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Crooks and NanniesTwi HardSarah and Kirsten administer a Twilight quiz to Cullen lore novice Brendan. Erin, avowed to Team Bella, bears witness.
2026-02-1031 min
The Chicago PodcastBocce Ball in Elmwood Park and Sox BidetsFilmmaker Anthony Ciancio drops by the studio to talk about his latest project, How We Roll. The film focuses on the popularity of bocce ball in Elmwood Park. The Chicago White Sox plan to install bidets in the locker room.
2026-02-0744 minThe Chicago PodcastAftermath of a Fire and Hometown HeroesPilsen resident Matt Lopez is dealing with the nightmarish fallout from a fire in his building, which left his family without a home. Rashanah Baldwin commends hometown heroes Cliff Rome and Derrick Rose for the way they constantly give back to the Englewood community.
2026-01-3147 minThe Chicago PodcastCity Hemp Ban and Exemplary Cheese Curds in Logan SquareCannabis Man Don Kleppin explains the city council's ban on hemp products. Wisconsinite Kirsten awards her seal of approval to the cheese curds at Maplewood Brewery.
2026-01-2444 minThe Chicago PodcastJapan's Most Loyal Bears Fan and the Demolition of Danny's TavernShu checks in from Japan as his Bears march on in the playoffs. Danny's Tavern, a Bucktown institution, has a date with a wrecking ball. Longtime bartender Hans details the neighborhood significance of Danny's.
2026-01-1736 minCrooks and NanniesCar TroubleKirsten's car went missing, and her search brought her to places she'd never been. Brendan represented himself in traffic court. Dan's first car was a Crown Vic. Vaughan learned to drive a stick shift in record time.
2026-01-1359 minThe Chicago PodcastArchway Pet and a Giant BookstoreGabe from Archway Pet stops by the studio to share the story of how he turned invasive carp into a healthy snack food for dogs and cats. Barnes & Noble is opening a huge Loop bookstore this summer. Condensation postpones a Bulls game.
2026-01-1031 minThe Chicago PodcastGiladi's Hummus, Burgers in Beverly, and Farewell to Dibs ThaiHorse Thief Hollow pleases Cahill with its burgers and beer. Trevin eulogizes his favorite Uptown restaurant. Gilad from Giladi's Extra Creamy Hummus stops by the studio to discuss his collaboration with J.P. Graziano.
2026-01-0343 minThe Chicago PodcastLake Geneva Raccoon and Joabe Runs Every BlockWe talk with the man who trapped a troublesome Lake Geneva raccoon, Matt Snorek of Guaranteed Gone Wildlife Control. Joabe Barboasa is in studio to share details of his mission to run every block in Chicago. Kelley Whalen from Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp recaps the coat and toy drive organized by Chicago boxing champ Kenneth "Bossman" Sims Jr.
2025-12-2442 minThe Chicago PodcastSanta Claus Rides the "L"The CTA Holiday Train delights riders. Food and wine abound at Christkindlmarket. Jimbo names his Top 3 Italian Beefs. McGee's serves its last drink. Danger is a rug guy.
2025-12-1939 minThe Chicago PodcastTBOX, Delivery Robots, and Christmas at the ZooDelivery robots navigate Chicago sidewalks. TBOX hero Grace previews the annual Wrigleyville bar crawl. Danger walks Damen. A romance movie films at Brookfield Zoo.
2025-12-1253 minThe Chicago PodcastHot Dogs and PizzaFree hot dogs courtesy of Ben Johnson. Barnaby's of Northbrook versus Vito & Nick's. Danger walks Diversey. Holiday Pops at St. Ben's.
2025-12-0556 minThe Chicago PodcastHoliday Season BeginsWe visit Millennium Park for the traditional Christmas tree lighting. Danger walks along Lincoln Avenue. Rashanah Baldwin shares exciting news for Ogden Park. Children's book author Dan Loftus visits the studio.
2025-11-2754 minCrooks and NanniesThank U, NecksA turkey beheading gone wrong forever haunts Vaughan's family. Sarah's Thanksgiving centers around green bean casserole, while Brendan sticks with turkey. Kirsten brings a homemade French silk pie to share with her friends.
2025-11-2559 minCrooks and NanniesSnow DayThe first snow of the season has fallen! Brendan calls Erin and Vaughan on the telephone check on their coziness. Erin leads a discussion about fun snow day activities.
2025-11-1245 min
Brendan Reads E NewsCelebrity Halloween Costumes, Khloe Decorates PumpkinsKhloe Kardashian went all out for her annual pumpkin decorating party. Demi Lovato, Victoria Justice, Ed Sheeran, and other celebs dress up for Halloween.
2025-10-3102 minBrendan Reads E NewsXtina Eats McDs, Jelly Roll Admits Affair, Katy Loves a CanadianChristina Aguilera got hungry for McDonald's while in Paris. Jelly Roll's wife forgives him for cheating. Katy Perry's friends approve of Justin Trudeau.
2025-10-2401 minCrooks and NanniesSarah's WeddingElise and Kirsten join Brendan to recap Crooks and Nannies trip to Gloucester, Massachusetts for Sarah and Patrick's wedding. It was a glorious event. Tears were shed, chowder was consumed, and memories were made.
2025-10-2445 minBrendan Reads E NewsBlake's Cake, Jessica's Chill, and Bindi's PumpkinsBlake Lively puts on her oven mitts. Jessica Alba declared a chill Sunday. Bindi Irwin hung out at a pumpkin patch.
2025-10-1701 minCrooks and NanniesScar TissueElise, Vaughan, and Brendan show off their physical scars and share the stories behind them. From burns to bald spots to bloody teeth, these injuries left a mark. Don't attempt such stunts at home.
2025-10-0734 minBrendan Reads E NewsLife of a Showgirl Album Drop DayTaylor Swift releases another highly-anticipated album. Adam Sandler and George Clooney are raising Swifties. Taylor attended the wedding of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco.
2025-10-0301 minBrendan Reads E NewsHarry Styles Runs a Marathon, JoJo Siwa Zoomies, LC's Amazing SummerHarry Styles ran the Berlin Marathon under an assumed name. JoJo Siwa's dog had energy to burn after a haircut. Lauren Conrad had an amazing summer.
2025-09-2601 minBrendan Reads E NewsCameron's Date Night, Brian Cox's Kilt, McConaughey's PoetryCameron Diaz hits the casino with Benji Madden. Brian Cox accidentally flashes the audience at a movie premiere. Matthew McConaughey publishes a book of poems.
2025-09-1901 minCrooks and NanniesBeer MeWelcome to the Crooks and Nannies Beerfest! Kirsten, Bryna, and Brendan sign up to take a domestic beer challenge. The featured beverages are Bud Light, Miller Lite, Coors Light, and Michelob Ultra. Vaughan administers the test, and the results might jostle your Solo cup.
2025-09-1642 minBrendan Reads E NewsIrish Salt and Pepper, Bieber Billboard, Malcolm's ConundrumPaul Mescal embraces the salt and pepper look. Justin Bieber praises Hailey's Sephora billboard. Frankie Muniz admits his crush on Amanda Bynes cost him a major showbiz opportunity.
2025-09-1201 min
UnhedgedWhat’s a central bank supposed to do?Central banks have been around for hundreds of years. But they haven’t always done the same thing. Today on the show, Katie Martin and Rob Armstrong talk to Brendan Greeley, a former FT reporter, about the changing role of the Federal Reserve. Greeley is the author of the forthcoming The Almighty Dollar. Also, they go long internships at XTX and short private credit.Sign up for the FT Weekend Festival at ft.com/festival and use the promo code “FTPodcasts” for 10 per cent off. For a free 30-day trial to the Unhedged newslet...
2025-09-0429 minBrendan Reads E NewsRebellious K Cav, Jude Law's Face Safety, Jennifer Aniston's MindsetLaguna Beach alum Kristin Cavallari lived a reckless youth. Jude Law slipped and fell. Jennifer Aniston shares anti-aging secret.
2025-09-0401 minBrendan Reads E NewsSpiderman Cooks, Pete Faux Bumps, and Milo ShavesTom Holland serves up veggie dishes for Zendaya. Pete Davidson and Elsie Hewitt babymoon in Hawaii. Milo Ventimiglia brings out the clippers for a new movie role.
2025-08-2902 minCrooks and NanniesGrowing PainsDan finds a way to satisfy his Malort curiosity before he Vaughan and Brendan dig deep into their pasts to share random and bizarre experiences from adolescence.
2025-08-1234 minBrendan Reads E NewsLabubus, Seesaws, and RufflesSabrina Carpenter goofs around at a playground, Blackpink's Lisa admits to an obsession, Dua Lipa chugs beer, Mandy Moore seeks vengeance, and more!
2025-08-0903 minCrooks and NanniesLibra RisingsSarah wows Brendan and Vaughan with in-depth readings of the twelve houses of their astrological charts. Vaughan brings an assortment of essential oils to set the proper mood.
2025-07-2942 min
The Maley WayMike FischerJim welcomes Mike Fischer to the podcast. Jim and Fisch share laughs and tears during a frank discussion about mental health and suicide. Fisch lost his brother, Robbie, last year.
2025-07-151h 58Crooks and NanniesBrendan's Lobe LifeSink your teeth into this episode and you'll get an earful of Brendan's Evander Holyfield moment. Also, which famous rapper did Brendan fanboy at a Halloween parade, and which iconic Chicago skyscraper was said rapper dressed up as for the occasion?
2025-07-1534 minThe Maley WayChris Maliszewski of Walking TallChris Maliszewski is a survivor of the horrific Highland Park mass shooting that occurred on Independence Day of 2022. Jim welcomes him to the podcast to learn about the Walking Tall Movement. The Walking Tall Movement was founded by two survivors of mass shootings and a trusted mental health professional. Together, they created a space to share real stories of healing, hardship, and hope.
2025-07-081h 40
The 11th Hour with Stephanie RuhleRepublicans push to pass Trump spending bill in House after Senate passageRepublicans pressure GOP holdouts to back Trump's spending bill in House vote tonight. Then, Paramount agrees to pay $16 million to settle Trump’s lawsuit over ‘60 Minutes’ Kamala Harris interview. Melanie Zanona, Jon Allen, Michael Steele, and Brendan Greeley join The 11th Hour this Wednesday.
2025-07-0342 minCrooks and NanniesDan's Beard MaintenanceFor those considering facial hair, Dan promises that grooming a full beard is remarkably easy. One legendary SNL sketch still bears great significance for Dan each fall. Dan gave Brendan a peppery gift which led to a uniquely Chicago experiment
2025-07-0123 minThe Maley WayZach Gale of Me2WeJim welcomes Me2We founder Zach Gale to the podcast studio for a chat about mental health and wellness. Zach is a former athlete, fellow educator, and author of The Me2WE ABC Book: A Dino's Tale For Inspiration
2025-07-011h 07The Maley WayGuest of Honor Katie JJim welcomes his first guest to the podcast, and it is none other than his loving wife, Katie J. Jim and Katie recount their personal history, from kindergarten soccer teammates to high school sweethearts and beyond
2025-06-2445 minThe Maley WayThe Best ManBecause Jim deals with depression, some assume his dad might've been an overbearing sports parent. That perception couldn't be further from the truth. On this episode, Jim looks back at the remarkable example his father set for him.
2025-06-1712 minThe Maley WayIn Sickness And In HealthJim pays homage to his supportive wife, Katie. Katie always liked to joke that she was a jersey chaser. However, as she stood by Jim through his struggles, Katie proved herself to be his rock
2025-06-1010 minThe Maley WayKids These DaysJim applauds the bravery of two student athletes at Sycamore High School, who shared their mental health struggles in front of an assembly of peers
2025-06-0312 minThe Maley WayGetting My Superpower BackJim's superpower was evident from an early age. Depression took it away. This episode describes how a resilient college buddy motivated Jim to recapture that superpower.
2025-05-2714 minCrooks and NanniesSarah's Sun LineSarah dabbles in astrocartography. Her Sun Line guided her to Chicago, with an assist from Love Is Blind. Sarah also reveals the secret to her photoshop proficiency and describes her ideal Home Goods-centric Sunday.
2025-05-2723 minThe Maley WayWhat Not To SayJim lists off the top 5 things NOT to say to a loved one suffering from depression. When he travels to speak at different schools, people often ask how they can go about helping someone they know who is battling depression. Jim offers advice on how to approach loved ones with care.
2025-05-2012 minThe Maley WayThe Game Has ChangedAt the outset of his teaching career, Jim was taught to remain guarded about his personal life. Years later, he realized sharing the story of his depression struggles earned him a new level of respect from students
2025-05-1314 minCrooks and NanniesElise's Game NightElise is a fan of the British game show Taskmaster, so much so that her birthday activities pay homage to the program. Elise shares hot takes on rapid-fire random things, from eels to escalators. Also, learn why you might want to abandon your gas grill for a more Icelandic grilling tradition
2025-05-1329 minThe Maley WayDepression AgentJim explains his specific role in the depression world. Like a sports agent, Jim endeavors to point individuals in the direction of mental health professionals who can provide expertise and solutions.
2025-05-0611 minThe Maley WayMother Knows BestThe single greatest force in Jim's road to dealing with his depression was his mom, Pat Maley. He may have never sought the treatment he needed if not for the support of both his parents. Jim's mom was also the one who encouraged him to share his story, and she is the reason he continues the quest to help others.
2025-04-2920 minCrooks and NanniesBryna's Wicked Good AdviceHeed Bryna's advice, for she'll rarely steer you wrong. On this episode, she offers recommendations on Pizza Friday dance parties, the most acceptable place to cry in public, and how a musical movie novice should prep for a viewing of Wicked. Bryna maintains faith that Chipotle will someday redeem itself for a most unwelcome change in quesadilla construction.
2025-04-2931 min
Search EngineWhy the national debt might finally matterIn a moment of deep economic uncertainty created by our tariff-loving president, suddenly, our national debt has become much more important. Important enough that, this week, we have decided to teach ourselves everything about it – how America first created its national debt, and how it got out of control. Support the show (and remove the ads)!Comment on this episodeExplore a colonial merchant ledgerBrendan GreeleyNoahpinion To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://ww...
2025-04-2546 minThe Maley WayThe Stubborn IrishmanJim was a freshman starter for the Northwestern Wildcats basketball team, when depression knocked him to the ground. Jim's inherent stubbornness, once an asset which made him tremendous competitor, prevented him from accepting advice from those around him. Now as a public speaker and podcaster, Jim shares his story in the hopes of helping students, athletes, parents, or any individuals suffering from depression.
2025-04-2215 minCrooks and NanniesKirsten's Happy PlaceKirsten's Chicago happy place isn't the lakefront, the 606, or even Gene's Sausage Shop (although she did bring her family to Gene's for a memorable visit.) Kirsten's off-the-radar, concrete zen garden is adjacent to a different Chicago institution, however. Also discussed: cheese curds, Taco Bell sauce packets, and Charlotte's Web
2025-04-1626 min
Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project339 | The Sister Project Live at Zanies!This week’s episode is a special one—it’s our first-ever live recording of Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project®, and let us tell you…it was magic.Recorded in front of a nearly sold-out crowd at Zanies Comedy Club in Rosemont, we cozied up on stage for a night of laughter, hot topics, real talk, and a whole lot of wheezy laughs. From behind-the-scenes jitters to audience shout-outs and sister confessions, we brought the full Cozy AF experience to the stage.In this episode, we chat about:What it’s really like record...
2025-04-161h 09Crooks and NanniesVaughan's Career TournoiVaughan schools us on the little-known cajun horseback sport of Tournoi. Vaughan's grandfather was a Tournoi champion, and he's got the T-shirt to prove it. Thrifting on tequila might lead you towards hockey fandom, or you might find garbage in your New Trier hoodie pocket. Plus: Vaughan's big job announcement.
2025-03-3131 min
BARGUMENTSEP42 - BRENDAN GREELYOn this episode of; "Barguments Podcast - hosts Dan Levy and Joe Kelly welcome radio personality, co-host for the Steve Dahl Podcast and author of the new book; Secret Pizza: A Midwestern Fairytale Brendan Greeley. Together, they #Bargue over the following topics:- Does Pineapple belong on a pizza?- What's the worst ingredient to put on a pizza?- And so much more.**Purchase the book by clicking on this link: https://www.amazon.com/Secret-Pizza-Midwestern-Brendan-Greeley/dp/B0CQRQY7YTOnce again, please continue to share the Barguments the...
2024-02-2746 min
Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project112 | Chicago Sports, Food, and Dating with Brendan GreeleyFriend of The Sister Project, Chicago's very own Brendan Greeley of The Steve Dahl Podcast sat down with Michelle and Lauren for a cozy convo.
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2021-08-231h 01
Full Disclosure with Roben FarzadECON 2020Financial Times contributing editor Brendan Greeley on economic policy's year-2020 crash course.
2020-12-0454 min
Cozy Conversations with The Sister Project20 | Cozy Convo With Brendan GreeleyMichelle and Lauren sit down with their very first guest, friend, fellow podcaster, and Chicago radio personality, Brenden Greeley for a good old-fashioned cozy conversation over a couple Miller Lites. Subscribe to our podcast and drop us a review at Spotify or on Apple iTunes.
2020-11-271h 02
Joel Mokyr and the curse of AdamJoel Mokyr and the curse of Adam S10Man must work. But how man works matters. Brendan Greeley sat down with Joel Mokyr, an economist and economic historian at Northwestern University, at an event on the future of work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Policymakers tend to focus on the binary question of a job — do people have one, or not. But the quality of that work, the questions of meaning and satisfaction, are important to people, in a way that has political consequences. They wandered all the way back to Adam Smith, and eventually the curse of Adam himself, to talk about how the me...
2020-09-1703 minJoel Mokyr and the curse of AdamJoel Mokyr and the curse of Adam S9Man must work. But how man works matters. Brendan Greeley sat down with Joel Mokyr, an economist and economic historian at Northwestern University, at an event on the future of work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Policymakers tend to focus on the binary question of a job — do people have one, or not. But the quality of that work, the questions of meaning and satisfaction, are important to people, in a way that has political consequences. They wandered all the way back to Adam Smith, and eventually the curse of Adam himself, to talk about how the me...
2020-09-1703 minJoel Mokyr and the curse of AdamJoel Mokyr and the curse of Adam S8Man must work. But how man works matters. Brendan Greeley sat down with Joel Mokyr, an economist and economic historian at Northwestern University, at an event on the future of work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Policymakers tend to focus on the binary question of a job — do people have one, or not. But the quality of that work, the questions of meaning and satisfaction, are important to people, in a way that has political consequences. They wandered all the way back to Adam Smith, and eventually the curse of Adam himself, to talk about how the me...
2020-09-1703 minJoel Mokyr and the curse of AdamJoel Mokyr and the curse of Adam S7Man must work. But how man works matters. Brendan Greeley sat down with Joel Mokyr, an economist and economic historian at Northwestern University, at an event on the future of work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Policymakers tend to focus on the binary question of a job — do people have one, or not. But the quality of that work, the questions of meaning and satisfaction, are important to people, in a way that has political consequences. They wandered all the way back to Adam Smith, and eventually the curse of Adam himself, to talk about how the me...
2020-09-1703 minJoel Mokyr and the curse of AdamJoel Mokyr and the curse of Adam S6Man must work. But how man works matters. Brendan Greeley sat down with Joel Mokyr, an economist and economic historian at Northwestern University, at an event on the future of work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Policymakers tend to focus on the binary question of a job — do people have one, or not. But the quality of that work, the questions of meaning and satisfaction, are important to people, in a way that has political consequences. They wandered all the way back to Adam Smith, and eventually the curse of Adam himself, to talk about how the me...
2020-09-1703 minJoel Mokyr and the curse of AdamJoel Mokyr and the curse of Adam S5Man must work. But how man works matters. Brendan Greeley sat down with Joel Mokyr, an economist and economic historian at Northwestern University, at an event on the future of work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Policymakers tend to focus on the binary question of a job — do people have one, or not. But the quality of that work, the questions of meaning and satisfaction, are important to people, in a way that has political consequences. They wandered all the way back to Adam Smith, and eventually the curse of Adam himself, to talk about how the me...
2020-09-1703 minJoel Mokyr and the curse of AdamJoel Mokyr and the curse of Adam S4Man must work. But how man works matters. Brendan Greeley sat down with Joel Mokyr, an economist and economic historian at Northwestern University, at an event on the future of work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Policymakers tend to focus on the binary question of a job — do people have one, or not. But the quality of that work, the questions of meaning and satisfaction, are important to people, in a way that has political consequences. They wandered all the way back to Adam Smith, and eventually the curse of Adam himself, to talk about how the me...
2020-09-1703 minJoel Mokyr and the curse of AdamJoel Mokyr and the curse of Adam S3Man must work. But how man works matters. Brendan Greeley sat down with Joel Mokyr, an economist and economic historian at Northwestern University, at an event on the future of work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Policymakers tend to focus on the binary question of a job — do people have one, or not. But the quality of that work, the questions of meaning and satisfaction, are important to people, in a way that has political consequences. They wandered all the way back to Adam Smith, and eventually the curse of Adam himself, to talk about how the me...
2020-09-1703 minJoel Mokyr and the curse of AdamJoel Mokyr and the curse of Adam S2Man must work. But how man works matters. Brendan Greeley sat down with Joel Mokyr, an economist and economic historian at Northwestern University, at an event on the future of work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Policymakers tend to focus on the binary question of a job — do people have one, or not. But the quality of that work, the questions of meaning and satisfaction, are important to people, in a way that has political consequences. They wandered all the way back to Adam Smith, and eventually the curse of Adam himself, to talk about how the me...
2020-09-1703 minJoel Mokyr and the curse of AdamJoel Mokyr and the curse of Adam S1Man must work. But how man works matters. Brendan Greeley sat down with Joel Mokyr, an economist and economic historian at Northwestern University, at an event on the future of work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Policymakers tend to focus on the binary question of a job — do people have one, or not. But the quality of that work, the questions of meaning and satisfaction, are important to people, in a way that has political consequences. They wandered all the way back to Adam Smith, and eventually the curse of Adam himself, to talk about how the me...
2020-09-1703 min
FT Banking WeeklyBehind the Money: Running a small business during a global pandemicBehind the Money is a podcast from the Financial Times that takes listeners inside the business and financial stories of the moment, with reporting from FT journalists around the world. You can find Behind the Money wherever you get your podcasts, including FT.com/behindthemoney.Mauren Pereira's drapery business was on track for its most financially successful year to date. That was until the coronavirus outbreak reached Virginia. Behind the Money reports on how one small business owner is navigating the current economic crisis. With Brendan Greeley, US economics editor for the Financial Times...
2020-04-1400 min
Behind the MoneyRunning a small business during a global pandemicMauren Pereira's drapery business was on track for its most financially successful year to date. That was until the coronavirus outbreak reached Virginia. Behind the Money reports on how one small business owner is navigating the current economic crisis. With Brendan Greeley, US economics editor for the Financial Times. We want to hear from you. Please go to ft.com/behindthemoneysurvey and fill out our survey for a chance to win a pair of Bose QuietComfort Noise Cancelling headphones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-1420 min
FT News in FocusDoes the Fed have a communication problem?The US Federal Reserve has begun to consult the public, particularly in poorer parts of the country about monetary policy. As a result, policy wonks at the central bank have begun to reconsider the impact of their decisions on communities far from the centres of power. Brendan Greeley discusses the so-called Fed Listens sessions with Patrick Jenkins.Contributors: Patrick Jenkins, Deputy Editor and Brendan Greeley, US economics editor. Producers: Fiona Symon and Persis Love. Photo credit: Alex Wong/Getty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-01-2914 min
Re:soundRe:sound #68 The Big Show Show (rebroadcast)This hour, we're bringing you a favorite from our archive... the Rockettes, the opera, congress, and other spectacles!To find out what these producers have been up to since we first aired the show, visit ThirdCoastFestival.orgBackstage With the Rockettesby Dean Olsher and Emily Botein (The Next Big Thing, 2004)Manhattan has plenty of icons: the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, the Broadway marquee. But come December, there's really only one show in town: the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, featuring...
2019-07-1200 min
FT AlphachatJoel Mokyr and the curse of AdamMan must work. But how man works matters. Brendan Greeley sat down with Joel Mokyr, an economist and economic historian at Northwestern University, at an event on the future of work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Policymakers tend to focus on the binary question of a job — do people have one, or not. But the quality of that work, the questions of meaning and satisfaction, are important to people, in a way that has political consequences. They wandered all the way back to Adam Smith, and eventually the curse of Adam himself, to talk about how the me...
2019-06-0700 minFT AlphachatRobert Kaplan on jobs, oil and creditThe president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas sits down with Brendan Greeley to discuss what a tight labour market could mean for retraining workers, what fracking has done to the price of oil and why he prefers to keep an eye on credit spreads instead of equity markets.
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2019-05-2400 minFT AlphachatBanking culture since the crisisHow has banking culture changed since the global financial crisis and what areas still need work? Brendan Greeley talks with three economics experts who posed that question in a recent report put out by the Group of Thirty consultants. He is joined by Elizabeth St-Onge of Oliver Wyman, Nicholas Le Pan, former superintendent of financial institutions for Canada, and Stuart Mackintosh, executive director of the Group of Thirty.
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2019-05-1000 minFT AlphachatKimberly Clausing makes the case for open economiesEconomist Kimberly Clausing tells Brendan Greeley and Mark Blyth why greater trade, capital flows and immigration are the solution to more equitably dividing the economic pie. It's the subject of her book, "Open: The Progressive Case for Free Trade, Immigration, and Global Capital".
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2019-05-0300 minFT AlphachatAlphachat Live! Raghuram Rajan and Ashley Putnam on communityUntil recently, economists have ignored the idea that communities matter for economic outcomes, leaving those questions to sociologists. But there is too much evidence to ignore: where you live has a profound influence on how you turn out. In a live conversation recorded at Penn Social, a bar in Washington DC, Raghuram Rajan, former chief economist of the International Monetary Fund and Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, talks about his new book, "The Third Pillar: How Markets and the State Leave Communities Behind". He is joined by Ashley Putnam, director of the Economic Growth & Mobility Project...
2019-04-2600 minFT AlphachatBrexit: Too late now to get the milk out of the teaNo matter what the British Parliament decides, for almost three years the UK, Ireland and the EU have been dealing with the reality of the Leave vote. Positions have hardened, investments have been foregone, and all the countries involved have become different places, in ways that cannot be undone. Brendan Greeley of FT Alphaville and Mark Blyth of the Rhodes Center at Brown discuss consequences with Stephen Kinsella, economist at the University of Limerick and Megan Greene, chief economist at Manulife Asset Management.
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2019-03-2900 min
The Rhodes Center Podcast with Mark BlythWilliam Rhodes: Connecting the Dots, from Venezuela to China and BeyondThe Rhodes Center podcast is brought to you by The Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance at Brown University. The show is hosted by Mark Blyth and Brendan Greeley.
On this episode: the man behind the Rhodes Center, the indomitable William Rhodes. Brown class of '57, international banker, international public servant, and author of 'Banker to the World: Leadership Lessons from the Front Lines of Global Finance' [https://www.mhprofessional.com/9780071704250-usa-banker-to-the-world-leadership-lessons-from-the-front-lines-of-global-finance-group]. He recently joined Mark and Brendan to discuss some of today's most pressing economic issues.
You can read a transcript of this episode here: [https://drive.google...
2019-03-2522 minFT AlphachatWhat China wants: Brad Setser, and Freya BeamishEven if the trade talks are settled, long-term friction will remain between China and the United States. China has an industrial policy which will see it strive to make more advanced products, such as aircraft and medical devices. The US wants to keep selling these kinds of high-value manufactured goods to China. It remains a fundamental issue for the two world economic powers. FT Alphaville's Brendan Greeley speaks first with Brad Stetser, the former US Treasury economist and China watcher, and then is joined by Colby Smith to hear from Freya Beamish, China expert at Pantheon Macroeconomics.
2019-03-0100 minFT AlphachatGermany's China shockAnswering the question of whether Germany's export-driven model will ever change, and whether Germany's obsession with saving and budget surpluses will ever change. And how to say "Groundhog Day" in German. Wade Jacoby of Brigham Young University and Megan Greene of Manulife Investments join FTAlphaville's Brendan Greeley and Mark Blyth from the Rhodes Center.
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2019-02-2200 minFT AlphachatAdam Tooze on Davos, econ 101 and the unexpected importance of China in the global economyAdam Tooze, economic historian and author of Crashed: How a Decade of Financial Crises Changed the World, joins the FT’s Brendan Greeley and Brown University’s Mark Blyth to discuss how our politics got us to where we are today, why our ideas about how the economy works may not be fit for purpose, and the key role that China played during the Great Recession and continues to play today. They also discuss the central importance of global capital flows for understanding our world and why global liquidity may be much more fragile than...
2019-02-0100 minFT AlphachatRobert Shiller: market narratives are 'like diseases'A bonus episode from the annual meeting of the American Economic Association in Atlanta this past weekend. Brendan Greeley caught up with Yale economist and Nobel laureate Robert Shiller, who argues that if you want to understand markets you have to understand stories — how they start and how they spread. They talked about the stories driving share prices down in December, about Jim Cramer and about the narrative power of Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin.
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2019-01-0800 minFT AlphachatWhat exactly is 'slack'?Economists like to talk about the "slack" in the labour market. But how can we measure it, and what does it mean? The FT's Brendan Greeley hosts with guests Megan Greene, chief economist at Manulife Asset Management, Ioana Marinescu, economist and professor at the University of Pennsylvania and Mark Blyth, director of the William Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance at the Watson Institute at Brown University.
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2019-01-0500 minFT AlphachatDavid Autor on what we now know about tradeAlphachat is back, and with a new host, Brendan Greeley. Brendan is the new US editor of Alphaville, and in this episode, he talks to MIT economics professor David Autor about what economics got wrong about trade, how the profession is fixing itself and why policy is still catching up. Music by Podington Bear.
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2018-11-3000 min
The Rhodes Center Podcast with Mark BlythDani Rodrik – From Globalization to Hyper-Globalization and Back“Where does the backlash against globalization come from? Where is it headed? And what would a better globalization look like?”
Dani Rodrik [https://drodrik.scholar.harvard.edu] is an economist whose research covers globalization, economic growth and development, and political economy.
He is the Ford Foundation Professor of International Political Economy at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. He was previously the Albert O. Hirschman Professor in the School of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton (2013-2015).
Professor Rodrik is currently President-Elect of the International Economic Association [http://www.iea-world.org]. His newest book is Stra...
2018-10-0938 min
Building Local PowerBrendan Greeley on Why We Need a Pro-Competition Political Party (Episode 40)Economics writer Brendan Greeley joins Stacy Mitchell and Christopher Mitchell to discuss what we all get wrong when we talk about economic indicators and how he's working to change that.… Read More
2018-02-2300 min
Steve Dahl NetworkMatt & Brendan – October 26, 2017Matt & Brendan’s Halloween Special prepares you to aim and fire at any zombie in your range. Gleeful Greeley wonders if he was formerly considered fabulous. Also: M&B’s harebrained app ideas!!
2017-10-261h 02
Politics Inside Out from MarketplaceTrump's economic vision comes into shapeBillionaires Steven Mnuchin and Wilbur Ross have been appointed Treasury and Commerce Secretary by President-elect Trump. Carrier Air Conditioning announces it will keep 1,000 jobs in Indiana after originally planning to move them to Mexico. Kai Ryssdal, Marketplace's Washington Bureau Chief Andrea Seabrook and Bloomberg's Brendan Greeley discuss what that will mean for the next four years of Trump-onomics. Got questions about the economy under a Trump presidency? Tweet them to us: @Marketplace, @KaiRyssdal and @radiobabe.
2016-11-3000 min
Open Society Foundations PodcastIs Privacy Overhyped? Four Views of Technology, Security, and Democracy OnlineWhat is the fate of privacy in our uncertain digital future? An opinionated group of panelists explores the commercial, policy, and national security implications of the privacy controversy. Speakers: Evgeny Morozov, Chris Soghoian, Elaine Lammert, Jane Yakowitz, Brendan Greeley, Stephen Hubbell. (Recorded: April 16, 2012)
2012-05-221h 51
Tech Ka MasalaTKM Special: Brendan Greeley of BusinessWeek on why Spotify is Musics last HopeBrendan Greeley joins us after a long time to talk about his feature story in BusinessWeek on Spotify entering the United States. In this podcast, he talks about how Spotify cracked the long standing question. How do we make something so much more convenient than piracy that we get people to pay for it. He also talks about his recent article on the US debt crisis and explains the standoff between the Democrats and the Republicans through the concept of game theory.
2011-08-2032 min
Indicast - All PodcastsTKM Special: Brendan Greeley of BusinessWeek on why Spotify is Musics last HopeBrendan Greeley joins us after a long time to talk about his feature story in BusinessWeek on Spotify entering the United States. In this podcast, he talks about how Spotify cracked the long standing question. How do we make something so much more convenient than piracy that we get people to pay for it. He also talks about his recent article on the US debt crisis and explains the standoff between the Democrats and the Republicans through the concept of game theory.
2011-08-2032 minIndicast - All PodcastsTKM Special: Brendan Greeley of BusinessWeek on why Spotify is Musics last HopeBrendan Greeley joins us after a long time to talk about his feature story in BusinessWeek on Spotify entering the United States. In this podcast, he talks about how Spotify cracked the long standing question. How do we make something so much more convenient than piracy that we get people to pay for it. He also talks about his recent article on the US debt crisis and explains the standoff between the Democrats and the Republicans through the concept of game theory.
2011-08-2032 min
Third Coast Audio Library :: AllRe:sound #68: The Big Show ShowThis hour: the Rockettes, the opera, congress, and other spectacles.Year: 2007Producers:Dean OlsherEmily BoteinAmy O'LearyLimor TomerEd HerrmannBrendan GreeleySean ColeRoman Mars
2010-01-2059 min
The Point Blank ShowPoint Blank with Brendan GreeleyFrom reinsurance to journalism, it has been a pretty exciting career path for Brendan Greeley who has served as the Multimedia Editor of The Economist for two years and has moved into a new role now. In this podcast, Brendan talks passionately about the role of the journalist from the investigative journalism days in the 1970s to the information glut age of the web. He gets candid about why News networks are not able to figure out how to make money on the internet. True to The Economists style, he decodes jargons like Lean Back and Lean forward in media...
2010-01-1740 minThe Point Blank ShowPoint Blank with Brendan GreeleyFrom reinsurance to journalism, it has been a pretty exciting career path for Brendan Greeley who has served as the Multimedia Editor of The Economist for two years and has moved into a new role now. In this podcast, Brendan talks passionately about the role of the journalist from the investigative journalism days in the 1970s to the information glut age of the web. He gets candid about why News networks are not able to figure out how to make money on the internet. True to The Economists style, he decodes jargons like Lean Back and Lean forward in media...
2010-01-1740 minThe Point Blank ShowPoint Blank with Brendan GreeleyBrendan Greeley is the Web 2.0 Guy of The Economist. Currently, a week old in the organisation (at the time of the conversation) literally this one man army is spending his time to help The Economist embrace the nuances of the new media! He has shuffled many roles over the past few years and had also served as the Blogger in Chief of the public radio show, Open Source of which he was the founding member. In this candid conversation, Brendan and his sense of humor reign throughout!
2007-10-1000 minThe Point Blank ShowPoint Blank with Brendan GreeleyBrendan Greeley is the Web 2.0 Guy of The Economist. Currently, a week old in the organisation (at the time of the conversation) literally this one man army is spending his time to help The Economist embrace the nuances of the new media! He has shuffled many roles over the past few years and had also served as the Blogger in Chief of the public radio show, Open Source of which he was the founding member. In this candid conversation, Brendan and his sense of humor reign throughout!
2007-10-1000 min