Best Beckworth Podcasts (2024)

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Travis Hill on the Discount Window, Receivership Funding, and Financial Tokenization 55:13

11h ago55:13

55:13

Travis Hill is the Vice Chairman of the FDIC Board of Directors, and he joins David on Macro Musings to talk about discount window and bank liquidity, receivership funding, and the tokenization of financial assets. Specifically, David and Travis also discuss the push for pre-positioning at the discount window, how the FDIC funds receiverships, the …

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#112: Hot Ghoul Autumn and Fall Vibes 1:15:32

4d ago1:15:32

1:15:32

Get ready to embrace the season as Elizabeth and Sarah dive into all things fall in this episode dedicated to the newly coined phrase “Hot Ghoul Autumn.” From cozy sweaters to pumpkin spice, they explore the ultimate fall vibes that make this time of year so special. Tune in as they share their favorite seasonal activities, watches and eats to get …

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Catherine Pakaluk on Hannah’s Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth 57:44

13d ago57:44

57:44

Catherine Pakaluk is an Associate Professor of Social Research and Economic Thought at the Bush School of Business at the Catholic University of America. Catherine is also the author of a new book titled, *Hannah’s Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth,* and she joins David on Macro Musings to talk about it. Catherine and David also …

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Stephen Miran on Activist Treasury Issuance and the Monetary Policy Implications of a Second Trump Term 49:59

14d ago49:59

49:59

Stephen Miran is a former senior advisor to the US Treasury Department, a senior strategist at Hudson Bay Capital, and a fellow at the Manhattan Institute. Stephen is also a returning guest to the podcast, and he rejoins David on Macro Musings to talk about his recent paper with Nouriel Roubini titled, *Activist Treasury Issuance and the Tug-of-War…

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#111: Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1, The Eras Tour and More 1:21:12

18d ago1:21:12

1:21:12

In this episode, Elizabeth and Sarah discuss Season 4…Part 1 for some reason, of the show that started it all, Emily in Paris. Find out how they feel that the love triangles, hair and fashion measured up to prior seasons…and their predictions for Part 2. SKIPPERS, head to the 48:00ish mark to dive into the Emily in Paris discussion. But first, in t…

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Carola Binder on the History of Inflation, the Fed Framework Review, and the Promise of Nominal GDP Targeting 50:02

27d ago50:02

50:02

Carola Binder is an associate professor of civic leadership and economics at the University of Texas at Austin, and she is the author of a new book titled, *Shock Values: Prices and Inflation in American Democracy.* Carola is also a returning guest to the podcast, and she rejoins David on Macro Musings to talk about this book and some recent work s…

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Samim Ghamami on How to Reform the Treasury Market 49:06

29d ago49:06

49:06

Samim Ghamami is an economist at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), where he has been working on reforming the US Treasury market, and he joins David on Macro Musings to talk about these efforts. Samim and David also discuss the long run path of interest rates, the basics of the Treasury market, Samim’s outlook for Treasury market reform…

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#110: The Olympics! 50:23

1M ago50:23

50:23

In this episode, Elizabeth and Sarah recap the highlights of the Paris 2024 Olympics. Join the sisters as they discuss the most memorable moments, stunning victories, and unexpected upsets from this year's games. From record-breaking performances to heartwarming stories of sportsmanship, to ridiculous rulings. They cover everything that made the Pa…

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Kyla Scanlon on the “Vibecession”, the Vibe Economy, and the Path to Growing American Wealth 51:31

1M ago51:31

51:31

Kyla Scanlon is the founder of Bread, a financial education company where she brings economics to a wide and often younger audience, and is also the author of the book, *In This Economy? How Money and Markets Really Work.* Kyla joins David on Macro Musings to talk about a wide range of economic issues, including the case nominal GDP targeting, the …

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Sam Schulhofer-Wohl on How to Improve Treasury Market Resiliency 1:00:23

2M ago1:00:23

1:00:23

Sam Schulhofer-Wohl is the Senior Vice President and the Senior Advisor to the President of the Dallas Fed, Lorie Logan. Sam is a longtime veteran of the Federal Reserve System and has also previously served at the Minneapolis and Chicago Federal Reserve banks. Sam joins David on Macro Musings to talk about Treasury market resiliency issues, the fl…

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Nicholas Anthony on Digital Currency or Digital Control: Decoding CBDC and the Future of Money 1:02:00

2M ago1:02:00

1:02:00

Nicholas Anthony is a policy analyst at the Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, a fellow at the Human Rights Foundation, and is also a returning guest to the podcast. Nick rejoins David on Macro Musings to talk about a new book he has authored titled, *Digital Currency or Digital Control: Decoding CBDC and the Future of…

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James Bullard on FAIT, Nominal GDP Targeting, and the Fed’s Upcoming Framework Review 54:34

2M ago54:34

54:34

James Bullard was the president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis from 2008 to 2023, and he is currently the dean of the Mitchell E. Daniels Jr. School of Business at Purdue University. James is also a previous guest of the show, and he rejoins David on Macro Musings to talk about his time at the Fed, FAIT, and the upcoming Fed frame…

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Josh Lipsky on Financial Statecraft, Cross-border Payments, and the Global Status of the Dollar 53:29

2M ago53:29

53:29

Josh Lipsky is the senior director of the Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center. Josh joins David on Macro Musings to talk about the tools of financial statecraft, how they have evolved over the years, and their implications for digital currencies moving forward. Specifically, David and Josh also discuss how financial statecraft would be applied t…

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#109: A Family Affair via Netflix 1:16:25

3M ago1:16:25

1:16:25

In this episode, Elizabeth and Sarah dive into the A Family Affair, starring Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, and Joey King plus a delightful Kathy Bates. Join the sisters as they break down the latest attempt at a rom com by Netflix. #Netflix #NicoleKidman #ZacEfron #JoeyKing #romantic comedy #Netflixmoviereview #AFamilyAffair…

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Steven Kelly on the Financial Stability Implications of the Discount Window 55:25

2M ago55:25

55:25

Steven Kelly is the Associate Director of Research at the Yale Program on Financial Stability and is also a returning guest to the podcast. Steven rejoins David on Macro Musings to talk about the financial stability implications of the discount window. David and Steven also discuss the issues with FHLBs, how to fix the challenge of reporting requir…

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Ernie Tedeschi on Full Employment, the US Safe Harbor Premium, and the Current Path of R-Star 59:05

3M ago59:05

59:05

Ernie Tedeschi is the Director of Economics at the Budget Lab and is a visiting fellow at the Psaros Center for Financial Markets and Policy. Recently, Ernie was a chief economist at the White House’s Council of Economic Advisors, and he is also a returning guest to the podcast. Ernie rejoins Macro Musings to talk about the CEA and some of his rece…

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#108: Bridgerton Season 3 - Part 2 1:24:49

3M ago1:24:49

1:24:49

In this highly anticipated episode (because of Netflix shenanigans), Elizabeth and Sarah return to the world of the ton as they dive into "Bridgerton" Season 3, Part 2. Join the sisters as they unravel Polin, the Lady Whistledown reveal and the far more interesting side storylines. #bridgerton #polin…

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Jeffrey Lacker on Fed Governance and Learning from the Recent Inflation Surge 55:42

3M ago55:42

55:42

Jeffrey Lacker is a senior affiliated scholar at the Mercatus Center, but has also previously worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond from 1989 to 2017, serving as its president from 2004 to 2017. Jeff is also a returning guest to podcast, and he rejoins Macro Musings to talk about Fed governance issues and the lessons learned from the recen…

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Mickey Levy on How to Reboot Fed Policy Ahead of its Upcoming Framework Review 58:35

3M ago58:35

58:35

Mickey Levy is Chief Economist for the Americas and Asia for Berenberg Capital Markets, a Wall Street veteran, and a longstanding member of the Shadow Open Market Committee. He and his co-author, Charles Plosser, also have a new paper out titled, *The Fed’s Strategic Approach to Monetary Policy Needs a Reboot.* Mickey joins David on Macro Musings t…

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#107: Hacks Season 3, Mother of the Bride and Geek Girl 1:07:24

3M ago1:07:24

1:07:24

In this episode, Elizabeth and Sarah kick things off with a brief discussion on Hacks Season 3, sharing their thoughts on the latest adventures of Jimmy and Kayla…and Deborah and Ava. Then, they dive into Mother of the Bride, Netflix’s latest attempt at a rom-com movie, starring Brooke Shields and Benjamin Bratt (plus a very good looking Chad Micha…

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Lars Christensen on AI and its Impact on Monetary Policy and the Broader Field of Economics 52:49

3M ago52:49

52:49

Lars Christensen is a founding member of the market monetarist tradition, an entrepreneur in the AI space, and is also a returning guest to Macro Musings. Lars rejoins the podcast to talk about AI and its implications for the economy and for monetary policy. David and Lars also discuss the basics and implications of dynamic pricing, AI’s growing us…

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Macro Musings with David Beckworth

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My Favorite Sister

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Travis Hill on the Discount Window, Receivership Funding, and Financial Tokenization 55:13

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#112: Hot Ghoul Autumn and Fall Vibes 1:15:32

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Catherine Pakaluk on Hannah’s Children: The Women Quietly Defying the Birth Dearth 57:44

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Stephen Miran on Activist Treasury Issuance and the Monetary Policy Implications of a Second Trump Term 49:59

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#111: Emily in Paris Season 4 Part 1, The Eras Tour and More 1:21:12

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Carola Binder on the History of Inflation, the Fed Framework Review, and the Promise of Nominal GDP Targeting 50:02

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Samim Ghamami on How to Reform the Treasury Market 49:06

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#110: The Olympics! 50:23

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Kyla Scanlon on the “Vibecession”, the Vibe Economy, and the Path to Growing American Wealth 51:31

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Sam Schulhofer-Wohl on How to Improve Treasury Market Resiliency 1:00:23

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Nicholas Anthony on Digital Currency or Digital Control: Decoding CBDC and the Future of Money 1:02:00

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James Bullard on FAIT, Nominal GDP Targeting, and the Fed’s Upcoming Framework Review 54:34

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Josh Lipsky on Financial Statecraft, Cross-border Payments, and the Global Status of the Dollar 53:29

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#109: A Family Affair via Netflix 1:16:25

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Steven Kelly on the Financial Stability Implications of the Discount Window 55:25

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Ernie Tedeschi on Full Employment, the US Safe Harbor Premium, and the Current Path of R-Star 59:05

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#108: Bridgerton Season 3 - Part 2 1:24:49

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Jeffrey Lacker on Fed Governance and Learning from the Recent Inflation Surge 55:42

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Mickey Levy on How to Reboot Fed Policy Ahead of its Upcoming Framework Review 58:35

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#107: Hacks Season 3, Mother of the Bride and Geek Girl 1:07:24

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Lars Christensen on AI and its Impact on Monetary Policy and the Broader Field of Economics 52:49

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