Episode Appearances
The Compound and Friends · Jul 10, 2026
The Real Ticking Time Bomb with Michael Cembalest
“Historical reference for Nixon confrontation over monetary policy; parallel to current Trump-Warsh dynamics”
US Dollar Reserve Currency Status and StabilityChinese AI Model Competition and Geopolitical StrategyHyperscaler Capital Expenditure Efficiency and ROI
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The Indicator from Planet Money · May 14, 2026
How Trump's central bank beef could hurt the economy
“Historical case study of Fed chair capitulating to presidential pressure under Nixon, leading to 1970s stagflation”
Federal Reserve independence and political pressureJerome Powell replacement by Kevin WarshInflation rates and monetary policy (3.8% CPI)
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Bulwark Takes · Mar 20, 2026
New Inflation Warnings from Fed; Could Iran War Raise Prices AND Cause Recession?
“Historical example of Fed chair staying on after term ended in 1978 for transition; Powell following similar path”
Strait of Hormuz Disruption and Oil Supply ShockStagflation: Simultaneous Inflation and Recession RiskFederal Reserve Policy Dilemma and Interest Rate Strategy
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Pod Save America · Jan 13, 2026
Trump Targets Minneapolis, the Fed, and Greenland
“Pressured by Nixon to juice economy for reelection; led to decade of high inflation and unaffordability”
Federal Reserve Independence and Monetary PolicyDOJ Investigation into Jerome PowellICE Enforcement Operations and Minneapolis Deployment
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