Deborah Markley discusses how community foundations support capacity building and development to improve the well being of rural communities.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210922_markley

Peter Dolkart discusses what is happening with renters in the Fifth District as state and national moratoriums on evictions wane and COVID-19 infections surge.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210916_dolkart

Duane Yoder, executive director of the Garrett County Community Action Committee, discusses how his organization adopted a holistic model for addressing poverty in rural communities.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210909_yoder

Sonya Waddell and Andy Bauer discuss the history of telework and the future implications of alternative work arrangements in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210831_waddell_bauer

Dave Clark discusses the role of Woodlands Development Group and his organization's community development financial institution in driving economic development in north central West Virginia.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210826_clark

Renee Haltom and John O'Trakoun explore recent wage inflation within the context of the short-term challenges of hiring workers in certain industries as well as longer term trends in income growth.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210811_haltom_otrakoun

Thomas Lubik discusses why the government may decide to spend more than it takes in and the constraints that exist on deficit spending. This is the first of a two-part conversation with Lubik, a senior advisor at the Richmond Fed.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210730_lubik_part1

Thomas Lubik discusses whether the government should spend beyond its means in response to an economic shock, like the COVID-19 pandemic, or an emerging crisis, like climate change. This is the second of a two-part conversation with Lubik, a senior advisor at the Richmond Fed.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210730_lubik_part2

Mariacristina De Nardi of the University of Minnesota discusses her research on the effects of tax policy and Social Security benefits on women's labor supply.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210721_denardi

Tim McGaha of Choptank Electric Cooperative offers his perspective on the company's program to bring broadband Internet to rural communities in Maryland.

Full transcript and related links: https://www.richmondfed.org/podcasts/speaking_of_the_economy/speaking_20210715_mcgaha