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Dreadful Debate, Good Data

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - June 28, 2024 18:52 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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 cl...

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Jason Dorsey on Generations

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - June 21, 2024 18:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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. ...

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Stubborn Inflation, Reluctant Fed

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - June 18, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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 Z...

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Announcement: Regarding the Future of Limited Edition - Episode #197

Limited Edition - June 14, 2024 19:12 - 29 minutes
On this edition Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth discuss their podcast moving forward, why we are ultimately taking a break and 10 takeaways we have from this content creation journey.  Twitter/X: @MetalMarioMTG @BreakfastMTG @Limtiedepodcast  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/metal_mario || http://...

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Inflation, The Fed, and Mark's Mystery

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - June 14, 2024 18:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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,...

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139. The Summer of Soccer (pt. 1) begins

Zander's Facts Podcast - June 12, 2024 18:30 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Summer has unofficially arrived, and that means it’s time for soccer to shine. This summer, the UEFA European Championships and CONMEBOL Copa América take the stage for the Summer of Soccer. This week on the Zander’s Facts Podcast, Zander is joined by Zander’s Facts soccer guru Emma Adams to pr...

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Making Sense of the Jobs #

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - June 08, 2024 16:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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 infla...

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138. A Factastic Finals Preview

Zander's Facts Podcast - June 05, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
The National Basketball Association’s season is winding down to a close, but before we say goodbye to professional basketball for a while, we get to crown a champion. This week on the Zander’s Facts Podcast, Zander is joined by Zander’s Facts senior NBA analyst Hill Billy to preview the NBA Fin...

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Hello MH3 - Episode #196

Limited Edition - May 31, 2024 19:38 - 56 minutes
On this edition Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth take a look at Modern Horizons 3 (MH3), and go over the themes, mechanics and archetypes of the new upcoming set!  Twitter/X: @MetalMarioMTG @BreakfastMTG @Limitedepodcast Twitch: http://twitch.tv/metal_mario || http://twitch.tv/infinitebreak...

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Economic Exceptionalism

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - May 31, 2024 17:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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,...

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The Best & Worst of OTJ - Episode #195

Limited Edition - May 25, 2024 18:39 - 49 minutes
On this Edition Join Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth as they take a look back on the OTJ format and give it a proper send-off by compiling the highs and lows of what it had to offer!  Twitter/X: @MetalMarioMTG @BreakfastMTG @Limitedepodcast  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/metal_mario || http://t...

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Assets and Answers

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - May 24, 2024 19:09 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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 com...

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Inflation - Could've Been Worse

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - May 17, 2024 18:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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...

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Agree or Disagree: OTJ Edition - Episode #194

Limited Edition - May 13, 2024 23:17 - 44 minutes
On this edition Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth discuss a variety of hotly contested Magic and Non-Magic realted Questions.  Twitter/X: @MetalMarioMTG @BreakfastMTG @Limitedepodcast  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/metal_mario || http://twitch.tv/infinitebreakfast  Patreon: http://patreon.com/l...

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Houser on the Green Energy Transition

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - May 10, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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 o...

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Jobs Friday: On the Couch with Dr. Zandi

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - May 03, 2024 23:12 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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 an...

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OTJ: Tips, Tricks, Combos & Traps - Episode #193

Limited Edition - May 03, 2024 20:55 - 1 hour
On this edition Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth discuss key cards and interactions to level up your game.  Twtitter/X: @MetalMarioMTG @BreakfastMTG @Limitedepodcast  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/metal_mario || http://twitch.tv/infinitebreakfast  Patreon: http://patreon.com/limitededition  ...

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Philly Thrives, More Immigrants Arrive

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - April 27, 2024 00:53 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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...

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OTJ: Early Format Guide - Episode #192

Limited Edition - April 25, 2024 21:11 - 1 hour
On this edition Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth give their breakdown of OTJ; discuss their general approach, what to look out for, and talk about overperforming/underperforming cards in each color.  Twitter/X: @MetalMarioMTG @BreakfastMTG @Limitedepodcast  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/metal_ma...

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OTJ: First Impressions - Episode #191

Limited Edition - April 19, 2024 21:09 - 1 hour
On this Edition Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth give their first impressions of OTJ, then dive into a couple key strategies that they have found to be useful when navigating the format.  Twitter: @MetalMarioMTG @BreakfastMTG @Limitedepodcast  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/metal_mario || http://...

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Rockey on Real Estate

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - April 19, 2024 17:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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 throu...

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137. Factually previewing professional basketball's postseason

Zander's Facts Podcast - April 18, 2024 01:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
The NBA Playoffs are upon us, and there’s only one place you can find the certified Facts you need before the games tip off. This week on the Zander’s Facts Podcast, Zander is joined by Zander’s Facts senior NBA analyst Hill Billy to break down professional basketball’s postseason. The two disc...

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Debating Inflation Significant Digits

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - April 12, 2024 14:31 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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 Fe...

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Bonus Episode: Narrowing the Gender Participation Gap

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - April 12, 2024 12:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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 ec...

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OTJ: Prerelease Primer: Synergies & Top Commons - Episode #190

Limited Edition - April 11, 2024 00:06 - 56 minutes
On this edition Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth give their big picture overview of the new set: Outlaws of Thunder Junction and discuss their key commons in each color.  Twitter/X: @MetalMarioMTG @BreakfastMTG @Limitedepodcast  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/metal_mario || http://twitch.tv/infin...

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The Zander is alive and well Podcast Update

Zander's Facts Podcast - April 10, 2024 09:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
The Zander’s Facts Podcast has returned! After a few weeks break, Zander is back over the airwaves to explain the extended absence and what is in store for the podcast. Rest assured, the Zander’s Facts Podcast is going nowhere. In this podcast update, Zander also recaps the men’s and women’s Ma...

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Employment, Earthquakes, and the Eclipse

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - April 05, 2024 19:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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 inve...

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OTJ: Archetypes Guide - Episode #189

Limited Edition - April 04, 2024 20:22 - 52 minutes
On this edition Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth dive into the archetypes of OTJ and look at the big picture of what each color wants to do in the format.  Twitter/X: @MetalMarioMTG @BreakfastMTG @Limitedepodcast  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/metal_mario || http://twitch.tv/infinitebreakfast  ...

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Baltimore Port Impacts

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - March 29, 2024 18:01 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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 ...

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Hello Outlaws of Thunder Junction - Episode #188

Limited Edition - March 28, 2024 20:59 - 35 minutes
On this edition join Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth as they go over the themes and mechanics of the new set Outlaws of Thunder Junction (OTJ)  Twitter/X: @MetalMarioMTG @BreakfastMTG @Limitedepodcast  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/metal_mario || http://twitch.tv/infinitebreakfast  Patreon: ht...