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Inequality, Interest Rates, Immigration,…

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - March 22, 2024 17:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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...

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The Best & Worst of MKM - Episode #187

Limited Edition - March 20, 2024 23:19 - 43 minutes
On this edition Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth take a look back on the MKM 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://twitch.tv/infi...

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136. Revealing the most factual 2024 March Madness bracket

Zander's Facts Podcast - March 20, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Since the calendar currently reads March, that surely means Madness will soon ensue. This week on the Zander’s Facts Podcast, Zander and his brother Andrew exclusively unveil their men’s college basketball tournament brackets. The two break down their picks for every matchup in the tourney and ...

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Debt Isn't Everything

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - March 15, 2024 20:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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 f...

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135. The State of our Union is not sleepy

Zander's Facts Podcast - March 14, 2024 03:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
President Joe Biden gave his annual State of the Union address last week, and those expecting a lethargic performance might have been perplexed. This week on the Zander’s Facts Podcast, Zander relives some of the most pertinent moments from Biden’s speech and discusses what impact it could have...

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Agree or Disagree: MKM Edition - Episode #186

Limited Edition - March 12, 2024 19:44 - 48 minutes
On this edition Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth discuss a variety of hotly contested magic and non-magic related 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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Jobs Survey Smackdown!

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - March 08, 2024 22:05 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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 the...

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134. An American grocery giant

Zander's Facts Podcast - March 07, 2024 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Two of the United States’ largest grocery store chains have announced their intent to merge, which could result in more negatives than positives. This week on the Zander’s Facts Podcast, Zander takes a look at the proposed Albertsons-Kroger deal and why the federal government is attempting to s...

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MKM: Tips, Tricks, Combos & Traps - Episode #185

Limited Edition - March 06, 2024 19:04 - 1 hour
On this edition Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth dive into MKM to discuss key cards and interactions to level up your game.  Twitter/x: @MetalMarioMTG @BreakfastMTG @Limitedepodcast  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/metal_mario || http://twitch.tv/infinitebreakfast  Patreon: http://patreon.com/li...

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What is Bugging Us?

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - March 01, 2024 20:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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 abo...

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ZF Flashback: Welcome to a presidential election year

Zander's Facts Podcast - February 28, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
While we don’t have a new episode of the Zander’s Facts Podcast for you this week, we’ll still share some Facts that won’t leave you heartbroken. Zander goes back to Episode 129 of the podcast this week from January when he previewed the 2024 presidential primary elections. From Episode 129: “2...

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MKM 17Lands Data Deep Dive w/ Sierkovitz - Episode #184

Limited Edition - February 27, 2024 21:31 - 1 hour
On this edition Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth are joined by guest Sierkovitz to see what they can learn about MKM through the context of 17Lands Data.  Twitter: @MetalMarioMTG @BreakfastMTG @Limitedepodcast Twitch: http://twitch.tv/metal_mario || http://twitch.tv/infinitebreakfast  Dis...

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Bonus Episode: Divergence to Convergence

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - February 23, 2024 22:01 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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 compan...

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Housing 360

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - February 23, 2024 20:41 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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...

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ZF Flashback: Bringing back the Basketball Facts

Zander's Facts Podcast - February 21, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
There’s no a new episode of the Zander’s Facts Podcast this week, but we’ve got some facts that should hold you over for another seven days. This week, Zander goes back to Episode 121 of the podcast from October when Zander’s Facts senior NBA analyst Hill Billy joined the pod to preview the NBA ...

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MKM: Early Format Guide - Episode #183

Limited Edition - February 20, 2024 23:17 - 1 hour
On this edition Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth discuss their general approach to the format, what to look out for and talk about overperforming and underperforming cards.  Twitter/X: @MetalMarioMTG @BreakfastMTG @Limitedepodcast  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/metal_mario || http://twitch.tv/in...

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CPI and CCAR

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - February 16, 2024 18:41 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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...

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133. Checking up on the Pro Basketball Facts

Zander's Facts Podcast - February 14, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
With football season now complete, all eyes turn to a remarkable basketball season. This week on the Zander’s Facts Podcast, Zander welcomes a common podcast guest, Zander’s Facts senior NBA analyst Hill Billy, to provide an update on the NBA season. Hill Billy breaks down the top storylines in...

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MKM: First Impressions - Episode #182

Limited Edition - February 13, 2024 21:13 - 59 minutes
On this edition Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth give their first impressions of MKM, & dive into a couple key strategies that they have found to be useful when navigating the format.  Twitter/X: @MetalMarioMTG @BreakfastMTG @Limitedepodcast  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/metal_mario || http://t...

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A Veritable Economic Buffet

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - February 09, 2024 20:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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. ...

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132. Previewing the biggest football game of the year

Zander's Facts Podcast - February 08, 2024 03:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
There’s perhaps no bigger event in America this year than what will be taking place on Sunday night. This week on the Zander’s Facts Podcast, Zander breaks down Super Bowl LVIII, including the matchup of the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers, the facts you need to know, and ultimately ...

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Jaw Dropping January Jobs (Redux)

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - February 02, 2024 19:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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 li...

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131. An immigration tussle that necessitates Facts

Zander's Facts Podcast - January 31, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
As the fight surrounding immigration and the U.S.-Mexico border heats up, make sure to stick with the Facts to stay cool. On this week’s episode of the Zander’s Facts Podcast, Zander takes a look at everything you need to know surrounding the current situation at the southern border. Zander tak...

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Murders at Karlov Manor: Prerelease Primer - Episode #181

Limited Edition - January 30, 2024 19:42 - 1 hour
On this edition Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth give their big picture overview of the new set: Murders at Karlov Manor, discuss their key commons and dive into the archetypes of the format!  Twitter/X: @MetalMarioMTG @BreakfastMTG @Limitedepodcast  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/metal_mario || ...

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Tip-Top Economy, Treasury Threat

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - January 26, 2024 19:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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-...

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ZF Flashback: College Football needs some serious help

Zander's Facts Podcast - January 24, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
We don’t have a new episode of the podcast for y’all this week, but we’ve got some facts that shouldn’t spoil your massive appetite for them. This week, Zander goes back to Episode 125 of the pod from December in the aftermath of the College Football Playoff selection to explain why the selectio...

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Hello Murders at Karlov Manor - Episode #180

Limited Edition - January 23, 2024 23:44 - 39 minutes
On this edition Co-Hosts Zander Stone & Eric Soth take a look at the new upcoming set Murders at Karlov Manor (MKM) and go over the themes and mechanics of the set.  Twitter: @MetalMarioMTG @BreakfastMTG @Limitedepodcast  Twitch: http://twitch.tv/metal_mario || http://twitch.tv/infinitebreak...

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The One About Housing

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - January 19, 2024 18:14 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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 dem...

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130. Should the economic vibes be so negative?

Zander's Facts Podcast - January 17, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 12 ratings
Have you heard somebody say that the economy is terrible right now? You probably have, but does the data really show bad signs for the economy? This week on the Zander’s Facts Podcast, Zander takes a look at the current economic picture at the beginning of 2024 and determines whether all the ne...

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CPI, Cyber and Colyar (Colly-yer)

Moody's Talks - Inside Economics - January 12, 2024 23:37 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 216 ratings
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. A...