Best Stephen Becker Podcasts (2025)

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2522 - We Forgot the Lessons of Iraq and the ’08 Recession in One Week w/ David Dayen 1:29:54

14h ago1:29:54

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It’s casual Friday. Today in studio for the first hour is writer and editor of the American Prospect, David Dayen. Sam and David dive deep into the SENR Bill, the Genius Act and the Big Beautiful Bill. Of course we check in with the looming potential American invasion of Iran. And we close out the first half with the NYC Mayoral primaries. If you l…

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BlackRock's Global Co-Head of iShares Fixed Income ETFs Stephen Laipply 1:02:06

4m ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Barry speaks with Stephen Laipply, global co-head of iShares Fixed Income ETFs at BlackRock, for a conversation about uncertainty in markets, the impact of the Trump administration's tariff and trade policies, the Fed's rate path this year, what's driving institutional and household investors from the fixed income perspective and more. See omnystud…

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2521 - Trump Goes Full NeoCon & Massive Public Land Sell Off w/ Michael Carroll 1:05:33

1d ago1:05:33

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It’s Emancipation Thursday. On today’s show we watch archival news footage covering the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and discuss the deterioration of that landmark legislation. Meanwhile, the Iran war drums beat louder. Trump does a 180 on his supposed “anti-war” position as the same old Military Industrial Complex arguments used for Ira…

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At The Money: Buying a Vacation Home with Jonathan Miller 31:51

2d ago31:51

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Want to buy a beach or lake house or other vacation property? You need some effort, assistance from a local expert, and a decent pile of money. Jonathan Miller, President of Miller Samuel, joins Barry Ritholtz to discuss what you need to know about purchasing a vacation property. Each week, “At the Money” discusses an important topic in money manag…

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2520 - Israel's West Bank Annexation; Trump's ICE Gestapo w/ Jasper Nathaniel, Brad Lander 1:25:10

3d ago1:25:10

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Another busy day in the derailed circus train that is Trump's administration. On today's show, Tucker Carlson humiliates Ted Cruz into admitting that the US is involved in Israel’s war in Iran. Broken clock, etc. We talk to Jasper Nathanial about his piece for The Baffler titled “The Annexation of the West Bank is Complete”. Check his other work at…

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Episode 47: Bathrooms, Boundaries, and the Battle for Truth with Gays Against Groomers Member Emma Dowd 58:02

1d ago58:02

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In this eye-opening episode of "The Dark Side of the Rainbow," we welcome back Emma Dowd from the Gays Against Groomers organization. Emma shares her unique insights on the complexities within the LGBTQ community, particularly focusing on the issues surrounding child safety and public spaces. The conversation dives deep into the controversial topic…

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2519 - Mike Lee Melts Down, Iran Tensions Rise, NYC Comptroller Arrested by ICE, CA Sues Feds w/ Rob Bonta 1:07:13

3d ago1:07:13

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It’s Tuesday News Day. Today’s show opens with rising tensions between Israel and Iran and a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Trump’s awkward G7 exit. Sen. Mike Lee comes under fire for a callous tweet following a Democratic lawmaker’s assassination in Minnesota. An interview with California AG Rob Bonta, who details multiple lawsuits against…

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2519 - Trump's Military Parade, Protests & Political Violence + Israel's Attack On Iran w/ Stephen Wertheim 1:08:13

4d ago1:08:13

1:08:13

Veeeeery busy day for us at the Majority Report today, with a new front of Israel's military rampage opening up with Iran, Donald Trump holding what turned out to be a rinky dinky military parade, political assassinations in Minnesota, No Kings protests across the country, and AOC and Zohran holding a joint rally in NYC. We get to all of that today…

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2518 - Trump Administration Thuggery & The Coopting of the Military w/ Jeet Heer 1:41:45

7d ago1:41:45

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It's Casual Friday, and it is so casual that we have pre-taped today's show Thursday evening in order to attend Emma's wedding. Sam starts off by discussing the implications of Senator Alex Padilla being man-handled and handcuffed by federal agents while trying to ask DHS Secretary Kristi Noem. He gets further into that and Donald Trump's propensit…

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Efficient Frontier Advisors Co-Founder & Neurologist Bill Bernstein 1:04:06

7d ago1:04:06

1:04:06

Barry speaks with Bill Bernstein, neurologist, investor, author and co-founder of Efficient Frontier Advisors about his unique career path from science to finance and how he uses lessons learned in neurology and applies them to investing. Bill also shares his thoughts on the current economic and political environment and his thoughts on how to navi…

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2517 - Trump's Showdown With SCOTUS And Protesters w/ Mark Joseph Stern 1:06:31

7d ago1:06:31

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It's a Matt-jority top of the show today, with Sam joining a little later with an interview with Slate's Mark Joseph Stern about the goings on at the Supreme Court. The Trump administration is taking it's assault on democracy to the court, and there are several important cases we all need to be keeping an eye on. Check out Mark's reporting here: ht…

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At The Money: Cass Sunstein on Shifting Your Career Focus 17:01

9d ago17:01

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How do you change careers when you are a highly accomplished, successful attorney? The answer is focus within your profession on what you love doing! Cass Sunstein, professor at Harvard Law School co-author of the new book, “Algorithmic Harm: Protecting People in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” Previously he co-authored “Nudge” with Nobel Laure…

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2516 - How Gaza Exposed The West’s Moral Rot; NYC’s Left-Wing Uprising w/ Omar El Akkad, Chi Ossé 1:25:20

9d ago1:25:20

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It's an Emmajority Wednesday (I know, we're as confused as you are) and we have two great guests for you today. First, we cover Donald Trump's ominous threats to protesters who are upset about ICE raids in Los Angeles and around the country. After that, Emma talks to journalist and author Omar El Akkad about his new book "One Day Everyone Will Have…

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2515 - Marines Deployed to LA to Defend Trump's Immigration Crackdown 1:10:15

9d ago1:10:15

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It's Newsday Tuesday™ with the MR crew and we'll be digging into the Trump administration's deployment of federal troops to Los Angeles amid protests over ICE raids there. Pete Hegseth tries to justify why federal troops are in LA during a House Appropriations subcommittee hearing by pushing falsehoods about both the situation on the ground, the st…

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2514 - How The US Weaponized Global Economics w/ Eddie Fishman 1:18:29

10d ago1:18:29

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It's Monday! At the top of the show we discuss the Trump administration's deployment of the national guard to LA amid protests over ICE raids there. After that, Sam and Emma welcome Eddie Fishman to discuss his book author Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare. Get your copy of his book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/…

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2513 - Trump & Elon Musk's Big Beautiful Breakup w/ Heather 'Digby' Parton 1:39:02

15d ago1:39:02

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It's Casual Friday my friends, and boy do we have a lot to celebrate. Elon Musk and Donald Trump are having an ugly public break up and we are here for it. Bit what does all this mean for Trump's Big Beautiful Bill? Heather "Digby" Parton is here to help us break it all down. Check out Digby's column at Salon: https://www.salon.com/writer/heather_d…

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2512 - AOC Endorses Zohran; Neocons Disrupt Trump's Iran Talks w/ Trita Parsi 1:07:14

16d ago1:07:14

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Happy Emmajority Report Thursday to all who celebrate! As if that wasn't enough, it's also AOC endorses Zohran Day, which comes the day after Zohran wipes the floor with Andrew Cuomo Day. We needed to bask in the glory at the top of the show and damn it felt good. After that, Emma talks to Trita Parsi, the executive vice president of the Quincy Ins…

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Transforming ETFs with Bryon Lake of Goldman Sachs Asset Management 1:03:52

15d ago1:03:52

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Barry speaks with Bryon Lake, Chief Transformation Officer for the Client Solutions Group within Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Bryon started at PowerShares in the ETF industry eventually becoming head of International ETFs for Invesco. Bryon then moved to New York to head JPMorgan Asset Management's global head of ETF solutions. See omnystudio.co…

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At The Money: Algorithmic Harm with Professor Cass Sunstein 20:53

17d ago20:53

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What is the impact of “ Algorithms” on the prices you pay for your Uber, what gets fed to you on TikTok, even the prices you pay in the supermarket? Cass Sunstein, professor at Harvard Law School co-author of the new book, “Algorithmic Harm: Protecting People in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” Previously he co-authored “Nudge” with Nobel Laurea…

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2511 - Palantir's Role in Government Surveillance & Activists Disrupting ICE w/ Makena Kelly & Roberto Camacho 1:15:27

17d ago1:15:27

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It's an Sam Solo Wednesday, and we have the latest on the Big Beautiful Bill inching its way through Congress. Some of the cuts will impact federally-backed science institutions, including weather monitoring. Florida meteorologist John Morales tells his viewers on air that he doesn't think he'll be able to predict the paths of hurricanes this seaso…

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2510 - Senate Rushes to Meet TACO Trump's Big Beautiful Bill Deadline 1:14:15

16d ago1:14:15

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It's Newsday Tuesday™ folks. We've got the latest Trump's Big Beautiful Bill, as well as Chuck Schumer's efforts to fight it. Wait, no, Chuck Schumer seems instead focused on goading Trump into a war with Iran. Go figure. He also opposed the Obama nuclear deal when it was being negotiated back in 2015, despite that it was arguably the Democratic pr…

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2509 - The Dystopian Future Being Pushed by Right-Wing Tech Oligarchs w/ Adam Becker 1:12:24

19d ago1:12:24

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Welcome to the week people. Republican leaders are still trying to jam major cuts to Medicare, food stamps and other vital programs down our throats in the form of the Big Beautiful Bill, some GOP members have had to face tough questions from their constituents about how those cuts will effect them. But after being called out last week for making c…

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2508 - Trump's Fortunate Failures w/ David Dayen 1:29:50

20d ago1:29:50

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We've made it to Casual Friday folks, so loosen that collar and tune in. First up, Trump is continuing to melt down after being confronted with the acronym T.A.C.O. (Trump Always Chickens Out) and insists that he's a big strong man who is doing the best trade negotiations the world has ever seen. Meanwhile, Commerce Secretary Scott Bessent admits t…

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Richmond Federal Reserve President and CEO Tom Barkin 59:37

22d ago59:37

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Barry speaks with Richmond Federal Reserve President and CEO Tom Barkin. Tom has been a member of the Richmond Fed since 2018. He is also on the Federal Open Markets committee and is responsible for a variety of Richmond Fed technology and bank supervision. Previously, Tom had spent 30 years at McKinsey, where eventually he became chief risk Office…

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Thinking About a Career Change? You’ll Need Skill, Work – and Luck 14:27

23d ago14:27

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What does it take to undertake a significant career change? How can you shift from a safe but unsatisfying job into one that you love? Successfully navigating a major career change requires some skill, some hard work, and a bit of luck. Morgan Housel is the author of the best-selling “Psychology of Money” (8 million copies sold worldwide), We discu…

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2507 - How Covid Radicalized American Politics w/ Taylor Lorenz 1:09:47

21d ago1:09:47

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Happy Emmajority Report Thursday to all who celebrate. Trump's tariffs are halted by a court ruling, and he is is big mad about that and the new term TACO (Trump Always Chickens Out) that's been ascribed to his tariffs by a Financial Times columnist. After that, Taylor Lorenz is with us to talk about the persistent political impact of the COVID pan…

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2506 - GENIUS Act w/ Luke Goldstein & UFCW Local 1445 1:29:41

22d ago1:29:41

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We have The Lever's Luke Goldstein on today to talk about the GENIUS Act & its implications, including that oligarchs might be able to issue their own private currency if it's signed into law. Check out Luke's piece here: https://www.levernews.com/get-ready-to-pay-in-zuckbucks/ Then Sam talks to members of United Food and Commercial Workers will be…

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2505 - House Passes Billionaire Enhancement Act 1:07:31

23d ago1:07:31

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News Day Tuesday! More discussion of Trump's Big Billionaire Bill and the ongoing horror in Gaza backed up by our government. In the fun half, Jordan Peterson gets destroyed by Atheists and Trump has reasons to thank god. Become a member at JoinTheMajorityReport.com: https://fans.fm/majority/join Follow us on TikTok here!: https://www.tiktok.com/@m…

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Episode 46: From Airline Industry to Activism: Unmasking the Agenda with Matthew Tucciarone 50:32

24d ago50:32

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In this episode of Dark Side of the Rainbow, Robert Wallace sits down with Matthew Tucciarone, a former airline industry professional turned activist. Matthew shares his journey of transformation after becoming disillusioned with the industry's undercurrents of grooming and propaganda. Now a passionate advocate for children's protection, Matthew di…

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Introducing: Everybody's Business 1:27

28d ago1:27

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A smart and fun chat show about all things business. Hosted by award-winning business and economics journalists Max Chafkin (author of The Contrarian: Peter Thiel and Silicon Valley’s Pursuit of Power) and Stacey Vanek-Smith (former co-host of NPR’s Planet Money and reporter for Marketplace), Everybody's Business is powered by the unparalleled sour…

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2504 - Trump's Brutal Big Billionaire Bill w/ Ryan Grim 1:21:31

29d ago1:21:31

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Ryan Grim joins us to unpack the brutal consequences of the GOP’s latest “Big, Beautiful Bill”—who’s getting crushed and who’s cashing in. We also look at why a Democratic Senator from Michigan is teaming up with Republicans to kneecap the EPA, and cover Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza. Check out @DropSiteNews on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/…

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Panera Bread Founder Ron Shaich on Fast Casual Dining 59:55

30d ago59:55

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Barry speaks with Ron Shaich, co-founder of Au Bon Pain and founder and former chairman and CEO of Panera Bread. A key part of building that brand, today Shaich is a lead investor in Cava, Tatte, Life Alive and Level99, continuing a long and extensive career in the restaurant and fast casual business. He’s credited with defining the fast causal seg…

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2503 - Has Israel Already Lost?; Trump’s South Africa Obsession w/ David Hearst, Benjamin Fogel 1:38:23

30d ago1:38:23

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It's a jam-packed Emma-jority Thursday folks. House Republicans have jammed through an abominable budget bill that will gut Medicaid and lots of other vital programs. But guess what? There's more money for the military and for border enforcement, and most importantly, a huge tax cut for the wealthy. We have two great guests today, first Emma will t…

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At The Money: The Art of Spending Money with Morgan Housel 13:26

1M ago13:26

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Is there an art to spending your own money? We spend a lot of time discussing earning and investing money, but how often do we really think deeply about spending it? Morgan Housel, author of the best-selling “Psychology of Money” (8 million copies sold worldwide), is the author of a new book, “The Art of Spending Money, Simple Choices for a Richer…

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2502 - UnitedHealth's Greed; Nurses On Strike w/ George Joseph, Singrid Steinmetz 1:16:20

1M ago1:16:20

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It's hump day and as it so happens technical hiccup day. But don't worry, we got some scotch tape and paperclips and have McGyvered this thing for now. Republicans in Congress are doing what they can to push their massive tax cut through reconciliation, and you'll never get who's gonna benefit from that (it's rich people). To make it happen, Republ…

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2501 - Trump Tries to Ram Though His 'Big Beautiful Bill' 1:06:37

1M ago1:06:37

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It's Newsday Tuesday™ and Trump is on Capitol Hill trying to push his Big Beautiful Bill today. Sam and Emma will dig into what's in it and why. Suffice to say, when the dust settles, poor and working class people are sure to get the short end of the stick. Also, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem apparently has no idea what Habeas Corpus is, …

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2500 - Neoliberalism's Far-Right Evolution w/ Quinn Slobodian 1:27:43

1M ago1:27:43

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First Emma and Sam check in on the latest on Israel and it's ongoing siege on Gaza. Netanyahu says that he's going to allow in some food aid, but it seems to be mostly a fig leaf to shield Israel from widening criticism over the starving children and looming famine in Gaza as the IDF begins it's new, horrifying phase of their genocidal campaign. Se…

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Targeting Sickle Cell Disease (Sponsored Content) 16:12

1M ago16:12

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Terri Booker’s body burns with pain. She’s one of the 100,000 Americans living with sickle cell disease – a blood disorder that can cause severe pain, organ failure, and even premature death. The genetic condition came about to protect against malaria. Dr. William Hobbs leads clinical development for sickle cell disease at Vertex, and they are inve…

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