Receipts with Catherine Rampell

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On Receipts, Catherine Rampell follows the money, challenges conventional wisdom, and digs into the data behind the biggest economic and political stories of the moment. What’s actually happening? Who’s responsible? And what does it mean for you?

2d ago

Mark Cuban Goes Nuclear on America’s Healthcare Giants

Mark Cuban joins Catherine Rampell to discuss how he believes America’s healthcare giants inflate drug prices, bury hidden fees, and profit from a system that leaves patients paying the price. He explains how he’s fighting back, why he thinks Democrats have Medicare for All all wrong, and what he really thinks of the Trump administration’s healthcare agenda. Get 15% off OneSkin with the code RECEIPTS at https://www.oneskin.co/RECEIPTS #oneskinpod
5d ago

Oil Prices Spike to $117 Over Fear of Iran War Escalation (w/ JVL)

Oil prices are soaring, inflation fears are returning, and even some of Trump’s own voters are turning against him. Catherine Rampell and JVL discuss the economic fallout from Trump’s Iran war, why Republicans are suddenly afraid to mention his beloved tariffs, and new polling that suggests his political coalition is starting to fracture. Plus, the bizarre report that Trump’s Fed chair is consulting AI versions of dead economists.
Oct 19

Kara Swisher Warns Elon Musk: A Reckoning Is Coming

Why is Elon Musk pouring hundreds of millions into Republican campaigns, and what is he afraid will happen if Democrats regain power? Kara Swisher joins Catherine Rampell to explain Musk’s increasingly desperate alliance with Trump, how Silicon Valley billionaires are buying political influence, and why Big Tech’s loyalty to MAGA may have an expiration date. Plus, Swisher dishes on JD Vance, her surprising new partnership with Hillary Clinton, and why she’s walking away from CNN. Read Catherine Rampell's "Receipts" Newsletter: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/receipts
Oct 16

The Trump Corruption Poll That Should Terrify the White House

Even Republicans are starting to notice Trump’s staggering corruption. Catherine Rampell and JVL take on the latest scandals engulfing Trump’s inner circle, new polling showing his own voters recognize the grift, and the economic damage being inflicted on ordinary Americans while Trump’s friends cash in.
Oct 13

Appeasing Trump Will NEVER Work! (w/ Chrystia Freeland & Andrew Egger)

Catherine Rampell is joined by Andrew Egger to discuss Elon Musk’s $276 million effort to rescue Republicans in the midterms, Trump’s DOJ targeting news organizations, and his latest deal with Vladimir Putin. Then, former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland shares what she learned negotiating with Trump, why appeasing him doesn’t work, and what America’s billionaires should learn from the rise of Russia’s oligarchs. Read Catherine Rampell's "Receipts" newsletter: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/receipts Buy "Unreliable Boyfriend": https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H4HKTLQB
Oct 9

Trump's Huge Problem: Voters Don't Buy His Economic Spin (w/JVL)

Catherine Rampell and JVL break down Trump’s escalating war on the Federal Reserve, including his latest attempt to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook and the growing threat to the central bank’s independence. They discuss how Trump’s tariffs and war with Iran are fueling inflation, driving up prices for everything from tomatoes to Texas brisket, and potentially hurting Republicans in key Senate races. Plus, JD Vance struggles to define socialism, the administration’s crackdown on H-1B workers raises questions about anti-immigrant politics, and why both parties may be moving toward a more government-controlled economy. Read and watch more from Catherine: https://www.thebulwark.com/s/receipts
Oct 6

This Scott Bessent Interview Got Weirder by the Minute (Plus: Mateo Kehler) | Receipts

Catherine Rampell and Sam Stein discuss Scott Bessent’s strange interview, from his “I am the house” bravado and boasts about Melania’s friends to his temper and possible political ambitions. They also react to Trump’s latest pitch for $5,000 checks and his remarkable claim that he knows more about basically everything than anyone. Then Jasper Hill Farm’s Mateo Kehler joins to explains how Trump’s trade war with Canada wiped out his cheese company’s fastest-growing export market and why policies sold as a lifeline for American dairy farmers are instead driving up costs and squeezing businesses.
Oct 2

BREAKING: September Jobs Report Falls Far Short of Forecasts (w/JVL)

Catherine Rampell and JVL break down the weak jobs report, the impact of immigration and tariffs on the labor market, and the economic challenges facing Trump’s manufacturing agenda. They also discuss Trump’s ideas for dealing with the national debt, including his suggestion that inflation could help pay it off, and what his attacks on the Federal Reserve could mean for America’s borrowing costs. Plus, they examine why Republican counties are losing population, the country’s declining fertility rate, the economic consequences of an aging population, and Trump’s reported reliance on Grok to kidnap Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro.

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Sadly, a missed opportunity

1d ago

App user 97060

Catherine Rampell is incredibly articulate in discussing economic topics. Unfortunately, she's constantly and rudely interrupted and thrown off course by JVL's immature and narcissistic attempts at "humor", typically with sour wisecracks that contribute nothing to the discourse; instead, his acerbic "jokes" diminish Catherine's excellent explanatory work. JVL is highly intelligent, and I agree with him ideologically on most topics, but his refusal to reign in his compulsion to be "witty" takes away so much of the show's value. Hopefully now that this is her show, Catherine can convince JVL to comment in ways that add to, rather than detract from, informing the listeners.
Tim

Oct 16

LoriJNY

Love Chatherine’s new pod. I’m a big fan especially when JVL is with u. Excellent! Is Tim ok? A lot of kinda sad music. Thinking of you Tim
Expertise unlimited

Oct 10

Anglophile in Arcadia

Rampell has a knack for explaining economic concepts with wisdom and authority. She knows her stuff.
MBA Professor

Oct 3

Antlered Economist

Catherine makes economics interesting and fun. Even when I disagree with her and her guests, I learn something valuable.

On Receipts, Catherine Rampell follows the money, challenges conventional wisdom, and digs into the data behind the biggest economic and political stories of the moment. What’s actually happening? Who’s responsible? And what does it mean for you?