Guests: Russell Rhoads

Purple Haze….


Kevin and Chief talk MLB, Northwestern football hazing, and how to effectively communicate in crisis situations. Russell calls in for the second hour to discuss inflation data, healthcare costs, the mechanics involved in “adjusting” the numbers.

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Boom, Doom and Gloom


Kevin and Tom discuss NASCAR, MLB, and the cost of skilled labor followed by the 2nd hour with Russell explaining raiding, reshoring, renewables and more.

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In Echelon We Carry On…


Lou calls in the first hour and explains the US service academies, Costco, and how to evaluate sports IQs. In the second hour, Russell outlines the difference between short and long term goals of the Fed and and how they affect different economic groups.

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Yank the Band-Aid?


Kevin and Chief talk NFL history, opportunity costs, and the cost of martinis in Davos. Russell joins for the second hour to discuss the Fed’s words vs actions, the financial implications of divorce, and the price level of houses and cars.

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Full Circle Economics


In the first hour Kevin and Chief discuss inequality, credit cards, and the justice system for politicians. Russell calls in the second hour to exchange views on academia vs. the “real world”, Fed policy, and college NIL and scholarship negotiations.

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