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Power and Market

Join Mises Institute staffers Ryan McMaken, Tho Bishop, and Connor O'Keeffe for weekly roundtable discussions that dive into current events, economics, politics, and the ideas shaping our world. Less formal than typical interviews and focused on lively, timely conversation, Power and Market draws from the week's most compelling articles and topics featured on mises.org, providing insightful analysis and free market perspectives.

  1. 44

    Bad Bunny, Bad Jobs Revisions, and Trump’s Bad Immigration Operation in Minnesota

    Joshua Mawhorter joins Ryan and Connor to talk about the dueling Super Bowl Halftime Shows, the latest jobs report, and Trump’s deadly and counterproductive deportation operation in Minnesota.Don't forget, the Mises Institute's first event is coming up on February 21st in Oklahoma City. Join us for a look at Entrepreneurship Beyond Politics.Are you a grad student interested in Austrian economics? Consider the Mises Institute Summer Fellowship program this summer. Click here for more details.

  2. 43

    Are the Epstein Files the Chernobyl of the West?

    On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho discuss the fallout from the release of the Epstein Files and what it means for how the masses view the elite.Don't forget, the Mises Institute's first event is coming up on February 21st in Oklahoma City. Join us for a look at Entrepreneurship Beyond Politics.Are you a grad student interested in Austrian economics? Consider the Mises Institute Summer Fellowship program this summer. Click here for more details.

  3. 42

    The Fed Does Nothing

    Dr. Jonathan Newman joins Tho and Connor to discuss Jerome Powell's favorite type of FOMC meeting: a boring one. No cuts, no concerns, no drama in the eyes of the soon-to-be-former Fed Chair. The guys try to bust his bubble on this episode of Power and Market.Don't forget, the Mises Institute's first event is coming up on February 21st in Oklahoma City. Join us for a look at Entrepreneurship Beyond Politics.Are you a grad student interested in Austrian economics? Consider the Mises Institute Summer Fellowship program this summer. Click here for more details.

  4. 41

    Davos Calls For A New World Order

    On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho look at the headlines coming out of Davos, including Mark Carney's speech calling out the lie of a "rules-based international order," the European reaction to Trump's plans for Greenland, and the political fallout on both sides of the Atlantic.Don't forget, the Mises Institute's first event is coming up on February 21st in Oklahoma City. Join us for a look at Entrepreneurship Beyond Politics.Are you a grad student interested in Austrian economics? Consider the Mises Institute Summer Fellowship program this summer. Click here for more details.

  5. 40

    The United States v. Jerome Powell

    On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho discuss the reported probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Is this actual accountability for malfeasance, or a petty battle of DC egos? At the end of the day, does the difference matter? And should Powell be encouraged that central banks around the world are standing in solidarity with him? The panel dives into these questions and more. 

  6. 39

    The Donroe Doctrine and Its Consequences

    On this episode of Power & Market, the panel kicks off 2026 with a conversation about the arrest of Maduro. What's next for Venezuela? What's DC's next target? Does America really need a 1.5 trillion dollar defense budget? We look at these questions and more.

  7. 38

    Trump is Winning Over the Fed

    On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho break down the latest FOMC meeting, the real takeaways from Powell’s Fed talk, and the continuing realities of Obamacare.Don't miss your chance to get a copy of Ryan McMaken's The Fight For Liberty: Past, Present, and Future during our year-end fundraising campaign. Donate before December 8th and have it doubled! Learn more here.

  8. 37

    War Drums for Venezuela and the Financialization of College Football

    On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho discuss military escalation with Venezuela, more troubling jobs data, and how college football offers an example of how financialization, politicalization, and bad economy theory can undermine great American traditions.Don't miss your chance to get a copy of Ryan McMaken's The Fight For Liberty: Past, Present, and Future during our year-end fundraising campaign. Donate before December 8th and have it doubled! Learn more here.

  9. 36

    Jobs Numbers, Dick Cheney, and Thanksgiving Turkey

    On this episode of Power & Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho discuss the latest jobs number data, what it means for the affordability crisis, the legacy of Dick Cheney, and Thanksgiving favorites."

  10. 35

    Trump's 50 Year Mortgage Mistake

    On this episode of Power & Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho talk about Trump's FDR-like proposal of a 50-year mortgage and the unfortunate reality that it seems to be one of the only actual policy ideas Republicans have left to "address" affordability.

  11. 34

    Election Fallout: Is Inflation Radicalizing Our Politics?

    On this episode of Power & Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho take a look at this week's off-year elections. Were any of the outcomes a real surprise? Does Mamdami reflect the future of the left? Will affordability bring down MAGA? The roundtable discuss these questions and more.

  12. 33

    Jerome Powell's Just Making Things Up

    On this episode of Radio Rothbard, Jonathan Newman joins Ryan and Tho to discuss this week's Fed rate cut, and to breakdown down Jerome Powell's most recent press conference.

  13. 32

    Memories of Delray and 30 Years of Mises.org

    On this special episode of Power and Market, Joshua Mawhorter joins Tho Bishop and Connor O'Keeffe to talk about the recent Supporters Summit, the legacy of Mises.org, and a few books they are reading.

  14. 31

    Peace in Gaza, Homicidal Text Messages, and the Future of Obamacare

    On this episode of Power and Market, Ryan, Connor, and Tho look at this week's headlines, including the prospects for the Gaza peace deal, blue state propaganda, the Jay Jones text message scandal, and an inevitable new subsidy for Obamacare.There's still time to join the 2025 Mises Institute Supporters Summit in Delray Beach, Florida. Learn more here.

  15. 30

    What's Worse: Pam Bondi, Jimmy Kimmel, or War with Russia?

    On this episode of Power and Market, the roundtable promotes our Mises Institute fall campaign, bashes Attorney General Pam Bondi, has little sympathy for Jimmy Kimmel, and questions Trump's recent comments on Russia and Afghanistan.This week is our Fall Campaign! Donate $5 today and receive a physical copy of Hayek for the 21st Century: https://Mises.org/PM25Join Ryan, Connor, and Tho in beautiful Delray Beach, Florida at the 2025 Mises Institute Supporters Summit. Learn more here.

  16. 29

    9/11, Charlie Kirk, and Political Violence Everywhere

    From interstate wars to local stabbings, violence is the ultimate expression of political action.For more information and to subscribe, visit https://Mises.org/P&MPod

  17. 28

    Politicizing a Politicized Fed and the Value of Leisure

    Jonathan Newman joins Ryan and Connor this week to discuss the latest developments in Trump’s campaign to “takeover” the Fed, the current state of the jobs market, and the misconceptions people have about how economists value the choice not to work.For more information and to subscribe, visit https://Mises.org/P&MPod

  18. 27

    Intel, MAHA, and Trump's Similarities with Richard Nixon

    Assistant editor Joshua Mawhorter joins Tho Bishop and Connor O’Keeffe on the Power and Market Podcast. The three discuss Trump’s acquisition of a stake in Intel, consider how monetary policy contributes to a lot of the national health problems MAHA is focused on, and react to Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech.For more information and to subscribe, visit https://Mises.org/P&MPod

  19. 26

    Fraud at the Fed, Smithsonian, and DC Council

    On this episode of Power and Market, the roundtable talks about a new brewing scandal involving the Fed, revisits the conversation on nationalizing Washington, DC, and the new "golden age" of the Smithsonian.For more information and to subscribe, visit https://Mises.org/P&MPod

  20. 25

    Tariffs on India, Redistricting Battles, and a Possible Trump-Putin Meeting

    The Power and Market group looks at the redistricting fight, tries to make sense of Trump’s trade deals, and discusses the possible meeting between Putin and Trump.For more information and to subscribe, visit https://Mises.org/P&MPod

  21. 24

    The Fed and Our Stagnating Economy

    Dr. Jonathan Newman and Mises Summer Fellow, Jonathan Yen join Ryan to cover the Fed's latest policy meeting, the awful new jobs report, and rising debt levels.For more information and to subscribe, visit https://Mises.org/P&MPod

  22. 23

    Special Mises U Episode with David Brady, Jr.

    Tho Bishop and Connor O’Keeffe sat down with Mises Summer Fellow David Brady, Jr. during Mises University last week to discuss the summer fellowship, his research project on the Old Right, and the Mises Institute’s student programs more broadly.For more information and to subscribe, visit https://Mises.org/P&MPod

  23. 22

    The Federal Reserve is Building the Most Expensive Building in DC History?

    On this episode of Power and Market, the group looks at the continued attacks on Powell, how the media wants to blame everything on tariffs, and why Federal employees don't deserve nice things.For more information and to subscribe, visit https://Mises.org/P&MPod

  24. 21

    More War and No Epstein Files: MAGA’s Rough Few Weeks

    The P&M group discusses Trump’s reversals, capitulations, and outright failures to fulfill popular campaign promises, and what Trump supporters should take away from all this.For more information and to subscribe, visit https://Mises.org/P&MPod

  25. 20

    New York Socialists, Powell Attacks, and the 12 Days War

    On this episode of Power and Market, the roundtable responds to Zohran Mamdani winning his primary in New York City, the rising MAGA attacks on the Fed, and the ceasefire in the Middle East.For more information and to subscribe, visit https://Mises.org/P&MPod

  26. 19

    Ted Cruz Really Wants a Really Expensive War

    The P&M crew talks about Ted Cruz's crusade for war and they take a look at this week's FOMC meeting at the Federal Reserve. For more information and to subscribe, visit https://Mises.org/P&MPod

  27. 18

    Israel, Iran, and Immigration

    On this episode of Power and Market, the group discusses the fallout from Israel's strikes on Iran and the Trump Administration's (changing?) position on immigration enforcement.For more information and to subscribe, visit https://Mises.org/P&MPod

  28. 17

    Musk v. Trump, Trump v. Courts, and Palantir v. Us

    On this episode of Power and Market, the group discusses the fallout from Musk's fight with Trump, recent reporting on Palantir contracts, and how the courts are not interested in protecting rights.For more information and to subscribe, visit https://Mises.org/P&MPod

  29. 16

    DOGE Disappointment, Keynesian Degeneracy, and Cutting Off Harvard

    The political legacy of Elon Musk, the moral costs of Keynesianism, and the absurdity of Harvard and NPR as public goods.Welcome back to the Power & Market Podcast, a weekly news recap from the Mises Institute’s editorial team. This week, Ryan McMaken, Tho Bishop, and Connor O’Keeffe discuss the Department of Government Efficiency letdown, dissect the ongoing degeneracy of Keynesian economics, and explore the rising movement to defund elite universities like Harvard. Has the establishment finally overplayed its hand? What's next for higher education? For more information and to subscribe, visit https://Mises.org/P&MPod

  30. 15

    Biden, Bombs, and Bonds

    Biden's hidden illness, Trump's surprise foreign-policy pivot, and America's bond meltdown.Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Power & Market Podcast, a weekly news recap from the Mises Institute’s editorial team.This week, join Ryan McMaken, Tho Bishop, and Connor O'Keeffe as they unpack the political theatrics behind Biden’s health cover-up, explore emerging cracks in America’s financial foundations, and break down Trump's provocative Riyadh speech. Are bond vigilantes finally waking up, and what's next for the economy?

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Join Mises Institute staffers Ryan McMaken, Tho Bishop, and Connor O'Keeffe for weekly roundtable discussions that dive into current events, economics, politics, and the ideas shaping our world. Less formal than typical interviews and focused on lively, timely conversation, Power and Market draws from the week's most compelling articles and topics featured on mises.org, providing insightful analysis and free market perspectives.

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