Best Zandi Podcasts (2024)

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Dreadful Debate, Good Data 53:44

33m ago53:44

53:44

The team gives their impressions of Thursday night’s Presidential debate (hint: it involves existential dread). Then, the focus switches to the latest inflation data. Matt Colyar joins to give an overview of May’s encouraging PCE deflator report and what it implies for Fed policy. The episode closes with a roundtable discussion about the long and v…

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Jason Dorsey on Generations 1:11:32

7d ago1:11:32

1:11:32

The Inside Economics podcast welcomes Jason Dorsey to talk about the generations that characterize the American population. The conversation takes up what event(s) define each generation, from 9/11 for the Millennials to COVID for Gen Z, and then turns to each generation’s traits and behaviors. The podcast was generationally well-balanced, with Mar…

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122 | Reflecting on Juneteenth and Our Collective Equity Journey 19:38

9d ago19:38

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The latest episode of Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast coincides with June 19, which is celebrated by many around the United States as Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in this country. Recently, one way staff at Mathematica have honored this important moment in U.S. history is by joining together in person and vir…

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Books and Banshees 29:30

9d ago29:30

29:30

Send us a Text Message. Can Dracula outrun a horde of banshee librarians?...yes you read that right! Join us on a thrilling odyssey as we accompany Dracula on his quest for a legendary weapon that takes him within the mystical Eternal Library. Picture floating crystals casting a ghostly blue light over towering bookshelves, as our favorite vampire …

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Stubborn Inflation, Reluctant Fed 1:16:24

10d ago1:16:24

1:16:24

As long as inflation remains above the Fed’s target, and the Fed maintains its higher for longer interest rate policy in response, it is premature to conclude the economy has soft-landed. This episode is a replay of the “Stubborn Inflation, Reluctant Fed” webinar hosted by Chief Economist Mark Zandi and team, as they discuss what it will take for i…

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Inflation, The Fed, and Mark's Mystery 58:26

14d ago58:26

58:26

Matt and Marisa join Mark, who called in from an undisclosed location, to discuss this week’s CPI report and FOMC meeting on interest rates. They all agree that the CPI numbers were unambiguously positive and that the Fed will begin to cut interest rates this fall. They play the statistics game, made more difficult by the dearth of economic release…

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Making Sense of the Jobs # 1:02:18

20d ago1:02:18

1:02:18

In a rare Saturday morning taping of the podcast, Dante and Matt join Mark (where’s Cris and Marisa?) to disentangle the considerable crosscurrents in the May jobs report. Surging immigration is complicating interpretation of the numbers. Next week’s all-important report on consumer price inflation was also the fodder of discussion, as was Mark’s W…

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121 | NORC and Mathematica CEOs on the Future of Data and Evidence 1:31:43

25d ago1:31:43

1:31:43

Within the past few years, organizations that help improve public well-being by providing data-driven insights have witnessed significant changes. From a digital transformation hastened by big data and artificial intelligence (AI) to the globalization of evidence-based solutions for problems that transcend borders, changes in technology, society, a…

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Dracula's Date with a Dragon 28:30

27d ago28:30

28:30

Send us a Text Message. Imagine Dracula, transformed into a fur-midable feline, making a hair-raising escape from a dragon's lair hotter than a wizard's fireball! It's a whisker away from disaster as our vampire lord turned cat attempts to escape the dragons lair.........however the dragon has other ideas in mind with Dracula. Hope dracula has some…

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Economic Exceptionalism 1:16:59

28d ago1:16:59

1:16:59

Mark, Marisa, and Cris are joined by their colleague Matt Colyar as they delve into the resilience of the U.S. economy. Matt kicks off the conversation with a rundown of the latest Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data and its implications for monetary policy. Following a brief, engaging Stats Game, the team explores the reasons be…

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Assets and Answers 1:19:53

1M ago1:19:53

1:19:53

Stock prices, house values, and even gold and crypto prices have never been higher. The team discuss the reasons why, whether it is a bubble, where prices are headed and what it all means for consumers and the broader economy. They also play the game and take listener questions. Keep them coming dear listener. Hosts: Mark Zandi – Chief Economist, M…

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120 | Improving Health through Responsible Use of AI 58:31

1M ago58:31

58:31

This episode of Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast features a discussion about how various parties within the health care ecosystem can responsibly use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve patient health. The conversation comes amid increasing interest in the applications of AI in daily life and one month after Mathematica announced the launc…

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Heartaches and Stakes / Dracula's New Groove 26:51

1M ago26:51

26:51

Send us a Text Message. Ever imagine Count Dracula fumbling with a feather quill, drafting a love letter destined for the butcher's daughter? That's the kind of rib-tickling romp we have in store for you, as we navigate the Count's comically earnest attempts to celebrate Valentine's Day in his uniquely vampiric way. From an overeager skeleton couri…

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Inflation - Could've Been Worse 1:17:38

1M ago1:17:38

1:17:38

Jonathan Smoke from Cox Automotive and Mike Brisson of Moody’s join the crew for a discussion of inflation and autos. The team dissects this week’s CPI report, which while not great, at least wasn’t worse than expected. Mark argues that the Fed should be looking through the inflation data that’s mixed up with the problematic measures of housing inf…

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Houser on the Green Energy Transition 1:19:17

2M ago1:19:17

1:19:17

The Inside Economics team is joined by Moody’s Analytics colleague Chris Lafakis along with Trevor Houser from the Energy & Climate practice at Rhodium Group for a discussion on how the Inflation Reduction Act promotes the U.S.'s transition to green energy. Podcast host Mark Zandi kicks things off with a quick overview of recent economic developmen…

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119 | Max Stier on Using Data to Improve the Federal Government 56:25

2M ago56:25

56:25

The latest episode of Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast features Max Stier, the president and chief executive officer of the Partnership for Public Service. Stier discusses the central role that data and research play in supporting his organization’s mission to make the federal government more effective. The episode comes during Public Service …

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How Dracula Stole Christmas 28:53

2M ago28:53

28:53

Send us a Text Message. The vampire Dracula once again trys to ruin the town's christmas holiday in the name of love. but as we all know stealing christmas is no easy task. just ask the Grinch! Join 1v1MeDM on their next Dungeons and Dragons adventure in Transylvania, as they encounter epic snow ball fights, snowmen, missing christmas cookies, and …

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Jobs Friday: On the Couch with Dr. Zandi 1:06:38

2M ago1:06:38

1:06:38

Inside Economics regular Dante DeAntonio joins the podcast to discuss the April jobs report. It was something of a surprise, but a happy one, at least for Dante and Mark. The job market remains strong, but is cooling, opening the window just a bit for the Fed to begin cutting rates. But Cris and Marisa weren’t so sure, worried that the report may s…

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Philly Thrives, More Immigrants Arrive 1:12:28

2M ago1:12:28

1:12:28

The Inside Economics team is down a regular with Cris on the road, but two Moody’s Analytics colleagues, Adam Kamins and Laura Ratz, try to fill the void. Mark and Marisa recap a busy week by talking about GDP, inflation, and even Fed independence. The discussion of domestic migration features a healthy dose of Philadelphia homer-ism, and the team …

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Night of the Zandies/Curse of the Wereturkey 31:58

2M ago31:58

31:58

Send us a Text Message. Night of the Zandies Ever woken up to find the world not quite as terrifying as you left it? Dracula sure has, and his once-menacing castle is now just another stop on the village children's Halloween candy route. Thisd Halloween special will have you in stitches as we share the side-splitting tale of a Dracula who discovers…

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Rockey on Real Estate 1:26:54

2M ago1:26:54

1:26:54

Deputy Chief Economist at Cushman Wakefield, Rebecca Rockey, joins the Inside Economics crew to talk about the outlook for commercial real estate and the economy in general. After unpacking the week’s economic events and a quick primer on outrigger canoe paddling, Rebecca walks the IE team through the different segments of CRE and how they’re farin…

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118 | Moving from Evidence Generation to Evidence Use in President Biden's 2025 Budget 35:10

3M ago35:10

35:10

In March, when the Biden administration released its budget request for fiscal year 2025, it not only offered a blueprint for the president’s policymaking agenda—it also provided the latest indication of how the White House and federal agencies are going beyond evidence generation to use evidence as a guide in making program investments that can im…

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Debating Inflation Significant Digits 1:17:58

3M ago1:17:58

1:17:58

The disappointing March report on consumer price inflation is the fodder for this week’s Inside Economics podcast. The team considers just how big of a disappointment it was, and conclude it turns on second and third significant digits. Yes, that’s what it has come to when assessing just when Fed officials will feel sufficiently confident that infl…

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Bonus Episode: Narrowing the Gender Participation Gap 1:05:13

3M ago1:05:13

1:05:13

Moody’s Analytics colleagues Elise Burton, Dawn Holland and Olia Kuranova join the podcast this week to discuss global female labor force participation and how it has changed since the pandemic. They identify a few key reasons for the recent narrowing of gender participation gaps, explore the economic impact of increased female participation, and d…

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Employment, Earthquakes, and the Eclipse 1:00:55

3M ago1:00:55

1:00:55

The March 2024 jobs report was picture perfect. Cris thought he had found a blemish in the numbers, but on closer inspection, not so much. Dante and Marisa explained how the economy could create so many jobs without fanning wage and price pressures. Think foreign immigration. And like stock investors, Mark found plenty to like in the report. Follow…

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117 | Moody’s Mark Zandi on Being a Voice for Data-Driven Decisions in Public Policy 1:01:16

3M ago1:01:16

1:01:16

The latest episode of On the Evidence features Mark Zandi, the chief economist at Moody’s Analytics. On the episode, Zandi speaks with Paul Decker, Mathematica’s president and chief executive officer, about comprehensive immigration reform, artificial intelligence, labor shortages, remote work, the merits of pursuing a nonacademic career in economi…

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Baltimore Port Impacts 48:08

3M ago48:08

48:08

The Inside Economics team is joined by their Moody's Analytics colleagues, Mike Brisson and Steve Cochrane, to discuss the economic fallout from the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the subsequent closure of the Port of Baltimore. Mark Zandi kicks off the show with a rundown of the latest economic data and a healthy debate on the…

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Inequality, Interest Rates, Immigration,… 1:23:21

3M ago1:23:21

1:23:21

Heidi Shierholz, President of the Economic Policy Institute, joins the podcast to discuss the ongoing skewing of the income distribution. There’s a lengthy list of reasons why more of the economic pie is going to those in the top of the distribution, from less unionization and lax enforcement of labor laws, but you would be surprised to hear what’s…

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116 | Applying AI to Improve Health Policy Research 36:35

3M ago36:35

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The latest episode of On the Evidence features an interview with Mathematica’s Ngan MacDonald about the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) for improving health care through data analytics. MacDonald recently joined Mathematica as the company’s director of health data innovations, where she leads a team of data scientists that help public …

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Debt Isn't Everything 1:20:33

4M ago1:20:33

1:20:33

Listeners of Inside Economics have been demanding a podcast on the nation’s debt, and now they have it. At least one side of it. We talk deficits and debt with Paul Sheard, former Chief Economist of S&P Global. To Mark and team’s surprise, Paul explains why he isn’t worried about the nation’s fiscal trajectory. More views on this to come. For more …

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Jobs Survey Smackdown! 48:38

4M ago48:38

48:38

The Inside Economics team dissects yet another upside surprise in the February jobs report and ponders the mixed messages between the payroll and household surveys. Employment is coming in hot but the unemployment rate rose to its highest level in over a year and wage growth cooled. The team theorizes on why the two surveys are so at odds with each…

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115 | Improving the Impact of Social Programs Through Better Evaluation 22:15

4M ago22:15

22:15

A new episode of Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast explores the idea that a more comprehensive approach to evaluation, including study of a program’s design and implementation, maximizes a program’s chances of success. The episode draws from a convening in January at Mathematica’s D.C. office at which experts from the federal government, philan…

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What is Bugging Us? 1:15:38

4M ago1:15:38

1:15:38

Amid all the optimism regarding a soft landing for the economy, the Inside Economics team considers what bothers them most about the economy’s near-term prospects. Cris focuses on GDP vs GDI, Marisa on the soft global economy, and Mark on the internals of the labor market. They remain upbeat about the economy, but…. Follow Mark Zandi @MarkZandi, Cr…

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Bonus Episode: Divergence to Convergence 1:11:00

4M ago1:11:00

1:11:00

Inside Economics welcomes back Mark Calabria, the former director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. We discuss the current housing affordability crisis and what policymakers should do to address it, the FHFA’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the risks posed by nonbank mortgage companies. The group also takes up the role of the Federal H…

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Housing 360 55:58

4M ago55:58

55:58

Mark, Marisa, and Cris take a deep dive into current housing market trends. They consider the demand and supply drivers that are depressing existing home sales and pushing homebuyers towards new construction. Along the way, the team deconstructs mortgage rates and provides its best estimate of the nation's housing deficit. Mark challenges Marisa an…

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114 | How Virtual and Group Tutoring Could Address Learning Loss 57:44

4M ago57:44

57:44

The COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a public health emergency, but its harmful effects on the U.S. education system still linger. Nationwide standardized test scores show that average student achievement in core subjects, such as math and reading, remains below pre-pandemic levels. Over the past four years, a growing number of schools have used temp…

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CPI and CCAR 1:24:45

5M ago1:24:45

1:24:45

The Inside Economics team is joined by CPI guru and colleague Matt Colyar to discuss the bevy of inflation-related data released this week. First the team dissects the Federal Reserve’s CCAR stress test scenarios and laments the perpetually inconvenient timing of their release. Talk turns to the root causes for the inflation of the past few years a…

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A Veritable Economic Buffet 1:14:36

5M ago1:14:36

1:14:36

Bill Adams, Chief Economist of Dallas-based Comerica bank, joins the Inside Economics team to assess the economic outlook and consider a range of economic issues from consumer credit to China’s prospects. We also learned what he is most anxious about, and it isn’t the outcome of the Super Bowl. For more info on Bill Adams click here Follow Mark Zan…

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113 | An interview with U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos 45:03

5M ago45:03

45:03

On the five-year anniversary of Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast, we’re proud to feature an interview with Robert Santos, the director of the U.S. Census Bureau. Santos, the first Latino and the second person of color to lead the agency, joined Mathematica in January for a wide-ranging conversation that covered the following topics: • changing…

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Jaw Dropping January Jobs (Redux) 1:05:23

5M ago1:05:23

1:05:23

Dante joins the podcast to break down the January employment report. Fitting for Groundhog’s Day, the jobs report delivered an eerily similar upside surprise to what we saw in January 2023. Following the January meeting of the FOMC this week, the team discusses what the Fed is likely to do in light of recent data. To access the 2024 Election Model …

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Tip-Top Economy, Treasury Threat 1:17:58

5M ago1:17:58

1:17:58

The Inside Economics team revels in the great economic numbers of the past week. The economy not only avoided a recession in 2023, but it ended the year enjoying robust GDP growth and tame inflation. But there are threats at the start of the new year, including a potential seizing up of the all-important Treasury bond market. Samim Ghamami of the S…

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112 | Lessons for States Interested in Hospital Global Budgeting 34:13

5M ago34:13

34:13

This episode of Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast explores lessons from Maryland, with glimpses from Vermont and Pennsylvania, that could help other states decide whether and how to adopt hospital global budgeting. The guests for this episode are Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, who was the secretary of the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygien…

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The One About Housing 1:21:32

5M ago1:21:32

1:21:32

Robert Dietz, Chief Economist of the National Association of Home Builders, joins Mark Zandi, Marisa DiNatale, and Cristian deRitis to discuss the outlook for mortgage rates, home sales, and construction activity. The team delves into the immigration and demographic trends affecting housing demand along with the 5 L's (Laws, Labor, Land, Lending, a…

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CPI, Cyber and Colyar (Colly-yer) 1:27:35

6M ago1:27:35

1:27:35

In this wide-ranging podcast, we tackle the CPI inflation report, the mounting threat posed by cyberattacks on the financial system and broader economy, and the regulatory response. Jill Cetina and Lesley Ritter of Moody’s Investor Service and Joe Lyons of BitSight join us with their insights. And we finally learn how to pronounce Matt’s last name.…

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111 | Homeschooling, Inequities in Disability Policy, and Improving Child Health Through School 50:07

6M ago50:07

50:07

Every year, early-career scholars join Mathematica for a summer to work on independent research related to improving public well-being. As prospective applicants prepare to apply by the Feb. 29 deadline for the 2024 Summer Fellowship program, Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast spoke with last year’s fellows (Laurin Bixby, Carla Wellborn, and Lui…

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Catch Up and Ketchup 58:17

6M ago58:17

58:17

This week’s podcast focuses on the jobs report for December. The usual cast of characters discusses the job catch-up (not ketchup) in government and healthcare, and its implications. Everyone agreed that despite the considerable cross-currents in the numbers, it was a good report. Follow Mark Zandi @MarkZandi, Cris deRitis @MiddleWayEcon, and Maris…

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A Tour Around Credit Land 1:04:48

6M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

John Toohig, head of wholesale trading for Raymond James makes a return appearance on Inside Economics. He last joined us in the wake of the banking crisis this past March, and made the case that the banking system while bowed would not break. He was right. Join us to hear what John is now saying about the system, loan growth and quality, and what …

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Festive Names and Forecast Games 1:11:40

6M ago1:11:40

1:11:40

In the last podcast before the holidays, Inside Economics chats with Carl Tannenbaum, Chief Economist of Northern Trust about the economy, financial system, Fed and forecasting. The group took as a good omen that they had a Tannenbaum and a DiNatale on the podcast just before Christmas (you may need to Google the names). Not that they attribute the…

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110 | Our Listeners on the Most Important Developments in Evidence and Well-Being in 2023 28:13

7M ago28:13

28:13

For the final episode of 2023, Mathematica’s On the Evidence podcast asked friends of the show to send short voice notes about important developments in evidence and well-being this year that will continue to matter in 2024. More than a dozen listeners and former guests responded to our call, highlighting significant milestones in health care, earl…

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Slowcession Delayed 1:30:49

6M ago1:30:49

1:30:49

The U.S. economy surprised to the upside in 2023 as consumers shrugged off a number of headwinds. With inflation abating and the Federal Reserve facing less pressure to hike interest rates, recession risks are fading. But they can’t be fully discounted given high interest rates, geopolitical turmoil, declining savings, and political uncertainty. Sl…

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