Best Mark Zandi Podcasts (2025)

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Trump’s tariff plan would raise inflation and cost U.S. jobs, economist Mark Zandi says 6:28

2d ago6:28

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President Trump ramped up his trade battles with countries around the world today after he announced a plan for new reciprocal tariffs that could take effect this spring. The tariffs would match the tax rates that other countries charge on American-made imports. Amna Nawaz discussed the concerns and questions about the president's goals with Mark Z…

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Can America Resist a Global Recession? w/Moody’s Mark Zandi 36:34

13d ago36:34

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With evidence of a global recession piling up, Americans have just one question—will we be affected? So far, everything is going well for the US. Job growth continues, unemployment is low, and asset prices are high, but with the global economy becoming increasingly interlinked, could a crash in Europe or Asia pull us down with them? Mark Zandi, Chi…

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Tariffs Could Blow Up the Bond Market | Mark Zandi on the Biggest Risk to the Economy 1:06:37

19d ago1:06:37

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Mark Zandi, Chief Economist for Moody’s Analytics, joins monetary matters to discuss his outlook for the US economy and why he thinks higher yields driven by broad based tariffs are the biggest risk to the US economy. Despite the economic strength he still sees he believes recession risk is elevated, and this risk is being driven primarily by polic…

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Zelenskyy’s chief of staff discusses ‘new reality’ for security in Ukraine and Europe 5:54

7h ago5:54

5:54

The Trump administration’s lead Ukraine envoy said Saturday that there are no plans for Europeans to be included in any talks to end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Earlier, Ukrainian President Zelenskyy suggested at the Munich Security Conference that the days of the U.S. defending Europe may be over. Nick Schifrin speaks with Zelenskyy’s chie…

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News Wrap: Israel and Hamas complete another exchange as ceasefire holds 2:46

7h ago2:46

2:46

In our news wrap Saturday, Israel sent hundreds of freed Palestinian prisoners to Gaza after Hamas released three Israeli hostages as part of the ongoing ceasefire deal, the IRS could soon be the latest agency to see mass layoffs, five people in upstate New York were charged with torturing and killing a transgender man, and health officials are war…

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‘Written in the Waters’ surfaces the untold stories of captive Africans lost at sea 5:49

7h ago5:49

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Between the 16th and 19th centuries, as many as a thousand slave ships carrying captive Africans sank while crossing the Atlantic Ocean. National Geographic explorer and writer Tara Roberts has been traveling the world documenting these wrecks, and tells these untold stories in her new memoir, “Written in the Waters.” Ali Rogin speaks with Roberts …

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How work life has changed as more employers mandate a return to the office 4:41

7h ago4:41

4:41

The era of the remote worker is winding down. Before a mandate for federal workers to return to the office made national headlines, dozens of major private sector companies across the U.S. implemented hybrid policies. Ali Rogin speaks with Pamela Eyring, president of The Protocol School of Washington, about why back to the office may not immediatel…

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As winter swimming gains popularity, the benefits and risks of taking an icy plunge 4:13

8h ago4:13

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It’s the middle of winter in the Northern Hemisphere, and while it might not feel like the season for jumping in the water, more and more people are finding an icy plunge invigorating. William Brangham takes a look at the world of winter swimming and both its potential benefits and risks. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/abou…

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Justice Department in upheaval over order to dismiss NYC Mayor Adams’ corruption case 7:50

1d ago7:50

7:50

A wave of resignations is shaking up the Justice Department after the Trump administration gave orders to drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. William Brangham reports on the exodus that began Thursday with one of New York’s top federal prosecutors, and Amna Nawaz speaks with law professor and former federal prosecutor J…

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Mass firings sweep across federal agencies as Trump administration defends itself in court 3:00

1d ago3:00

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Courtrooms across the country are hearing challenges to President Trump and Elon Musk’s efforts to shrink the federal government. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López joins Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest as the administration defends itself in five separate cases. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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News Wrap: Black Hawk crew may have missed key instruction before DC collision, NTSB says 5:12

1d ago5:12

5:12

In our news wrap Friday, NTSB investigators shared new details about the moments before last month’s deadly aircraft collision in D.C., a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to lift its funding freeze on foreign aid, Hamas named three more Israeli hostages it plans to release Saturday, and heavy rains caused mudslides in Los Angeles. PBS…

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Vance lectures European allies on democracy at security summit in Munich 5:02

1d ago5:02

5:02

In Munich on Friday, Vice President Vance met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and with German political leaders, including the head of the far-right AfD party. The latter meeting came after Vance critiqued America’s European allies at the Munich Security Conference, which is usually focused on Western adversaries. Nick Schifrin reports on the la…

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EU’s foreign policy chief discusses the future of Ukraine amid shifting U.S. support 6:13

1d ago6:13

6:13

Europeans have been receiving mixed messages on Ukraine from the Trump administration all week. Ukraine’s defenders say Russia is not serious about peace, pointing to a Russian drone that hit a radiation shield protecting the Chernobyl nuclear power plant on Friday. Nick Schifrin speaks with Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s top diplomat, for more.…

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Constitutional scholar on whether Trump’s actions are executive overreach 7:23

1d ago7:23

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The first weeks of the Trump administration have brought dramatic changes to the shape, scope and function of the federal government. Geoff Bennett speaks with constitutional scholar Ilya Shapiro about President Trump’s expanded view of executive authority for our new series, On Democracy. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/abo…

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Brooks and Capehart on the Trump administration’s challenge to the judiciary branch 9:35

1d ago9:35

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New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the ongoing challenge to constitutional guardrails and the position of the United States on the global stage. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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Jane Austen fans honor British novelist’s legacy 250 years after her birth 7:43

1d ago7:43

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This year, fans of the British romantic novelist Jane Austen are celebrating 250 years since her birth. In her homeland of England, residents are expecting a tourist boom. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports for our arts and culture series, CANVAS. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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Inflation Blues 57:18

1d ago57:18

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After congratulating the Philadelphia Eagles on their dominant Super Bowl win, the Inside Economics team breaks down the week’s inflation data. Moody’s Analytics colleague Matt Colyar joins to help unpack the details behind January’s hotter-than-hoped-for CPI and then the group discusses whether their outlooks for 2025 have changed. Predictably, th…

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European allies demand support for Ukraine and seat at Trump-Putin negotiations 6:54

2d ago6:54

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European leaders pushed back against what they describe as concessions and shifts by the Trump administration on Ukraine. On Wednesday, President Trump discussed ceasefire negotiations with Putin while his defense secretary doubted Ukraine’s future in NATO. Ukrainian and European officials are demanding continued support and a seat at the negotiati…

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News Wrap: Indian PM Modi visits White House 7:19

2d ago7:19

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In our news wrap Thursday, Indian Prime Minister Modi visited the White House hours after President Trump signed a plan to impose "reciprocal" tariffs on many of America's trading partners, a federal judge paused Trump's executive order restricting gender-affirming care for trans youth and Hamas said it will release three Israeli hostages on Saturd…

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Linda McMahon pressed on Trump’s planned cuts to the Department of Education 6:06

2d ago6:06

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It was a big day for President Trump's team and some of his most controversial choices. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in as the Secretary of Health and Human Services and Kash Patel took a big step forward on his way to be the next FBI director. Meantime, Linda McMahon was pressed about Trump's plans for the Department of Education during her con…

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What Trump voters think about his first weeks in office 8:24

2d ago8:24

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There's new insight into a group of voters that helped swing the 2024 presidential race, those who voted for Democrats in prior elections but for Donald Trump this November. The analysis comes from recent focus groups conducted by Republican strategist Sarah Longwell. She joined Geoff Bennett to discuss what led these voters to shift political alle…

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Economist Paul Krugman on how political attitudes changed with U.S. economic shifts 7:56

2d ago7:56

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We're getting a look at how the public mood and political attitudes have changed over time thanks to economic shifts and dislocation. Paul Solman sat down with Nobel-winning economist Paul Krugman to discuss polarization, globalization and the potential financial risks ahead. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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Senegal group finds some success in stopping genital mutilation in African communities 8:40

2d ago8:40

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It's a taboo topic and an age-old practice across several countries and religious traditions in Africa, the Middle East and Asia. An estimated 230 million women and girls are subjected to genital mutilation. One group in Senegal has had success in getting thousands of communities to abandon the practice. Fred de Sam Lazaro reports. A warning, this …

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Rising Rates: Wait to Buy, Invest Now, or Start Selling? 35:28

3d ago35:28

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Interest rates are still rising even three years after the first rate hikes. So what should you do: wait to buy when rates are lower, sell the underperforming properties you have while prices are high, or keep buying in hopes you can refinance? We’re explaining what each of us is doing with our money during this seven-percent rate era, plus how to …

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Hegseth tells NATO Ukraine membership unlikely as Trump says Putin will discuss ending war 4:16

3d ago4:16

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President Trump spoke to the leaders of both Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday and announced that talks to end the war would start immediately. Earlier in the day, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlined major U.S. shifts on Ukraine, saying Kyiv should not expect to recapture all territory occupied by Russia and that its bid for NATO membership is un…

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Experts examine what the U.S. policy shifts on Ukraine mean for NATO 8:12

3d ago8:12

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It was a day of major diplomacy and policy statements from the Trump administration about the war in Ukraine. Amna Nawaz has two perspectives on the developments from Evelyn Farkas, executive director of the McCain Institute and the former deputy assistant secretary of defense for Eurasia, and John Mearsheimer, author of "The Great Delusion: Libera…

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News Wrap: U.S. frees cybercriminal Vinnik in Russian prisoner swap for Mark Fogel 6:36

3d ago6:36

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In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump says the prisoner exchange with Russia that included American Mark Fogel could be an 'important part' in ending the war in Ukraine, eight government watchdogs are suing the president for abruptly firing them last month and the Kennedy Center's new board of trustees made Trump its chairman and fired the in…

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