Best Jared Bernstein Podcasts (2025)

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Rules of Thumb 59:28

22h ago59:28

59:28

The Inside Economics crew talks about the latest tariff news, as well as the reconciliation bill making its way through Congress and the long-term macroeconomic consequences of the bill. Mark gives some rules of thumb about the tariff impact on inflation, as well as the debt-to-GDP ratio and long-term bond yields. Finally, the team answers several …

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Cliff's Notes on Housing Finance 50:56

3d ago50:56

50:56

Cliff Rossi, Professor of the Practice and Director of the Smith Enterprise Risk Consortium at the University of Maryland, joins the podcast to discuss the future of housing finance and the potential release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from government conservatorship. The team also delves into Dr. Rossi's proposal for fixing the homeowners insura…

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Stat's All, Folks! 1:06:01

8d ago1:06:01

1:06:01

The Inside Economics team is joined by our colleagues Adam Kamins and Justin Begley to play the statistics game for nearly the entire podcast. There are lots of good stats, and it’s a nice respite from all the economic drama for the long Memorial Day weekend. Guests: Justin Begley - Economist, Moody's Analytics, Adam Kamins - Senior Director and He…

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4-peat 1:04:48

15d ago1:04:48

1:04:48

The Inside Economics team welcomes back Aaron Klein, senior fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, for his fourth appearance. The episode begins with an analysis of the latest economic indicators, unpacking fresh CPI, PPI, and retail sales data. Mark then asks the team to weigh in on how recent tariff announcements have altered th…

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The Geography of GenAI 1:15:34

22d ago1:15:34

1:15:34

Will generative artificial intelligence lead to nirvana or dystopia? Great question, which we don’t exactly answer in this week’s podcast, but we do weigh the most critical downstream effects of the technology based on recent research done by urban economists Frank Levy and Scott Abrahams. We assess how GenAI impacts the benefits of a college degre…

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Every Rose Has Its Thorn 1:04:05

29d ago1:04:05

1:04:05

Moody’s Analytics colleague Dante DeAntonio joins the podcast to recap the April jobs report, along with the potpourri of other economic data released this week. Marisa dives into other labor market data, Cris tackles GDP, and Mark discusses consumer confidence. All along the way, Mark points out the thorns in recent data. The team also provides an…

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Shaken, Not Stirred 57:28

1M ago57:28

57:28

Richard Barkham, Senior Economic Advisor at CBRE, joins the podcast to discuss the outlook for commercial real estate and the economy. Richard is decidedly more sanguine than the podcast hosts. Mark, Cris and Marisa also discuss the economic team’s recent win for Most Accurate U.S. Forecast for 2023-2024 by Consensus Economics. They debate how much…

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The Inbox Episode 1:08:42

1M ago1:08:42

1:08:42

This episode marks our four-year anniversary doing the Inside Economic podcast, and we devote the conversation to responding to listener questions. We’ve been getting lots of great Qs, ranging from the global trade war and DOGE cuts to immigration and productivity growth. Keep the questions coming. Hosts: Mark Zandi – Chief Economist, Moody’s Analy…

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Jared Bernstein's Head is Spinning 1:13:54

2M ago1:13:54

1:13:54

The Inside Economics team is joined by the former chair of the White House’s Council of Economic Advisors, Jared Bernstein. Jared shares his evaluation of what has been a whirlwind few weeks for the global economy. With a healthy dose of humility, the group then debates where things might be headed in the U.S.-China trade war as well as which count…

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Channeling Trump 1:15:57

2M ago1:15:57

1:15:57

Breitbart’s Economic and Finance Editor, John Carney, and the Urban Institute’s Jim Parrott return to Inside Economics to discuss the motivations and endgame of President Trump’s global trade war, tax and spending policy, and what will happen with Fannie and Freddie. The upshot of the conversation: the trade war isn’t going to end soon, and a reces…

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☹️ 1:11:17

2M ago1:11:17

1:11:17

The Moody's Analytics team discusses President Trump's trade war. Hosts: Mark Zandi – Chief Economist, Moody’s Analytics, Cris deRitis – Deputy Chief Economist, Moody’s Analytics, and Marisa DiNatale – Senior Director - Head of Global Forecasting, Moody’s Analytics Follow Mark Zandi on 'X', BlueSky or LinkedIn @MarkZandi, Cris deRitis on LinkedIn, …

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A Plethora of Data 1:13:44

2M ago1:13:44

1:13:44

Mark, Marisa, and Cris break down this week's flood of economic data and explain how new auto tariffs will affect consumers and the overall economy. Their conversation addresses important concerns about the quality and availability of government statistics as they consider private-sector alternatives. They wrap up the episode with the ever-popular …

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Investing with UBS CIO Mark Haefele 1:05:49

2M ago1:05:49

1:05:49

Investing in these especially turbulent times is intrepid. No better person to navigate the ups and downs in global stock, bond, crypto and other asset markets than UBS’s CIO, Mark Haefele. Mark discusses his new book, in which he considers the broad global trends – the 5 Ds – investors should embrace. And he offers a few investment nuggets along t…

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Fires and Floods with Firas Saleh 1:02:45

2M ago1:02:45

1:02:45

Firas Saleh, director of product management at Moody's, joins the Inside Economics team to discuss the increasing risk of wildfires and floods. He highlights the growing frequency and intensity of natural disasters and the significant economic losses they cause. The conversation then shifts to the insurance industry, focusing on how rising insuranc…

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Will Economics Win? 30:43

3M ago30:43

30:43

The Inside Economics crew is joined by Matt Colyar to discuss February’s CPI report and a rapidly changing U.S. economic environment. Primarily, the conversation focuses on tariffs and the on-again, off-again chaos coming out of D.C. The group also discusses investors and U.S. trade partners’ increasingly evident fatigue and whether orthodox macroe…

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Sharing the Angst 1:02:06

3M ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Moody’s Analytics colleague, Dante DeAntonio joins the podcast to discuss the February jobs report, and the team shares their angst about potential cracks in the labor market. The conversation then turns to the potential impact of DOGE cuts to the federal workforce and the economic implications of the on-again, off-again tariffs that has developed …

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Immigration Innovation with Adam Ozimek 1:19:10

3M ago1:19:10

1:19:10

Adam Ozimek, Chief Economist at the Economic Innovation Group, joins the podcast to discuss his latest proposal to reform and replace the high-skilled immigration program in the U.S. (better known as H-1B). In addition to immigration policy, the group discusses remote work, the softening of recent economic data, and the prospects for the year ahead…

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The Trump Whisperer 1:04:54

3M ago1:04:54

1:04:54

Inside Economics was fortunate to have Trump whisperer John Carney of Breitbart News join the podcast to provide his insight on the Trump administration’s efforts to rework government and reshape economic policy. Urban Institute scholar Jim Parrott helped guide the conversation. Listeners will get a wildly different perspective from that provided b…

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Robert Reich on President Trump 57:00

3M ago57:00

57:00

Robert Reich, UC Berkley professor and former Labor Secretary under President Clinton, joins the Inside Economics podcast to take a retrospective look at economic policies extending back to Clinton that ultimately contributed to President Trump’s election, and a prospective look at where the president is taking policy and what it means for democrac…

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Inflation Blues 57:18

4M ago57:18

57:18

After congratulating the Philadelphia Eagles on their dominant Super Bowl win, the Inside Economics team breaks down the week’s inflation data. Moody’s Analytics colleague Matt Colyar joins to help unpack the details behind January’s hotter-than-hoped-for CPI and then the group discusses whether their outlooks for 2025 have changed. Predictably, th…

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Eagles and Jobs and Tariffs, Oh My! 1:15:57

4M ago1:15:57

1:15:57

Dante joins the podcast to break down the January employment report and provide his odds for an Eagles Super Bowl victory. The job market is starting 2025 in a great place, and the team discusses the implications of significant revisions to labor market data. Finally, the conversation turns to tariff policy as everyone weighs in on which tariffs, i…

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The Fed Hits Pause 59:44

4M ago59:44

59:44

After a brief rundown of the week's solid economic data, the Inside Economics team is joined by Moody’s Analytics colleague Martin Wurm to discuss the Fed’s recent pause and the path of monetary policy for the rest of the year. Martin breaks down how we should think about the equilibrium long-term interest rate and, in turn, the fed funds rate. The…

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The "Best" Bicentennial Episode 1:09:23

4M ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Inside Economics welcomes Wayne Best, Chief Economist at Visa, back on the podcast to celebrate the 200th episode and talk about the state of the American consumer. Wayne discusses Visa’s Spending Momentum Index for the U.S. and other parts of the globe and what it means for low, high, and middle-income households. The conversation ends with a disc…

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It’s the Final Countdown 1:08:11

4M ago1:08:11

1:08:11

No, we aren’t referring to President Trump’s inauguration. But we do chat about the implications of President Trump’s economic policies for Europe with Cosimo Pacciani, Head of Research for Poste Italiane and Moody’s Analytics own Gaurav Ganguly, chief EMEA economist. Inflation and interest rates were also top of mind. If, after listening to the po…

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Out of the Wilderness with Glenn Hubbard 55:41

5M ago55:41

55:41

The Inside Economics team is pleased to welcome Glenn Hubbard, Nonresident Senior Fellow at AEI and former chairman of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers, to the podcast. Dante kicks things off with a summary of this week's "surprising" employment report. Glenn offers his opinions on the Trump administration's policy proposals and their p…

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Deep Dive Into The Matrix 1:15:26

5M ago1:15:26

1:15:26

On the first podcast of 2025, the Inside Economics crew discusses the outlook for the year ahead and delves into the Risk Matrix, a visual depiction of the major risks facing the global economy. Mark, Cris and Marisa each pick a risk to highlight and then give their wildest predictions for 2025, some of which are not very serious. To view the Risk …

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Not To Get Political… 1:27:45

5M ago1:27:45

1:27:45

In the last Inside Economics podcast of the year, the team is joined by our colleague Justin Begley to discuss the incoming Trump administration’s seeming view that smaller government means stronger economic growth. Will the new government agency DOGE, a more relaxed anti-trust policy, and lighter regulation successfully lift the economy’s prospect…

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Teaching Inside Economics 58:55

5M ago58:55

58:55

The Inside Economics hosts welcome Professor Alice Kassens to discuss her use of the Inside Economics podcast as a teaching tool at Roanoke College. Alice describes how the podcast inspires her students to learn about and debate the meaning of economic releases. After a quick round of the statistics game which Alice dominates, the group discusses t…

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Blinder Speaks Out on Fed Day 52:10

5M ago52:10

52:10

Inside Economics had the fortune to have Alan Blinder, Princeton University economics professor, former Vice Chair of the Fed, and author of the recent book “The Monetary and Fiscal Policy History of the United States, 1961-2021” join the podcast on the day the Fed cut rates but warned investors not to count on more rate cuts anytime soon. At least…

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Inflation, Tariffs, Spreads…Hike? 1:03:20

6M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

The Inside Economics team weighs this past week’s inflation data and considers what it means for the Fed’s interest rate decision next week and in 2025. With sticky inflation, a strong(er) economy, easier financial conditions, and looming tariffs and immigrant deportations, more rate cuts next year appear increasingly less likely, and rate hikes ev…

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Reimagining Cities with Rebecca Rockey and Chris Leinberger 1:10:22

6M ago1:10:22

1:10:22

Mark, Cris, and Marisa are joined by their colleague Adam Kamins and his infamous closet doors, along with Rebecca Rockey, Deputy Chief Economist at Cushman Wakefield, and Chris Leinberger, Managing Director at Places Platform. Rebecca and Chris review key takeaways from their recent study, Reimagining Cities-Disrupting the Urban Doom Loop. Among t…

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Finding Power In Being Single with Dating Coach Alex Barron 50:00

6M ago50:00

50:00

In this week's episode, I am joined by my friend and dating coach Alex Barron to explore the beauty of life with or without a partner. Together, we dive into why single girlfriends are the ultimate hype crew, how to find unshakable confidence by meeting yourself where you are at, and the importance of honoring your non-negotiables in dating. Whethe…

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November Jobs: Back on Track 40:45

6M ago40:45

40:45

With Marisa out on assignment, Dante joins Mark and Cris to discuss the latest U.S. employment report. After several volatile months due to hurricanes and labor strikes, the job market found its footing in November, with payroll growth reported across most industries. The team considers the report's implications for monetary policy and the long-run…

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The State of the American Consumer 1:10:08

6M ago1:10:08

1:10:08

Moody’s Analytics own Scott Hoyt joins the Inside Economics team to discuss the state of the American consumer, as the critical Christmas buying season is set to begin. Consumers have been powering the broader economy, and the team expects that to continue. But there are a number of consumer-related puzzles, which the team works to solve. Guest: Sc…

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Crazy But Correct 1:13:34

6M ago1:13:34

1:13:34

Joe Hazell, Assistant Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics, joins the podcast to discuss inflation. Joe breaks down the reasons for the lack of inflation in the pre-pandemic period and the primary causes of inflation over the past four years. The team discusses why the average American is much more sensitive to inflation than un…

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Rise Like a Rocket, Fall Like a Feather 1:09:03

7M ago1:09:03

1:09:03

The Inside Economics team assesses the inflation statistics, and why there is no going back to the where prices were prior to fallout from the pandemic and Russian war in Ukraine. And while inflation has largely been quelled, President-elect Trump’s tariff, immigration and other policies threaten to fan inflation anew. There is also the stats game …

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Housing: Locked In, Locked Out, Locked Up 1:09:23

7M ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Chris Avallone, Head of Merchant Banking at Amherst, joins the Inside Economics crew to discuss the housing market. The group examines the "lock-in" effect keeping existing homeowners in their homes and the "lock-out" effect preventing aspiring homebuyers from realizing their dreams. Chris describes a playbook that local governments could use to ad…

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How To Love Someone Without Losing Your Mind with Todd Baratz 41:56

7M ago41:56

41:56

On today's episode episode, I chat with Todd Baratz—psychotherapist, author, and podcast host—to dive deep into how therapy can prepare us for healthy relationships. Todd shares why personal growth is essential before stepping into a partnership, how to love someone without sacrificing your sense of self, and together we challenge the concept of "f…

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Isn't It Ironic? 1:08:20

7M ago1:08:20

1:08:20

Mark joins the podcast from Europe to provide the European perspective on the U.S. election and how the outcome may affect their economies. The team then dissects the reactions of the stock, bond, and cryptocurrency markets before turning to listener questions. Marisa asks the group for their views on the vibecession, a term coined by Kyla Scanlon,…

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Real Dating Advice with Dating Strategist Ben Hart 1:00:50

7M ago1:00:50

1:00:50

In today's episode, I'm joined by dating strategist Ben Hart, who shares his no-BS approach to dating. Ben dives deep into what the right mindset should be when it comes to building meaningful connections and why the “girlboss” mentality may actually be holding you back. Ben also reveals the clues to look out for to determine if someone is truly in…

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Storms, Strikes and Startups 1:02:25

7M ago1:02:25

1:02:25

Dante joins the podcast to discuss the October employment report. The impact of recent strikes and hurricanes weighed on the headline jobs figure, but everyone agrees that underlying job growth remains strong. Cris and Mark debate the reasons why productivity growth in the U.S. has outpaced the rest of the world, but Dante remains skeptical that re…

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Does Anybody Want This? With Emily Bernstein 1:00:35

7M ago1:00:35

1:00:35

Today I am joined by Hi guys, the very funny and very cool Emily Bernstein. Emily is the host of the Overheard LA podcast, as well as a senior editor at Overheard. In this episode we discuss the very viral and timely show, Nobody Wants This on Netflix, our celebrity crushes, the craziest wellness methodologies she's done, Sex and The City, Girls, a…

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Holtz-Eakin on Tariffs, Immigration and Debt 1:13:44

7M ago1:13:44

1:13:44

Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President of the American Action Forum and former Director of the Congressional Budget Office, joins Mark and Cris to discuss vexillology, potential election outcomes, and the impact of proposed immigration and tariff policies on the economy. After a quick statistics game, Doug shared his insights on the national debt and how t…

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Harris on Harris vs. Trump 1:16:55

7M ago1:16:55

1:16:55

Ben Harris, Brookings’ Director of Economic Studies, joined the Inside Economics team to talk about the economy, the presidential election, and the economic policies of Vice President Harris and former President Trump. The bottom line: buckle in. The election will likely be close and contentious, and the ultimate makeup of government will result in…

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This Is What's Stopping You From Living Your Best Life with Chelsea Luther 46:43

8M ago46:43

46:43

In today's episode, I take a dive deep into the emotional weight of shame and how it affects every aspect of our lives. I'm joined by life coach Chelsea Luther who shares tangible advice for how to move from a victim mentality to stepping into the role of "creator" in your life. Chelsea shares her insight and methodology on how to transmute shame—t…

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Consumer Prices & Catastrophic Hurricanes 1:13:24

8M ago1:13:24

1:13:24

Matt Colyar and Adam “Hurricane” Kamins join the podcast to discuss this week’s inflation data and the economic impact of Hurricane Milton. The team parses the latest CPI report and debates whether inflation is “sticky” or “moderating”. Adam discusses his work on estimating the economic damage from the recent string of devastating hurricanes. The t…

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Laughing About Our Dating Lives with Jared Freid 52:32

8M ago52:32

52:32

In this week's very funny episode, I am joined in person in Austin by Jared Freid, to dive deep into the wild world of millennial dating. Jared shares his unfiltered thoughts on navigating the modern dating scene, dating apps, and women wanting to be approached in the wild. Jared doesn’t hold back on his opinions about therapy jargon, and we discus…

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Michael Strain on the Jobs Report 1:01:02

8M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

Mark and Cris are joined by Dante and Michael Strain, Director of Economic Policy Studies at the American Enterprise Institute. Dante kicks things off with a detailed summary of the stronger than expected U.S. employment report for September. Buoyant wage growth and upward revisions to July and August’s numbers confirm that the economy remains heal…

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A Guide To Dating Yourself with Hana Elson 43:18

8M ago43:18

43:18

Today's guest is Hana Elson, a lifestyle content creator dedicated to helping people learn to how to fill up their own cup. Hana and I chatted about our shared love for solo dates and we break down a guide on how to go on them; even a guarantee that you'll get a free drink. We chat all about her experiences traveling solo; notably her viral video a…

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Best.Economy.Ever. 1:10:33

8M ago1:10:33

1:10:33

Is this the best economy ever? Given the big revisions to GDP and the steady stream of other stellar economic data, the Inside Economics team makes the case that it is. Moderating inflation, full employment, stronger savings rates and steady corporate profits point to an economy that is stronger than consumer confidence suggests. The team also disc…

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