Best Paul Quirk Podcasts (2025)

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2306 FBF: Free Markets vs Big Government with Steve Forbes Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media and Author of ‘Freedom Manifesto’ 38:30

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 302, published last February 25, 2013. Jason Hartman is joined on this episode by Steve Forbes, the editor in chief of Forbes Media, to propose and attempt to answer the question: Why does government get bigger and bigger when we know it doesn’t work well? Mr. Forbes states that history proves free markets work…

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2305: The US Economic Ponzi Scheme: Avoiding Collapse and the Path to Stability with Les Rubin 30:15

3d ago30:15

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Today Jason covers a few key real estate investing strategies. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging properties with high loan balances for inflation-induced debt destruction and better insurance claim handling. He advises against paying off mortgages, highlighting tax benefits and the "refi till you die" plan. He introduces the concept of a "…

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Explaining the Quirks in the GDP Report

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The recent BEA "Advance Estimate" for 1q GDP growth showed a lackluster drop of 0.3 percent, but it included unusually large swings in private inventories and imports, as well as a drop in federal expenditures. Some MAGA fans have argued that once you account for these misleading figures, the report signifies a healthy economy. Murphy mostly disagr…

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2304 FBF: Nominal Dollars vs Real Dollars & Understanding Investor Psychology with Investment Counselor Sara 1:26:25

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 304 published last Mar 6, 2013. Jason talks with investment counselor, Sara, about investor psychology, overcoming obstacles and getting out of our own way. The smoke-and-mirrors propaganda perpetuated by mainstream media (lamestream media as Sarah Palin says) in reporting the new high in the Dow Jones Industri…

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2303: Navigating Today's Real Estate Market: Insights for Investors, The Housing Shortage and Your Investment Opportunities 40:44

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Jason talks about the current state of the housing market, emphasizing that there is no housing crash due to the low number of financially distressed homeowners. He shared updated statistics from the US Census Bureau, indicating that 39.8% of homeowners have no mortgage, and 65% have mortgages at or below 4%. Jason also highlighted the oversupply i…

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Automating Workforce Compliance With Low Code 18:27

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⚡ In this episode of “Low Code/High Impact,” Dustin Boss, Co-Founder of Emerge Apps, shares how his team built a suite of compliance and safety tools using Caspio’s low-code platform. From injury reporting to employee training and document workflows, Emerge Apps helps agencies and employers automate processes, improve workplace safety and stay comp…

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The Method Behind Real Economic Thinking

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Dr. Jonathan Newman returns to the Human Action Podcast to discuss the relaunch of the Mises Academy—including his new course based on Bob's Lessons for the Young Economist textbook. But this conversation goes much deeper than curriculum. Bob and Jonathan unpack the fundamental question: What is economics, really? They explore how Austrian economic…

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2302 FBF: America's Economic Outlook said John Mauldin Author and Publisher of ‘Thoughts From the Frontline’ 1:07:41

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 298, published last February 4, 2013. On this show, Jason Hartman talks with one of his investment counselors about current events, welcomes a guest caller and also brings to our listening audience the economic outlook from renowned financial expert, John Mauldin. Mauldin discusses “spending rearrangement”, a r…

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2301: From Speculation to Stability: Building Wealth with Buy & Hold and Self-Management 48:14

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Jason discusses real estate investing, highlighting current market conditions where a slight home sales increase is overshadowed by affordability issues due to higher mortgage rates. He argues that the "in irons" market, characterized by modest price appreciation, benefits rental property owners through steady cash flow and increasing rents due to …

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Should Economists Champion Fed "Independence"?

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Dr. Joe Salerno joins Bob to review the recent tensions between Donald Trump and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell. As Trump questions Powell’s leadership and Fed policy, they explore the deeper issues: Should central banks really be "independent"? Does the Fed’s shield from political oversight protect sound economics—or merely insulate elites from accoun…

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2300 FBF: Paula White: Donald Trump's Faith Advisor on the President's Deep Faith 27:46

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This Flashback Friday was published last June 17, 2020 on YouTube. Pastor Paula White shares what it is like to advise Donald Trump on faith and explains the President's surprising deep faith that she discovered while working with him for 19 years. Paula gives viewers some advice on how to think about what’s occurring in our world, and to reckon wi…

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The Rogue Island Comedy Festival with Doug Key 1:00:08

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On this episode of the Hey Rhody Podcast, Revill chats with Rhode Island comedian Doug Key. Doug is the founder of Rhode Island’s first comedy festival, the Rogue Island Comedy Festival, which returns to Newport from May 22 to May 25, 2025. You can also catch Doug’s special Mother of the Year on Mark Normand’s YouTube channel. Revill and Doug talk …

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2299: Market Reality Check: Housing Trends & Investing Insights, Mortgage Rates, Construction Costs & the Rental Opportunity 24:14

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Jason shared the sad news of the passing of his beloved dog, Coco, and discussed the current state of the housing market, highlighting the impact of rising mortgage rates and the challenges faced by the construction industry. He discusses the "perfect storm" impacting real estate: spiking mortgage rates, rising construction costs, labor shortages, …

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Randall Wray's MMT Lecture Distorts History

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The Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) crowd prides itself on fidelity to actual history. But Murphy shows how leading MMT guru Randall Wray completely distorts his discussion of two historical episodes in his college lecture. Wray, "Modern Money Theory for Beginners": Mises.org/HAP496a The NBER Paper on Colonial Virginia's Money Regime: Mises.org/HAP496…

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2298 FBF: How Income Inequality Can Be Good for Society with Libertarian Legal Scholar Richard Epstein Professor at NYU School of Law 1:23:56

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 312 published last April 10, 2013. Professor Richard Epstein, pioneering Libertarian legal scholar, joins Jason Hartman to explain how income inequality is good for society, but is very dependent on the methods used to produce the best outcome. The current methods our government are attempting to use are causin…

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The Role of Low Code in Marriott's Business Operations 12:33

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⚡ In this episode, Spring Hall, Director of Global Goal Setting at Marriott International, shares how the world’s largest hospitality company has leveraged low code technology to streamline internal operations. Since 2015, Marriott has used Caspio’s low-code platform to replace manual spreadsheets with process automation tools for goal setting, sal…

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2297: Housing Market Insights: Navigating a Shifting Landscape of Prices and Affordability and Evolving Buyer Behavior in a Changing Market 28:30

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Jason announced changes to the podcast schedule and discussed economic trends, particularly in the housing market. He emphasized the importance of adapting to market realities and taking calculated risks in real estate investment. He also covered various aspects of the current economic landscape, including inflation's impact on housing, mortgage ma…

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2296 FBF: Geopolitical Outlook & Income Property Investing with Bud Conrad Author and Chief Economist of Casey Research 1:05:20

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 301, published last February 21, 2013. Jason Hartman interviews Bud Conrad, Chief Economist of Casey Research, regarding the geopolitical focal points in our world, funneling these down to how it all affects the United States. Bud mentions the importance of looking at the big picture of what is happening in the…

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Trump's Tariffs: Triffin Is Wrong, Ron Paul Is Right

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In this episode, Bob breaks down the Triffin dilemma, explaining why it's wrong to assume that maintaining global reserve currency status requires ever-increasing U.S. trade deficits. He shows that America’s chronic deficits are driven more by government spending and fiat money than by global necessity, making the case that returning to fiscal disc…

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2295 Index Insights with Rahul Sen Sharma: Trade, Tariffs, and Market Outlook 24:45

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Jason and Rahul Sen Sharma, an expert on indexes from Index (INDXX), discuss global economic shifts, trade wars, and the stock market. His company tracks over $20 billion in index-based assets, aiding companies in creating indexes, ETFs, and funds. He emphasizes focusing on long-term macro trends over daily market noise, highlighting "re-globalizat…

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2294: Invest in Hard Assets Now! Mike Maloney on Monetary Policy, Stock Market Craziness, and Modern Monetary Theory 24:15

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Fresh from Empowered Investor Live in Irvine, CA, Jason welcomes Mike Maloney, author and monetary policy expert from goldsilver.com, as they discuss the current "scary craziness" in the stock market, drawing parallels to the 1987 crash while noting increased public exposure to stocks. He critiques the fiat currency system, explaining how bank lend…

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Menger vs. MMT on the Origins of Money

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Jonathan Newman joins Bob to discuss the debate between Austrians and MMTers on the origins of money. In the Anti-MMT panel at the Austrian Economics Research Conference (AERC), Jonathan presented his research on the archeological evidence that silver was used as money in ancient Mesopotamia and how the evidence vindicates Menger's theory on the or…

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2293 FBF: Currency Collapse, Gold & Silver Markets, and Debt with Max Keiser from ‘The Oracle with Max Keiser’ on BBC World News 26:46

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 289, published last December 18, 2012. Coming to us from London, Max Keiser joins Jason Hartman for a fast-paced interview about what is going on in our world with GDP, the debt ceiling and debt loads, gold and silver markets, and currency collapse. Max is the host of “The Oracle with Max Keiser” for BBC World …

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2292: The Multi-Dimensional Nature of Real Estate Investing and Understanding Macro vs. Micro Real Estate Markets- How to Choose Winning Properties 43:17

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Jason Hartman explains the multidimensional aspects of real estate investing, including income, depreciation, equity, appreciation, and leverage. He emphasizes the importance of understanding both macro and micro markets when selecting properties. The podcast covers topics like interest rates, rental market trends, and adapting to changing market c…

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From Paper to Metadata: Smarter Digital Archiving 14:24

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⚡ In this episode of Caspio's “Low Code/High Impact” podcast, we sit down with David Ford, Director of Corporate Cataloguing PTY, a Sydney-based company specializing in records management, document management, legal discovery and consulting. David shares how Corporate Cataloguing has transformed its business processes since its inception in 2012, l…

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2291: Inside Property Management- 26 Years of Gritty Real Estate Wisdom, Tenant Screening Secrets, Avoiding Evictions and Finding Quality Renters 25:15

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Kimberly, a seasoned property manager with 26 years of experience, shares insights on effective tenant management. She emphasizes thorough tenant screening, including credit checks and reference calls, and advocates for detailed lease agreements with house rules to educate tenants. Kimberly prioritizes showing properties before vacancy, ensuring mi…

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Even the Inventor of GDP Statistics Knew Government Spending Was Dubious

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Patrick Newman joins Bob to discuss one of his talks at the Austrian Economics Research Conference (AERC), where he explained that Simon Kuznets–who developed the method of calculating GNP and GDP statistics–had serious doubts about how to include government expenditures. Patrick's Talk at the 2025 AERC: Mises.org/HAP493a Rothbard's Man, Economy, a…

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2290 FBF: Listener Questions & The Laws of Human Nature, Famous Author on Power & Strategy, Robert Greene 46:18

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This Flashback Friday is from episode 1140 published last February 28, 2019. Jason Hartman and Adam start off today's show discussing listener Brandon's question about living above or below your means. It's important to keep things in perspective as you're deciding how to live your life because just getting more stuff doesn't necessarily make you h…

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2289: Land-to-Improvement Ratios & Regression to Replacement Cost with Jason Hartman 30:32

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Today Jason wants you to understand that "regression to replacement cost" and Land to Improvement (LTI) ratios is crucial for real estate investors. This concept involves separating property value into land and improvement (buildings) components to assess risk and appreciation. High land value markets are riskier due to cyclical volatility. Replace…

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2288: Real Estate Market Outlook: Rates, Inventory, and the Coming Surge with Paul Lizell 29:36

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Jason and Paul Lizell discuss the current state of the real estate market, with Paul sharing his insights from being on the ground and Jason predicting a severe housing shortage by 2030. They also touched on long-term demographic trends, the potential for reduced interest rates, and the impact of these trends on the real estate market. Jason expres…

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Are Trade Deficits a Sign of Economic Strength?

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Bob responds to recent tweets that believe trade deficits are a sign of economic strength. He also includes an op-ed from Robert Barro and a clip from Milton Friedman, to show that even big gun economists can often speak in misleading ways when it comes to trade deficits. Bob's Article on Free Traders Defending Deficits: Mises.org/HAP492a The FRED …

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