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| Ep. 147: The Myth of "Wildcat Banks" in US History | 24 Jul 2026 | 00:39:05 | |
Bob draws on three clips from a popular video discussing the banking sector, pre- and post-Fed. Bob dispels myths about the "wildcat" banks of the so-called Free Banking era, and shows that the Fed clearly led to more economic instability (as well as inflation). Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/U9p7sJjQOvY Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 146: Alex Tabarrok on the Economic Analysis of Crime | 17 Jul 2026 | 00:46:25 | |
Alex Tabarrok is a professor of economics at George Mason University. He joins Bob to discuss the problems with the typical economic analysis of crime, which (in the hands of Gary Becker) advocated increasing the punishment to bolster deterrence. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/KQYX_hTk3Tg Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 145: Sorry Mamdani, Rent Control Doesn't Work | 10 Jul 2026 | 00:29:53 | |
Spurred by the NYC rent freeze, Bob lays out the theory and history of rent control, explaining why it hurts the people it ostensibly is supposed to help. He also shows why a "revisionist" paper actually confirms the textbook arguments against rent control. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/oxfG95w8x2Q Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 144: The Gold Standard Did NOT Cause the Great Depression | 03 Jul 2026 | 00:33:10 | |
Using the 2009 testimony of Brad DeLong as a foil, Bob defends the gold standard from the typical accusation that it was responsible for the Great Depression. Bob shows that even after leaving gold, both the UK and US remain mired with double-digit unemployment for longer than prior depressions had lasted. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/wt0rAynxgGc Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 143: Alan Greenspan's Fed Fueled the Housing Bubble | 26 Jun 2026 | 00:24:56 | |
Bob presents several lines of evidence to argue that the Federal Reserve under Alan Greenspan helped fuel the housing bubble in the early to mid-2000s. He also pushes back against the claim that it was an Asian savings glut to blame. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/mRAZ6HuO0b4 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 142: Detailing Dube's Dubious Defense of Minimum Wage Hikes | 19 Jun 2026 | 00:46:23 | |
Bob goes through a recent Substack post (adapted from his book) by Arin Dube, a leading economist pushing for aggressive minimum wage hikes. Bob shows the weaknesses in Dube's results, and gives an alternative measure detailing just how chilling minimum wage hikes may be on teen employment. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/VmDrwERlWxc Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 141: Shaking Up Brent Johnson's Commentary on the Triffin Dilemma | 12 Jun 2026 | 00:29:14 | |
Brent Johnson (of "dollar milkshake" fame) recently posted a video relaying the Triffin Dilemma to our current monetary situation. Bob pushes back, arguing that there was no problem with the dollar being tied to gold, and that its days as the global reserve are fewer than Brent thinks. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Mq2bkA_1sZ8 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 140: Introduction to Money (Money Series, Lecture 1) | 05 Jun 2026 | 00:30:23 | |
Bob launches a 10-part series on money, banking, insurance, and blockchain. This initial lecture gives the definition of money, explains the properties of a good money, and surveys various monies through history. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/x3z2kIKr9uY Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 139: Richard Murphy Is Wrong About Government Debt | 29 May 2026 | 00:46:47 | |
Bob points out the numerous fallacies in a recent video arguing government debt is simply national savings. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/rbGLQy4oSdc Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 138: Robert Rapier Explains US Refiners Could Process Shale Oil, But Better To Export It | 22 May 2026 | 00:32:10 | |
Robert Rapier has decades of experience in fossil and biofuels, including six years with ConocoPhillips. He joins Bob to correct a common misconception about US refineries. Although in practice they focus on heavy sour crude (sourced from Canada, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela), they are physically capable of handling the light sweet produced by the fracking boom. It just makes more economic sense to export those barrels abroad and fetch a higher price. Rapier's analysis gives a better understanding of US energy independence in these volatile times. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/79JO1WSDwFY Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 137: The Fed's Reverse Repos Solve Two Puzzles of Monetary Policy | 15 May 2026 | 00:22:20 | |
Bob draws on the work of Robert Aro to show how the Fed's massive reverse repo operations explain (a) why consumer price inflation wasn't worse after Covid and (b) why the Fed's tightening hasn't yet led to a market crash. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/AZkKEYa3O0g Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 136: Yes, US Debt Surpassing GDP Is a Big Deal | 08 May 2026 | 00:55:23 | |
Bob gives the historical context and the implications of the US federal debt exceeding 100% of GDP. He also shows why the dismissal by MMTer Stephanie Kelton misses the mark. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/iMY7rWgGfH0 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 135: The US Oil Position & Understanding Foreign Policy Moves | 01 May 2026 | 00:13:27 | |
Bob looks at the latest figures to give an update on the US oil and gasoline status, in light of the ongoing standoff with Iran. He points out that certain "irrational" government policies now seem understandable. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Y7CsutJkguE Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 134: Hank Paulson Warns of Looming Treasury Crisis | 24 Apr 2026 | 00:29:22 | |
Bob unpacks the alarming remarks from former Treasury Secretary (and Goldman CEO) Hank Paulson in a Bloomberg interview. Paulson actually recommends the creation of an emergency "break the glass" plan if the Fed should become the only buyer of Treasuries. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Ns66NY127LQ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 132: Tony Garcia on Lessons from the Drift Heist | 10 Apr 2026 | 00:53:21 | |
Tony Garcia has a master's degree and decades of experience in cybersecurity. He joins Bob to discuss what happened in the Drift heist, and what lessons can be learned—in a context of tradeoffs where security is only one of several goals. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/h8rWNwNCl9Q Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 131: Do Large Language Models "Act" in the Austrian Economics Sense? | 03 Apr 2026 | 01:28:36 | |
Michael Fraser is co-founder of Action / Insight, a business AI consulting firm out of Toronto. He is also an amateur expert in Austrian economics, and recently presented a conference paper arguing that today's leading LLMs (such as Claude or ChatGPT) satisfy the criteria for "action" laid out by Ludwig von Mises. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/jwB_yIkTlNE Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 130: Good & Bad Developments in AI & Blockchain | 27 Mar 2026 | 00:45:02 | |
Murphy analyzes three recent news items: progress on the CLARITY Act, the SEC clarification on which blockchain items are NOT securities, and Sen. Marsha Blackburn's proposals to regulate AI. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/IR_0DHbNAXs Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 129: Gasoline Prices Should Rise, Even If US Is Oil Self-Sufficient | 20 Mar 2026 | 00:38:37 | |
A popular objection on social media states that the US only gets 2% of its crude oil via the Persian Gulf, and so therefore the conflict in Iran shouldn't affect prices at the pump for Americans. Murphy explains the various problems with this argument. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/hIW7wCR4pfU Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 128: The Economics of the Iran Conflict | 13 Mar 2026 | 00:32:27 | |
Murphy explains the economics of the interruption of oil exports from the Persian Gulf. He shows that the recent peak in crude prices was nowhere near the (inflation-adjusted) 2008 spike, and offers further commentary on the position of China. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/-2I7UV8FnII Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 127: Yes, Grocery Prices Have Risen Rapidly—But Why? | 06 Mar 2026 | 00:42:08 | |
Responding to a discussion on X, Murphy documents the official rise in grocery food prices over the last 30 years, and then explains the role of monetary inflation. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/kAW2_zLvJtc Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 126: Comparing Gold vs. Bitcoin | 20 Feb 2026 | 00:26:47 | |
Murphy analyzes the past 15 year performance of gold versus Bitcoin. He also offers thoughts on the recent spike in gold. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Ty9SXtO0EbI Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 125: Mushrooming Debt, Crashing Population: the Spread of "Japanification" | 13 Feb 2026 | 00:37:45 | |
Julia Cartwright is a Senior Researcher with the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER). She joins Murphy to diagnose the demographic, fiscal, and monetary quagmire of Japan, and warns that other countries in Europe and Asia are sinking into the same abyss. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/NB48N4kZyvQ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 124: Dan McCarthy on California's Foolish Billionaire Wealth Tax | 06 Feb 2026 | 00:39:09 | |
The editor of the Modern Age magazine joins Murphy to discuss a California ballot initiative that would assess a 5% wealth tax on any billionaires in the state. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/kIdumAhu2iM Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 123: What Gives the US Dollar Its Value? | 30 Jan 2026 | 00:31:11 | |
In the wake of an X Spaces discussion, Murphy critically assesses various explanations for why the USD has value, such as the military and power to tax. He also explains the contributions of Ludwig von Mises to monetary theory. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/WW4e8SpBADU Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 122: Are AI Data Centers Using Too Much Electricity? | 23 Jan 2026 | 00:40:23 | |
Alex Stevens and Sam Peterson of the Institute for Energy Research join Murphy to explain why government policy, not AI data centers, are to blame for surging electricity prices. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/2eDDMoj26Mw Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 121: Trump's Moves to Lower Credit Card & Mortgage Rates Will Have Different Impacts | 16 Jan 2026 | 00:30:58 | |
Recently President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates, and $200 billion of purchases of mortgage-backed securities. Both moves were intended to help the average American. They each have unintended economic consequences, but the policies are structured differently and require different tools of analysis. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/gHWp_xMLnoU Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 120: Free Cities, Prediction Markets, and Stablecoins, with Anirudh Pai | 02 Jan 2026 | 00:41:36 | |
Anirudh Pai is a partner at Robot Ventures, who has a long history in innovative finance. He has a broad discussion with Murphy covering various topics including smart contracts, decentralized governance, and prediction markets being used as insurance. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/shDTDMq8uig Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 119: Key Takeaways from the Weinstein-Murphy Interview on Reforming Economics | 26 Dec 2025 | 00:42:58 | |
In InFi ep. 116, Eric Weinstein talked with Bob for more than 2 hours on applying gauge theory to economics. In this episode, Bob unpacks some of the key lessons from the discussion. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/eIvT4a6V9is Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 118: Anja Dragovic on Australian Bitcoin and Austrian Economics | 19 Dec 2025 | 00:45:36 | |
Anja Dragovic is an Australian-based host of the Honest Money Show, a podcast that brings Bitcoin education, with an emphasis on bringing women into the honest-money movement. She joins Bob to explain her own discovery of Austrian economics and the virtues of sound money, as well as the major roadblocks to Bitcoin adoption. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/f_7dci04ZTI Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 117: Murphy's Macro Outlook for 2026 | 12 Dec 2025 | 00:35:23 | |
Bob draws on the yield curve, Fed announcements, and labor market data to give his assessment of the economy for the coming year. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Pgu3JtYdtnU Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 116: Eric Weinstein on the Application Gauge Theory to Economics | 05 Dec 2025 | 02:01:29 | |
Eric Weinstein joins Bob Murphy to discuss his work with Pia Malaney on a more economically relevant differential operator, which has important implications for cost-of-living adjustments. Eric Weinstein has a PhD in mathematics from Harvard University, and among other academic appointments was a Research Associate in the Harvard economics department from 1998 - 2001, where he co-founded the Science and Engineering Workforce Project (SEWP) with Richard Freeman, housed at the NBER and funded by the Sloan Foundation. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/MyPvBXpz_QQ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com | |||
| Ep. 115: Make Money Metal Again? | 28 Nov 2025 | 00:43:06 | |
Keith Weiner is founder and CEO of Monetary Metals, a company that pays its customers interest on their gold and silver, denominated in ounces of gold and silver. The company has arrangements with jewelers, miners, and other industry participants to make their offers credible. Keith joins Dr. Murphy to discuss the mission of Monetary Metals, their unique business model, and his views on fiat currency and cryptocurrencies. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/qo_t__M8eo0 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 114: Recap of Murphy Remarks on Stablecoins at Benzinga 2025 | 14 Nov 2025 | 00:47:55 | |
Bob was a panelist for Benzinga's Fintech Day & Awards in NYC on November 10. In this episode he shares some of the highlights of the discussion, including the interaction between tradfi banks and stablecoin issuers. Related: https://infineo.ai/podcast/113 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/sUvZl5rytxI Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 113: Banking Risk and Stablecoins, with Alex Pollock | 07 Nov 2025 | 00:35:59 | |
Alex Pollock has decades of experience in banking operations and regulation, including serving as the CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago and a director of research position at the US Treasury. He joins Bob to discuss the GENIUS Act and the potential risks that banks pose to stablecoin issuers. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/OkXhm-aU7q8 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 112: Arthur Laffer vs. Milton Friedman on Fixed vs. Floating Exchange Rates | 31 Oct 2025 | 00:34:17 | |
Bob uses a recent Hoover Institution interview of Arthur Laffer to explain the debate between fixed versus floating exchange rates. Back during the classical gold standard, there was a sense in which the entire world used one money. This could be our future with Bitcoin or another cryptocurrency. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/eWufI1X47RE Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 111: Stablecoins & AI: Drew Benson Interviews Murphy | 24 Oct 2025 | 01:35:04 | |
Wealth management advisor Drew Benson has Bob on his own podcast to discuss a wide range of topics, centered on the economics of stablecoins as well as the impact of AI. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/m7rGYLTyZKQ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 110: Could Bank-Issued Money Be Based on Equity Rather Than Debt? | 17 Oct 2025 | 00:42:06 | |
Prompted by discussions with a client, Murphy first explains the sense in which our banks issued debt-based money. Then he explores whether it would work to use equity instead. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/7qZqEw4Szx8 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 109: Why Argentina's Milei Asked the US Treasury for a Bailout | 10 Oct 2025 | 00:52:34 | |
Bob explains the predicament in which Javier Milei finds himself, and concludes that the incoming radical libertarian president should have partially defaulted on the central bank's crushing debt burden. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/6N3lGDkY4u4 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 108: Thinking Consistently on H1B Visa Reform | 03 Oct 2025 | 00:52:02 | |
Bob gives highlights from two recent blog posts, in which he uses an analogy with self-driving trucks to sharpen the conversation around Trump's H1B visa reform. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/mSzccNMO2CQ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 107: Rex Tracer is Putting Cool Cars on the Blockchain | 26 Sep 2025 | 00:34:22 | |
Rex Tracer is the founder and CEO of DRVN Labo, which is an automotive web3 product development studio, focusing on RWAs, tokenized car-culture media, and on-chain community building tools. Rex talks with Bob about their project and the economics of investible cars, but also his tales of racing. Related: https://drvnlabo.xyz Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/8sP5-gdNWDw Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 106: Treasury Secretary Bessent's Critique of the Fed's "Gain of Function" | 19 Sep 2025 | 00:51:37 | |
In a recent issue of The International Economy, Treasury Secretary Bessent wrote an impressive critique of the Federal Reserve's actions since the 2008 crisis, some of which dovetail with Murphy's own earlier critiques. In this episode Murphy goes through the chief points of the article and elaborates. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/wLAP1YgG9ss Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 105: Thinking Clearly on Money and Debt | 12 Sep 2025 | 01:01:15 | |
Bob uses recent tweets and video clips to showcase incomplete or muddled thinking when it comes to money and debt. He shows how the framework of Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises cuts through the confusion. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/YCELTvYpYKE Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 104: The Ominous Precedent of Trump's Intel Deal | 05 Sep 2025 | 00:29:11 | |
Murphy argues that the Intel "deal" is an ominous precedent that will make businesses think twice before locating in the United States. If the goal was to boost the production of defense-sensitive components, it was a terrible move. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/RwquvL8NEAQ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 103: The Social Function of Institutional Real Estate Buyers | 29 Aug 2025 | 01:22:41 | |
Responding to a spate of criticism of BlackRock (sic) on social media, Bob gives a qualified defense of the type of business that Blackstone (sic) is engaged in—namely, the institutional purchase of real estate, including single-family homes, and renting them to tenants. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR8le9JXQfQ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 102: Pros and Cons of Various Ways to Revalue Government Gold | 22 Aug 2025 | 00:33:03 | |
Bob uses a recent Federal Reserve post as the jumping off point to explain the pros and cons of different approaches to capturing the capital gain accruing from revaluing the government's (alleged) stockpiles of gold. Right now, they are valued at $42.22 per troy ounce, which is well below the market rate. But many on social media seem to believe the Fed can create money filling the gap, without causing price pressure. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/FrXQgbukYCQ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 101: The Economics of Global Bitcoin Adoption | 15 Aug 2025 | 01:04:41 | |
Murphy first cites some news items showcasing the Trump Administration's pro-blockchain initiatives, and explains that this will foster even greater institutional adoption. He then explains the long-run economics of Bitcoin adoption, contrasting the different motivations of speculation versus hedging and use as a medium of exchange. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/QzPtc34t12w Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 100: Yes, Stablecoins are Like "Free Banking" in US History—and That's a Good Thing | 08 Aug 2025 | 01:10:08 | |
Tyler Watts returns to the podcast to give an economic history lesson on how "free banking" worked in the US in the decades before the Civil War. Contrary to Barry Eichengreen's warnings in the NYT, stablecoins shouldn't scare us—freedom in banking is just as good as freedom in other industries. Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/pd6NiX7TMlA Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 99: Does the GENIUS Act Pave the Way for CBDCs? | 01 Aug 2025 | 00:50:11 | |
Murphy continues his economic analysis of the GENIUS Act, seeking to answer the question: Does it—as many critics allege—pave the way for a central bank digital currency, or does it protect Americans from such a fate? Related: Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/OgwUNuuK4x0 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 98: Why the GENIUS Act Is Stricter on Stablecoins than Banks | 25 Jul 2025 | 00:43:24 | |
In recent commentary, Murphy has said that the GENIUS Act—by imposing 100% reserve requirements on USD stablecoins—is much stricter than the regulations on conventional banks. In this episode, he spells out his argument. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/kQoG-qhL22g Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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| Ep. 97: Nicki Sanders on the GENIUS Act and the Future of USD Stablecoins | 18 Jul 2025 | 00:42:40 | |
Nicki Sanders has worked in the blockchain space since 2015. She is currently leading engineering for Porto, which is Anchorage Digital's institutional self-custody platform. She joins Bob to discuss the GENIUS Act (which recently passed the Senate), its implications for the USD stablecoin industry, and the broader future of tokenized real-world assets. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/ZcnECZJho18 Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
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