Podcast Episodes

Ep. 104: The Ominous Precedent of Trump's Intel Deal

Murphy argues that the Intel "deal" is an ominous precedent that will make businesses think twice before locating in the United States. If the goal was to boost the production of defense-sensitive co…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Ep. 103: The Social Function of Institutional Real Estate Buyers

Responding to a spate of criticism of BlackRock (sic) on social media, Bob gives a qualified defense of the type of business that Blackstone (sic) is engaged in—namely, the institutional purchase of …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep. 102: Pros and Cons of Various Ways to Revalue Government Gold

Bob uses a recent Federal Reserve post as the jumping off point to explain the pros and cons of different approaches to capturing the capital gain accruing from revaluing the government's (alleged) s…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep. 101: The Economics of Global Bitcoin Adoption

Murphy first cites some news items showcasing the Trump Administration's pro-blockchain initiatives, and explains that this will foster even greater institutional adoption. He then explains the long-…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ep. 100: Yes, Stablecoins are Like "Free Banking" in US History—and That's a Good Thing

Tyler Watts returns to the podcast to give an economic history lesson on how "free banking" worked in the US in the decades before the Civil War. Contrary to Barry Eichengreen's warnings in the NYT, …

Published on 3 months ago

Ep. 99: Does the GENIUS Act Pave the Way for CBDCs?

Murphy continues his economic analysis of the GENIUS Act, seeking to answer the question: Does it—as many critics allege—pave the way for a central bank digital currency, or does it protect Americans…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Ep. 98: Why the GENIUS Act Is Stricter on Stablecoins than Banks

In recent commentary, Murphy has said that the GENIUS Act—by imposing 100% reserve requirements on USD stablecoins—is much stricter than the regulations on conventional banks. In this episode, he spe…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ep. 97: Nicki Sanders on the GENIUS Act and the Future of USD Stablecoins

Nicki Sanders has worked in the blockchain space since 2015. She is currently leading engineering for Porto, which is Anchorage Digital's institutional self-custody platform. She joins Bob to discuss…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ep. 96: Bob Murphy Lays Out an Aggressive Yet Feasible Fiscal Reform

In the wake of the arguments over the Big Beautiful Bill, Bob walks through a hypothetical fiscal reform to push partisans on the Right to reform their frameworks.

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Published on 4 months ago

Ep. 95: Robert Bryce Explains Chinese Domination of the Magnet Market

Journalist and author Robert Bryce discusses the Chinese near-monopoly over critical rare earth supplies, necessary for auto production and other critical industries. He argues that Trump's tariff st…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago