Receipts with Catherine Rampell

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13 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 3 minNew

9: 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

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   E8 · 9 Oct 2026 · 55 min

   8: 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…

2. 

   E7 · 6 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

   7: 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…

3. 

   E6 · 2 Oct 2026 · 52 min

   6: 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…

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   E5 · 29 Sep 2026 · 40 min

   5: Trump’s War With Canada Has Officially Lost the Plot (w/ Sam Stein)

   Catherine Rampell and Sam Stein bring the receipts on Trump’s increasingly baffling fight with Canada, his latest promise of $5,000 checks and the ugly polling behind it, and his move to weaken fuel-efficiency standards while gas prices are sky-high. Plus, Sydney Sweeney’s unexpected conversion news.

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   E4 · 25 Sep 2026 · 54 min

   4: Higher Mortgages, Higher Bills, and Trump’s Latest “Fix” (w/ JVL)

   Catherine Rampell and JVL break down the latest economic warning signs, from surging Treasury yields and 7% mortgage rates to the fallout from the Iran war and rising energy prices. They discuss why Scott Bessent’s efforts to push down bond yields are running into broader problems with inflation, government debt and uncertainty over the war. Catherine also explains why Donald Trump’s proposed diesel export ban could backfire by raising prices for gasoline and other petroleum products while disrupting global energy markets. Plus, they discuss the growing influence of corporate leaders in the…

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   E3 · 22 Sep 2026 · 56 min

   3: Trump’s Fed Chair Put Him in a Very Awkward Spot (w/ Jason Furman)

   Catherine Rampell welcomes former Obama economic adviser Jason Furman to make sense of an economy that keeps confusing almost everyone. They also talk about Trump’s pressure on the Fed, the White House’s economic spin, the risks of politicizing scientific research, and why Democrats may be learning the wrong lessons from inflation and the affordability crisis. If you like the kinds of conversations Catherine is having on Receipts , with smart people willing to question conventional wisdom, challenge their own side, and follow the evidence wherever it goes, help us spread the word. Rate and…

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