Best Municipal Bonds Podcasts (2025)

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Richard Albert & Kevin Frazier on Using AI to Draft Constitutions 45:40

12h ago45:40

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In this episode, Richard Albert, Hines H. Baker and Thelma Kelley Baker Chair in Law at the University of Texas School of Law, and Kevin Frazier, AI Innovation & Law Fellow at The University of Texas School of Law, discuss their draft article, "Should AI Write Your Constitution?" They begin by explaining how much constitution writing and amending i…

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Laurie Gwen Shapiro on Amelia Earhart & Historical Research 51:48

19h ago51:48

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In this episode, Laurie Gwen Shapiro, a writer and filmmaker, discusses her new book, "The Aviator and the Showman: Amelia Earhart, George Putnam, and the Marriage That Made an American Icon," which is published by Viking. Shapiro reflects on the process of researching and writing the book, and shares many fascinating stories and anecdotes about Am…

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Investing Into A Volatile Market 23:14

22h ago23:14

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Send us a text A common question today is how best to invest during a period of high volatility. One of the most common approaches is dollar-cost-averaging. On this episode, I dig into the topic with Chris Brigham, a Senior Research Analyst at Bernstein. His team recently updated their research on this approach. We discuss the pros and cons, who it…

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Jacob Schriner-Briggs on First Amendment Traditionalism 38:53

1d ago38:53

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In this episode, Jacob M. Schriner-Briggs, a Visiting Assistant Professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law, discusses his article "Against First Amendment Traditionalism," which will be published in the Kentucky Law Journal. Schreiner-Briggs begins by observing that the Supreme Court has recently suggested that its "history and tradition" based inter…

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Tax Cuts, Trump IRAs, and Trade Wars: Navigating Today's Financial Landscape 40:56

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July 7, 2025 | Season 7 | Episode 26 The financial landscape is shifting dramatically with President Trump's newly signed "Big Beautiful Bill" extending the 2017 tax cuts that were set to expire this December. This sweeping legislation keeps the top tax rate at 37% while expanding the estate tax exemption to a generous $15 million per person ($30 m…

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Too Much Noise, Too Little Change: A Mid-Year Market Review 34:19

16d ago34:19

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June 30, 2025 | Season 7 | Episode 25 The financial landscape of 2025 has been a study in contrasts—headlines scream chaos while markets whisper stability. As we close the first half of the year, this paradox becomes our focal point. Despite a backdrop of Middle East conflicts, Russia-Ukraine escalations, nuclear tensions between India and Pakistan…

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Our approach to the tax-exempt high yield market 4:56

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What muni issuers want from their deal teams — and what they don’t 55:19

22d ago55:19

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In this panel from The Bond Buyer’s recent Southeast Public Finance event, top public finance officials from Atlanta, Charlotte, Nashville, Alabama, and Florida share how they evaluate bankers, bond counsel, and municipal advisors, and what makes a pitch fall flat.

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Peace Through Strength: How Markets Respond to Global Conflicts and Policy Shifts 38:06

23d ago38:06

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June 23, 2025 | Season 7 | Episode 24 How do markets respond when geopolitical tensions escalate? Despite US airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and ongoing Middle East conflict, investors displayed remarkable calm - demonstrating a pattern we've seen repeatedly where buying during military uncertainties has historically proven profitable. Mar…

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Economic Mobility in the Bay State, with Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg 46:41

23d ago46:41

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In our Season 3 finale, we're speaking with Massachusetts Treasurer Deborah Goldberg. We asked Treasurer Goldberg about some of her state's programs to address economic mobility, including the Office of Economic Empowerment, which Treasurer Goldberg founded. We also talked about how financial education is being taught statewide, how the current int…

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Year to Date Trends Persist 23:44

26d ago23:44

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The muni market in 2025 is shaped by shifting supply, political headlines, and an evolving rate environment and investors are watching closely. In this episode, host Chris Roberti is joined by Ian France, Credit Analyst and Portfolio Manager at MacKay Municipal Managers, to unpack the key trends so far this year. From elevated new issuance and lack…

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Oil, Bonds, and Resilience: Financial Markets Amid Middle East Escalation 36:46

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June 16, 2025 | Season 7 | Episode 23 Financial markets are navigating a complex landscape of geopolitical tensions, monetary policy uncertainty, and technological disruption with remarkable resilience. Despite Israel's strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities triggering initial volatility, investors have demonstrated measured responses – a significan…

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Oversubscriptions highlight the level of demand 3:09

1M ago3:09

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New deals are seeing oversubscriptions. Follow Us Twitter @NYLInvestments Twitter @MacKayMuniMgrs Facebook @NYLInvestments LinkedIn: New York Life Investments LinkedIn: MacKay Municipal Managers Presented by New York Life Investments www.newyorklifeinvestments.com MacKay Municipal Managers is a team of portfolio managers at MacKay Shields. MacKay S…

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Jade Craig on Rate Covenants in Municipal Bonds 1:00:06

1M ago1:00:06

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In this episode, Jade Craig, Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law, discusses his article, "Rate Covenants in Municipal Bonds: Selling Away Civil Rights and Fair Housing Goals." Professor Craig discusses revenue bonds that state and local governments issue to fund projects ranging from improvements to public util…

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How Federal Policy Shifts Are Reshaping Muni Credit and Opportunity 29:05

1M ago29:05

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From elite universities to rural hospitals and ports, federal actions are shifting the muni credit landscape. IR+M’s Wesley Pate explains how buy-side firms are reacting.

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Financial landscapes are shifting as private markets outpace public ones. 41:15

1M ago41:15

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June 9, 2025 | Season 7 | Episode 22 The financial world is undergoing a seismic shift that few everyday investors fully grasp. Private credit and private equity markets have exploded from virtually nothing to controlling trillions in assets and thousands of companies—all while operating largely outside traditional regulatory frameworks. We take yo…

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Insurance Markets, Housing Policy, and the Role of Climate Risk, with Ben Keys 1:01:04

1M ago1:01:04

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This week, we're joined by Ben Keys, Professor of Real Estate and Finance at the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania (and former faculty at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy). We spoke with Ben about a wide variety of issues surrounding the intersection of housing policy, insurance markets, and climat…

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The Importance of Municipal to Treasury Ratios 3:26

1M ago3:26

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We explain why municipal to treasury ratios are important to municipal bond investors. Follow Us Twitter @NYLInvestments Twitter @MacKayMuniMgrs Facebook @NYLInvestments LinkedIn: New York Life Investments LinkedIn: MacKay Municipal Managers Presented by New York Life Investments www.newyorklifeinvestments.com MacKay Municipal Managers is a team of…

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The Big Beautiful Bill, Social Security, and Your Investment Strategy 42:13

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June 2, 2025 | Season 7 | Episode 21 The global investment landscape may be approaching a pivotal shift after 15 years of US market dominance. While American markets have delivered exceptional returns, mounting evidence suggests international opportunities deserve renewed attention from investors seeking to optimize their portfolios. At the heart o…

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Worth its SALT: Why this policy debate matters to municipal bond investors 4:13

2M ago4:13

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We explain the State and Local Tax deduction cap and the extent to which it impacts municipal bond investors Follow Us Twitter @NYLInvestments Twitter @MacKayMuniMgrs Facebook @NYLInvestments LinkedIn: New York Life Investments LinkedIn: MacKay Municipal Managers Presented by New York Life Investments www.newyorklifeinvestments.com MacKay Municipal…

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Franklin Graves on the New Creator Economy 47:08

2M ago47:08

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In this episode, Franklin Graves, Senior Counsel at LinkedIn, discusses his article "Upload Complete: An Introduction to Creator Economy Law," which will be published in the Belmont Law Journal. Graves begins by explaining what he means by a creator and the creator economy. He reflects on what made the creator economy possible and the kinds of oppo…

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How airports are tackling growth, uncertainty, and funding challenges 47:06

2M ago47:06

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This episode takes us inside The Bond Buyer’s recent Southeast Public Finance Conference, where airport finance leaders from Orlando and Tampa discussed shifting passenger trends, modular capital planning, federal grant concerns, and why long-term growth still looks strong.

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Everything Is Relative: A Fresh Look at Market Valuation 38:35

2M ago38:35

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May 27, 2025 | Season 7 | Episode 20 Take a fascinating journey through market valuation that challenges conventional wisdom about wealth measurement. In this eye-opening episode, we explore how perceiving markets solely through dollar-denominated prices creates an illusion of stability, when deeper analysis reveals a more complex reality. The real…

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Michael Smith on Generative AI & the Purpose of Legal Scholarship 41:20

2M ago41:20

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In this episode, Michael L. Smith, soon to be an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Oklahoma College of Law, discusses his article "Generative AI and the Purpose of Legal Scholarship," which will be published in the University of Massachusetts Law Review. Smith begins by describing recent law review articles claiming that the use of ge…

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Ian Murray on Regulatory Arbitrage 48:59

2M ago48:59

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In this episode, Ian J. Murray, a Forrester Fellow at Tulane Law School, discusses his article "The Offshore Origins of Regulatory Arbitrage: Charting a Critical Conceptual History," which will be published in the William and Mary Business Law Review. Murray begins by describing the concept of conceptual history and explaining the origin of the con…

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Navigating Muni Market Volatility, with Jennifer Johnston 49:38

2M ago49:38

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This week, we welcome back Jennifer Johnston, Senior Vice President and Director of Municipal Bond Research at Franklin Templeton. We wanted to get a sense for the causes and conditions behind municipal market volatility, including what affects issuer and investor behavior on both the retail and institutional sides of the market. We also talk about…

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Your purchase yield is critical 4:31

2M ago4:31

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Absolute yields in municipals are attractive and the yield at which you purchase fixed income is critical. Follow Us Twitter @NYLInvestments Twitter @MacKayMuniMgrs Facebook @NYLInvestments LinkedIn: New York Life Investments LinkedIn: MacKay Municipal Managers Presented by New York Life Investments www.newyorklifeinvestments.com MacKay Municipal M…

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Kevin Frazier & Alan Rozenshtein on AI in Legal Scholarship 49:25

2M ago49:25

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In this episode, Kevin Frazier, an AI Innovation and Law Fellow at UT Austin School of Law and Contributing Editor at Lawfare, and Alan Rozenshtein, Associate Professor of Law at the University of Minnesota Law School, discuss their draft article "Large Language Scholarship: Generative AI in the Legal Academy." They begin by explaining what an AI m…

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Treasury Yields Rise as Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" Threatens to Balloon the Deficit 39:30

2M ago39:30

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May 19, 2025 | Season 7 | Episode 19 Moody's downgrade of US Treasury debt from AAA to AA1 reverberated through markets, pushing bond yields higher and raising questions about America's fiscal trajectory. This watershed moment, following earlier downgrades by S&P (2011) and Fitch (2023), signals growing concern over the nation's $2 trillion annual …

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Tariffs and Their Impact on Municipal Finance, with David Dubrow 46:31

2M ago46:31

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This week, we're joined by David Dubrow, Partner at ArentFox Schiff. With the uncertainty surrounding tariffs in recent weeks, how should issuers prepare for contingencies, and what effects might we expect on prices, trade, and economic growth? David talks to us about all of this and more, including how mutual funds have been impacted, as well as s…

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Dislocations Lead to Opportunities 19:51

2M ago19:51

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Despite persistent volatility and a looming rate pivot, the fixed income market is showing signs of renewed opportunity – if you know where to look. IIn this episode, host Chris Roberti is joined by Scott Sprauer, Senior Portfolio Manager at MacKay Municipal Managers, to explore the evolving dynamics in the municipal market. The conversation covers…

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Tax talk heats up 16:01

2M ago16:01

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Bond Dealers of America's Brett Bolton and The Bond Buyer's Kyle Glazier discuss the outlook of federal tax legislation, and the impact of tariffs.

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From Tariff Terror to Market Magic: The Overnight Rally Explained 39:30

2M ago39:30

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May 12, 2025 | Season 7 | Episode 18 A game-changing announcement between the US and China has jolted financial markets into a dramatic rally. The two economic superpowers have agreed to a 90-day pause on tariffs, establishing new benchmarks of 30% on Chinese imports (down from the threatened 145%) and 10% on American goods entering China. This une…

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Nicholas Bruckman on "Minted" 47:36

2M ago47:36

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In this episode, Nicholas Bruckman, a documentary filmmaker, discusses his new film "Minted," which documents the "non-fungible token" or NFT phenomenon of the early 2020s. Bruckman begins by describing his background as a documentary filmmakers, as well as how he became interested in cryptocurrencies and NFTs. He explains how he first started work…

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