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In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia PodcastEpisode 214: Simpsons Treehouse of Horror, 1970s Urban Legends, Leonard Nimoy's In Search Of TV Show(10-1-2025)Send us a textSpooky Season has arrived and Episode 214 is delivering all sorts of creepy and fun Gen-X nostalgia.It starts with one of the OG's of spooky TV shows. In Search Of, hosted by Leonard Nimoy, shone a light on the supernatural, mysteries, oddities, and true crime. Starting in the late 1970s it scarred kids while also providing hours of entertainment. We'll dive into an overview of the show.Halloween and The Simpsons go hand in hand. This is because of the decades' worth of...
2025-10-0157 min
Podcast | Jason Hartman2337: Asset Inflation Vs. Consumer Price Inflation | Lords of Easy Money: FED Broke the Economy by Christopher LeonardSign up for the Jason Hartman University Event this coming September https://www.jasonhartman.com/Phoenix . Also don’t forget to register for our FREE Masterclass every second Wednesday of each month at https://jasonhartman.com/Wednesday Jason welcomes Christopher Leonard, a journalist and author, primarily focusing on his book, “The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy.” The […]
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2025-09-0300 min
Creating Wealth Real Estate Investing with Jason Hartman2337: Asset Inflation Vs. Consumer Price Inflation | Lords of Easy Money: FED Broke the Economy by Christopher LeonardSign up for the Jason Hartman University Event this coming September https://www.jasonhartman.com/Phoenix . Also don't forget to register for our FREE Masterclass every second Wednesday of each month at https://jasonhartman.com/Wednesday Jason welcomes Christopher Leonard, a journalist and author, primarily focusing on his book, "The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy." The discussion centers on the Federal Reserve's policies since 2008, particularly quantitative easing and keeping interest rates at zero, and their impact on asset inflation, wealth inequality, and the real economy. Leonard also briefly touches upon his other...
2025-09-0337 min
Eltern-Gedöns | Leben mit Kindern: Interviews & Tipps zu achtsamer ErziehungPDA: Wenn Anforderungen zur Gefahr werden | Mark LeonardWas Kinder mit Pathological Demand Avoidance wirklich brauchen – und wie Eltern sie begleiten können
iele Eltern erleben Kinder, die scheinbar grundlos Aufgaben verweigern oder bei kleinen Anforderungen in Panik geraten. Dahinter könnte PDA stecken – eine Form innerhalb des Autismus-Spektrums, bei der das Bedürfnis nach Autonomie überlebenswichtig ist. In dieser Folge erklärt Mark Leonard, was es mit PDA auf sich hat, warum bekannte Autismus-Strategien hier oft ins Leere laufen – und welche Wege stattdessen helfen.
Die ausführliche Shownotes zur Folge PDA: Wenn Anforderungen zur Gefahr werden | Mark Leonard
Meisterklase : Wege aus dem erwachsenen W...
2025-08-1251 min
Summer Lyric & Lore001) Christopher CareyLong-time leading man, Christopher Carey shares memories from the 1992 Summer Lyric Production of Company.Please rate and subscribe.You can purchase tickets for all three shows here!You can also watch the video of this episode here, but don’t do that until you’ve rated and subscribed!If you have been involved in A Chorus Line, Company, and/or Carousel at SLT and would like to be a podcast guest, please fill out the survey here.Thanks for listening!
2025-05-2227 min
StudmarksBONUS EPISODE | Tony LeonardIn this episode, we sit down with Tony Leonard, General Manager of VJ UK, to dive into the rich heritage of the brand and explore how the iconic iRock became a go-to choice for fell runners. We also touch on Tony’s own running journey, along with that of his wife Sharon and their son Rory Leonard — who currently holds the record for the fastest British 10K. It’s a mix of running passion, family dedication, and insight into one of the sport’s most respected footwear brands.Thank you for listening. Find us on Facebook and Inst...
2025-04-2339 min
BigIdeas.FM: Audiobooks delivered as conversational podcasts!Kochland by Christopher Leonard #AudiobookKochland by Christopher LeonardGet the book: https://amzn.to/49sX2wjKoch Industries, the sprawling industrial conglomerate owned by Charles and David Koch, specializes in the kinds of stunningly profitable businesses that undergird every aspect of modern life: it controls the nitrogen fertilizer that puts food on your table, the fibres in your clothes, the building materials that make your homes and offices, and the microchips that drive your life online.For five decades, CEO Charles Koch has kept Koch Industries quietly operating in deepest secrecy, with a view towards very, very long-term profits...
2024-12-0424 min
Invest in Yourself – The Deep Dive: Trading, Investing & Personal Growth (AI-Powered)The Fed Unveiled: A Deep Dive into The Lords of Easy Money by Christopher LeonardIn this episode, we explore The Lords of Easy Money by Christopher Leonard, a revealing look into how the Federal Reserve’s policies have shaped the economy. We’ll examine the inner workings of the Fed, the controversial policies of quantitative easing, and how these decisions fueled wealth inequality, risk-taking, and market bubbles. Leonard’s narrative dives into the lives and decisions of the individuals driving these policies, exposing the unseen impacts on Main Street. Join us as we break down this critical exploration of modern monetary policy and its far-reaching effects on society and finance.
2024-10-3115 min
The Brewing Fiction PodcastChristopher Stanfield (Ep 23)Christopher Stanfield, a West Texas native, fell in love with writing at 14, inspired by mythology, sci-fi, and fantasy. After a brief college stint, he spent 20 years working in IT at a hometown bank. But his passion for writing never faded. His debut series, "A Season of Angels," launched in November 2020, with its finale published in June 2021. His new series, "The Adventures of Apple Rose" is his latest endeavor with book 3 of the series due for release on October 31, 2024. With a possible seven books in the series, and perhaps more in a spinoff series, or two, Chris will be busy...
2024-10-141h 02
The Spiritual Artist PodcastTurning Disabilities into Art Ability with Photo Realism Artist Leonard BuscemiHow do we use our perceived disabilities and turn them into assets? In this episode, Host CJ Miller interviews Photo Realism Artist and Art Educator Leonard Buscemi (Lenny) on a unique gridding system that has propelled his students to win state and national awards. Born with ADD and dyslexia, Lenny was raised in a "disability-aware" household and forced to discover fresh ways to navigate his artistic skills. He's developed a precise method of gridding to create stunning works of photorealism, leading to a life-long passion for helping those with mental handicaps and disabilities. While waiting fo...
2024-02-2256 min
Big Technology PodcastIs The Federal Reserve Manufacturing a Financial Crisis? — With Christopher LeonardChristopher Leonard is the author of The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy. Ranjan Roy is the author of Margins. Both join Big Technology Podcast for a special episode where we dig into the Federal Reserve's outsized role in the economy, how its recent moves may send asset prices spiraling, and whether we're heading toward a financial crisis as a result. Tune into a timely and important episode as the Fed's aggressive interest rate shock is starting to broadly reverberate.---Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five...
2023-10-1152 min
Relax, It’s Retirement PodcastEmpowering Families in Need: The Story of Christopher’s Kitchen (Ep. 25)When you’re in the hospital, the last thing you want to worry about is where your next meal is coming from. That’s the philosophy Christopher’s Kitchen bloomed from. In this episode, Josh Leonard is joined by Leonard Advisory Group’s very own client and good friend, Carol Hesz. As an ambassador for Christopher’s Kitchen, a nonprofit … Read More Read More
2023-09-2624 min
What's Working in WashingtonWhat's Working in Washington - Ep 492 - How the Federal Reserve Broke the Economy - Christopher LeonardChristopher Leonard is an investigative reporter, director of the Watchdog Writers Group at the Mizzou School of Journalism, and author of bestselling novel, The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy. In this fascinating discussion, Christopher sheds light on one of America's most mysterious institutions — The Federal Reserve — and argues how quantitative easing, amongst other policies, have accelerated income inequality and put our country's economic stability at risk.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023-08-3128 min
Living in the USAMinnesota Takes the Lead: Harold Meyerson; plus Eyal Press on Planned Parenthood and Christopher Leonard on the Koch BrothersThe Minnesota legislature has passed a sweeping pro-worker labor bill that will require paid sick days, ban captive audience meetings during union drives, and more – Harold Meyerson reports.Also: Has Planned Parenthood gotten too cautious and too corporate? Are the risk managers running the organization? Eyal Press reports on the courage of independent abortion services, and the failures of Planned Parenthood.Plus: The secret history of the Koch Brothers: how the key to their empire, and their fortune, is a refinery south of St. Paul. "Kochland" author Christopher Leonard has that story.
2023-05-2658 min
Lead-Lag LiveFed Exposed: Christopher Leonard Unveils the Shocking Impact of Quantitative Easing on Our EconomyEverything started to go wrong in 2010.Sign up for The Lead-Lag Report at www.leadlagreport.com and use promo code PODCAST30 for 2 weeks free and 30% off.Join us for a deep dive into the current economic landscape with Christopher Leonard, one of the world's leading experts on financial markets and author of several bestselling books on the subject.In this riveting discussion, we will explore the Federal Reserve's quantitative easing policies, which have been a major factor in the recent surge in asset prices and widening wealth gap. Christopher will shed light on...
2023-04-1447 min
The Rhys ShowThe Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Impacts the US Economy with Christopher LeonardJoin investigative reporter and author Christopher Leonard in this thought-provoking episode as he uncovers the dark side of the US Federal Reserve and its policies. Discover how the Fed's massive borrowing through quantitative easing policy has contributed to inflation, widened the wealth gap, and increased the risk system since the Great Recession of 2008. Leonard contextualizes the Fed's history and connects the dots between the easy money environment, the state of capitalism, and the reserve currencies. As the American easy money party comes to an end, get ready to explore the implications of the Fed's actions and what individuals can do...
2023-04-101h 25
The Week in Policymaker IgnoranceWIPMI Book Club: The Lords of Easy Money by Christopher LeonardScott discusses Federal Reserve policy over the last fifteen years or so through the lens of Christopher Leonard's book, The Lords of Easy Money, and its significance for the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, the subsequent bailout, etc. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit policymakerignorance.substack.com
2023-03-1735 min
Conversations About Student Mental HealthHow Journaling Serves the Pursuit of Radical WellnessIn this episode Chris Leonard, Thrive’s Chief Learning Officer, spoke with Alina Liao, the founder and CEO of Zenit, a ”radical wellness” company whose philosophy is that everything we do must advance the wellness of all our stakeholders.Highlights include:How journaling can be an extremely powerful mental health toolLeaning into tradeoffs and why this is so important in cultivating wellnessThe importance of coming back to pride and joy
2023-02-2748 min
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2023-02-1100 min
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2023-02-1000 min
Topp 5Fotbollskanalen topp 5 - ”Sämsta övergångarna” med Christopher KviborgVilka är egentligen de sämsta övergångarna vi har sett i fotbollens värld? Det ska vi ta oss an i detta avsnitt när vi bjuder på våra listor och vi gör det tillsammans med Christopher Kviborg och hans beryktade motorsåg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-01-2540 minConversations About Student Mental HealthPost-Covid Challenges and RemediesIn this episode Chris Leonard, Thrive’s Chief Learning Officer, recently spoke with power couple, Michael and Nita Creekmore about their firsthand knowledge of the current challenges that students, teachers, and parents are facing and clear ideas of how to support ourselves, our children, our students and our colleagues. Highlights include:Challenges among students and staff right now and what to expect as we move into 2023Supports teachers are not getting that they need more ofSchool-based interventions and the importance of tier 1 supportSupports for parents
2022-12-2057 min
Bankless145 - Is the Fed Corrupt? with Christopher Leonard✨ DEBRIEF | Unpacking the Episode: https://shows.banklesshq.com/p/debrief-leonard ------ How is money created? Why? Whose job is it? We often discuss the Federal Reserve, and in this episode, we’re doing a deep dive into what the Fed is—its origins, its purpose, and ultimately, its concerning behavior. What do we do about this institution? Something has to change, but what is the path forward? Joining us to answer these questions is Christopher Leonard, investigative journalist and author of The Lords of Easy Money. ------ 📣 Infura | Join the Ne...
2022-11-211h 28
Thinking Ahead with Carter PhippsChristopher Leonard: Did the Fed and Easy Money Break the American Economy?If you’ve followed this podcast for a while, you’ll know that I’m something of an economics nerd, and occasionally I indulge this passion by choosing guests who can offer insight into our past, present, and future through a financial lens. I was particularly excited to speak with journalist and author Christopher Leonard because he speaks to issues that have been troubling me for some time about the “easy money” policies of the Federal Reserve over the past decade or so. Since the Financial Crisis of 2008, we’ve gotten accustomed to hearing about low or even zero interest rat...
2022-09-031h 29Conversations About Student Mental HealthPreparing School Staff for the Challenges of the Upcoming School YearIn this episode Chris Leonard, Thrive’s Chief Learning Officer, recently spoke with Dr. Michael J. Hynes, Superintendent of the Port Washington School District in New York and an award-winning educator who advocates for a holistic approach to educating children. Dr. Hynes shared strategies for helping staff navigate the challenges ahead, along with his secret sauce for helping students get the most out of school. Highlights include:The importance of building relationships and knocking down silosIdeas for self-care that help you become the best version of yourselfWhat it takes to adjust attitudes and create a healthy sch...
2022-08-2837 min
TrapDraw Podcast – No Laying Up188: Christopher Leonard & "The Lords of Easy Money"We're going to learn something today on the TrapDraw! Joining Randy is author and reporter, Christopher Leonard. Christopher has written three books--"The Meat Racket", "Kochland", and "The Lords of Easy Money", the latter being the point of focus for today's conversation. Specifically, we'll talk about the Federal Reserve and the aggressive monetary policy they've been engaged in since 2010 which has had profound impacts on our markets and society. It's a very timely discussion if you've been paying attention to financial news of late. In addition to his work writing and reporting, Christopher Leonard is t...
2022-05-2656 min
Conversations About Student Mental HealthHow Teacher Coaching Improves School Climate & CultureIn this episode of Conversations About Student Mental Health, Chris Leonard tackles the question of how to prepare teachers to support the growing social and emotional needs of students. Chris talks with Steven Cates, an interventionist at Southside Community School in Tucson, Arizona, and a participant in Thrive Alliance Group’s Coaching, Training, and Certification program. Chris and Steven discuss a new approach to mental wellness support: raising the capacity of the entire staff to improve school climate & culture.Highlights include:How mental wellness training and coaching for school staff improves school climate and culture, which in...
2022-04-2525 min
Booknotes+Ep. 57 Christopher Leonard, "The Lords of Easy Money"The book is titled "The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy." The author is Christopher Leonard, the current director of the Watchdog Writers Group at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. On the dust jacket of the book it says: "If you ask most people what forces led to today's income inequality and financial crashes, no one would say the Federal Reserve." Christopher Leonard explains why so few people understand the language or inner workings of how American money is managed by a seven-member board in Washington, DC. L...
2022-04-121h 03
Parallax Views w/ J.G. MichaelThe Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy w/ Christopher Leonard
On this edition of Parallax Views, New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist Christopher Leonard joins us to discuss his new book The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy. The book chronicles how the Federal Reserve under Ben Bernanke dealt with the 2008 Global Financial Crisis and its aftermath from 2010-2014. In doing so he attempts to offer a concise and highly critical examination of the policy known as quantitative easing and makes the case that quantitative easing has enriched the wealthy at the expense of the working and middle classes t...
2022-04-051h 09
Chatter#244 - Christopher Leonard - ”Fed-Pilled” - The Lords of Easy Money And The Federal ReserveChristopher Leonard is the author of the new book The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy.
If you asked most people what forces led to today’s unprecedented income inequality and financial crashes, no one would say the Federal Reserve. For most of its history, the Fed has enjoyed the fawning adoration of the press. When the economy grew, it was credited to the Fed. When the economy imploded in 2008, the Fed got credit for rescuing us.
But the Fed also has a unique power to reshape the American economy for the worse, which it...
2022-04-031h 03
Conversations About Student Mental HealthCreating a Mindset Shift: Mental Health Climate & Culture in SchoolsThis episode of Conversations About Student Mental Health explores the mindset shift that is necessary to create a culture and climate of mental health and wellness in your school. Making this shift is one of three critical facets of maximizing the mental health and wellness of students. Chris Leonard talks with Dr. Ricki Gibbs, Principal of Warner Arts Magnet Elementary in Nashville, who has assumed stewardship of the climate and culture of mental wellness in his school and is seeing meaningful results. Under Dr. Gibbs’ leadership, Warner transformed from one of the lowest performing schools in the Metro Nas...
2022-03-1859 min
The Sport of Life: Chats w/ Comedians, Filmmakers, Sports Figures, Musicians, & Intellectuals#221 - Christopher Leonard on THE LORDS OF EASY MONEYFinancial journalist and bestselling author Christopher Leonard chats with Trey Elling about THE LORDS OF EASY MONEY: HOW THE FEDERAL RESERVE BROKE THE AMERICAN ECONOMY. The conversation examines how the Federal Reserve's actions over the past 12 years have set the US and world up for an unthinkable financial catastrophe.
2022-03-101h 04
The Puck: Venture Capital and BeyondEpisode 40: Christopher Leonard - Author & JournalistOn this week’s episode, Jim sits down with author and journalist Christopher Leonard to discuss his new book, The Lords of Easy Money How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy. Chris has spent his career writing about powerful institutions on behalf of the public and his new work examines how FED policy over the last fifteen years has shaped our current financial landscape. From Quantitative Easing, to Income Inequality to Asset Inflation, he covers it all. A fascinating conversation you don’t want to miss.
2022-02-1553 min
Conversations About Student Mental HealthSpeeding Access to Acute Mental Health Care with XFERALLIt’s no secret that the mental health needs of youth have been intensifying. Getting young people the treatment they need in a crisis has become a greater challenge because of the length of time they must spend in the emergency room (often more than 12 hours) waiting for risk assessments and acute follow up care.In this episode, Chris Leonard talks with Shana Palmieri, the co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer of XFERALL, an innovative mobile technology platform that can help schools (and healthcare and community professionals) get faster access to best-fit acute care, as well as other tr...
2022-02-1443 min
WTFinanceHow the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy with Christopher LeonardOn todays podcast we are happy to be hosting Christopher Leonard, a New York Times bestselling journalist and author of the recently released book “The Lords of Easy Money - How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy”.On the podcast we talk about the book, why the FED was created, how this changed with the implementation of Quantitative Easing and how these actions have led to the asset inflation we have seen over the past 13 years. I hope you enjoy!You can buy the book here - Kindle - https://www.amazon.co.uk...
2022-01-281h 01
The Brandon Adams PodcastInterview with Christopher LeonardChristopher Leonard has written a fascinating new book on the Federal Reserve, The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy. This was one of my top three favorite podcast interviews of all time. Chris, a prominent journalist and author of the acclaimed Kochland, has written an outstanding book, and his knowledge and passion are evident in this interview.
2022-01-281h 27
Capital Ideas PodcastThe Lords of Easy Money with author Christopher LeonardReady for a deep dive into the world of experimental monetary policy? In this podcast, author Christopher Leonard discusses his new book, The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy, with Capital Group’s Matt Miller and Anne Vandenabeele. It’s a timely interview as the Fed considers raising interest rates in 2022. This content is published by Capital Client Group, Inc. For industry-leading insights, support tools and more, subscribe to Capital Ideas at getcapitalideas.com. The Capital Ideas website is not intended for use outside the U.S. In Ca...
2022-01-2840 min
Commonwealth Club of California PodcastChristopher Leonard: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American EconomyThe gap between the rich and the poor has grown dramatically, stock prices are trading far above what many consider justified by actual corporate profits, corporate debt in America is at an all-time high, and this debt is being traded by big banks on Wall Street, leaving them vulnerable—just as they were during the mortgage boom. Middle-class wages have barely budged in a decade, and consumers are buried under credit card debt, car loan debt, and student debt. If you asked most people what forces led to today’s unprecedented income inequality and financial crashes, no one would say the...
2022-01-201h 04
Conversations About Student Mental HealthCOVID 2022: Teacher PerspectivesAs the COVID pandemic rages on, students are facing significant challenges, including:Overcoming learning lossDramatic increases in mental health issues among children and teens (leading to rising rates of emergency department visits and suicide attempts)Increased gun violence against children and school shootingsProlonged social isolationIncreases in behavioral issues in the classroom and beyond.In this episode, Chris Leonard talks with three teachers about the difficulties they are facing, what is working, what is not working, and what more we can do to help our students and schools get back on track. Chris’ guests are Alexandra Lemm, a 7th...
2022-01-1230 min
Tune In To The Full Audiobook That Keeps Thriller Fans Hooked.The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy by Christopher LeonardPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/531148to listen full audiobooks.
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The New York Times bestseller from business journalist Christopher Leonard infiltrates one of America’s most mysterious institutions—the Federal Reserve—to show how its policies spearheaded by Chairman Jerome Powell over the past ten years have accelerated income inequality and put our country’s economic stabilit...
2022-01-1110h 19
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Christopher Leonard, author of The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy, Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Powe rin America, and The Meat Racket: The Secret Takeover of America’s Food Business, joins The Realignment to argue that the Federal Reserve’s policies over the past decade have accelerated income inequa...
2022-01-111h 06
Pitchfork Economics with Nick HanauerDid the Federal Reserve’s policies make inequality worse? (with Christopher Leonard)When the Federal Reserve makes money, where does it go? Turns out, the Fed’s hands are tied—it can’t do anything other than assume that the new money will trickle down into the hands of ordinary Americans through Wall Street’s coffers. And according to journalist Christopher Leonard, that’s put the United States’ economic stability at risk and accelerated income inequality. Christopher Leonard is a business reporter and executive director of the Watchdog Writers Group at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. He is the author of Kochland: The Secret History of th...
2022-01-1140 min
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Title: The Lords of Easy Money
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If you asked most people what forces led to today’s unprecedented income inequality and financial crashes, no one would say the Federal Reserve. For most of its history, the Fed has enjoyed the fawning adoration of the press. When the economy grew, it was credited to the Fed. When the economy imploded in 2008, the Fed got credit fo...
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Title: The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy
Author: Christopher Leonard
Narrator: Jacques Roy
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 19 minutes
Release date: January 11, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 15
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 4
Genres: Economics
Publisher's Summary:
The New York Times bestseller from business journalist Christopher Leonard infiltrates one of America’s most mysterious institutions—the Federal Reserve—to show how its policies spearheaded by Chairman Jerome Powell over the past ten years have accelerated income inequality and put our country’s economic stabilit...
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Title: The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy
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Narrator: Jacques Roy
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 10 hours 19 minutes
Release date: January 11, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.33 of Total 15
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The New York Times bestseller from business journalist Christopher Leonard infiltrates one of America’s most mysterious institutions—the Federal Reserve—to show how its policies spearheaded by Chairman Jerome Powell over the past ten years have accelerated income inequality and put our country’s economic...
2022-01-1110h 19
Krystal Kyle & FriendsEpisode 55 Audio: Christopher LeonardThe Fed remains a mystifying, secretive institution that defies classification. It combines elements of a public, governmental entity with elements of the private banking system. It’s run by a government-appointed team and owned by banks (through non-transferable stock). Confused? We can’t blame you. This week’s guest, Christopher Leonard, is the author of The Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy. He takes us through the ins and outs of the Fed’s history and proceedings, giving us a big picture of how, at this institution’s behest, the rich keep getting richer.
2022-01-092h 02
Krystal Kyle & FriendsEpisode 55: Christopher LeonardChristopher Leonard, author of Lords of Easy Money: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy, joins us to discuss the institution's secret history.
2022-01-082h 03
We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast NetworkTIP411: How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy w/ Christopher LeonardTrey sits down with investigative journalist and author, Christopher Leonard. Chris wrote a New York Times bestselling book called Kochland, which profiles billionaire Charles Koch and Koch Industries. He’s also the author of a new book, entitled The Lords of Easy Money - How the Federal Reserve Broke the American Economy. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU'LL LEARN:
03:40 - The origins of Koch Industries and how Charles rose to his billionaire status.
05:37 - The operating system of Koch Industries, known as Market Based Management.
15:08 - Charles Koch’s legacy and his mysterious operations behind close...
2022-01-071h 11
Maltin on MoviesRevisiting Richard DonnerAsk Jessie or Leonard who their favorite guests have been and they will invariably name the late Richard Donner, who came to our studio in 2018. The man who directed Superman (with Christopher Reeve), The Omen, Lethal Weapon, and The Goonies should need no introduction…but his career began in theater and television and he had many great memories he was happy to share. Is there anyone else who can say he directed episodes of Perry Mason, Get Smart, and Gilligan's Island? Leonard and Jessie tapped into his prodigious memory for an hour of wonderful anecdotes and observations.
2021-11-121h 17
Conversations About Student Mental HealthFostering Positive Relationships Between Parents, Schools and the CommunityIn the past 18 months, many students experienced gaps in academic, social, and emotional development. Parents are worried about what their children have missed and how their school will ensure stability and readiness for what comes next. Needless to say, the current situation can be a recipe for tension between parents and educators. So how do we foster positive working relationships between educators and parents? Chris Leonard talks with Dr. Gerry Crisonino, Assistant Superintendent of Special Services in the Jersey City, NJ Public Schools, who currently serves over 4200 students with disabilities.Highlights include:The importance of listening...
2021-10-2241 min
COHORT WCW3 Christopher Cronen – Air Defense Artillery – FIRST TO FIRE!!!In this episode, Air Defense Artillery Warrant Officer CW3 Christopher Cronen discusses his practical work as an ADA Warrant Officer and how that work fulfills doctrinal warfighting, LSCO, and MDO requirements. Additionally, Chief Cronen shares insights on the meaning of his work and offers a bit of wisdom for new (and seasoned) Warrant Officers. Theme music (intro and outtro) composed by SFC(R) Joshua DiStefano. https://joshdistefano.com/ Please visit warrantofficerhistory.org to learn more about how you can help support the foundation and programs like this.Ceremonial music provided by https://www.us...
2021-10-1911 min
Christopher Lochhead Follow Your Different™Duped: Double Lives, False Identities, and the Con Man I Almost Married with Bestselling Author Abby EllinDo you know what it feels like to be duped, or lied to in an extraordinarily manner? Imagine falling in love, and having a whirlwind romance with a doctor, who also serves in the military, claimed to have been stationed at Guantanamo Bay for a time, and claim many other extraordinary things about his life and career. Imagine being proposed to and expecting to marry this amazing man who also worked at the Pentagon. Then imagine it was all a big lie. In this episode of Follow Your Different, Abby Ellin shares her story and more.
Abby Ellin is an...
2021-10-181h 28
Conversations About Student Mental HealthSchool Refusal Series Part 2: What Parents Can DoIn this episode, Chris Leonard shares advice for parents to help their school-refusing child get back to school. Chris and his guest also touch on how schools can partner with parents to form a team to help a student get back on track.This time, Chris gets interviewed by his guest, Jayne Demsky. Jayne is a parent who once faced her own son’s school avoidance and became an advocate for families dealing with this challenging issue. She founded School Refusal Hope in 2014 and recently launched her new website, schoolavoidance.org, to provide guidance and support for fa...
2021-07-3041 min
Comedy Think Tanked PodcastEpisode 10 - Dennis FoggLeonard and Nick interview Dennis Fogg, veteran comedian from Portland, ME. Nick and Leonard discuss working things out on stage in lieu of therapy, Christopher Titus ruining Nick’s new joke, and Leonard’s lame dream superpower. Then Dennis joins us to talk about his successes over a nearly 30-year comedy career, his incredible cooking skills, and how he is dealing with a surprise cancer diagnosis.
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2021-05-111h 12
Conversations About Student Mental HealthDemystifying Mental Health with Coaching for School StaffAs we return to full-time, in-person learning, educators expect even more students to struggle with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues that interfere with their ability to learn and succeed in school. It's clear that there is a mental health gap that we urgently need to close in order to address the academic gap from lost learning during the pandemic, and ultimately to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our students. Teachers, administrators, and school counselors must be ready to assist these students. So where do we start?Chris Leonard’s guest is John Re...
2021-04-0745 min
Wi RandomEpisode 30: Cancelling Cancel CultureThis week we dive a bit deeper into the current fascination with cancel culture, lots of baseball and Brewers discussion, and of course a special appearance by the WI Random Dick of the Week.
Links:
MLB’s experimental rule changes: https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-will-use-experimental-rule-changes-in-2021-minor-league-season-defensive-shift-limits-robot-umps-more/
Meyers Leonard pauses, still chooses a bad word: https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31044935/miami-heat-meyers-leonard-fined-50000-suspended-week-using-anti-semitic-slur
Burger King: Women Belong in the Kitchen: https://www.adweek.com/media/burger-king-gets-grilled-for-women-belong-in-the-kitchen-tweet-supporting-female-chefs/
Nevada Democrats are quitters: https://theintercept.com/2021/03/08/nevada-democratic-party-dsa/?utm_source=twitter&ut...
2021-03-141h 36
GovLove - A Podcast About Local GovernmentCommunity Court for Homelessness with Christopher Leonard, Fort Lauderdale, FLSocial services, not jail. Christopher Leonard, Administrative Supervisor for the City of Forth Lauderdale, Florida, joined the podcast to talk about the City's community court that serves individuals experiencing homelessness. The program focuses on the root causes of each defendant's issues and applies mandates such as community service, drug treatment, or social services to have their cases dismissed. He also explained how the court has continued to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic. Host: Kirsten Wyatt
2021-01-1538 min
The Third Way8. How Christians Should Participate in Politics: Matthew MilioniHow do Christians pursue justice? Through politics? If not--if we're not going to run for office, put forward legislation, or even vote, how then do we participate in bringing the Kingdom of God to earth? In this episode, Christopher sits down with church-planter Matthew Milioni to talk about Kingdom Politics, justice, and his journey toward non-violence and Christo-Anarchism.
Resources mentioned in this podcast:
Dial 911: Peaceful Christians and Urban Violence by Dave Jackson
The Anatomy of a Hybrid by Leonard Verduin
Christus Victor Gustaf Aulén
Politics of Jesus by John Howard Yoder*
Faith and Wealth by Ju...
2020-12-073h 36
The World is a Mess Steampunk It#5 Meeting Leonard Nimoy & William Shatner at Dragoncon 2009, Fall out between the 2 with Daniel#5 The World is a Mess and I Just Want to Steampunk it. 9.5.2020
Steampunk Starraisin is joined by Daniel of Daniel's Hot Topics. We talk about the 2009 Leonard Nimoy & William Shatner Track at Dragoncon 2009. I talk about the real reason William Shatner had a falling out with Leonard Nimoy. Also talked are the production delays in Hollywood and future DC shows.
2020-09-0633 min
No Half Stepping with Leonard JacksonAnother Bad Lib vs. A Good Old Boy (Brendan Woodruff & Christopher Mckool)Bad Libs Podcast host, Brendan Woodruff and business owner, Christopher Mckool, join Leonard Jackson and debate President Trump race baiting to get votes, the fall of the confederacy and the plight of sex workers in the post-Covid economy.
2020-07-231h 06
Living in the USATara Reade vs. the Evidence: Katha Pollitt; "Shirley": Ella Taylor; "Kochland": Christopher LeonardDid Joe Biden sexually assault Tara Reade in 1993? Katha Pollitt examines the evidence—and concludes that it supports Biden’s denial. Especially significant: the PBS NewsHour interviews with 74 former Biden staffers, of whom 62 were women; none said they had experienced sexual harassment, assault or misconduct by Biden. All said they never heard any rumors or allegations of Biden engaging in sexual misconduct, until the recent assault allegation made by Tara Reade.
Also: Film critic Ella Taylor has news you can use -- some recommendations about virus-time television. In particular: the new film “Shirley” starring Elisabeth Moss and novelist Shirley Jackson.
Also: Yo...
2020-05-2948 min
Conversations About Student Mental HealthDealing with GriefThe COVID-19 outbreak has brought grief to the forefront, because nearly all of us are grieving right now. Many of us have loved ones who have died. Others have lost jobs, missed out on graduation ceremonies, or lost the daily social interaction that sustains us. What we've all experienced is the undeniable feeling that the future is uncertain. And that we really can't know when, or if, things will feel normal again. Life is never predictable, but we crave certainty, and can feel quite lost when we feel so deeply unsure about how the future will unfold. I...
2020-05-2747 min
The Todd Leonard ShowChris Russo, Co-Founder of “Superhero Events” | The Todd Leonard Show
Click here https://www.lawleonard.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Todd-Leonard-Show-4-19-20.mp3 to listen to this past Sunday’s Radio Show on WMTR 1250AM, which featured Chris Russo, who co-founded “Superhero Events,” an organization that sponsors half marathons and other racing events to raise money for national and local charities, as well as schools. Some of the local Morristown community organizations include The Seeing Eye, the Community Soup Kitchen, Meals on Wheels, and Jersey Battered Women’s Services. They began their great initiative by donating to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, which is how they came up with the ‘superhero’ the...
2020-04-2258 min
Conversations About Student Mental HealthCoping With Fear & AnxietyIn this episode, Chris Leonard talks about how to understand and manage the anxiety many of us have been struggling with during the pandemic crisis. His guest is John Reilly, a clinical social worker and certified psychoanalyst with 30 years of experience working with adolescents and adults.Highlights include:Where anxiety comes from and the helpful purpose it can serve.How to lessen the physical symptoms that can come from repressed anxiety.Tips for overcoming unhealthy avoidance habits, such as alcohol or overeating.How anxiety can become a habitual response.The potential impact of anxiety about the...
2020-04-1534 min
Conversations About Student Mental HealthSocial Media & Student Mental Health Q&AIn this episode, Chris Leonard answers questions about what schools can do to encourage healthy social media usage by their students, and prevent the problems that arise from harmful behavior on social media. The questions were submitted by school administrators, counselors, and teachers during our recent webinar: “Untangling the Web: How Social Media Affects Mental Health and How to Help.”Highlights include:How to address concerns about suicidal ideation What to do when negative interactions on social media spill over into schoolGetting buy-in from parents on healthy social media habits for studentsSetting consequences for inappr...
2020-03-2618 min
Conversations About Student Mental HealthThe Anxiety Epidemic & Teacher BurnoutIn this episode, Chris Leonard talks with two experienced special ed teachers about how teachers can support the growing number of students with mental illness... and how school districts must support teachers. Jessica LaForgia and RJ Laxamana share interventions that teachers and school staff can use to help students succeed and ensure a more productive school day for everyone.Highlights include:Signs of mental health issues in the classroomTips for building trust and getting students to open upThe importance of understanding the causes behind behaviorHow teachers can avoid burnoutThe support and training teachers need from administration
2020-02-1737 min
Conversations About Student Mental HealthStrategies for Funding Student Mental Health ProgramsIn this episode, Chris Leonard talks with Pat Hovey, a leader and innovator among NJ Directors of Special Services. Pat has worked to implement and fund successful programs for students with mental health problems in several New Jersey school districts, as well as serving as an advisor to numerous other districts. Chris and Pat discuss the process of obtaining funding for student mental health support, as well as funding sources.Highlights include:Your first point of contact when looking to fund student mental health programsThe easiest funding sources that Directors of Special Services already have access...
2020-01-0617 minMaltin on MoviesSandy Powell and Christopher PetersonCostume designer Sandy Powell has been nominated for 12 Oscars and won three. Christopher Peterson earned an Emmy nomination for Boardwalk Empire. Together they designed the clothing for Martin Scorsese's The Irishman—for the stars as well as the extras, covering several decades. Leonard and Jessie were fascinated to hear their experience on this massive endeavor and their impressions of Scorsese, who appreciates what the right wardrobe can do for his film—and his actors.
2020-01-021h 07The Todd Leonard Show“Kindness for Christopher” Movement | The Todd Leonard Show
Click here https://www.lawleonard.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Todd-Leonard-Show-12-15-19.mp3 to listen to this past Sunday’s show on WMTR 1250AM, which featured Laura and Chris D’Amico, who discussed the Kindness for Christopher movement, in memory of their late son, Christopher, who tragically died in a boating accident when he was 10 years old. This was a very powerful and inspirational show, and that we should be kind to each other. This coming Sunday, December 22nd, from 8:00AM – 9:00AM, we are pleased to have Captain Gary Lynch of the Mendham Borough Fire Department, who will be discussing volunteeri...
2019-12-1658 min
Conversations About Student Mental HealthNavigating the Holidays: Supporting Students and StaffIn this episode, Chris Leonard talks with Dr. Mary Rose Scalo, a former Director of Special Services in Wayne and in Parsippany. Chris and Mary Rose discuss strategies for dealing with the heightened stress experienced by students, families, and staff during the holiday season and when transitioning back to school after the break. Highlights include:How to identify struggling students who may be falling through the cracksTips for preventing a spike in school refusal following the breakWhy the holiday season is particularly difficult for special services staff membersWhat makes it impossible for school staff to provide h...
2019-12-1621 minThe Todd Leonard ShowRemote Area Medical with Dr. Glen Goldstein | The Todd Leonard Show
Click here https://www.lawleonard.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Todd-Leonard-Show-12-8-19-2.mp3 to listen to this past Sunday’s show on WMTR 1250AM, which featured local Randolph dentist, Dr. Glen Goldstein, who joined us to discuss his involvement with the Remote Area Medical Clinic Volunteer Corps, and assisting in identifying victims in the 9-11 terrorist attack. This coming Sunday, December 15th, from 8:00AM – 9:00AM, we are honored to have Laura and Chris D’Amico appear on the show to discuss the Kindness for Christopher campaign, in memory of their late son, Christopher, who tragically died in a boating accident...
2019-12-1159 min
Conversations About Student Mental HealthSolving School Avoidance: Strategies for SchoolsIn this episode, Chris Leonard talks with Linda McGovern, a mental health clinician embedded full time in the Randolph, New Jersey public school district. Linda has worked effectively with many students struggling with school avoidance, and offers advice and specific strategies that schools can use to transition these students back to school. Highlights include:How to build a support team (and who should be on it).Why a disciplinary approach doesn’t work (and what works better).The role and responsibilities of an embedded clinician vs. a school counselor.The key to success with family involvement.Tip...
2019-09-2318 minMaltin on MoviesFred WillardFred Willard is a man for all seasons. He's been making people laugh from the time of Johnny Carson and Ed Sullivan to the present day, now turning up regularly on Jimmy Kimmel Live playing everyone from the ghost of George Washington to Donald Trump's father. He's unforgettable in Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman and other Christopher Guest movies and has earned Emmy nominations for recurring roles on Everybody Loves Raymond and Modern Family. Leonard and Jessie have known him and his family for years and cherish their friendship with one of the funniest men alive. Listen and...
2019-09-1359 min
The Chauncey DeVega ShowChristopher Leonard on Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in AmericaChristopher Leonard is a business reporter whose work has appeared in such publications as The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. He is the author of the bestselling new book Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America. Leonard explains how Charles Koch and his political network were able amass so much power and influence over American life. He also offers insights into Charles Koch's "market based management" philosophy and how it enabled him to make so much money and also execute his long-term political strategies. Christopher Leonard also details the specific...
2019-09-091h 07
The Nation PodcastsWhy the Koch Brothers Don’t Support Trump: Christopher Leonard on “Kochland,” plus Joan Walsh on IndivisibleHow the Koch brothers transformed an obscure oil company based in Wichita into a $110 billion colossus, and reshaped the Republican Party—but failed to prevent Trump from becoming president: Christopher Leonard on Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America.
Also: Indivisible, the big network of local Democratic Party activists that sprang up after Trump’s victory, faces a big challenge: whether to endorse a candidate in the Democratic Primaries. Joan Walsh reports on the conflict between the Washington headquarters of the organization and the hundreds of grassroots groups.
Our Sponso...
2019-09-0540 min
Conversations About Student Mental HealthSchool Refusal: A Parent's PerspectiveIn this episode, Chris Leonard talks with a parent of a student who struggled with school avoidance. This is an increasingly common problem faced by students, families, and school districts, and one that’s challenging to overcome. Laura describes her daughter Kelly’s battle with school avoidance and shares the intervention strategies that ultimately helped Kelly get back to school.Highlights include:How school avoidance is different from truancy.The warning signs that a student may be on the path to school refusal.The most common underlying causes of school avoidance.What doesn’t work with studen...
2019-08-2216 min
Get Hooked On Into A Eye-Opening Full Audiobook While Cooking.Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America by Christopher LeonardPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370596to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America
Author: Christopher Leonard
Narrator: Jacques Roy
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 23 hours 18 minutes
Release date: August 13, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.32 of Total 19
Ratings of Narrator: 4.83 of Total 6
Genres: Economics
Publisher's Summary:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2019 * WINNER OF THE J ANTHONY LUKAS WORK-IN-PROGRESS AWARD * FINANCIAL TIMES’ BEST BOOKS OF 2019 * NPR FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2019 * FINALIST FOR THE FINACIAL TIMES/MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF 2019 * KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOKS OF 2019 * SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOKS OF 2019 “Supe...
2019-08-1311h 18Power-Up With Your Day With A Sensational Full Audiobook.Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America by Christopher LeonardPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370596to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America
Author: Christopher Leonard
Narrator: Jacques Roy
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 23 hours 18 minutes
Release date: August 13, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.32 of Total 19
Ratings of Narrator: 4.83 of Total 6
Genres: Business
Publisher's Summary:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2019 * WINNER OF THE J ANTHONY LUKAS WORK-IN-PROGRESS AWARD * FINANCIAL TIMES’ BEST BOOKS OF 2019 * NPR FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2019 * FINALIST FOR THE FINACIAL TIMES/MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF 2019 * KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOKS OF 2019 * SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOKS OF 2019 “Supe...
2019-08-1311h 18
Access Essential Full Audiobooks in Biography & Memoir, BusinessKochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America by Christopher LeonardPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370596 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America Author: Christopher Leonard Narrator: Jacques Roy Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 23 hours 18 minutes Release date: August 13, 2019 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.32 of Total 19 Ratings of Narrator: 4.83 of Total 6 Genres: Business Publisher's Summary: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2019 * WINNER OF THE J ANTHONY LUKAS WORK-IN-PROGRESS AWARD * FINANCIAL TIMES’ BEST BOOKS OF 2019 * NPR FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2019 * FINALIST FOR THE FINACIAL TIMES/MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF 2019 * KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOKS OF 2019 * SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOKS OF...
2019-08-1303 min
Discover Your Day With A Riveting Full Audiobook.Kochland by Christopher LeonardPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/153841to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Kochland
Author: Christopher Leonard
Narrator: Jacques Roy
Format: mp3
Length: 23 hrs and 15 mins
Release date: 08-13-19
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 8 ratings
Genres: Economic History
Publisher's Summary:
The annual revenue of Koch Industries is bigger than that of Google, Goldman Sachs and Kraft Foods combined. But very few people have ever heard of Koch Industries because the billionaire Koch brothers want it that way. Now, in Kochland, Christopher Leonard has managed what no other journalist has done before: to tell the explosive inside story of how the largest private...
2019-08-1311h 15
Get Lost In A Breakthrough Full Audiobook On Your Commute.Kochland by Christopher LeonardPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/153710to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Kochland
Author: Christopher Leonard
Narrator: Jacques Roy
Format: mp3
Length: 23 hrs and 15 mins
Release date: 08-13-19
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 750 ratings
Genres: Economic History
Publisher's Summary:
Just as Steve Coll told the story of globalization through ExxonMobil and Andrew Ross Sorkin told the story of Wall Street excess through Too Big to Fail, Christopher Leonard’s Kochland uses the extraordinary account of how the biggest private company in the world grew to be that big to tell the story of modern corporate America.
2019-08-1311h 15Grab the Essential Full Audiobooks in Business & Economics, EconomicsKochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America by Christopher LeonardPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/370596to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America
Author: Christopher Leonard
Narrator: Jacques Roy
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 23 hours 18 minutes
Release date: August 13, 2019
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4.32 of Total 19
Ratings of Narrator: 4.83 of Total 6
Genres: Economics
Publisher's Summary:
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2019 * WINNER OF THE J ANTHONY LUKAS WORK-IN-PROGRESS AWARD * FINANCIAL TIMES’ BEST BOOKS OF 2019 * NPR FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2019 * FINALIST FOR THE FINACIAL TIMES/MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF 2019 * KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOKS OF 2019 * SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL BEST BOOKS OF 2019 “Supe...
2019-08-1311h 18
Conversations About Student Mental HealthA Proactive Approach to Preventing School TragediesIn this episode, Chris Leonard talks with Robert Ferullo (Principal of Weehawken High School and former Special Education Supervisor) about the proactive steps schools can take to prevent tragedies such as shootings and suicides. This can be a sensitive issue — one that we may prefer not to think about. But school administrators list preventing school tragedies among their top concerns.Highlights include:What happens when schools ignore students' emotional needsWhy a "softer" approach is recommended by experts as a more effective way to make schools saferHow schools can create a school culture of trust and open co...
2019-07-3118 min
Conversations About Student Mental HealthWhat is the School’s Role in Addressing Student Mental Health Issues?This first episode sets the stage for Conversations About Student Mental Health. Chris Leonard, clinical social worker shares some advice about the role of the school in addressing student mental health. Discussing such topics as:What is the schools responsibility when it comes to student mental healthHow can schools student mental health and perform their primary responsibilities of educating the student bodyHow to address the stigma associated with mental health issuesWhat kind of support schools may need to properly handle student mental health issuesHow to partner and implement programs that support school staff and administratorsTaking a proactive approach...
2019-06-0316 min
The Rope A Dope Radio PodcastNBA BANTER PODCAST: BREAKING DOWN KAWHI LEONARD/DEMAR DEROZAN TRADE!The NBA PLAYOFF BANTER PODCAST RETURNS to talk everything NBA! This episode begins with Breakdown of the Kawhi Leonard for DeMar DeRozan Trade yesterday which includes Danny Green & a 1st Round Pick to the Spurs! How did the Spurs do? Who is the best in the East now Boston or Toronto? Also, will discuss any moves from the last several days of Free Agency & possible Trade talks! Keep an eye out for the Minnesota Basketball Podcast coming this Fall! Follow on Twitter @RopeADopeRadio & Listen Anytime at blogtalkradio.com/ropeadoperadio & TheGruelingTruth.Net Sports Podcast Network!
2018-07-1955 min
So Many Damn Books88: Jonathan Ames (YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE) & Leonard Gardner's FAT CITYJonathan Ames, writer of novels like Wake Up, Sir and I Pass Like Night, as well as series creator of Bored to Death and Blunt Talk, sits down in the Damn Library to talk his new pulp novella, You Were Never Really Here, as well as how he wrote funny to please his mom, actors he has loved working with, and why pulp interested him. We also get to chatting about Leonard Gardner's Fat City and terrible cases of second-novel-itis. Also, stop using straws. music: Disaster Magic - Room (https://soundcloud.com/disaster-magic) contribute! patreon.com/smdb...
2018-04-1750 min
Something More with Chris BoydSaturday, March 3, 2018 Debi James-Leonard InsuranceChris is back in the studio during the "bombogenesis" storm! They talk power outages on Cape Cod, generators & more! He shares updated tax filing dates discussed on last weeks show. Debi James calls in from Leonard Insurance to discuss wind, tree & other storm related damage, including the process of filing a claim. For more information www.leonardagency.com. Chris shares market insights, potentially new tariffs on aluminum & steel and more! He takes calls from listeners, & discusses his thoughts on the recent Parkland, FL tragedy.
2018-03-051h 38Maltin on MoviesRichard DonnerThe man who directed Superman (with Christopher Reeve), The Omen, Lethal Weapon, and The Goonies should need no introduction…but Richard Donner's career began in theater and television and he has many great memories he's happy to share. Is there anyone else who can say he directed episodes of Perry Mason, Get Smart, and Gilligan's Island? Leonard and Jessie were happy to tap into his prodigious memory for an hour of wonderful anecdotes and observations.
2018-02-021h 16
Maltin on MoviesChristopher MeloniChristopher Meloni is an incredibly busy guy: he's playing comedy on the big screen in Snatched while costarring on Underground and a new season of Hot Wet American Summer on TV. Then there are those Law & Order: SVU reruns. Leonard and Jessie learn why he works so hard: he loves what he does. Although he's completely down-to-earth, Christopher is quite eloquent about what acting has meant to him. You'll come away impressed…and you'll even learn how he wound up in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.
2017-05-1256 min
Maltin on MoviesEd Begley, Jr.Ed Begley, Jr. is one of the most familiar faces in television and movies—and has great stories to match his incredible career, from Best in Show to Ghostbusters and beyond. He tells Leonard and Jessie how he came to be directed by Jack Nicholson, and reveals how Christopher Guest steers his actors through their improvised comedy scenes.
2016-09-2351 min
Maltin on MoviesKevin PollakThe one and only Kevin Pollak is a wonderful character actor who has recently experienced what it's like behind the camera as a director. Kevin joins Leonard to talk about all the lessons he learned directing his first indie comedy The Late Bloomer. He also tells us why his roles in Deterrence, The Usual Suspects, and Avalon are important to him. Plus, Christopher Walken makes an appearance.
2016-06-291h 02
Maltin on Movies47 Baseball Movies (w/ Fred Willard)If you haven't seen Fred Willard's face you have been living under a rock for the past 35 years. Fred joins Leonard and Baron this week to talk about his career from his time performing at Second City in Chicago to his work in many hilarious Christopher Guest films. Fred also discusses his love of baseball movies which include The Pride of the Yankees, Field of Dreams, and Clint Eastwood's Trouble with the Curve.
2015-10-071h 02
The Spoiler WarningReview 339: The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies
Episode Description:
In this episode, Christopher Schnese, Carson Patrick, and Stephen Miller review The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies.
Directed by Peter Jackson. With Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage. Bilbo and Company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.
Show Notes
Hosts:
• Christopher Schnese with Carson Patrick and Stephen Miller
Featured Review:
• The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies
The Verdict:
• Carson: Must A...
2015-01-0620 minThe Spoiler Warning (MP3)Review 339: The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies
Episode Description:
In this episode, Christopher Schnese, Carson Patrick, and Stephen Miller review The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies.
Directed by Peter Jackson. With Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman, Richard Armitage. Bilbo and Company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.
Show Notes
Hosts:
• Christopher Schnese with Carson Patrick and Stephen Miller
Featured Review:
• The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies
The Verdict:
• Carson: Must A...
2015-01-0620 min
Point of InquiryFactory Farming and the Meat Racket: Christopher Leonard on our Irrational Meat IndustryIt’s National Chicken Month! But rather than celebrating the consumption of fowl, Point of Inquiry is asking what exactly is going on in America's meat industry? Is the way we consume meat at all rational?
Joining us this week is Christopher Leonard, investigative journalist whose work has appeared in Fortune, Slate, and The New York Times. He is a fellow with The New America Foundation, a nonpartisan public policy institute in Washington, DC., and the author of The Meat Racket: The Secret Takeover of America’s Food Business.
Leonard and host Josh Zepps explore the morality of super-industrialized meat production, the...
2014-09-1739 minPoint of InquiryFactory Farming and the Meat Racket: Christopher Leonard on our Irrational Meat IndustryIt’s National Chicken Month! But rather than celebrating the consumption of fowl, Point of Inquiry is asking what exactly is going on in America's meat industry? Is the way we consume meat at all rational?
Joining us this week is Christopher Leonard, investigative journalist whose work has appeared in Fortune, Slate, and The New York Times. He is a fellow with The New America Foundation, a nonpartisan public policy institute in Washington, DC., and the author of The Meat Racket: The Secret Takeover of America’s Food Business.
Leonard and host Josh Zepps explore the morality of super-industrialized meat production, the...
2014-09-1739 min
Enoch Pratt Free Library PodcastChristopher Leonard, The Meat Racket: The Secret Takeover of America's Food BusinessInvestigative reporter Christopher Leonard reveals how a handful of companies have seized the nation's meat supply and created a system that puts farmers on the edge of bankruptcy, hikes up Americans' grocery bills, and places the greatest capitalist country in the world under an oligarchy controlling much of the food we eat.Christopher Leonard is the former national agribusiness reporter for the Associated Press and a fellow with The New American Foundation in Washington, D.C.Marc Steiner (The Marc Steiner Show, WEAA-FM) moderates the conversation with Christopher Leonard.Presented in partnership with...
2014-05-281h 04
Listen To: This Sensational Full Audiobook For Busy Professionals.The Meat Racket by Christopher LeonardPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/235918to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Meat Racket
Author: Christopher Leonard
Narrator: John Pruden
Format: mp3
Length: 11 hrs and 26 mins
Release date: 04-01-14
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 208 ratings
Genres: Animals
Publisher's Summary:
2014-04-0111h 26
What Doesn't Kill YouEpisode 104: Chickenization with Christopher LeonardThe meat industry is becoming “chickenized” and it’s not a good thing. This week on What Doesn’t Kill You, Katy Keiffer talks to Christopher Leonard, author of The Meat Racket: The Secret Takeover of America’s Food Business. Christopher is the former national agribusiness reporter for the Associated Press. His work has appeared in Fortune, Slate, and The New York Times. He is a fellow with The New America Foundation, a nonpartisan public policy institute in Washington, DC. This program was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery.
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