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The Phenomenon of China

Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff - April 30, 2024 20:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratings
[EU S14 E17] The Phenomenon of China This week’s Economic Update Professor Richard Wolff dedicates the entire show to the economic developmental achievement of China, together with the historical background that motivated that achievement. We analyze the uniqueness of both the economic philoso...

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The Current Global Stage with Walter Russell Mead

No Nonsense with Pamela Wallin - April 28, 2024 14:00 - 47 minutes
In the world of diplomacy, the truth is often blurred by the smoke and mirrors. Walter Russell Mead explains why words matter but actions count in the Middle East.

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Sister of Israeli-Russian scholar Elizabeth Tsurkov, who is being held by Iran-backed Shiite militia, calls for US military sanctions on Iraq

On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - April 25, 2024 21:33 - 20 minutes
Emma Tsurkov insists that the best way to get Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani to make good on his pledges to secure her sister's freedom is for the United States to wield the threat of military sanctions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...

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The meaning of digital cash

When the Facts Change - April 25, 2024 17:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
The Reserve Bank wants to know how the public feels about a potential new type of digital cash. This digital currency would be exchangeable one-for-one with ‘old’ forms of bank-issued electronic money and ye olde paper cash and metal coins, but would not outright replace the physical stuff. RBNZ’...

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China’s Coal Mining Industry

China Perspectives - April 25, 2024 14:34 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratings
Wei Yu, Director of Fitch Ratings, discusses key credit trends of China’s coal mining industry. (00:00) - Introduction (00:34) - View on coal prices (02:00) - Debt reduction (03:21) - Financial burden and structural challenges (06:10) - Financing conditions (07:23) - Energy transi...

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Congress just sold us all out (again!) 😑

BASED Politics - April 25, 2024 12:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Congress sending more of your money overseas, school choice shenanigans in Tennessee, Biden brings back #MeToo mobs on campus and a viral TikTok sparks debate about… tattoos?   Brad Polumbo & Hannah Cox break it all down in this episode of the BASED Politics podcast.

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A Critique of Government Spending

Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff - April 23, 2024 20:30 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratings
[EU S14 E16] A Critique of Government Spending This week’s Economic Update Professor Richard Wolff devotes this program devoted to how to understand government spending. How it shapes the larger society. We will focus on two questions 1) What is the government spending on? and 2) How is that m...

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Credit Views on Pakistan Post-Election

Fixed Interests - April 23, 2024 10:11 - 9 minutes
Thomas Rookmaaker, Head of APAC Sovereigns, and Krisjanis Krustins, Primary Analyst on Pakistan discuss the results of Pakistan’s recent elections, their implications for IMF talks, and the country’s reform potential and funding prospects.

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Foreign Interference, the Federal Budget, and Other Headlines with Tasha Kheiriddin, Mark Norman, and Margaret McCuaig-Johnston

No Nonsense with Pamela Wallin - April 22, 2024 20:00 - 55 minutes
Trump on trial, universities on fire, foreign interference in Canadian elections, and a budget with unprecedented debt. Mark Norman, Tasha Kheiriddin, and Margaret McCuaig-Johnston on No Nonsense.

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MPs in Depth: Mike Butterick

Taxpayer Talk - April 21, 2024 23:00 - 19 minutes
This week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Connor sat down with National Party MP, Mike Butterick. Mike, a farmer and farming advocate, was elected as the MP for Wairarapa in the 2023 General Elec...

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The week the economic mood shifted

When the Facts Change - April 18, 2024 17:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr joins Bernard to discuss and dissect the trajectory of inflation and interest rates, both here in Aotearoa and around the globe. Inflation is stickier than expected and interest rates are likely to stay higher for longer, but what does that mean for the kiwi d...

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How should investors navigate economic and political uncertainty?

Macro Bytes - April 18, 2024 07:00 - 25 minutes
The global macroeconomic and geopolitical environment is filled with risks around inflation, interest rates, and instability in the Middle East. Paul Diggle and Luke Bartholomew discuss how scenario analysis can help investors to navigate uncertainty. They also consider the Bernanke review of th...

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The 2024 Canadian Federal Budget with Bill Robson and Sylvain Charlebois

No Nonsense with Pamela Wallin - April 17, 2024 18:00 - 42 minutes
The Canadian government pays 65 billion tax dollars a year on interest payments, more than the country spends on healthcare! Much more than we spend on the military and no relief from the carbon tax for the agri-food sector. Bill Robson,  Economist at the C.D. Howe Institute and Sylvain Charlebo...

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A Sea Change In US Labor's Militancy

Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff - April 17, 2024 17:22 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratings
[EU S14 E15] A Sea Change In US Labor's Militancy In this week’s Economic Update Professor, Richard Wolff examines US spending on war materials for Ukraine and Israel, we will discuss Chinese Electric Vehicle imports and the US's protectionist response, and we will highlight the possible conve...

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Iran established deterrence against Israel proving through its actions it could do more harm, says academic Hassan Ahmadian

On the Middle East with Amberin Zaman - April 17, 2024 17:09 - 24 minutes
Iran's weekend attack on Israel in response to an Israeli attack on its diplomatic mission in Syria has put an already explosive region on edge. Israel has vowed to retaliate and Iran says should it do so its own response will be massive.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

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From Ordinary to Extraordinary | Season 5 Episode #14

Charged Up Studio Podcast - April 16, 2024 18:16 - 50 minutes
Welcome, everyone, to another exhilarating episode of Charged Up Studio! This week’s episode features a remarkable guest I’m sure you won’t want to miss. He is a marketing luminary on a mission to empower small business owners to stand out amidst the clamor of the marketplace. Jeff Barnes, from D...

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MPs in Depth: Andrew Hoggard

Taxpayer Talk - April 14, 2024 20:00 - 33 minutes
This week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Connor sat down with ACT Party MP, Andrew Hoggard. Andrew is a Manawatu farmer, has an Agricultural Economics degree and, prior to entering Parliament, w...

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The State of Spycraft with Wesley Wark

No Nonsense with Pamela Wallin - April 12, 2024 19:00 - 44 minutes
Why isn’t Canada cracking down on foreign spies, especially when the government has been warned about interference? National security expert Wesley Wark explains.

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Who is being hit hardest by inflation?

When the Facts Change - April 11, 2024 17:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Kiwibank economist Sabrina Delgado joins Bernard to discuss the ways inflation affects various groups in Aotearoa. From homeowners and renters to beneficiaries and pensioners, they explore how inflation impacts everyone differently, and reveal who is being hit hardest by the current spike. Learn ...

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Ep. 188: Eclipse: Twilight of Civilization?

Weapons of Meme Destruction - April 11, 2024 16:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
Just before the April 8, 2024 solar eclipse, the Northeastern United States was rocked by a 4.8 magnitude earthquake. The eclipse path and earthquakes across the U.S. are reminiscent of natural events that happened in the early 19th century, just on the eve of the War of 1812. Are recent events ...

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The View host floats WILD climate change theory!

BASED Politics - April 11, 2024 12:42 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
The View host Sunny Hostin just floated a WILD theory about climate change. Brad Polumbo and Hannah Cox break it down in this episode of the BASED Politics podcast. Then, they analyze Elon Musk's latest stand-off over free speech and a viral parenting debate.

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The Myth of Black Buying Power

Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff - April 10, 2024 03:02 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 1.8K ratings
[EU S14 E14] Economic Update: The Myth of Black Buying Power This week’s Economic Update Professor Richard Wolff discusses how the capitalist political economy can explain the Baltimore bridge disaster, we explain why raising minimum wages helps big vs small businesses. We highlight the recent...

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The Growing World of Private Credit

Fixed Interests - April 09, 2024 17:28 - 10 minutes
Justin Patrie, Head of Fitch Wire, and Meghan Neenan, Head of North America NBFI, dive into the rapidly expanding private credit sector, covering the origins of the space, its growing profile following the 2008 financial crisis and more.

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Ep. 187: Disorder in the Court

Weapons of Meme Destruction - April 09, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 15 ratings
On a recent Daily Show segment, John Stewart went full "Orange Man Bad" defending Letitia James' lawfare against Trump in New York where Trump was recently ordered to pay $454 million in damages for valuing his property higher than the tax assessor. Although Stewart and the rest of the TDS-affli...

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Ottawa's Latest Attempt to Control Online Content with Peter Menzies

No Nonsense with Pamela Wallin - April 09, 2024 16:00 - 47 minutes
What Canadians need to know about Bill C-63, Ottawa's latest attempt to control on-line content. Former CRTC Vice Chair Peter Menzies on the politics of censorship - on No Nonsense.

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Will the Bank of Japan hike interest rates again before the Federal Reserve cuts?

Macro Bytes - April 09, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes
The Bank of Japan has taken the historic step of ending negative interest rates and may hike further. Meanwhile, the US Federal Reserve seems to be approaching rate cuts, but an economic “no landing” could delay this. Paul Diggle and Luke Bartholomew speak to Sree Kochugovindan and James McCann ...

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MPs in Depth: Carl Bates

Taxpayer Talk - April 08, 2024 09:00 - 36 minutes
This week on Taxpayer Talk is another episode in our MPs in Depth podcast series where we get to know Parliament's new MPs. In this episode, Jordan sat down with National Party MP for Whanganui, Carl Bates. Carl joined the Young Nats aged just 12 and less than 30 years later was elected to Par...

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Breaking Boundaries | Season 5 Episode #13 | Anthony Joiner

Charged Up Studio Podcast - April 04, 2024 18:01 - 42 minutes
Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to publishing? Join us on the latest episode of Charged Up Studio as we delve into the fascinating world of DIY publishing with none other than Anthony Joiner, the visionary CEO of BLOOKSY. In this highly anticipated episode, we sit down with Anthony J...

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When monopolies clash

When the Facts Change - April 04, 2024 16:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
Auckland Airport wants to put up its landing charges to help pay for a multibillion dollar revamp of its terminals. Its biggest customer, Air NZ, is complaining that the airport is over-charging. So who is right? What is fair? And what happens when two effective monopolies butt heads? Bernard Hic...

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Pearl gets owned by the "godfather" of the pick-up-artists

BASED Politics - April 03, 2024 22:26 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 73 ratings
Pearl recently hosted an interview with the "godfather" of the pick-up-artists, Ross Jeffries and he ended up being FAR more committed to data and nuance than her. Watch as Hannah and Jack dissect her disastrous exchange.  Plus, California's new fast food minimum wage law is already killing ...