Podcasts about regional economics

The Inside Economics team is joined by our colleagues Adam Kamins and Justin Begley to play the statistics game for nearly the entire podcast. There are lots of good stats, and it's a nice respite from all the economic drama for the long Memorial Day weekend.Guests: Justin Begley - Economist, Moody's Analytics, Adam Kamins - Senior Director and Head of Regional Economics, Moody's AnalyticsHosts: Mark Zandi – Chief Economist, Moody's Analytics, Cris deRitis – Deputy Chief Economist, Moody's Analytics, Marisa DiNatale – Senior Director - Head of Global Forecasting, Moody's AnalyticsFollow Mark Zandi on 'X', BlueSky or LinkedIn @MarkZandi, Cris deRitis on LinkedIn, and Marisa DiNatale on LinkedIn Questions or Comments, please email us at helpeconomy@moodys.com. We would love to hear from you. To stay informed and follow the insights of Moody's Analytics economists, visit Economic View.

In this episode of the LoCo Experience Podcast, I hosted Constantin Gurdgiev, Ph.D. and Associate Professor of Finance at the Monfort College of Business. Constantin outlines his work in the fields of economics, geopolitics, and finance, sharing insights from his research on geopolitical risks, tariff impacts, and financial market volatility. He also discusses his teaching and research positions in the United States and Ireland, emphasizing his efforts to integrate real-world applications into academia through internships and student engagement.  Constantin delves into the complexities of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, drawing on his expertise in Russian and Irish economics. He discusses the historical and geopolitical context that has contributed to the ongoing tension, and critiques the western approach to handling the situation. The conversation also touches on broader themes like the weaponization of economic systems, challenges to U.S. economic hegemony, and the multidimensional nature of modern global conflicts.Constantin also reflects on regional development issues specific to Northern Colorado, including regulatory burdens, the high cost of living, and the need for regional cooperation between cities to maintain competitive advantage. He suggests practical steps such as reducing state-level taxes and regulatory burdens to foster business growth. The episode concludes with personal reflections on his family and life experiences.  It's an intriguing journey, and I hope you'll join me in enjoying my conversation with Constantin Gurdgiev.The LoCo Experience Podcast is sponsored by: Purpose Driven Wealth Thrivent: Learn more

Dr. Ernie Goss is the Jack MacAllister Chair in Regional Economics at Creighton University's Heider College of Business and he joins us to discuss their latest Rural Mainstreet Index which canvasses non-urban bank leaders on the state of rural economy. We welcome Henry Arrowood, CEO at farmshare, to describe this venture which provides a meat-marketing option for processors.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Ernie Goss is the Jack MacAllister Chair in Regional Economics at Creighton University's Heider College of Business and he joins us to discuss the latest Rural Mainstreet Index. Then we bid au revoir to Tom Karst, editor emeritus at The Packer, as he wraps up a stellar 40-year career reporting on the produce industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From the Albuquerque Regional Economic Alliance Danielle Casey comes in to discuss the latest in growth and economics in the City as well as surrounding areas. Some of the topics she talks about with TJ are, Downtown Albuquerque, Rt.66 development, and Central Avenue, and the Railyards. All on News Radio KKOBSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Stewart, President of US Petroleum and Gas and EJ Antoni, Research Fellow, Regional Economics, Center for Data Analysis, discuss the terrible state of the economy and the crisis levels of the Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) that the Biden administration explains is too expensive to replenish. Mind you it was him and his minions that emptied it in the first place. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Ernie Goss is the Jack MacAllister Chair in Regional Economics at Creighton University's Heider College of Business and he joins us this morning to review the latest Rural Mainstreet Index. Then our Farmer Forum features Ted Hamer and Ben Riensche and let's just say it's even better than expected.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jane Frankel is the Managing Partner of The Art of Performance, which provides business education services to help organizations develop and grow through customer and partner relationships. As an Adjunct Professor of Economics at Temple University, she oversees project-based internships and corporate partnerships. Jane is a member of the Entrepreneurs' Forum in Greater Philadelphia, an advisory board member for Temple University's Center for Regional Economics, and a member of the Middle Market Steering Committee for the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce. In this episode… Women have a competitive advantage in today's corporate environment, with businesses dependent on their autonomy and authoritative decision-making. However, to become leaders, women must discover and own their strengths. How can you harness your mindset to boost performance? With a versatile career in education and innovation, Jane Frankel has identified four components of mindset: goals, values, beliefs, and work styles. Once you've established these elements, you can align them by observing and recording your behaviors and reactions. Gaining full control of your mindset lets you assess opportunities effectively to propel your personal and professional life. Tune in to this episode of the Lead Like a Woman Show as host Andrea Heuston sits down with Jane Frankel, The Art of Performance's Managing Partner, to discuss the fundamentals of mindset. Jane breaks down the difference between mindset and mindfulness, her definition of women in leadership, and how to identify your five “whys.”

Michelle Martin is in conversation with Maggie Switek, Director, Regional Economics, Milken Institute's Research Department about what the US agenda of nearshoring has meant for the Mexican economy and why it is valuable for investors to consider expanding their Mexican footprint today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Moore, economist and author of  “Trumponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive Our Economy”, his newsletter Unleash Prosperity and EJ Antoni, Research Fellow, Regional Economics, Center for Data Analysis, are here to talk about the terrible economic numbers from Biden and how inflation will continue to affect the American people at the pump, the grocery store and their everyday living expenses. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Moore, economist and author of  “Trumponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive Our Economy” and EJ Antoni, Research Fellow, Regional Economics, Center for Data Analysis discuss all the news of the day, including education freedom.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steve Moore, economist and author of  “Trumponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive Our Economy” and EJ Antoni, Research Fellow, Regional Economics, Center for Data Analysis discuss the debt ceiling and the potential default for our nation in the hands of the Biden administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EJ Antoni is a Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation.  EJ and Lisa discuss the state of the US Economy (which is not good.) What do we have to do to turn things around? Is it possible to undo the damage the Biden Administration has inflicted on this nation?  Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

EJ Antoni is a Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation.  EJ and Lisa discuss the state of the US Economy (which is not good.) What do we have to do to turn things around? Is it possible to undo the damage the Biden Administration has inflicted on this nation?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: The Drive at 5: Dr. E.J. Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans passing a bill that would raise the nation's debt ceiling while concurrently cutting long-term federal spending. However, President Joe Biden has already pledged to veto the bill. So, what will happen next? Ben Zeisloft of The Daily Wire writes, “American economic growth slowed to a 1.1% annualized rate in the first quarter of 2023, marking a significant slowdown from previous quarters as various headwinds continue to slow recovery from the lockdown-induced recession.” You can read Zeisloft's full article here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/american-economic-growth-slows-to-1-1-in-first-quarter Last Thursday, SpaceX's unmanned Starship rocket exploded several minutes after taking off from its South Padre Island, Texas launchpad. SpaceX touted the next-generation rocket as being “the world's most powerful launch vehicle ever developed.” National Public Radio (NPR) is now complaining that Elon Musk's private space technology company is environmentally problematic. Jimmy Failla—stand-up comedian & Fox News Radio host—joins The Rich Zeoli Show from Washington D.C. where he is preparing for this year's White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. Failla also weighs-in on Tucker Carlson's shocking firing, but even Fox News employees don't know what really happened! You can hear The Best of Jimmy Failla every Saturday on 1210 WPHT—and make sure to get tickets for his Laughs & Liberty Tour with Kennedy!

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (04/28/2023): 3:05pm- On Wednesday, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten testified during a House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. During the hearing, Weingarten claimed she attempted to reopen schools during the pandemic as quickly as possible—but since there wasn't “clear scientific guidance” her union had to “do it themselves.” While appearing on CNN following her Congressional testimony, Weingarten continued to deny having ever advocated for prolonged school shutdowns—CNN Senior Political Commentator Scott Jennings called Weingarten out for attempting to rewrite history. 3:20pm- At a campaign rally in New Hampshire on Thursday, former President Donald Trump hilariously announced he would be retiring the name “crooked” for Hillary Clinton and would be bestowing it upon Joe Biden—referring to Biden as the most crooked politician in the country. 3:30pm- While appearing on Fox News, former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) official Dan Hoffman revealed that in October of 2020 he declined to sign a letter proclaiming that The New York Post's Hunter Biden laptop story was likely Russian misinformation—explaining there was no evidence indicating the story was false or in any way connected to the Kremlin. More than 50 intelligence officers did end up signing the letter—including John Brennan, Leon Panetta, and Gen. Michael Hayden. Many of the signees had publicly endorsed Joe Biden's candidacy for President prior to the letter's creation. 3:40pm- Christopher Tremoglie—Commentary Writer for The Washington Examiner—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to talk about his most recent article, “The Fictional World of Karine Jean-Pierre.” Tremoglie writes: “White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and her cohorts in the Biden administration have routinely stated their dedication to stopping the spread of disinformation. Yet any legitimate, objective analysis of what Jean-Pierre says on a routine basis will show that she willfully engages in the very thing she claims to detest—spreading lies.” You can read the full article here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/the-fictional-world-of-karine-jean-pierre 4:05pm- In an interview with James Taranto and David B. Rivkin Jr. of The Wall Street Journal, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito addressed the leaked draft of his opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization—which upended Roe v. Wade. Alito told the WSJ: “I personally have a pretty good idea who is responsible, but that's different from the level of proof that is needed to name somebody…It was a part of an effort to prevent the Dobbs draft…from becoming the decision of the court. And that's how it was used for those six weeks by people on the outside—as part of the campaign to try to intimidate the court.” You can read the full interview here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-samuel-alito-this-made-us-targets-of-assassination-dobbs-leak-abortion-court-74624ef9?mod=hp_opin_pos_2#cxrecs_s 4:10pm- In a report from Anna Phillips of The Washington Post, Governor Kathy Hochul and state lawmakers are prepared to make New York the first state to ban the installation of gas stoves in new construction projects. You can read the article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/04/27/new-york-natural-gas-ban/ 4:30pm- Alexis Sneller—Communications & Policy Officer for the Pennsylvania Family Institute—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Pennsylvania House Bill 300 which would harm religious liberty, allow biological males to be placed in state women's shelters, and punish individuals who don't use “preferred pronouns.” Earlier in the week, State Representative Emily Kinkead confirmed the bill would force doctors in the state to provide children with “gender affirming” care, which includes surgery and puberty blockers. 4:45pm- During a segment featuring Jen Psaki discussing House Republicans passing a bill that would raise the debt ceiling while concurrently cutting federal spending, MSNBC chose to run a chyron that read “McCarthy Caves to MAGA Extremists in First Big Test as Speaker”—is it now extreme MAGA behavior to advocated for fiscal responsibility? 5:05pm- The Drive at 5: Dr. E.J. Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans passing a bill that would raise the nation's debt ceiling while concurrently cutting long-term federal spending. However, President Joe Biden has already pledged to veto the bill. So, what will happen next? 5:25pm- Ben Zeisloft of The Daily Wire writes, “American economic growth slowed to a 1.1% annualized rate in the first quarter of 2023, marking a significant slowdown from previous quarters as various headwinds continue to slow recovery from the lockdown-induced recession.” You can read Zeisloft's full article here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/american-economic-growth-slows-to-1-1-in-first-quarter 5:30pm Last Thursday, SpaceX's unmanned Starship rocket exploded several minutes after taking off from its South Padre Island, Texas launchpad. SpaceX touted the next-generation rocket as being “the world's most powerful launch vehicle ever developed.” National Public Radio (NPR) is now complaining that Elon Musk's private space technology company is environmentally problematic. 5:35pm- Jimmy Failla—stand-up comedian & Fox News Radio host—joins The Rich Zeoli Show from Washington D.C. where he is preparing for this year's White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. Failla also weighs-in on Tucker Carlson's shocking firing, but even Fox News employees don't know what really happened! You can hear The Best of Jimmy Failla every Saturday on 1210 WPHT—and make sure to get tickets for his Laughs & Liberty Tour with Kennedy! 6:05pm- On Wednesday, American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten testified during a House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. During the hearing, Weingarten claimed she attempted to reopen schools during the pandemic as quickly as possible—but since there wasn't “clear scientific guidance” her union had to “do it themselves.” While appearing on CNN following her Congressional testimony, Weingarten continued to deny having ever advocated for prolonged school shutdowns—CNN Senior Political Commentator Scott Jennings called Weingarten out for attempting to rewrite history. 6:25pm- At a campaign rally in New Hampshire on Thursday, former President Donald Trump hilariously announced he would be retiring the name “crooked” for Hillary Clinton and would be bestowing it upon Joe Biden—referring to Biden as the most crooked politician in the country. 6:40pm- With Tucker Carlson gone, what is next for Fox News? 6:45pm- While answering a question from Bill Rhoden of ESPN, WNBA player Brittney Griner said it should be a “crime” to prevent biological males from competing in women's sports. Last year, Griner was freed from a Russian prison when the Biden Administration agreed to a prisoner swap that resulted in the release of arms dealer Viktor Bout.

Dr. E.J. Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his most recent article for The Daily Caller, “This Could Be the Final Nail in the Dollar's Coffin.” Dr. Antoni writes: “Joe Biden is dethroning King Dollar in real time. The US dollar's financial dominance is under siege from a uniquely bad combination of foreign and domestic policies, and Americans should be deeply concerned by the fallout if the dollar loses its 80-year reign as the world's reserve currency… If foreigners no longer want [dollars] for trade, central bank reserves, private wealth funds, and the official currency of about a dozen countries, all those dollars have nowhere to go but back to us in a flood like our country has never seen. This flood will compete for goods and services in the US against the dollars already here as decades of accumulated trade deficits come flooding back all at once. At that point, hyperinflation will not be hyperbole.” You can read Dr. Antoni's full article here: https://dailycaller.com/2023/03/30/opinion-the-ukraine-war-could-be-the-final-nail-in-the-dollars-coffin-ej-antoni-peter-st-onge/

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: The Drive at 5: Dr. E.J. Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his most recent article for The Daily Caller, “This Could Be the Final Nail in the Dollar's Coffin.” Dr. Antoni writes: “Joe Biden is dethroning King Dollar in real time. The US dollar's financial dominance is under siege from a uniquely bad combination of foreign and domestic policies, and Americans should be deeply concerned by the fallout if the dollar loses its 80-year reign as the world's reserve currency… If foreigners no longer want [dollars] for trade, central bank reserves, private wealth funds, and the official currency of about a dozen countries, all those dollars have nowhere to go but back to us in a flood like our country has never seen. This flood will compete for goods and services in the US against the dollars already here as decades of accumulated trade deficits come flooding back all at once. At that point, hyperinflation will not be hyperbole.” You can read Dr. Antoni's full article here: https://dailycaller.com/2023/03/30/opinion-the-ukraine-war-could-be-the-final-nail-in-the-dollars-coffin-ej-antoni-peter-st-onge/ Billionaire Elon Musk, along with University of Montreal's Yoshoua Bengio, are requesting a six-month pause on advancements to Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) technology—citing the need for established safety standards as the technology becomes more and more intelligent. BREAKING NEWS: Former President Donald Trump has been indicted for his role in allegedly providing hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016. On Thursday, a Manhattan grand jury voted in favor of the indictment. According to The New York Times, “[a]n indictment will likely be announced in the coming days. By then, prosecutors working for the district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg, will have asked Mr. Trump to surrender and to face arraignment on charges that remain unknown for now.” You can read more about the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/03/30/nyregion/trump-indictment-news

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (03/30/2023): 3:05pm- According to reporting from Zach Jewell of The Daily Wire, “[a] group of around 400 people rushed into the Tennessee state capitol building in Nashville on Thursday morning to protest for stricter gun laws following the mass shooting at the Covenant School earlier this week…Footage from inside the state capitol showed at least six Tennessee state troopers holding back a crowd of angry protesters as they attempted to reach lawmakers.” You can read more about the story here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/protesters-storm-tennessee-capitol-demanding-gun-control 3:10pm- Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been detained in Russia—accused, by Moscow, of espionage. Secretary of State Antony Blinken condemned the unwarranted arrest and stated that the Kremlin was attempting to intimidate and repress all forms of free press. 3:15- Congressmen Eric Swalwell (D-CA) and Brain Fitzpatrick (R-PA), alongside Senator Jack Reed (D-RI), reintroduced the Protection from Abusive Passengers Act. The proposed legislation would ban any air passenger convicted of unruly behavior during a flight from ever flying again. Would this extend to passengers that opposed in-flight mask mandates? 3:35pm- According to a report from The Post Millennial, the National Hockey League (NHL) may discontinue “Pride Night” as a growing number of players are reluctant to participate. 3:50pm- According to a new study published in The Journal of Sleep Medicine, it's recommended you get between seven to eight hours of sleep per night in order to decrease the accumulation of dangerous, visceral fat. 4:05pm- In the hallway of the U.S. Capitol, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) screamed in the face of Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) over the need for new gun control legislation. Bowman referred to Republicans as “freaking cowards” and “gutless.” Rep. Massie attempted to engage civilly, suggesting that teachers and schools should be armed to dissuade would-be mass shooters. Massie noted that no school allowing teachers to carry a firearm has ever had a school shooting. Bowman dismissed the counter argument. 4:15pm- MSNBC seemingly glorified rioters who, on Thursday, forced their way into Tennessee's state capitol in Nashville, fighting on behalf of gun control legislation. According to Trending Politics, several Democrat state lawmakers may have participated in far-left protests that eventually spilled into the state capitol. 4:35pm- Students at the University of Wyoming are suing their sorority, Kappa Kappa Gamma, for admitting a biological male into their female-only organization. 4:50pm- According to The New York Post, a bearded powerlifter participated in a women's competition in Canada and was able to bench-press 370 pounds beating the previously established women's lifting record by 95 pounds. 5:05pm- The Drive at 5: Dr. E.J. Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his most recent article for The Daily Caller, “This Could Be the Final Nail in the Dollar's Coffin.” Dr. Antoni writes: “Joe Biden is dethroning King Dollar in real time. The US dollar's financial dominance is under siege from a uniquely bad combination of foreign and domestic policies, and Americans should be deeply concerned by the fallout if the dollar loses its 80-year reign as the world's reserve currency… If foreigners no longer want [dollars] for trade, central bank reserves, private wealth funds, and the official currency of about a dozen countries, all those dollars have nowhere to go but back to us in a flood like our country has never seen. This flood will compete for goods and services in the US against the dollars already here as decades of accumulated trade deficits come flooding back all at once. At that point, hyperinflation will not be hyperbole.” You can read Dr. Antoni's full article here: https://dailycaller.com/2023/03/30/opinion-the-ukraine-war-could-be-the-final-nail-in-the-dollars-coffin-ej-antoni-peter-st-onge/ 5:30pm- Billionaire Elon Musk, along with University of Montreal's Yoshoua Bengio, are requesting a six-month pause on advancements to Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) technology—citing the need for established safety standards as the technology becomes more and more intelligent. 5:35pm- BREAKING NEWS: Former President Donald Trump has been indicted for his role in allegedly providing hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels in 2016. On Thursday, a Manhattan grand jury voted in favor of the indictment. According to The New York Times, “[a]n indictment will likely be announced in the coming days. By then, prosecutors working for the district attorney, Alvin L. Bragg, will have asked Mr. Trump to surrender and to face arraignment on charges that remain unknown for now.” You can read more about the story here: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/03/30/nyregion/trump-indictment-news 6:05pm- Does the state of New York have jurisdiction? While appearing on The Rich Zeoli Show earlier this week, John Yoo— the Emanuel S. Heller Professor of Law at the University of California at Berkeley & a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University—argued that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg does not have the authority to enforce federal criminal law. Yoo writes: “It is not even clear that Bragg could prove that the payment had anything to do with the campaign, as Trump could claim that he would have paid the hush money anyway to spare his wife and family from humiliation… Building Trump's prosecution on federal campaign law would breach a central principle of the Constitution's separation of powers… In the Trump case, Bragg would be interpreting and prosecuting a violation of federal campaign laws. In this, he would be acting contrary to the settled view of the U.S. Justice Department, which conducted its own probe and chose not to bring a prosecution.” You can read Yoo's full editorial, “Bragg's Case against Trump Has a U.S. Constitution Problem”, here: https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/03/braggs-case-against-trump-has-a-u-s-constitution-problem/ 6:20pm- Speaking with Sean Hannity on Fox News last week, Robert J. Costello, a former legal adviser for Michael Cohen, called his former client a “serial liar” and insisted that Cohen paid hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels without former President Donald Trump's knowledge. 6:25pm- While appearing on Newsmax, Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz said of the Manhattan District Attorney's office bring charges against former President Donald Trump: “They've made a foolish decision…the case [will be] thrown out on statute of limitations grounds.” 6:45pm- In response to news that he will be indictment, former President Donald Trump said on Truth Social: “These Thugs and Radical Left Monsters have just INDICATED the 45th President of the United States of America, and the leading Republican Candidate, by far, for the 2024 Nomination for President. THIS IS AN ATTACK ON OUR COUNTRY THE LIKES OF WHICH HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE. IT IS LIKEWISE A CONTINUING ATTACK ON OUR ONCE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS. THE USA IS NOW A THIRD WORLD NATION, A NATION IN SERIOUS DECLINE. SO SAD!”

 Steve Moore, economist and author of  “Trumponomics: Inside the America First Plan to Revive Our Economy” and EJ Antoni, Research Fellow, Regional Economics, Center for Data Analysis break down the state of the economy and our financial markets and the disaster we are facing due to the decisions of the Biden administration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: While appearing on Fox News with Maria Bartiromo, Congressman James Comer (R-KY) suggested that Silicon Valley Bank's “quest for ESG [Environment, Social, and Governance] policies” may have played a role in its collapse. On Monday, President Joe Biden called the U.S. banking system “safe” and credited his administration's decisions—specifically guaranteeing all deposits at Silicon Valley Bank—for avoiding the contagion-like collapse of multiple banks. But didn't the Federal Reserve ultimately decide to bailout depositors? During her acceptance speech at Sunday's 95th Annual Academy Awards, Best Actress in a Leading Role Michelle Yeoh took a shot at CNN's Don Lemon for his comments about women of a certain age being “past their prime.” Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to explain the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Dr. Antoni debunks the Biden Administration's narrative that the Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are not bailing out depositors with taxpayer dollars. Will the decision to bailout SVB's “gross fiscal mismanagement” encourage other banks to take on risky investments, operating under the assumption that if things go wrong the federal government will step in and save the day?

Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to explain the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Dr. Antoni debunks the Biden Administration's narrative that the Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are not bailing out depositors with taxpayer dollars. Will the decision to bailout SVB's “gross fiscal mismanagement” encourage other banks to take on risky investments, operating under the assumption that if things go wrong the federal government will step in and save the day?

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (03/13/2023): 3:05pm- Following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, the Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation announced they will guarantee all customer deposits—even those exceeding the FDIC's standard $250,000 per depositor guarantee. According to The Wall Street Journal, “[a] senior Treasury official said the steps didn't constitute a bailout because stock and bondholders in SVB and Signature wouldn't be protected.” Silicon Valley Bank had been the 16th largest bank in America with an estimated $175 billion in deposits, but after losing billions investing in long-term assets, customers attempted to withdraw an estimated $42 billion in deposits resulting in the bank's ultimate collapse. Read more about SVB's collapse here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-reserve-rolls-out-emergency-measures-to-prevent-banking-crisis-ba4d7f98 3:30pm- Reason's Elizabeth Nolan Brown critiques the U.S. government's decision to guarantee all deposits with no limit—writing, “[f]or one thing, banks are themselves taxpayers. And in situations like this, the many institutions who act responsibly must bear the burden of bank fees in order to inoculate less responsible actors. Besides, these fees assessed on banks don't exist in a vacuum that only burdens big businesses; banks pass on the costs of regulatory compliance to customers in a number of ways. So, the idea that the government's bailout funds come from some sort of magical pool of consequence-free money is silly.” You can read Brown's editorial here: https://reason.com/2023/03/13/everyone-is-learning-the-wrong-lessons-from-the-silicon-valley-bank-collapse/ 3:40pm- Who is to blame for the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank? On Monday, President Joe Biden blamed the Trump Administration for “rolling back” the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, a federal law designed to regulate the nation's financial services industry. However, The New York Post notes that Barney Frank—the former Congressman for whom the bill is named—was a member of the Board of Directors at Signature Bank when it collapsed over the weekend. 4:00pm- While appearing on Fox News with Maria Bartiromo, Congressman James Comer (R-KY) suggested that Silicon Valley Bank's “quest for ESG [Environment, Social, and Governance] policies” may have played a role in its collapse. 4:10pm- On Monday, President Joe Biden called the U.S. banking system “safe” and credited his administration's decisions—specifically guaranteeing all deposits at Silicon Valley Bank—for avoiding the contagion-like collapse of multiple banks. But didn't the Federal Reserve ultimately decide to bailout depositors? 4:30pm- During her acceptance speech at Sunday's 95th Annual Academy Awards, Best Actress in a Leading Role Michelle Yeoh took a shot at CNN's Don Lemon for his comments about women of a certain age being “past their prime.” 4:45pm- Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to explain the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Dr. Antoni debunks the Biden Administration's narrative that the Treasury Department, the Federal Reserve, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation are not bailing out depositors with taxpayer dollars. Will the decision to bailout SVB's “gross fiscal mismanagement” encourage other banks to take on risky investments, operating under the assumption that if things go wrong the federal government will step in and save the day? 5:00pm- The Drive at 5: Dave McCormick—Veteran and former Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his new book, “Superpower in Peril: A Battle Plan to Renew America.” How do we decouple from China and assure American hegemony? PLUS is McCormick planning to challenge three-term Senator Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA) in 2024? McCormick's book releases March 14th: https://www.amazon.com/Superpower-Peril-Battle-Renew-America/dp/1546001956 5:20pm- During his acceptance speech at Sunday's 95th Annual Academy Awards, Best Supporting Actor Ke Huy Quan told his amazing life story—from refugee to Hollywood star, exclaiming, “This is the American Dream!” 5:40pm- WHYY reporter Cherri Gregg accused Fox 29 reporter Steve Keely's crime coverage in Philadelphia of being “very harmful” and claims it “scares people.” Is even reporting on unmitigated violence now problematic? And with over 500 homicides in Philadelphia in 2022, isn't the city inherently scary? Read more about Victor Fiorillo's editorial here:https://www.phillymag.com/news/2023/03/10/steve-keeley-fox-29/ 6:05pm- Andy Bloom—President of Andy Bloom Communications—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest editorial at Broad + Liberty, “Biden Plays the Blame Game.” Bloom documents the Biden Administration's instance to fault Donald Trump for everything that goes wrong. Bloom writes, “Biden has consistently blamed Trump for Covid deaths…Although largely ignored now, the Afghanistan withdrawal is one of Biden's biggest and deadliest disasters. At the time, Biden explained it was Trump's fault for making a deal with the Taliban. For some reason, THIS was the one Trump policy Biden was bound to and couldn't change. Although the last troops withdrew after the negotiated date, Biden still blamed Trump…When the Biden administration had to acknowledge that a Chinese spy balloon had penetrated U.S. airspace, they were quick to add that three prior incidents happened when Trump was president.” You can read Bloom's article here: https://broadandliberty.com/2023/03/09/andy-bloom-biden-plays-the-blame-game/ 6:30pm- While appearing on Fox News with Larry Kudlow, former Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Kevin Hassett revealed that buyers were willing to “step in” and purchase Silicon Valley Bank. 6:35pm- While speaking with Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) on ABC''s This Week, host Martha Raddatz baselessly claimed the Trump Administration was responsible for the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.                          6:45pm- Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, and MSNBC Commentator Jen Psaki have all publicly considered the idea of censoring Fox News.

Biden showed up in Kiev today, but thought he was on Hollywood Blvd.Water intakes have been closed downriver from the Palestine, OH derailment due to chemicals in the water.Scott Powell of the Committee on the Present Danger and author of Rediscovering-America, sheds light on America's steep recent decline, systemic corruption, and the real threats facing our country.EJ Antoni, research fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Heritage Foundation  Foundation, discusses the Fed's reactionary shortcomings, and what to expect from US fiscal policy.As always, your calls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3:  Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to disprove several economic claims President Joe Biden made during Tuesday night's State of the Union Address. During his speech, Biden touted his economic policies, specifically the recent Department of Labor report indicating the creation of 500,000 jobs. However, as Dr. E.J. Antoni notes in his most recent Fox Business article, “once you account for employment rates, the labor market still has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels. The labor force participation rate and employment-to-population ratio have both remained stubbornly low, resulting in about 2.6 million fewer people working today, compared to pre-pandemic rates.” You can read Dr. Antoni's article at: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/monthly-jobs-report-still-reliable-last-domino-fall A police officer was shot twice in West Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon. CBS3 is reporting the officer will undergo surgery at Penn Presbyterian Hospital and is expected to survive. In a new editorial for National Review, Nate Hochman explores the possibility that Karine Jean-Pierre might be a historically horrible White House Press Secretary. We listen to a few clips from recent press briefings that seemingly support Hochman's hypothesis. Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders offered the Republican party's rebuttal to President Biden's State of the Union Address. Huckabee Sanders explained that the divide in our nation is no longer between “left and right” but between “normal and crazy.” 

Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to disprove several economic claims President Joe Biden made during Tuesday night's State of the Union Address. During his speech, Biden touted his economic policies, specifically the recent Department of Labor report indicating the creation of 500,000 jobs. However, as Dr. E.J. Antoni notes in his most recent Fox Business article, “once you account for employment rates, the labor market still has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels. The labor force participation rate and employment-to-population ratio have both remained stubbornly low, resulting in about 2.6 million fewer people working today, compared to pre-pandemic rates.” You can read Dr. Antoni's article at: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/monthly-jobs-report-still-reliable-last-domino-fall

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (02/08/2023):  3:05- On Wednesday, the House Oversight and Accountability Committee held a hearing which included testimony from several former Twitter executives. Vijaya Gadde, the former legal head at Twitter, testified under oath that the social media platform suppressed the Hunter Biden laptop story because it believed the material was obtained via hacking—ultimatley resulting in The New York Post having its account banned. She conceded that in hindsight, Twitter should have reinstated the New York Post's account “immediately.” 3:30pm- Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) grilled former Global Head of Trust & Safety at Twitter Yoel Roth—explaining that Roth, as well as other Twitter executives—“got played” by political actors within the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) who pushed the false narrative that the Hunter Biden laptop story was nothing more than Russian disinformation. 3:50pm- During Wednesday's House Oversight and Accountability Committee, Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) continued to insist that the Hunter Biden laptop story is a “political conspiracy theory”—though, the laptop has been confirmed as real by The New York Times and The Washington Post. Meanwhile, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) asked Twitter executives why they censored medical information from doctors at Harvard University and Stanford University. 4:00pm- Daniel Turner—Founder & Executive Director of Power the Future—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to recap Tuesday night's State of the Union Address. During his speech, President Joe Biden criticized domestic oil producers for not reinvesting profits into increasing production capacity. Moments later, he conceded that he'd like to see America's reliance upon fossil fuels disappear in the next decade!  4:20pm- While questioning former Global Head of Trust & Safety at Twitter Yoel Roth, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) stated that Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin wished they had the ability to interfere with elections to the extent Twitter interfered with the 2020 presidential elections via censorship and suppression.  4:40pm- After listening to Wednesday's House Oversight and Accountability Committee, what changes need to be adopted in order to rehabilitate the federal government and prevent politically motivated officials from manipulating social media platforms/censoring speech? 5:00pm- Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to disprove several economic claims President Joe Biden made during Tuesday night's State of the Union Address. During his speech, Biden touted his economic policies, specifically the recent Department of Labor report indicating the creation of 500,000 jobs. However, as Dr. E.J. Antoni notes in his most recent Fox Business article, “once you account for employment rates, the labor market still has not recovered to pre-pandemic levels. The labor force participation rate and employment-to-population ratio have both remained stubbornly low, resulting in about 2.6 million fewer people working today, compared to pre-pandemic rates.” You can read Dr. Antoni's article at: https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/monthly-jobs-report-still-reliable-last-domino-fall 5:25pm- A police officer was shot twice in West Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon. CBS3 is reporting the officer will undergo surgery at Penn Presbyterian Hospital and is expected to survive.  5:35pm- In a new editorial for National Review, Nate Hochman explores the possibility that Karine Jean-Pierre might be a historically horrible White House Press Secretary. We listen to a few clips from recent press briefings that seemingly support Hochman's hypothesis.  5:50pm- Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders offered the Republican party's rebuttal to President Biden's State of the Union Address. Huckabee Sanders explained that the divide in our nation is no longer between “left and right” but between “normal and crazy.”  6:05pm- During Wednesday's House Oversight and Accountability Committee, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY) accused the Twitter account “LibsofTikTok” of speaking out against gender conversion therapy on children and, subsequently, motivating a bomb threat a children's hospital. Using AOC's distorted logic, wouldn't her anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) rhetoric make her responsible for the firebombing that occurred at a Homeland Security detention facility in Tacoma, Washington? 6:30pm- During Tuesday night's State of the Union Address, Joe Biden insisted that autocracies around the world have grown weaker since he became president—specifically naming China's leader Xi Jinping. 6:45pm- Why did Doug Emhoff and DOCTOR Jill Biden kiss during the State of the Union Address? And how do we unsee it? 

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: As the White House touts its infrastructure law, traveling the country unveiling new projects, it is also continuing its steady push for expanding abortion access in the post-Roe era. Meanwhile, the United States, Germany and other NATO allies have taken a major step in boosting the war effort in Ukraine. Most lawmakers support the move, though some say NATO allies need to do more. And there was a call for justice across the country as protestor took to the streets this weekend following the release of a video showing 5 Memphis police officers beating 29 year old Tyre Nichols to death during a traffic stop earlier this month. Program Director for the Independent Women's Forum, Julie Gunlock, joins to share her reaction to what happened in Memphis. Recent economic reports have some economists drawing parallels to the days before the Great Depression. Research fellow for Regional Economics at the Heritage Foundation, EJ Antoni, joins to share what the story is and what last week's GDP numbers really reveal about the current state of the economy. Finally this evening, the social and economic impact of the war in Ukraine is felt in the smallest villages of the country with power outages, unemployed people and families torn apart by migration. EWTN Hungary traveled to Ukraine to report on the daily life of a small town. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his most recent opinion editorial for Fox Business, “GDP Report Reveals Ominous Great Depression Warning Sign Not Seen Since 1932.” Read the article at: https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/gdp-report-reveals-ominous-great-depression-warning-sign-1932 In a Philadelphia Inquirer opinion editorial, Adam Sanchez, a teacher at Central High School in Philadelphia, denounced the Union League's decision to honor Florida Governor Ron DeSantis earlier this week. Sanchez baselessly accused DeSantis of forbidding the teaching of racism and slavery in public schools—critiquing the Governor's comprehension of American history. Ironically, Sanchez concludes his editorial by espousing the beliefs of historian Howard Zinn, a Marxist with a history of making unsubstantiated claims, and the Zinn Education Project—even revealing that he uses material from the Zinn Education Project in his lesson plans. Daniel J. Flynn of George Washington University documents Zinn's most outlandish history rewrites. For example, in “A People's History of the United States,” Zinn writes of America's founding: “certain important people in the English colonies made a discovery that would prove enormously useful for the next two hundred years. They found that by creating a nation, a symbol, a legal unity called the United States, they could take over land, profits, and political power.” Flynn notes Zinn completely rejects the idea America was founded on liberty and equality. Why is this being taught to kids in Philadelphia's public schools? While delivering a speech on Thursday, President Joe Biden made a joke about people thinking he's “stupid” mere moments before forgetting the name of a Congressperson in attendance. 

Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his most recent opinion editorial for Fox Business, “GDP Report Reveals Ominous Great Depression Warning Sign Not Seen Since 1932.” Read the article at: https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/gdp-report-reveals-ominous-great-depression-warning-sign-1932

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- According to a report from NJ.com, the New Jersey state government spent $522,000 in COVID-19 relief money on the purchase of eight SUVs used to transport Governor Phil Murphy and other state officials. Murphy's administration also spent an estimated $15 million to improve the state's prospects of hosting the 2026 World Cup. 3:10pm- Republican Dave McCormick is exploring the idea of running against U.S. Senator Bob Casey Jr. in 2024. In 2022, McCormick lost the Republican nomination for Pat Toomey's vacated Senate seat.  3:20pm- According to a report from CNN's Senior Legal Affairs Correspondent Paula Reid, the Justice Department was fully prepared to seek a warrant to search President Joe Biden's Wilmington, Delaware home had Biden's team not consented to a search. Reid emphasized that “there could be more searches.”  3:35pm- Speaking with the press on Wednesday, Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) explained that Congress should have access to the classified documents discovered at President Biden's home and UPenn office. Cotton argued that it's necessary to review the documents in order to properly assess whether they could have impacted national security. Cotton also said he would like to review the classified documents discovered at Mike Pence's Indiana home. The Executive branch has not yet granted bipartisan requests for access to the aforementioned documents.  3:45pm- Remember that time when Joe Biden plagiarized a speech initially delivered by former leader of Britain's Labour Party Neil Kinnock?  4:05pm- New York Times journalist & “1619 Project” author Nikole Hannah Jones will be paid an astounding $33,350 to deliver a one-hour lecture at Fairfax County Public Library—Northern Virginia taxpayers will pay the exorbitant speaker fee.  4:30pm- While appearing on Fox News, former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo applauded Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy's decision to remove Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) from the House Intelligence Committee. Pompeo accused Schiff of routinely leaking classified information while serving on the committee.  4:40pm- Zeoli complains about “having” to go to a black-tie event. What a burden! 4:45pm- While speaking with Charlie Kirk, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis endorsed Harmeet Dhillon over Ronna McDaniel for Republican National Committee Chairwoman. McDaniel has been RNC Chairwoman since 2017. 4:50pm- Meta has restored former President Donald Trump's Facebook page. The Washington Post writes, “[b]eing reinstated to Facebook means Trump will be able to resume fundraising to his presidential campaign.”  5:00pm- Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his most recent opinion editorial for Fox Business, “GDP Report Reveals Ominous Great Depression Warning Sign Not Seen Since 1932.” Read the article at: https://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/gdp-report-reveals-ominous-great-depression-warning-sign-1932 5:20pm- In a Philadelphia Inquirer opinion editorial, Adam Sanchez, a teacher at Central High School in Philadelphia, denounced the Union League's decision to honor Florida Governor Ron DeSantis earlier this week. Sanchez baselessly accused DeSantis of forbidding the teaching of racism and slavery in public schools—critiquing the Governor's comprehension of American history. Ironically, Sanchez concludes his editorial by espousing the beliefs of historian Howard Zinn, a Marxist with a history of making unsubstantiated claims, and the Zinn Education Project—even revealing that he uses material from the Zinn Education Project in his lesson plans. Daniel J. Flynn of George Washington University documents Zinn's most outlandish history rewrites. For example, in “A People's History of the United States,” Zinn writes of America's founding: “certain important people in the English colonies made a discovery that would prove enormously useful for the next two hundred years. They found that by creating a nation, a symbol, a legal unity called the United States, they could take over land, profits, and political power.” Flynn notes Zinn completely rejects the idea America was founded on liberty and equality. Why is this being taught to kids in Philadelphia's public schools?  5:45pm- While delivering a speech on Thursday, President Joe Biden made a joke about people thinking he's “stupid” mere moments before forgetting the name of a Congressperson in attendance.  6:05pm- On Twitter, the Associated Press Stylebook recommended not using dehumanizing “the” labeling. The examples they provided: “the poor, the mentally ill, the French.” What? 6:10pm- Appearing on “The Midnight Miracle” podcast, comedian Dave Chappelle stated that his jokes don't incite violence—but people protesting his jokes frequently justify violence in order to get their way. 6:20pm- On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate held a hearing to determine if Live Nation Entertainment has become a monopoly. Musical artist Clyde Lawrence told Senators that Live Nation Entertainment controls the “promoter, venue, and ticketing company.”  6:30pm- President Biden's U.S. District Judge nominee Charnelle Marie Bjelkengren was unable to tell Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) what is discussed in Article II or V of the United States Constitution.  6:45pm- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez repeatedly says she's in New York…while standing in front of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3:  Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the expectation that the United States will hit the debt ceiling on Thursday. In a letter to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned, “[f]ailure to meet the government's obligations would cause irreparable harm to the U.S. economy, the livelihoods of all Americans, and global financial stability.” Meanwhile, Congressman James Comer (R-TN) told Jake Tapper that “our national debt is one of the biggest threats to our national security.” So, who is right? Dr. Antoni breaks it all down. During the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, former Vice President Al Gore stated that we aren't doing enough to combat climate change and, consequently, we are “boiling the ocean.” PLUS Rich and Matt obtain exclusive audio from the elites in Davos… In an interview from October 2022, Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab stated that the “future” is a global economy that embraces “stakeholder capitalism.” In fact, Schwab wrote the book on stakeholder capitalism: “Stakeholder Capitalism: A Global Economy the Works for Progress, People and Planet.” A man on social media discovers it will take 5-days to charge his brand-new Hummer EV… President Joe Biden ordered a cheeseburger for lunch—and The Washington Post wants you to know all about it. James Varney—Writer at RealClearInvestigations—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to talk about his latest editorial, “Shopping Spree 101: How Refunds of Federal Loan Overpayments Leave Student Borrowers with Your Money to Burn.” Zeoli is preempted for sports!

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (01/18/23): 3:05pm- The winner of a local school board race in Monmouth County, New Jersey has been changed after it was discovered that there were multiple electronic voting machine errors. After investigating the tabulating irregularities, it was determined that Jeffrey Weinstein defeated Steve Clayton by a single vote.  3:10pm- Earlier in the week, Springfield Township in Montgomery County voted to ban the “Thin Blue Line” logo from its government buildings. According to a CBS3 news report, one member of the Board of Commissioners even compared the logo to the Confederate Flag.  3:25pm- According to a Wall Street Journal report, “[t]he Justice Department considered having FBI agents monitor a search by President Biden's lawyers for classified documents at his homes but decided against it.” 3:30pm- During her Wednesday press briefing, White House Press Secretary refused to directly answer questions about why there wasn't a visitor log for President Joe Biden's Delaware homes considering how frequently he works from home.  3:40pm- According to a report from Jessica Chasmar at Fox News, President Joe Biden “met with at least 14 of Hunter Biden's business associates while he was vice president in the Obama White House, casting further doubt on the president's repeated claims that he had no knowledge of his son's foreign business dealings.” The report contradicts President Biden's 2019 statement—when he vociferously stated he had never met with any of Hunter Biden's business associates. 4:00pm- Fox News White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich questioned Karin Jean-Pierre about whether the Department of Justice (DOJ) or White House would be investigating possible national security risks to President Joe Biden's mishandling of classified documents. Unsurprisingly, Jean-Pierre declined to answer the question and instead referred reporters to the DOJ—which, according to several reporters, is also reluctant to provide comprehensive answers.  4:25pm- On Twitter, billionaire Elon Musk wrote, the World Economic Forum “is increasingly becoming an unelected world government that the people never asked for and don't want.” Panelists during one of the WEF's meetings predicted that there could soon be a catastrophic cyber attack. 4:35pm- Eli Lake—Contributing Editor at Commentary Magazine & Host of The Reeducation Podcast—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest article, “American Nomenklatura.” In the piece, Lake writes of social media's content moderators and the role they play according to revelations in the “Twitter File” releases: “In just a few short years, this nomenklatura has come to constitute an implicit ruling class on the Internet, one that collectively determines what information and news sources the rest of us should see on major platforms. Talk about ‘free speech' and ‘the First Amendment' may actually be beside the point here. The Twitter that Musk bought was part of a larger machine—one that attempts to shape conversations online by amplifying, muzzling, and occasionally banning participants who run afoul of its dogma.” You can read the full article at: https://www.commentary.org/articles/eli-lake/twitter-files-reveal-american-nomenklatura/ 4:50pm- On Tuesday night, Flyers' defenseman Ivan Provorov chose not to participate in pre-game warmups—citing a reluctance to wear rainbow-colored “Pride Night” gear. Speaking with the press after the game, Provorov stated “I respect everybody. I respect everybody's choices…my choice is to stay true to myself and to my religion.” Despite his explanation, sports journalists from outlets like Sports Illustrated and The Athletic expressed outrage over his decision not to wear “Pride Night” equipment.  5:00pm- Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the expectation that the United States will hit the debt ceiling on Thursday. In a letter to Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned, “[f]ailure to meet the government's obligations would cause irreparable harm to the U.S. economy, the livelihoods of all Americans, and global financial stability.” Meanwhile, Congressman James Comer (R-TN) told Jake Tapper that “our national debt is one of the biggest threats to our national security.” So, who is right? Dr. Antoni breaks it all down.  5:10pm- During the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, former Vice President Al Gore stated that we aren't doing enough to combat climate change and, consequently, we are “boiling the ocean.” PLUS Rich and Matt obtain exclusive audio from the elites in Davos… 5:25pm- In an interview from October 2022, Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab stated that the “future” is a global economy that embraces “stakeholder capitalism.” In fact, Schwab wrote the book on stakeholder capitalism: “Stakeholder Capitalism: A Global Economy the Works for Progress, People and Planet.” 5:50pm- A man on social media discovers it will take 5-days to charge his brand-new Hummer EV… 5:55pm- President Joe Biden ordered a cheeseburger for lunch—and The Washington Post wants you to know all about it.  6:15pm- James Varney—Writer at RealClearInvestigations—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to talk about his latest editorial, “Shopping Spree 101: How Refunds of Federal Loan Overpayments Leave Student Borrowers with Your Money to Burn.”  6:25pm- Zeoli is preempted for sports!

Matt Horton, Director at the Milken Institute's Center for Regional Economics called in to go over the Water Resilience Report, & discuss infrastructure resiliency.  Rep. George Santos, the newly sworn-in New York Republican under fire for fabricating large parts of his résumé, told NBC News on Thursday that "if 142 people ask for me to resign, I will resign."  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Australian Cardinal George Pell, a towering figure of the Church both physically and intellectually, died last night from cardiac arrest. Cardinal Pell was 81 years old. EWTN Vatican Bureau Chief, Andreas Thonhauser, joins to tell us more about this unexpected news. EWTN Rome Correspondent Colm Flynn was just with Cardinal Pell days ago as they covered the passing of Pope Benedict. Flynn describes how Cardinal Pell seemed and what his impressions were. Meanwhile, Congressional reaction continues to surface after classified documents were found in a private Washington office used by President Joe Biden when he was vice president. The documents were found just before the Midterm elections but were not made public until recently. Now, lawmakers want answers. And a recent report reveals sky high unemployment benefits to the tune of $100,000 in some states. Coauthor of the study and research fellow for Regional Economics at the Heritage Foundation, EJ Antoni, joins to share whether this is the reason so many workers are sitting on the sidelines. Finally this evening, the estimated 40 million world-wide victims of human trafficking are called modern-day slaves. Senior Legal Counsel at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, Dani Pinter, joins to tell us what specific tactics traffickers use and what parents should be aware of. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (12/21/2022): 3:05pm- On Tuesday evening, the U.S. Senate advanced a massive $1.7 trillion spending package with a bipartisan 70 to 25-vote—less than one day after it was unveiled. At 4,155 pages, how was any Senator able to read the bill in its entirety before voting? 3:25pm- According to The Daily Wire, Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) “requested at least 19 earmarks totaling more than $60 million in the $1.7 trillion bill.” Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) called the process by which the omnibus bill was advanced in the Senate an “abomination.”  3:40pm- Vincent Kolber—Chairman of RESIDCO, a transportation equipment leasing company—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his recent Wall Street Journal opinion editorial, “How Much Washington Really Owes: $100 Trillion.” Kolber writes that, according to calculations from the U.S. Treasury, “[t]otal liabilities were $34.8 trillion at the end of fiscal 2021. The Treasury reported assets at $4.9 trillion. Simple arithmetic brings us to the net position, negative $29.9 trillion. But this accounting leaves a lot out. Social insurance net expenditures calculates the difference between the expected future liabilities of Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid and similar programs over the next 75 years and the income these programs are expected to generate during the same period under current law. The Treasury reported these unfunded liabilities at $71 trillion at the end of fiscal 2021. That brings us to the alarming milestone. Add the net position of $29.9 trillion to the social insurance net expenditures of $71 trillion, and you find that they topped $100 trillion.” Read the full article at: https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-much-washington-really-owes-100-trillion-debt-social-insurance-expenditure-medicare-medicaid-treasury-11671571955?mod=opinion_lead_pos7 4:05pm- Justin Goodman—Senior Vice President for Advocacy & Public Policy at White Coat Waste Project—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss one silver lining of the $1.7 trillion omnibus bill: it will cut funding for foreign labs like the Wuhan Institute of Virology. Astoundingly, as of now, the institute remains eligible to receive U.S. tax-payer money.  4:30pm- On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited President Joe Biden in the Oval Office—but why was he wearing a sweatshirt? Shouldn't he have thrown on a jacket and tie?  4:40pm- In a new Wall Street Journal editorial, journalist Simone Goa hypothesized that Chinese officials may suddenly be embracing less strict COVID lockdown policies because the government is “running out of money.” Gao calculates that the annual cost of “nucleic-acid testing” could potentially “exceed $240 billion.”  4:55pm- While speaking at a school board training event, Governor Ron DeSantis vowed to work tirelessly to get more conservatives elected to school boards throughout Florida. DeSantis also introduced an updated version of the “Freedom Blueprint”—which would end the automatic withdrawal of union dues for teachers. 5:00pm- Dr. E.J. Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to break down the most egregious earmarks (and there are many) in the $1.7 trillion omnibus bill advanced by the U.S. Senate.  5:10pm- On Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden held a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Biden has promised to supply Ukraine with a $1.86 billion security assistance package. During the press conference, Biden emphasized the package would include defensive weapons only.  5:35pm- Listeners weigh-in on funding war between Ukraine and Russia—what's the limit? And what's our end goal?  6:00pm- If the Biden Administration is as committed to stifling Russian aggression as they claim, why aren't they doing more to expand the production of domestic oil? It would undoubtedly damage Russia's economy and limit their ability to spend militarily.  6:20pm- The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board noted that embedded within the 4,155-page omnibus bill is authorization to further empower the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—specifically giving it expanded control over the cosmetics industry.  6:45pm- Senator Rand Paul released his own, hilarious version of “Twas the Night Before Christmas.”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3:  Dr. E.J. Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to break down the most egregious earmarks (and there are many) in the $1.7 trillion omnibus bill passed by the U.S. Senate. On Wednesday, U.S. President Joe Biden held a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Biden has promised to supply Ukraine with a $1.86 billion security assistance package. During the press conference, Biden emphasized the package would include defensive weapons only. Listeners weigh-in on funding war between Ukraine and Russia—what's the limit? And what's our end goal? 

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (12/19/2022): 3:00pm- On Monday, the House's January 6th Committee voted to recommend the Department of Justice (DOJ) charge former President Donald Trump with inciting an insurrection on January 6th, 2021—as well as several other federal crimes. As the New York Times notes, the DOJ does not have to act on the committee's recommendations. 3:30pm- During the January 6th Committee's final public meeting, Rep. Bennie Thompson accused Donald Trump of summoning an angry mob to the U.S. Capitol and telling them to “fight like hell” before directing them to enter the building. 3:40pm- Dr. E.J. Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his recent New York Post editorial, “It Pays Not to Work in Biden's America. And Here's the Proof.” Dr. Antoni writes, “[t]here are many reasons for the worker shortage, but one is that in many states, welfare pays more than or nearly as much as respectable middle-class jobs…New Jersey is a state where a family can earn the equivalent of $100,000 a year if both parents are collecting unemployment benefits and ObamaCare subsidies for health care.” Read the article at: https://nypost.com/2022/12/18/it-pays-not-to-work-in-bidens-america-thanks-to-welfare-benefits/ 4:00pm- The House's January 6th Committee has voted to recommend the Department of Justice pursue criminal charges against Donald Trump for inciting his followers—but what does this mean for political speech? Trump never explicitly called for destructive protests. Could other politicians potentially be criminally punished for distasteful rhetoric?  4:35pm- While interviewing Texas Governor Greg Abbott on ABC, journalist Martha Raddatz stated that she has never heard Biden say the border is open but bizarrely accused Abbott, Donald Trump, and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis of repeatedly saying the border is open—ultimately suggesting the three men are encouraging illegal migration.  4:40pm- On Monday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre referred to claims that the U.S. Southern border is open as “misinformation” being spread by smugglers and human traffickers. She refused to state whether the Biden Administration supported the court ordered end of Title 42—but, as one White House reporter noted, didn't the Administration initiate the legal challenge that led to the discontinuation of Title 42? 4:50pm- What's the worst Christmas song? Unsurprisingly, Rich hates anything performed by Bruce Springsteen. Meanwhile, Matt expresses his disdain for “The Christmas Shoes”—who wants to be bummed out on Christmas? 5:00pm- According to a report from CNBC, “porch pirates” stole an estimated 260 million packages in 2021. 5:10pm- The Washington Examiner reported that emails discovered via a Freedom of Information Act request have revealed that in private Dr. Anthony Fauci suggested a "lab leak" could be responsible for the origins of COVID-19—though, he simultaneously dismissed the theory as a conspiracy while speaking publicly.  5:20pm- According to The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily blocked the Biden Administration from ending Title 42. The decision halts a lower court's order to end the Trump-era border policy.  5:40pm- Twitter Files- Part 7: In a series of tweets on Monday, author Michael Shellenberger revealed “[h] ow the FBI & intelligence community discredited factual information about Hunter Biden's foreign business dealings both after and before The New York Post revealed the contents of his laptop.” Ben Zeisloft of The Daily Wire writes, “the FBI also paid Twitter more than $3.4 million for their ‘legal process response,' apparently referencing the time Twitter executives spent coordinating with the agency.” 6:05pm- On Monday, the House's January 6th Committee voted to recommend the Department of Justice (DOJ) charge former President Donald Trump with inciting an insurrection on January 6th, 2021—as well as several other federal crimes. Will Merrick Garland and the DOJ follow the committee's recommendation?  6:35pm-Philadelphia Eagles Offensive Linemen Jason Kelce, Jordan Mailata, and Lane Johnson are releasing a Christmas album, “A Philly Special Christmas.” While several songs are currently available for purchase/download, the full album is set to be released on December 23rd. All proceeds will go to the Children's Crisis Treatment Center in Philadelphia.  6:45pm- Despite record breaking voter turnout in Georgia's run-off election, as well as record setting early voter turnout in a midterm election, Senator Raphael Warnock strangely continues to insist his state is plagued by voter suppression. Is he denying the results of his own reelection??? 6:50pm- Washington Post writer Taylor Lorenz was temporarily suspended from Twitter for her history of doxing—but she found no sympathy on TikTok.  

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: On Monday, the House's January 6th Committee voted to recommend the Department of Justice (DOJ) charge former President Donald Trump with inciting an insurrection on January 6th, 2021—as well as several other federal crimes. As the New York Times notes, the DOJ does not have to act on the committee's recommendations. During the January 6th Committee's final public meeting, Rep. Bennie Thompson accused Donald Trump of summoning an angry mob to the U.S. Capitol and telling them to “fight like hell” before directing them to enter the building. Dr. E.J. Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his recent New York Post editorial, “It Pays Not to Work in Biden's America. And Here's the Proof.” Dr. Antoni writes, “[t]here are many reasons for the worker shortage, but one is that in many states, welfare pays more than or nearly as much as respectable middle-class jobs…New Jersey is a state where a family can earn the equivalent of $100,000 a year if both parents are collecting unemployment benefits and ObamaCare subsidies for health care.” Read the article at: https://nypost.com/2022/12/18/it-pays-not-to-work-in-bidens-america-thanks-to-welfare-benefits/

Dr. E.J. Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his recent New York Post editorial, “It Pays Not to Work in Biden's America. And Here's the Proof.” Dr. Antoni writes, “[t]here are many reasons for the worker shortage, but one is that in many states, welfare pays more than or nearly as much as respectable middle-class jobs…New Jersey is a state where a family can earn the equivalent of $100,000 a year if both parents are collecting unemployment benefits and ObamaCare subsidies for health care.” Read the article at: https://nypost.com/2022/12/18/it-pays-not-to-work-in-bidens-america-thanks-to-welfare-benefits/

Rich looks at inflation with E.J. Antoni, Research Fellow for Regional Economics at the Heritage Foundation. Tyler O'Neil, managing editor at The Daily Signal, talks about Sam Brinton, the non-binary Biden official facing charges for stealing luggage.  Then we catch up with legendary entertainer Tony Orlando.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The Senate is voting on legislation that seeks to protect same sex marriages. Democrats and a handful of Republicans have been pushing this bill titled Respect for Marriage Act for months. The Mormons and other denominations give the proposal a thumbs up. Managing Director for the Coalition for Jewish Values, Rabbi Yaakov Menken, joins to discuss what the opinion is of the Jewish community. Correspondent Owen Jensen was able to ask Congressional leaders about the controversial bill that opponents fear will harm religious freedom and punish those who believe in traditional marriage. Meanwhile, high prices and inflation woes did not seem to dampen the spirits of early holiday shoppers. Black Friday sales soared to the tune of more than $9 billion in online spending alone, which is an increase of 2.3% over last year. Cyber Monday also stayed in stride as it was still the biggest online shopping day of the year. Research Fellow for Regional Economics at the Heritage Foundation, EJ Antoni, joins to help us break this down. Finally this evening, in the United Kingdom, officials are highlighting the rise of sexual violence in areas of conflict. Last Sunday, its Embassy to the Holy See held a march in Rome. UK Ambassador to the Holy See, Chris Trott, tells us more about the march the embassy planned and why they decided to plan it. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown – Monday, November 14, 20224:20 pm: E.J. Antoni, a Research Fellow in Regional Economics at the Heritage Foundation's Center for Data Analysis, joins the show to discuss his piece in the Daily Caller about why inflation wasn't a bigger issue for voters in the midterm elections4:38 pm: Clare Anne Ath, a County Commissioner in Jefferson County, West Virginia joins Rod to discuss her piece in the Daily Caller about how toxic femininity is costing Republicans elections6:05 pm: Senator Dan McCay joins Rod to discuss why he, and a large number of other state officials, are urging Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to run for President in 20246:20 pm: Paul Gottfried, American Political Philosopher and an Associated Scholar at the Mises Institute, joins the show to discuss his piece in American Greatness about whether Florida Governor Ron DeSantis carries national appeal6:38 pm: Washington Times Columnist Michael McKenna joins Rod to discuss his piece on the lame duck Congress and America's discontent with their work

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Show (11/01/2022): 3:05pm- While appearing on CNN with Don Lemon, Democrat candidate for U.S. Senate John Fetterman claimed he has always been a strong supporter of fracking. However, a montage from RNC Research reveals he has opposed fracking in Pennsylvania until just recently.    3:15pm- According to a report from The Hill, U.S. and global diesel supplies are “seriously low”—with domestic diesel supplies dwindling to a mere 25-days-worth. With winter just around the corner, will diesel shortages only exacerbate inflation?    3:30pm- According to CNN Business, customers are beginning to turn to McDonald's as food prices rise. Despite McDonald's being forced to raise its prices 10% year-over-year, grocery store prices have increased 13%—making the fast-food restaurant a less expensive alternative.    3:45pm- Is it too early for Christmas music?   4:05pm- In a recent opinion editorial for The Atlantic, Brown University economist Emily Oster advocated on behalf of a “pandemic amnesty”—forgiving overly protective policies to combat COVID-19 that ultimately proved to be ineffective or negatively impactful, including remote learning and extreme masking policies. Should we just overlook these government encroachments on individual liberties?    4:40pm- While on Fox News, Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Sears reacted to American Teacher Federation president Randi Weingarten's support for a “pandemic amnesty.” Sears explained, “[Weingarten] was one of the major proponents of closing our schools. And unfortunately, most of these Democrat governors listened to her and did exactly that.”   5:00pm- After a rain-induced postponement on Monday night, the Phillies will face off against the Houston Astros for Game 3 from Citizen Bank Park tonight!   5:10pm- While appearing on MSNBC's Morning Joe, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy suggested that Republicans who are campaigning on “crime relentlessly” are engaging in racism—stating they're adopting a strategy similar to “Nixon's Southern Strategy.”   5:20pm- During s press conference on Monday, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said her office will detain Paul Pelosi's alleged attacker David DePape without bail.   5:40pm- Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest editorial, “Like FDR's New Deal, Biden's Tax-and-Spend Policies Have Been an Economic Wrecking Ball.” Dr. Antoni debunks the myth being espoused by Democrats that the Biden Administration is making the economy stronger. Dr. Antoni writes: “The idea that Biden's agenda somehow saved a stalled economy is also fallacious. Biden inherited an economy growing at a $1.5 trillion annualized rate. In only a year, the administration's policies have caused the economy to shrink, contracting in the first six months of this year.”   6:10pm- While speaking with radio host John Catsimatidis, former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo stated that the federal government is primarily responsible for the U.S. Southern border being overwhelmed.    6:15pm- On Monday, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admissions v. University of North Carolina—which challenges the constitutionality of race-based admission practices established by Grutter v. Bollinger in 2003. During oral arguments, Chief Justice John Roberts' questioning of Lawyer for Harvard University Seth Waxman seemed to indicate he believes race is the determinative factor for at least a small portion of college applicants—violating the Equal Protection Clause. Waxman countered by arguing that being a good oboe player could also be the determinative factor. Roberts explained, “we did not fight a Civil War about oboe players.”   6:40pm- Bikini baristas in Everett, Washington have won their court battle over the constitutionality of their skimpy uniforms.   6:55pm- Who Won Social Media? + Zeoli's Final Thought

Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest editorial, “Like FDR's New Deal, Biden's Tax-and-Spend Policies Have Been an Economic Wrecking Ball.” Dr. Antoni debunks the myth being espoused by Democrats that the Biden Administration is making the economy stronger. Dr. Antoni writes: “The idea that Biden's agenda somehow saved a stalled economy is also fallacious. Biden inherited an economy growing at a $1.5 trillion annualized rate. In only a year, the administration's policies have caused the economy to shrink, contracting in the first six months of this year.”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:00pm- After a rain-induced postponement on Monday night, the Phillies will face off against the Houston Astros for Game 3 from Citizen Bank Park tonight!   5:10pm- While appearing on MSNBC's Morning Joe, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy suggested that Republicans who are campaigning on “crime relentlessly” are engaging in racism—stating they're adopting a strategy similar to “Nixon's Southern Strategy.”   5:20pm- During s press conference on Monday, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins said her office will detain Paul Pelosi's alleged attacker David DePape without bail.   5:40pm- Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest editorial, “Like FDR's New Deal, Biden's Tax-and-Spend Policies Have Been an Economic Wrecking Ball.” Dr. Antoni debunks the myth being espoused by Democrats that the Biden Administration is making the economy stronger. Dr. Antoni writes: “The idea that Biden's agenda somehow saved a stalled economy is also fallacious. Biden inherited an economy growing at a $1.5 trillion annualized rate. In only a year, the administration's policies have caused the economy to shrink, contracting in the first six months of this year.”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- At a White House press conference on Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced the release of an additional 15 million barrels of oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Biden denied that the new SPR release is politically motivated as we approach November 8th midterms. During the nearly 15-minute address, the President continually abdicated responsibility for increased gas prices.   3:20pm- The Wall Street Journal's Editorial Board documented how “the price of heating fuel will soar this winter, thanks to climate policies.”    3:30pm- In March of 2020, former President Donald Trump advocated on behalf of filling America's Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) while oil prices were low. However, Democrats opposed the measure—calling it a bailout for big oil. On Wednesday, when asked about Democrats' 2020 opposition, as the Biden administration relies upon reserves accumulated under Trump to temporarily lower gas prices, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre dismissed criticisms by arguing, “it was a different time then.”    3:40pm- Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins the show to talk about his recent New York Post editorial, “Average American is Losing $34k and Everything Else on Biden's Watch.”

Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins the show to talk about his recent New York Post editorial, “Average American is Losing $34k and Everything Else on Biden's Watch.”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Show (10/19/2022) 3:05pm- At a White House press conference on Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced the release of an additional 15 million barrels of oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Biden denied that the new SPR release is politically motivated as we approach November 8th midterms. During the nearly 15-minute address, the President continually abdicated responsibility for increased gas prices.   3:20pm- The Wall Street Journal's Editorial Board documented how “the price of heating fuel will soar this winter, thanks to climate policies.”    3:30pm- In March of 2020, former President Donald Trump advocated on behalf of filling America's Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) while oil prices were low. However, Democrats opposed the measure—calling it a bailout for big oil. On Wednesday, when asked about Democrats' 2020 opposition, as the Biden administration relies upon reserves accumulated under Trump to temporarily lower gas prices, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre dismissed criticisms by arguing, “it was a different time then.”    3:40pm- Dr. EJ Antoni—Research Fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation—joins the show to talk about his recent New York Post editorial, “Average American is Losing $34k and Everything Else on Biden's Watch.”   4:05pm- According to reports from Fox News, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) may issue guidance to add the COVID-19 vaccines to the childhood immunization schedule, which could potentially result in vaccination being required in order to attend school. Johns Hopkins Professor Dr. Marty Makary said, if the guidance is ultimately issued by the CDC, it would be despite no clinical data supporting vaccination against COVID-19 for young children being made available to the public.    4:15pm- According to the Daily Mail, when asked about COVID-19 boosters, Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel stated: “If you're a 25-year-old, do you need an annual booster every year if you're healthy? You might want to… but I think it's going to be similar to flu, where it's going to be people at high-risk, people above 50 years of age, people with comorbidities, people with cancer and other conditions, people with transplants.”   4:30pm- Rich somehow manages to break his studio microphone mid-segment…   4:50pm- While appearing on MCNBC's Morning Joe, Democrat candidate for Georgia Governor Stacey Abrams claimed that expanding abortion access is a way to potentially fix inflationary worries, stating: “having children is why you're worried” about a rise in prices.    5:05pm- Fox News reporter Peter Doocy asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean Pierre if the Biden Administration's attempt to put the oil industry out of business has had an impact on energy availability.   5:10pm- Chess Grandmaster Hans Niemann has been accused of cheating—with some suspecting he has been using a “wireless device” that he “inserted into his rectum.” At the US Chess Championships, Niemann underwent a metal detector sweep. Niemann has admitted to cheating in the past.    5:40pm- Daniel Turner—Founder & Executive Director of Power the Future—joins the show to discuss the Biden Administration's decision to release an additional 15 million barrels of oil from the nation's Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Turner explains, this is a “desperate election-time band-aid.”    6:05pm- Harvard University's endowment has shrunk by $2.3 billion (a 1.8% negative return)—this comes after the school announced it would discontinue investments within the fossil fuel industry. According to reporting from the Daily Wire, in a letter, Harvard Management Company CEO N.P. Narvekar wrote, Harvard's abandonment of new fossil fuel investments “weighed upon performance.” Similarly, BlackRock has seen its stock downgraded over its embrace of “environmental, social, and governance movement” investing strategies.    6:40pm- The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is denying they had anything to do with a series of postings warning of potential Bigfoot encounters in state parks. In a statement, the department emphasized, “Bigfoot is not real.”    6:55pm- Who Won Social Media? + Zeoli's Final Thought ReplyForward

EJ Antoni - Research fellow for Regional Economics in the Center for Data Analysis at The Heritage Foundation. His research focuses on fiscal and monetary policy. His work has been featured with a variety of news outlets. and Jon Wolfenbarger, Founder of Bull and Bear Profits, has over 30 years of professional investment experience, including more than 21 years as a Securities Analyst at Allianz Global InvestorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.