Best Allen Wright Matthew Wright Podcasts (2025)

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2369 FBF: The Growing Social Security Problem with Laurence Kotlikoff 48:06

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 532 published last June 22, 2015. Laurence Kotlikoff is a second time guest to the Creating Wealth show and has a lot to share on the subject of economics and Social Security. Laurence Kotlikoff is a William Warren FairField Professor for Economics at Boston University and recently released a book entitled, Get…

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Farewell, Rob (ft. guests Glenn Close; Stephen Lang; Josh Safdie) 2:13:59

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The final Empire Podcast of the year is here, folks, and it's a bumper-sized jamboree, longer than usual and hopefully fit to tide you over until we return with Episode 700 (live from Kings Place) on January 11th. For the first time ever, the revolving fourth chair revolves wildly during the pod itself, so Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and James Dyer…

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It: Welcome To Derry — An Empire Podcast Special, In Association With Warner Bros. 46:38

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They all float down here. Now that It: Welcome To Derry, the prequel to Andy Muschietti's It Chapter One and It Chapter Two, has finished its eight-episode run, the Empire Podcast has teamed up with Warner Bros. to bring you a special episode in which Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and James Dyer conquer their fears of clowns, spiders, and spider-clow…

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Wrapping Up 2025 with Reflection, Reckoning, and Resolve 45:36

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A raw, reflective journey through the political upheavals, personal reckonings, and hard-won hope of 2025. Episode Summary Corey takes us on a tour of 2025’s most pivotal moments—both in politics and in his own life. He recounts the Trump administration’s controversial actions, the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and civic responses like the No King…

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2368: Co-Living Opportunities, Why Investors Must Own Real Estate Before Prices Rise & Financial Bubbles with Aman Verjee 41:32

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Jason presented upcoming investment opportunities, particularly focusing on co-living properties and Empowered Investor Live events, while emphasizing the urgent need for housing solutions and providing contact information for investment counselors. He discussed Redfin's market predictions, including trends in mortgage rates, affordability, and hom…

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2367: This Week in Real Estate: What Every Investor Must Know Now 22:57

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Michael Zuber and Jason Hartman, are forecasting economic and housing trends for 2026. They discuss several key variables, including the unemployment rate, which Hartman predicts will slightly increase due to automation and artificial intelligence, but argues this will ultimately lead to greater prosperity and new industries. The conversation then …

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Weaving Light into Chaos with Nikki Harris 1:10:36

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A Weaver’s Journey of Art, Advocacy, and Belonging — from WEAVE: The Social Fabric Project In this edition of our special Weavers series, we sit down with Nikki Harris—fiber artist, mother, advocate, and community connector from Baltimore, Maryland. Through art and action, Nikki embodies what it means to weave the social fabric. She shares her jour…

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Jonah Series #8 - Allen Wright 37:07

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The final lesson in the series on the book of Jonah.By Allen Wright/Matthew Wright

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2366 FBF: Land-to-Improvement Ratios & Regression to Replacement Cost 31:23

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 461, published last January 5, 2015. On today's Creating Wealth Show, Jason Hartman talks about the vital side of investing that is construction cost. As an investor within real estate, it's so important to know the situation, whether it be adjusting how much you pay contractors to match with the area itself or…

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Paul Thomas Anderson & Boogie Nights: An Empire Podcast Special, In Association With Warner Bros. 44:55

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Boogie Nights wasn't Paul Thomas Anderson's first movie (that was Hard Eight), but it's the film that put him firmly on the map, and served notice that here was a serious filmmaking force. And with the release of a remastered 4K UHD version of Boogie Nights on Monday, December 15, it's the perfect time for the Empire Podcast team — Chris Hewitt, He…

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There's Magic In The Air (ft. guests Shih-Ching Tsou & Sean Baker; Daryl McCormack & Cailee Spaeny; James L. Brooks) 1:56:11

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The penultimate regular Empire Podcast of the year is here, folks (don't worry, there are specials galore on the way), and it's a belter. Guest-wise, we have more goodies under the tree, as Jamie Graham talks to longtime collaborators Shih-Ching Tsou and Sean Baker (the director of Anora) about Tsou's directorial debut, Left-Handed Girl, which can …

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F1: An Empire Podcast Interview Special ft. Jerry Bruckheimer, Damson Idris & Kerry Condon 1:04:35

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"Yer man's in the pits, boss!" Joseph Kosinski's crowd-pleasingly kinetic F1 was one of the success stories of the year at the box office, displaying impressive legs (or wheels) to take the chequered flag with over $600 million in the global bank, making it the biggest hit of Brad Pitt's career. And now that the film is making its debut on Apple TV…

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ICYMI: Curtis Chang on Fear, Faith & Healing Our Political Witness 58:46

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A deeply clarifying conversation about fear, faith, and how Christians can reclaim a healthier way of engaging in public life. In this ICYMI release, Corey revisits his thoughtful and timely dialogue with Curtis Chang—public theologian, founder of Redeeming Babel, and co-creator (with David French, Dr. Russell Moore and Nancy French) of The After P…

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2365: 465% ROI: Why Single-Family Homes Crush the S&P 500 and Gold | Client Case Study with Jay VonLehman 35:52

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Today, Jason talks about the power of leverage and real estate investment. A core argument is presented through comparative returns, illustrating that leveraging single-family homes yields a superior return on investment compared to the S&P 500 and gold, driven by the host's "inflation-induced debt destruction strategy." He also touches upon a hous…

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Pew Research’s Gregory A. Smith on What Americans Really Believe—and Why the Data Might Surprise You 1:13:36

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Forget what you think you know about religion in America. The latest research from Pew reveals a story that’s more complex—and more hopeful—than the headlines suggest. Corey sits down with Gregory A. Smith, who’s spent over two decades studying how faith and identity shape American public life. In this no-fluff conversation, Greg unpacks the surpri…

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Jonah Series #7 - Allen Wright 40:38

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Chapter 4 of the book of Jonah for this week!By Allen Wright/Matthew Wright

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ICYMI: Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde on Courage, Faith, and Public Witness 1:05:33

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A luminous conversation about leadership, love, and what spiritual courage looks like in a polarized age. In this ICYMI episode, Corey revisits his deeply moving conversation with Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington and one of the most trusted—and most tested—faith leaders in American public life. With striking humility and c…

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2364 FBF: Barrack Obama – A Financial Terrorist with Bill Tatro 39:28

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 526 published last June 9, 2015. Bill Tatro is an economist and is a former radio show host of It's All About Money. This is Bill's second time on the Creating Wealth show and Jason catches up with him on what's new in the economy. Bill talks on Gen Y's disinterest in golf and tennis, Gen Y being more money sav…

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ICYMI: Alexander Vindman — The Folly of Realism 1:17:18

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One of the clearest, most necessary voices on Ukraine, democracy, and what the West keeps getting wrong. In this ICYMI episode, Corey revisits his most recent conversation with Dr. Alexander Vindman — retired U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, former Director for European Affairs on the National Security Council, and author of The Folly of Realism: How …

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QT's Making A List, We're Checking It Twice (ft. guests Taron Egerton; George Clooney & Adam Sandler; Jon M. Chu) 1:58:26

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Christmas on our mind as we enter December, and accordingly we deliver a sackful of great guests to you, our loyal and loving listeners. First off, Chris Hewitt goes to Taron Egerton's actual flat (smells divine... and the flat wasn't bad either) to sit down with him for a candid chat about his career,…

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From the Bronx to the Beltway: Congressman Ritchie Torres on Grit, Grace, and Governing (ICYMI) 31:21

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One of the most compelling personal and political stories in Congress today — raw, principled, and deeply human. In this ICYMI episode, Corey revisits his conversation with Congressman Ritchie Torres, who represents New York’s 15th district in the Bronx. With refreshing candor, Torres shares his journey from public housing and poverty to becoming t…

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The Shameless Plug #10: The Odyssey Odyssey 42:36

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The new episode of The Shameless Plug is here, folks, and this month sees Chris Hewitt sit down with freshly-minted award winner, Empire editor Nick de Semlyen, to delve into one of the most special issues of Empire magazine in many a moon: our world exclusive first look at Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, for which Nick went on something of an ody…

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2363: Men on Strike: Why This Monumental Social Topic Impacts Real Estate and Household Formation with Helen Smith PhD 47:38

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Jason sets the stage for an interview with Helen Smith, Ph.D., author of Men on Strike, emphasizing the book's wide-ranging impact on household formation and real estate investing. Shifting focus, Jason predicts a new, accommodative Federal Reserve chair who will promote "easy money" and lead to lower rates and increased mortgage credit availabilit…

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ICYMI: David French — Faith, Politics, and the Ethics of Disagreement 1:18:00

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One of the most clarifying conversations we’ve had about conscience, character, and navigating our divisions with integrity. In this ICYMI release, Corey revisits his conversation with David French — New York Times columnist, attorney, veteran, and one of the most thoughtful voices on religious liberty, civic virtue, polarization, and how principle…

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ICYMI: Anne Applebaum — How Autocrats Rise and Democracies Fall 1:05:54

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One of the most essential conversations we’ve had — on authoritarianism, influence campaigns, and what it takes to defend democracy. In this ICYMI release, Corey revisits his conversation with Anne Applebaum — Pulitzer Prize–winning historian, staff writer at The Atlantic, and one of the world’s leading experts on modern authoritarianism. Anne expl…

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Just A Christian - Matthew Wright 23:41

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Can we be "just Christians" without any of the modern disunity identifiers? Acts 11 study.By Allen Wright/Matthew Wright

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ICYMI: David Brooks on Moral Repair, Friendship, Faith, and the Inner Work of Democracy 1:06:31

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One of TP&R’s all-time standout conversations—perfect for new listeners discovering the show this week. In this special ICYMI release, Corey revisits his deeply human, deeply honest conversation with David Brooks—New York Times columnist, bestselling author of The Second Mountain and How to Know a Person, and one of the most thoughtful public voice…

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2362 FBF: Why Real Estate is Still A Better Option Than Stocks 43:16

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 484, published last March 02, 2015. Jason and mortgage expert Randy champions the superior wealth-building capacity of real estate compared to the stock market. They center on the strategic use of leverage and the concept of inflation-induced debt destruction to dramatically boost investor returns, arguing that…

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There Can Be Only Dozens (ft. guests Simu Liu; Ke Huy Quan; Richard Linklater & Ethan Hawke) 1:51:41

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt sit down with two actors who star in animated movies (and ask them both about their favourite things to do in London). First, Simu Liu Zooms in to talk about new Netflix family flick, In Your Dreams, plus his own dreams, and the return of Shang-Chi to the MCU. [21:38 - 38:30 approx] Then, …

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Something Special for the Holiday: EAST MEETS WEST SPORTS - Cleveland’s QB Gamble & LA’s Power Play 33:23

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Call it a holiday palate cleanser: today’s TP&R feed features a special drop from East Meets West Sports. Be sure to find this new show on all the apps, follow, rate, review... You know the drill. Enjoy! Can Shedeur Sanders prove he's “the one” – or is Cleveland just buying time? Meanwhile, LA sports shake things up from the locker room to the fron…

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2361: Delisting Houses and Unlocking Amazing Deals: 18 Months of 0% Interest Business Credit for Your Real Estate Portfolio 33:19

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Jason discussed upcoming virtual events and market trends, particularly focusing on changes in credit markets and the current real estate market conditions where sellers are becoming less motivated. He highlighted significant shifts in the money supply and economic conditions, predicting a surge in real estate and asset markets that investors shoul…

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Dr. Melissa Deckman on America’s Cracks: Trumpism, Gen Z, and the Faith Factor 1:18:18

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What PRRI’s Latest Data Reveals About Our Deepening Divide In the shadow of rising polarization, this episode dives deep into the latest findings from PRRI's American Values Survey, Trump’s Unprecedented Actions Deepen Asymmetric Divides. Corey is joined by Dr. Melissa Deckman to break down the data—and what it tells us about party loyalty, trust i…

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Jonah Series #6 - Allen Wright 37:59

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House church sermon from 23 November, 2025.By Allen Wright/Matthew Wright

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2360 FBF: Daniel Pink Motivation and the Hidden Science of our Lives with Host of National Geographic's Crowd Control 56:53

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This Flashback Friday and 10th episode is from episode 460 published Last January 3, 2015. In the first Creating Wealth Show of 2015, Jason Hartman details some of the most important things you should consider when forming your new year's resolutions, including making your assets work for you and using every asset you have available to you. Today's…

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Escape From Malcatraz (ft. guests Benedict Cumberbatch & Dylan Southern; Joel Edgerton & Clint Bentley; Ariana Greenblatt) 1:57:43

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees the podteam — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and James Dyer — play themselves as they discuss great 'as themselves' performances in the movies. They also run their collective eye over the week's movie news, including heartening Star Trek developments, review Train Dreams, Wicked: For Good, Playdate, and S…

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Redemption Projects: From Wreckage to Repair 40:36

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Repairing the damage—in our democracy, in our relationships, and in ourselves. ✨ Episode Summary Let’s talk about redemption—what it really means to repair what’s been broken, whether in our democracy or in our personal lives, and how we can tell the difference between a true apology and just going through the motions. Inspired by a powerful Substa…

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2359: The 50-Year Mortgage: A Formula for a Massive Win for Investors 32:50

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Jason talks about the housing market's current state and potential impacts of various policies, including the elimination of capital gains taxes and interest rate changes. Jason explored the challenges and opportunities in different markets, highlighting issues like supply-demand imbalances, regulation concerns, and the need for fiscal responsibili…

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Polling, Prop Bets, and Political Truths: Carl Allen Returns 1:25:26

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What do you get when a data scientist with a knack for sports betting and political forecasting returns to the pod? A masterclass in what polling can and can't do, how bad assumptions skew our democracy, and why Carl Allen thinks we need to stop blaming the camera for the race result. In this fascinating, far-ranging convo, Corey and Carl Allen (au…

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Jonah Series #5 - Allen Wright 41:37

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The first lesson in Jonah chapter 3.By Allen Wright/Matthew Wright