Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAsk an economist: Is a gas tax holiday a good idea? Weekly economy update
Initial claims for unemployment benefits dropped just a bit, but overall the numbers have been staying pretty steady. There are legitimate recession …
4 years, 3 months ago
Roe v. Wade was overturned. Here’s what's next for America
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, upending five decades of constitutional protections for abortion, making it a state issue. For people w…
4 years, 3 months ago
Why the Supreme Court decided a 100-year-old gun law was unconstitutional
The Supreme Court issued a decision striking down a more than 100 year old New York state law dealing with who could get a permit to carry a gun in p…
4 years, 3 months ago
Food bank: the need now rivals the height of the pandemic, and 'there's no end in sight'
Food banks are often the lifelines of our communities. They've seen and dealt with unprecedented need during the pandemic. And now, the pandemic is s…
4 years, 3 months ago
What could the bipartisan gun framework actually change?
A bipartisan group of US Senators says they have come together on framework for legislation that will help address the gun violence crisis in the US.…
4 years, 3 months ago
Biggest takeaways from the Jan 6 hearings so far
The House Select Committee investigating the January 6th, 2021 insurrection at the US Capitol has held its first few public hearings. What have we le…
4 years, 3 months ago
Economy update: Massive interest rate hike, inflation woes and recession concerns
The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates by a significant amount to try and tackle inflation. Recession concerns are rising. Retail sales went down a…
4 years, 4 months ago
Summer learning loss hits some students harder, but there are ways to help
Summer learning loss, where the long summer vacation leads to the loss of some academic skills and knowledge in students, is a real issue for just ab…
4 years, 4 months ago
Americans rank most trusted brands: 'Do you trust this brand to do the right thing?'
Which brands do Americans trust the most? The global data intelligence company Morning Consult has released its Most Trusted Brands report, so we cal…
4 years, 4 months ago
Robert Kerbeck’s real-life corporate spy espionage story
Robert Kerbeck spent much of his career lying to get information from one major company or Wall Street firm and selling it to another - all while try…
4 years, 4 months ago