equity bubble, and a credit bubble. These bubbles have been fueled by 20 years of a negative real Fed funds rate. Pento predicts that these bubbles will …

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How Impoverished Nations Become Prosperous: Dr. Rainer Zitelmann 46:55

26d ago46:55

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Dr. Rainer Zitelmann is a German historian, sociologist, and the author of several books including, most recently, “How Nations Escape Poverty: Vietnam, Poland, and the Origins of Prosperity.” Why do certain countries that previously suffered under totalitarian regimes emerge stronger, economically, than others? What factors contribute to a nation’…

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What to watch in a jam-packed week of market events 26:45

16d ago26:45

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Chinese PMI, Australian CPI, euro-zone GDP, the new UK chancellor’s statement to Parliament, the Bank of Japan, the Bank of England, the Fed…it’s a packed week of releases and central bank meetings and Group Chief Economist Neil Shearing talks through what will be some of the more closely watched market events. In the process, he puts recent US dat…

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45. What is Market Breadth & Concentration Risk? Why Should YOU Care? 30:10

18d ago30:10

30:10

Inflation is at an all-time high and so is the stock market. This is a tale of two markets. How is the S&P 500 making record highs when so many Americans are living paycheck to paycheck? We're going to break it all down. What's happening in the stock market, what the S&P 500 actually is, what market breadth and concentration risk means and why it a…

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Honoring Those on the Front Lines: Singer Five for Fighting on Writing Music With Morals 41:07

27d ago41:07

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Sponsor special: Up to $2,500 of FREE silver AND a FREE safe on qualifying orders - Call 855-862-3377 or text “AMERICAN” to 6-5-5-3-2 John Ondrasik, also known by his stage name, Five for Fighting, is a Grammy-nominated recording artist who released several number-one hits in the early 2000s, including his single, “Superman,” which became widely kn…

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Inside China’s Largest Civil Disobedience Movement, and Why You Haven’t Heard of It: Larry Liu 59:31

21d ago59:31

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In China, a grassroots, underground movement of Chinese has been cutting through the communist regime’s censorship and propaganda machines—one pamphlet at a time. Since the Chinese communist regime launched a nationwide persecution of the Falun Gong spiritual discipline 25 years ago, Falun Gong’s millions of adherents in China started creating secr…

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Special episode: Who's going to lead the global CRE recovery? 12:12

1M ago12:12

12:12

Which commercial real estate markets are set to recover first, and where will recovery be strongest? The Capital Economics real estate team has been looking closely at the comparative performance of the US, European and UK markets to advise clients on where to find opportunities – and where painful adjustments to the post-pandemic world are likely …

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#186 David Woo, Economist Who Nailed 2016 And 2020 Election Outcomes, Explains Why The Market Has The Trump Trades Wrong 1:00:03

1M ago1:00:03

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Macro trends blogger and economist David Woo @DavidWooUnbound, CEO of David Woo Unbound, a global forum devoted to the promotion of fact-based debates about markets, politics, and economics, joins Julia La Roche on episode 186 for a wide-ranging conversation on economics and politics, including the attempted assassination on former President Trump …

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Alexa and Pup Go To The Farm 5:04

21d ago5:04

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How fun would it be to go to the farm with your best friend and hang out with all of the farm animals? Our story delivers just that! In the book Alexa and Pup Go To The Farm written by Lee Matson we meet a girl named Alexa and her best bud Pup. Hand in paw they venture to the farm. In the author's words: "Mooing cows and knitting sheep, flapping du…

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Slavery Still Exists Today–And Here Is Living Proof: Simon Deng and Charles Jacobs 49:09

1M ago49:09

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Sponsor special: Up to $2,500 of FREE silver AND a FREE safe on qualifying orders - Call 855-862-3377 or text “AMERICAN” to 6-5-5-3-2 “I was born in a village where we were subjected to attacks on a monthly basis, or yearly basis. The government troops [would] come and burn down the villages—kill whoever that they will find. … When I see what happe…

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