Hard Pass

By Hard Pass

Every Monday, Josh Barro and Linette Lopez explore, examine, and reject the business of every day life.

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The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.

Hard Pass episodes:

November 28, 2016 Big Pharma's Sidepiece
Josh and Linette discuss how Pharmacy Benefit Managers are cashing in, and how that complicates what a Trump presidency could mean for healthcare.
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7min
November 21, 2016 Make America Trade Again
Linette and Josh discuss Trump's understanding of trade, the likelihood of a trade war with China, and how it won't stop automation from taking American jobs.
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7min
November 14, 2016 Cheese will Please but Liquor is Quicker
Josh and Linette talk about how geographic indicator laws are a hard fought part of trade agreements, and why the whiskey lobby will achieve more than the cheesemongers.
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7min
November 07, 2016 LVMH and The Oregon Trail
Linette and Josh discuss whether LVMH products should be available on Amazon, and what is more luxurious than Duty Free.
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7min
October 31, 2016 Silvering in Obamacare
Josh and Linette talk about why rising Obamacare premiums are not exactly news, and what policies we may see from Washington in response.
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8min
October 24, 2016 The End of China's Fake Weak Currency
Linette and Josh consider the effect of a weak yuan on the US economy, and why the New China needs and wants a reliable currency.
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7min
October 17, 2016 Banking Good and Feeling Fines
Josh and Linette compare the Wells and Deutsche Bank fines and how, ultimately, you get what you pay for.
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7min
October 11, 2016 Sharing the Wealth
Josh and Linette discuss whether our sharing economy is only for the rich, and when being rich is still not enough.
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7min
October 03, 2016 Trading the Election
Josh and Linette explain how volatility and stability in the stock market speak to how Wall Street will vote in this election. Linette apologizes to Mexico.
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7min
September 26, 2016 Giving Credit Where Metal is Due
Josh hates his new metal credit card, and Linette agrees. But Warhol may have taken a different position. This week, explore the history of credit cards, and the rise of gimmicky efforts to create status among cardholders.
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FAQs about Hard Pass:

How many episodes does Hard Pass have?

The podcast currently has 65 episodes available.