Best Smoking Couch Podcasts (2024)

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Economic Exceptionalism 1:16:59

18m 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

11d 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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Inflation - Could've Been Worse 1:17:38

14d 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

18d 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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Jobs Friday: On the Couch with Dr. Zandi 1:06:38

1M 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

1M 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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Rockey on Real Estate 1:26:54

1M 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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Debating Inflation Significant Digits 1:17:58

2M 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

24d 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

2M 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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Baltimore Port Impacts 48:08

1M 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

2M 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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Debt Isn't Everything 1:20:33

3M 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

3M 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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What is Bugging Us? 1:15:38

3M 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

3M 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

3M 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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CPI and CCAR 1:24:45

3M 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

3M 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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Jaw Dropping January Jobs (Redux) 1:05:23

3M 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

4M 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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The One About Housing 1:21:32

4M 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

4M 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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Catch Up and Ketchup 58:17

4M 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

5M 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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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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Rates, Rents, and Ramen 1:17:20

6M ago1:17:20

1:17:20

Michael Strain, resident scholar and the director of economic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) returns to the podcast to discuss the Fed’s big pivot towards rate cuts early next year and the resulting monster rally in stocks and bonds. The discussion then turns to what ails the collective psyche. Think rents and the price o…

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Bonus Episode: Mark Donovan on the Denver Basic Income Project 48:38

6M ago48:38

48:38

Mark Donovan founder of the Denver Basic Income Project joins Inside Economics to discuss some early results from a guaranteed income program that provides direct cash assistance to unhoused individuals without conditions. Mark responds to a range of criticisms often levied around such efforts. And you don’t want to miss how Tesla is connected to t…

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Giddy to Great 52:50

6M ago52:50

52:50

Inside Economics discusses the December jobs report, which left Mark feeling “giddy”, Cris “cheerful”, Dante “happy”, and Marisa “great”. The team considers the jobs numbers in the context of other recent labor market indicators which show a resilient but moderating job market. And they end with an assessment of whether the recently boomy labor sup…

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The Smoking Room Ep. 54 - The End Of an Era (AOT) & The Game Awards Predictions 1:40:25

6M ago1:40:25

1:40:25

This Week we go over the finale of AOT and discuss our predictions for this years The Game Awards. Join Our Discord and Post Your Questions and Memes!! https://discord.gg/V44xVAk and check out our new Merch if you wanna support the show!! https://www.redbubble.com/people/DirtyWolfMerch/shop?asc=u Host: DirtyWolf Twitch.tv/dirtywolflive https://twit…

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Mayer on Mortgages and Multifamily 1:28:22

6M ago1:28:22

1:28:22

Chris Mayer, Professor of Real Estate Economics at Columbia University and CEO of Longbridge Financial, joins Mark, Marisa, and Cris to discuss reverse mortgages and the state of the residential real estate market. While the single-family market may tread water, multifamily may be in for a serious correction. Mark wonders if we can avoid the fallou…

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Jigowatts and EV Jitters 1:15:07

7M ago1:15:07

1:15:07

Inside Economics considers the economy’s performance and prospects through the prism of the electric utility industry with the Chief Economist of American Electric Power, Dan White. It was great to catch up with Dan, a former colleague, and get his insight on how American households and businesses are doing. He also ponders the transition to green …

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Trade, Taco Bowls, and Theme Parks 1:08:14

7M ago1:08:14

1:08:14

Fred Hochberg, Fmr. Chairman & President of the Export–Import Bank of the United States and author of Trade Is Not a Four-Letter Word: How Six Everyday Products Make the Case for Trade, joins the Inside Economics team to discuss all things related to global trade. The discussion takes up the U.S.-China relationship, the future of globalization, and…

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Bazemore on Housing & FHLBs 1:24:18

7M ago1:24:18

1:24:18

Teresa Bazemore, CEO of the San Francisco Federal Home Loan Bank, joins the podcast to discuss the nation's reeling housing market, and the role of the FHLB system. There's a lot to talk about as Teresa weighs recent criticism of the FHLBs in the wake of the banking crisis earlier this year, and the recent report from the FHLBs' regulator, the Fede…

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The Smoking Room Ep. 53 - Spiderman 2, 2 Spidermen (Spoiler Free Edition) 1:00:39

7M ago1:00:39

1:00:39

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Strength from Weakness 1:09:54

7M ago1:09:54

1:09:54

Dante joins the podcast to break down the October employment report. With job growth moderating and the unemployment rate edging higher, the Fed’s fight against inflation should get a little bit easier. The team also takes a few listener questions about the definition of the unemployment rate and what impact softening rents will have on single-fami…

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Gangbuster GDP 48:38

7M ago48:38

48:38

The inside Economics team takes up the gangbuster GDP growth in the third quarter. Marisa walks the group though the GDP identity C+I+G+net exports and concludes that while the report overstates the case, it makes a strong case that the economy is on solid ground. Cris gives Marisa an A+ for her exposition. Good thing given their history. Follow Ma…

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Bonds, Baseball and Blankies 1:21:39

8M ago1:21:39

1:21:39

Mark, Cris and Marisa welcome colleague David Fieldhouse to Inside Economics to talk about the run up in long-term bond yields and mortgage rates, as well as the outlook for the consumer. The team discusses why the 10-year yield has breached 5% for the first time since before the GFC and what it might mean for the economy if rates stay higher for l…

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Prices, Petroleum, and Prosciutto 1:18:49

8M ago1:18:49

1:18:49

Inflation was front and center in this week’s podcast. Mark and Marisa (yes, she’s back and winning the stats game again) hosted a wonderful cast of colleagues to talk over the September CPI report, the European inflation experience, which is similar to that here in the U.S., and given recent grim events in the Middle East, energy prices. The botto…

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Within Statistical Spitting Distance 57:27

8M ago57:27

57:27

Dante joins Cris and Mark to digest the September jobs report. The outsized job gain during the month was surprising, but after Dante’s masterful dissection of the data, the group agrees there is a lot to like in the report. After the stats game, they discussion turns to the recent surge in long-term interest rates and how big a threat it poses to …

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The Smoking Room Ep.52 - Thank You For Your Patience!! 1:15:50

8M ago1:15:50

1:15:50

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Approaching Shutdown, Asian Flip-Flop 1:27:45

8M ago1:27:45

1:27:45

The fast approaching federal government shutdown is top of mind on this week’s podcast. Mark and Cris consider how the shutdown may play out and the economic consequences. Two other colleagues, Steve Cochrane and Stefan Angrick, then join the conversation to assess the all important Chinese and Japanese economies. Are the economic fortunes of these…

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The Smoking Room Ep. 51 - Starfield Vs.Stick Remastered 1:06:12

8M ago1:06:12

1:06:12

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Economic Threats & Exponential Risk 1:25:35

9M ago1:25:35

1:25:35

Inside Economics welcomes Rob Fauber, President and CEO of Moody’s Corporation to the podcast. He discusses his concept of exponential risk and the opportunities and challenges of using AI. Rob shares what it's like to lead a global firm and answers a few get-to-know-you questions from Mark, Cris and Marisa. But before the conversation with Rob, th…

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The Smoking Room Ep.50 - A Fistful Of Core 1:04:48

9M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

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Smoke On the UAW Strike 1:17:53

9M ago1:17:53

1:17:53

The looming UAW strike is top of mind, and no one better to talk to about how it may play out and what it means for the economy than Jonathan Smoke of COX Automotive and our own vehicle industry expert, Mike Brisson. Bernard Yaros also joins the podcast to talk about the consumer inflation report. Mark and Cris agree that while the current economic…

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AI and a Bit of Advertising 1:15:33

9M ago1:15:33

1:15:33

Given the strong counter narratives regarding the impact of artificial intelligence on the economy – from bright optimism that AI will significantly lift productivity growth and wealth to dark pessimism that it will lead to a dystopic increase in unemployment and cybercrime – we asked Martin Fleming to sort it out. And the former chief economist of…

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Good Report, Great Music 1:10:05

9M ago1:10:05

1:10:05

The August jobs report couldn’t have been much better. Dante and Cris called it a good report, while Mark and Marisa thought it was a VERY good report. Either way, the report has soft landing written all over it. In standing with the good cheer over the jobs numbers, the group recounted their favorite music. Some surprises there. For the full trans…

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The Smoking Room Ep. 49 - Dracula On A Boat With Mutant Turtles 1:06:27

9M ago1:06:27

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