Alan recaps last Fridays jobs report. Todd discusses his trading strategy. Show host Redmond Weissenberger talks about Canadas single payer healthcare system as well as the Mises Institute of Canada. David Morgan talks about Germanys missing gold. Mark Thornton and Alan discuss how to revitalize the economy. The show ends with Mark Thornton discussing the economics of the U.S. Civil War.

The show starts with Jimbo and Alan discussing the just released December Employment Situation Report. Todd explains his trading strategy after the markets initial reaction to the Employment Situation. Keith Hall, former Commission of the BLS, gives his expert insight to the current jobs environment. The show ends with David Eicher, editor of Astronomy Magazine, and a fascinating conversation about articles contained in the February Magazine.

Alan covers a couple of points made in the Feds most recent minutes. Todd talks about this weeks unusual trades in the bond market. Jimbo talks about the Precinct Project designed to wrestle control away from the establishment GOP. Mike Larson discusses the beginning of the end of QE and its likely impact on the bond market. Yaron Brooke talks about the governments case against JP Morgan and the Bernie Madoff scandal. Alan covers the history of the U.S. dollar.

Todays show starts with a couple of articles pointing to the increasing militarization of local police departments. Todd expresses his dismay towards the extension of unemployment benefits beyond 99 weeks. Mickey Fulp goes down a list of ten geological mega-disasters that await us in the future. Dan Holler with Heritage discusses the current legislation working its way through the congress. Charles Goyette and Alan discuss a variety of topics. The show ends with a discussion of the income tax.

Alan starts with the confirmation of Janet Yellen. Todd and Alan discuss the BCS Championship game as well as the unusual trading in the gold market yesterday. Tom Essaye talks about prospect of very high inflation. Scott Hortion brings us up to speed on U.S. Foreign Policy. Ileana Johnson talks about the global warming crowd during this hard winter freeze. Jimbo and Alan talk about the fricition among Republicans. Brett Bitner discusses the NSAs surveillance programs.

Todays show was our first all live broadcast of the New Year. Alan discusses the upcoming jobs report. Todd explains his current r=trading strategy. Economist Bob Murphy talks about a course he is teaching entitled Introduction to the Free Market David Morgan brings us up to date on the precious metals market. The show ends with Mark Thornton of the Mises Institute and a wide-ranging economic discussion.

Alan covers a few recently released economic reports. Todd discusses golds bounce of $1,180 as well as his neutral stance towards the market. Jimbo talks about the need to remake the Republican Party. Carl Nordgren, our professor of entrepreneurship at Duke University, recommends that his students keep a journal of the good and bad products they encounter in their daily lives. Ileana Johnson discusses the recently passed budget deal and the cuts to veteran pensions included in it. The show ends with Chuck Donovan and a number of topics to start off the New Year.

Alan covers a few events that occurred during the holidays. Fellow talk show John Ransom discusses the recent budget bill. Marc Armstrong of the Public Banking Institute talks the creation of state banks. Raza Kahlalli talks about his life as a CIA operative inside the Iranian Republican Guard. Clabe Taylor discusses a couple of his Spy Novels. Sheldon Richmond talks about the legalization of marijuana on Colorado. Also joining todays show is Conservative talk show host Steve Deace. The show ends with a discussion of the different coinage acts that have given us todays fiat currency.

Alan takes New Years Day off a plays G Edward Griffin and The Creature from Jekyll Island.