Best Bnd Podcasts (2024)

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BND: Strategy Room 9-13-2024 1:11:23

8h ago1:11:23

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The Banker Next Door (BND) weekly live stream show. Strategy Room provides financial news, commentary, top stories in the business world, economic indicators, and all things banking for the week.By Dr. Joseph Bergquist

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BND Guest Double Feature: Former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) and Breitbart Economics Editor John Carney 54:06

4d ago54:06

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On today's podcast, host Mike Slater welcomes in two great guests while also talking about Kamala Harris's favorite foods...No, seriously, it's good stuff and you'll want to hear about it. First up is former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) who comes on to talk about her leaving the Democratic Party and how she's working with President Donald Tr…

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Kamala Harris' Role In CA's Prop 57 Is Getting ZERO Media Coverage! And Bill O'Reilly Has A New Book Out! 40:55

5m ago40:55

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Kamala Harris' Role In CA's Prop 57 Is Getting ZERO Media Coverage! And Bill O'Reilly Has A New Book Out!By Mike Slater, Zach Jones, Bill Barnett

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The Truth About Abortion; Guest: Radio Hall-of-Famer Dr. Laura Schlessinger 50:45

1h ago50:45

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There's a lot of misinformation surrounding the abortion issue in today's America. Our host, Mike Slater, is here to set the record straight with facts and logic in a serious and entertaining way. Don't miss it! Following the opener, Radio Hall-of-Famer Dr. Laura Schlessinger joins the show to talk about her half-a-century in the business and to co…

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Episode 228: What should bank board members be reading? 16:30

6h ago16:30

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This episode looks at eight different books that bank board members should be reading. If you are thinking about joining a bank board, have recently joined a bank board, or even if you are a veteran board member, you should check out this list!By Dr. Joseph Bergquist

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Why the Left Wants Open Borders; Guest: Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY-04) on the Insane Amounts of National Debt in America 46:45

5m ago46:45

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Today's podcast begins with host Mike Slater reviewing the policy of "open borders". Why are they so bad and why do leftists want them so much in America? Slater has the answers that'll shock and amaze you! Following the opener, Congressman Thomas Massie (R-KY-04) joins the show to talk about the ludicrous levels of national debt that this country …

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Episode 227: Is the Fed's 2% inflation target a good mandate? 15:04

5h ago15:04

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This episode examines the Fed’s 2% inflation target. First, does it make sense as a good target? Second, is it good or bad that the Fed is going to decrease rates? Third, why is the Fed always praised for fixing the problems they create?By Dr. Joseph Bergquist

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Episode 226: Basel III Endgame Update! 16:14

6h ago16:14

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This episode looks at multiple articles providing an update on the proposed legislation known as the Basel III Endgame. This legislation is looking to dramatically increase the amount of capital being held at the largest financial institutions, not only in the U.S. but in the U.K. and Europe. The legislation was introduced in July of 2023 and recei…

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More Details on the Second Attempt on Trump's Life; Guest: Goya Foods CEO Bob Unanue 43:49

31m ago43:49

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Today's podcast begins with host Mike Slater going over more breaking details about the second high-profile assassination attempt on President Donald J. Trump. We hope you'll enjoy this serious look into how this keeps happening and why every American must stay vigilant in the face of this horrific political violence. Following the opener, Goya Foo…

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Episode 225: How can your bank improve digital lending? 16:57

2h ago16:57

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This episode reviews a recent blog post form PCBB titled “5 tips to improve your digital lending efforts.” PCBB reviewed the Digital Banking Report 2024 on the state of digital lending in banks. Some of the key findings reviewed: types of credit that can be initiated online vs mobile, the end-to-end digital process, branch visits, time to complete …

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How Could This Happen Again?! A Second Attempt On Trump's Life. And Migrants And Slave Reparations in NYC! 1:03:36

17m ago1:03:36

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How Could This Happen Again?! A Second Attempt On Trump's Life. And Migrants And Slave Reparations in NYC!By Mike Slater, Bill Barnett, Jesse Carson

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Episode 224: What do small businesses want from their bank? 21:12

12h ago21:12

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This episode reviews a recent blog post from PCBB titled “What do small businesses really want from their FI?” A recent survey from BAI of small business customers is reviewed to see their comments on primacy, bank switching, channel preference, branch proximity, improving digital capabilities, and generative AI. What is real and what is perceived …

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Episode 223: The rise of Tether! (Crypto Series Part X) 22:36

3h ago22:36

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This episode examines the growth of the stablecoin Tether. We also look at what is a stablecoin. How Tether works and how Tether is different from TerraUSD, which failed in 2022. Links to several articles and sources are listed below. Link: Tether: The Cryptocurrency Fueling the Financial Underworld - WSJ Link: Tether (USDT): Meaning and Uses for T…

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More Bat Soup! And Lara Trump Says Kamala's Script Isn't Fooling Anyone! 55:52

35m ago55:52

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More Bat Soup! And Lara Trump Says Kamala's Script Isn't Fooling Anyone!By Mike Slater, Zach Jones, Bill Barnett

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Episode 222: Can trademarks in banking hurt your financial institution? 11:25

5d ago11:25

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This episode examines a study from the Federal Reserve titled “Trademarks in Banking” by Ryuichiro Izumi, Antonis Kotidis, and Paul E. Soto. The researchers found that banks that share their name with a failed bank experience a decrease in transaction deposits relative to banks with similar characteristics but different names. In other words, if yo…

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The Bat Soup Problem & Mainstream Lies! 57:20

5d ago57:20

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Two great monologues for the price of one today! Join host Mike Slater as he walks us through "the bat soup problem" and talks about the various lies that mainstream forces like the Democrats and media are telling you about serious topics such as abortion! Don't miss this dazzling commentary!By Mike Slater, Bill Barnett, Zach Jones

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Episode 221: How will AI be adopted into analyzing credit risk? 17:34

2d ago17:34

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This episode looks at how AI can be incorporated into analyzing credit risk within a bank. Many banking professionals in charge of credit risk at their respective financial institutions would like to see how AI can be used in client engagement, credit decision and underwriting, portfolio monitoring, and customer assistance. A link to the PCBB BID d…

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Who Won The Debate? Mike Opens The Phone Lines to YOU! And Breitbart Editor-In-Chief Alex Marlow Pushes Back On The Narrative 1:01:02

2d ago1:01:02

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Who Won The Debate? Mike Opens The Phone Lines to YOU! And Breitbart Editor-In-Chief Alex Marlow Pushes Back On The NarrativeBy Mike Slater, Zach Jones, Bill Barnett

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Episode 220: Do you know how heavily your state is regulated? 19:07

3d ago19:07

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This episode examines a report from The George Mason University Mercatus Center titled “Quantifying Regulation in US states with State RegData 2.0” by James Broughel and Patrick McLaughlin. The authors try to answer the question, how regulated is your state? A link to the study is included below. Link: Quantifying Regulation in US States with State…

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The Haitian Invasion; Guest: Breitbart Politics Editor Emma-Jo Morris with Final Harris v. Trump Debate Prep 38:19

3d ago38:19

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Today's podcast begins with host Mike Slater monologuing at-length about the "invasion" that's been going on in Springfield, Ohio with scores of Haitian immigrants terrorizing the locals. You probably haven't heard much about this from the mainstream media, but Slater has the inside scoop on this important story and you'll want to hear if diabolica…

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Episode 219: Review of Bank Director 2024 Ranking Banking Report 13:56

4d ago13:56

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This episode reviews Bank Director’s 2024 Ranking Banking Report. The report ranks the largest 300 publicly traded banks by performance. They also rank the top 25 banks by each asset size category – less than $5 billion, $5 billion to $50 billion, and $50 billion and above. Let’s see who made the cut! Links to a Bank Director article and the report…

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Episode 218: Review of FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile for 2Q 2024 15:05

5d ago15:05

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This episode examines the FDIC’s Quarterly Banking Profile for the second quarter of 2024. How are community banks performing? A link to the current report and a previous episode covering the fourth quarter of 2023 are included below. Link: FDIC Quarterly Banking Profile - Second Quarter 2024 Previous Episode Link: Episode 86: Review of FDIC Quarte…

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Episode 217: P2P payment fraud, what you need to know! 12:15

6d ago12:15

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This episode examines peer-to-peer (P2P) payment fraud. The amount of this fraud has skyrocketed over the last few years and is projected to increase in the years ahead. We look at common P2P scams, actions you can take to try and prevent this type of fraud, and we see what a new industry group is doing to try and combat these types of fraud. Links…

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BND: Strategy Room 9-6-2024 1:13:15

6d ago1:13:15

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The Banker Next Door (BND) weekly live stream show. Strategy Room provides financial news, commentary, top stories in the business world, economic indicators, and all things banking for the week.By Dr. Joseph Bergquist

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Should Parents Be Held Responsible For The Actions Of Their Children? 1:03:38

7d ago1:03:38

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Should Parents Be Held Responsible For The Actions Of Their Children?By Mike Slater, Bill Barnett, Jesse Carson

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Mainstream Media Spin on Trump, Kamala, and Beyond; Guest: Breitbart Senior Writer John Nolte on the State of the 2024 Presidential Race 57:53

15d ago57:53

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While we may be in a political "holding pattern" until next week's presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, our host Mike Slater has plenty to talk about regarding the mainstream media's warped reporting on all of the major political figures in 2024. Can the Republicans catch a break with the establishment figures? Probably not, …

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Episode 216: What is the discount window and how do banks get access? 19:52

15d ago19:52

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This episode examines the discount window and answers how banks get access to it? The discount window is a lending facility, which works like a line of credit, that is open to all financial institutions. The main users of the discount window have historically been the “money center banks,” which are made up of the 25 largest banks in the U.S. Most …

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Are Venezuelan Gangs Taking Over American Cities? Yes!; Guest: Breitbart Senior Editor-at-Large Joel Pollak with Important Israel Updates 59:21

16d ago59:21

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Today's podcast begins with host Mike Slater talking briefly about Kamala Harris's involvement with the horrendous "Green New Deal" before getting into the story about Venezuelan gangs actually invading apartment buildings in Colorado. This isn't hyperbole or fiction anymore folks! This is as real as a heart attack and Mike gives you the details th…

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Episode 215: Customers Bank hit with enforcement action over crypto! (Crypto Series Part IX) 17:40

16d ago17:40

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This episode examines recent enforcement actions taken against Customers Bank by the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia for their involvement with cryptocurrency and / or digital assets. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia found that Customers Bank had deficiencies in their risk management program as it related to BSA and AML compliance. Cus…

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Looking Back at Biden's Disastrous Afghanistan Withdrawal Three Years Later; Guest: Republican House Majority Whip Tom Emmer on Congressional Races Nationwide 36:28

17d ago36:28

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The three year anniversary of President Joe Biden's INSANELY TERRIBLE military withdrawal from Afghanistan is upon us and host Mike Slater takes some time to look back at the senseless loss of American life that happened because of the foolish actions of one careless leader and ponder why Donald Trump's alleged actions at a cemetery are getting mor…

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Episode 214: How do banks feel about loan growth? 20:23

17d ago20:23

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This episode examines the potential for loan growth right now at U.S. banks. We look at the Federal Reserve Senior Loan Officer Survey for July 2024, an article from Bank Director, an Article from S&P Global, and an article from The Business Journals. Banks are not feeling that great about loan growth in the short-term and have tightened up lending…

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Episode 213: What are Chinese and Japanese Megabanks doing? 16:40

18d ago16:40

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This episode examines recent actions and polices with China and Japan’s megabanks as they both struggle with different issues. China has a major real estate problem, and a surging Yen could threaten profits for Japanese banks. China and Japan are the two largest purchasers of U.S. debt, so we must keep an eye on their economies.…

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Episode 212: How is the Chinese property market effecting their banks? 16:20

19d ago16:20

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This episode examines the current state of the Chinese real estate market. Has a deterioration in property values caused problems for their banks? How is the Chinese government dealing with the issue? Can we trust the numbers coming out of China?By Dr. Joseph Bergquist

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Episode 211: Let's check in on CEO salaries! 20:17

19d ago20:17

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This episode looks at 2023 CEO pay for banks, financial services, and S&P 500 companies. Jamie Dimon remains in the top spot for banks, but who takes the top spot for financial services and S&P 500 companies? Are CEOs paid too much?By Dr. Joseph Bergquist

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BND: Strategy Room 8-30-2024 1:01:41

19d ago1:01:41

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Weekly banking update. Provides financial news and commentary, top stories in the business world, economic indicators, and what is coming up next week.By Dr. Joseph Bergquist

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Episode 210: Interview with Mark Ritter, CEO of MBFS 25:28

20d ago25:28

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This episode is an interview with Mark Ritter who is the CEO of Member Business Financial Services (MBFS). MBFS provides support services to Credit Unions such as underwriting, documentation, loan servicing, and SBA loan support. MBFS is considered a “CUSO,” which is a Credit Union Service Organization, meaning that the business entity is owned by …

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BND Guest Double Feature: Breitbart Senior Writer John Nolte & CNN Contributor Scott Jennings 45:52

14d ago45:52

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Welp, Kamala Harris had her big first interview as the 2024 Democrat presidential nominee on CNN. Was it any good? How likely is she to beat Donald Trump in the November election after it? Why the heck was Tim Walz there? Host Mike Slater attempts to answer these life-altering questions and more with two dynamite guests: Breitbart Senior Writer Joh…

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Episode 209: Commercial Real Estate Update 25:05

21d ago25:05

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This episode provides an update on the commercial real estate market. Five articles are examined from S&P Global Market Intelligence (subscription required), Bank Director, and PCBB. Topics covered include should banks prepare for potential losses, precautionary measures that banks can take, community bank earnings tested but not crushed by CRE, Ge…

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Is Kamala Harris Actually a Shrewd Genius?; Guest: Dr. Sebastian Gorka 41:51

20d ago41:51

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Vice President Kamala Harris is fond of saying, "what can be, unburdened by what has been". Why? Is she a dummy who's using big words to make herself sound smarter or is she actually shrewdly signaling her plans to fundamentally change America into a place that none of us would even recognize? Our host, Mike Slater, has thought deeply about this an…

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The Flip-Flopping Phoniness of Kamala Harris; Guest: Breitbart Politics Editor Emma-Jo Morris 1:03:33

16d ago1:03:33

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Vice-President Kamala Harris is a big phony and it's time that somebody said it which is what our host, Mike Slater, did on today's show. Don't miss it as he hammers how she flip-flopped on all sorts of policy positions like with the southern border wall and explains why you can't trust a single thing she says EVER. Following the opener, Breitbart …

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Regarding Kamala Harris's Policy Positions & Personal Character... 39:00

22d ago39:00

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Today's podcast features host Mike Slater examining the policy positions that Vice-President Kamala Harris and why those should be used to determine personal character as Americans decide if they want to vote for her or President Trump in November. They all come together to tell a complete story and Slater has two segments, regarding both domestic …

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RFK Jr. Endorsed Donald Trump! So What?; Guest: Breitbart Senior Legal Analyst Ken Klukowski on Arizona's Citizenship Voting Law Struggles 42:28

25d ago42:28

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has officially dropped out of the 2024 Presidential election and endorsed Donald Trump! How did we get here and why is this important? Our host, Mike Slater, has the answers to these important questions and more! Following the opener, Breitbart Senior Legal Analyst Ken Klukowski stops by to provide some commentary on what's be…

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BND: Strategy Room 8-25-2024 1:06:31

25d ago1:06:31

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This was a Live Stream on Podbean for the podcast audience. This episode provides a weekly update on U.S. banking industry news.By Dr. Joseph Bergquist

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Episode 208: Its official, BLS cooking the jobs numbers! 17:48

27d ago17:48

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This episode looks at the stunning revisions this week in reported employment numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This was the largest downward revision in 15 years! And one of the largest downward revisions in history at over 800,000 jobs! This report confirms what some have been suspecting for the last 18 months, that BLS has been …

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Episode 207: U.S. Treasury is manipulating interest rates! 25:43

27d ago25:43

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This episode looks at a recent paper issued by Stephen Miran and Nouriel Roubini titled “ATI: Activist Treasury Issuance and the Tug-of-War over Monetary Policy.” The paper was highlighted in a feature article on CNBC titled “Kelly Evans: Is Treasury manipulating interest rates.” Links to both the paper and article is included below. The subject pa…

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2024 DNC Day #4 Recap & Analysis; Guest: Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow 43:29

26d ago43:29

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2024 DNC Day #4 Recap & Analysis; Guest: Breitbart Editor-in-Chief Alex MarlowBy Mike Slater, Zach Jones, Bill Barnett

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Episode 206: What is The Jackson Hole Economic Symposium? 14:06

28d ago14:06

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This episode looks at The Jackson Hole Economic Symposium that takes place every year in August in Jackson Hole, Wyoming by the mountains of Grand Teton National Park. This year’s symposium will take place between Thursday, August 22nd and Saturday, August 24th. For over 50 years, The Jackson Hole Economic Symposium has been a major gathering for F…

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2024 DNC Day #3 Recap & Analysis; Guest: Breitbart Senior Editor-at-Large Joel Pollak 30:48

27d ago30:48

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The third day of the DNC is in the books! Only one more to go! Host Mike Slater goes over what we saw from the leftists on day #3 and explains why their wacky "utopian" world view differs so much from the more pragmatic one that conservatives have. It's good stuff! Following the opener, Breitbart Senior Editor-at-Large Joel B. Pollak, comes onto th…

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2024 DNC Day #2 Recap & Analysis; Guests: RNC Chairman Michael Whatley & Breitbart Senior Writer John Nolte 1:07:07

28d ago1:07:07

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The second day of the DNC has come and gone and our host Mike Slater has some thoughts on it! He's joined in our opening segment by RNC Chairman and an army of callers and together, they'll break down the good (lol), the bad, and the ugly of what leftist fun went down in Chicago! Don't miss it! Following the opener, Slater is joined by Breitbart Se…

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2024 DNC Day #1 Recap & Analysis; Guest: Breitbart Politics Editor Emma-Jo Morris 59:22

29d ago59:22

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The first day of the 2024 DNC is in the book and host Mike Slater has some hot takes and smart analysis on the speeches and happenings! Breitbart Politics Editor Emma-Jo Morris joins him in our first segment and they break down the good (Lol), the bad, and the ugly of the insane leftist proceedings that happened in Chicago! Is Joe Biden finished fo…

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