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Obama's Search for Jobs

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets012411.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss venture capital funding and the White House search for solutions to unemployment.

Many States Face a Fiscal Crisis

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets012111.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss Jeffrey Immelt’s new job and the fiscal crisis facing many states. We’re

Sarah Palin's Campaign in Iowa, and the Vote to Repeal Obamacare

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets012011.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Scott Conroy, a reporter for Real Clear Politics, to talk about Sarah Palin’s early groundwork in

Hu Jintao Comes to Washington

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets011911.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Pejman Yousefzadeh to discus the impact of Steve Jobs’ leave at Apple, Hu Jintao’s visit to Washington and Pej’s

Jamie Radtke on How to Fix Washington

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets011811.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by U.S. Senate candidate Jamie Radtke to discuss the Tea Party movement, budget cuts needed in Washington and much more.

Defense Spending and Fed Policy

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets011711.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed Today on Coffee and Markets Francis Cianfrocca and I discuss the fiftieth anniversary of Eisenhower’s “military-industrial complex” warning, Defense spending and cuts, and the challenges of Fed policy on inflation. We’re

Hedge Funds, Goldman, and the Decline of the Movie Business

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets011411.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed Today on Coffee and Markets Francis Cianfrocca and I discuss the decay of the movie business, the challenges of running a hedge fund, and the banal business practices of Goldman Sachs.

Matt Lewis on CPAC and 2012

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets011211.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed Today on Coffee and Markets we’re joined by Matt Lewis of Politics Daily to discuss the recent controversy over the CPAC gathering among conservatives and whether the 2012 field will mark

How Should the Tea Party Respond to Media Smears?

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets011111.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed Today on Coffee and Markets we’re talking to Melissa Clouthier of LibertyPundits who shares her views on the political fallout from the Arizona shooting. We also discuss whether Congressional staff should

Rand Paul Outlines His Plans for 2011

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets122710.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed Today Coffee and Markets is proud to be joined by Senator-elect Rand Paul of Kentucky. The new year will bring with it a new House and Senate, one populated with several

A Look Back at 2010

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets122310.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the biggest stories from 2010 and some predictions for 2011. We’re brought

Haley Barbour's in Some Hot Water

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets122210.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Pejman Yousefzadeh to discus Haley Barbour’s recent comments, the START Treaty and more. We’re brought to you as always

The Betrayal of Capitalism and the Future of Publishing

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets122110.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Richard Vigilante, author of Panic: The Betrayal of Capitalism by Wall Street and Washington to discuss

The Fed's James Bullard Talks About an Economic Rebound

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets122010.mp3 Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss St. Louis Federal Reserve President James Bullard’s comments on the economy and Obama’s meeting with

What Really Started the Financial Crisis?

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets121710.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss what the dead $1.1 Trillion Omnibus spending bill means for small businesses,

What is the Repeal Amendment?

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets121610.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Virginia Speaker of the House of Delegates, William J. Howell, to discuss the landmark win against

Ken Cuccinelli Talks About His Victory Over Obamacare

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets121410.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli to talk about his legal victory yesterday against Obamacare. We’re brought

Virginia Rules on Legality of Obamacare

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets121310.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss astonishing disposable income numbers in America. Then, Ben talks to Maureen Martin,

Democrats Halt Obama Tax Deal in House

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets121010.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson is joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the market reaction to Democrats potential killing of Obama’s tax cut deal, Francis will respond

The Battle to Be the Next RNC Chair

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets120910.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Alex Pappas, a writer and reporter at the Daily Caller, to discuss the race for RNC

Unemployment and the Deficit Commission

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets120310.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the latest jobs numbers, which put unemployment at 9.8%, and how plans

Obamacare's Effect on Innovation

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets120210.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed Throughout the month of December, Coffee and Markets will be looking back at the most significant stories of 2010 with recap interviews from leading thinkers. In today’s edition, Ben Domenech interviews

Responding to the Crisis in North Korea

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets113010.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Joshua Stanton of One Free Korea to discuss the latest developments as tensions remain high in

What Happened on Black Friday

[audio: http://newledger.com/podcasts/CoffeeandMarkets112910.mp3] Download Podcast | iTunes | Podcast Feed On today’s edition of Coffee and Markets, Brad Jackson and Ben Domenech are joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the Black Friday sales figures, the policy wishes of America’s CEOs and