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American prosperity was built on a foundation of free markets and free people. But, with inflation on the rise and a struggling market, many in America’s political class are attempting to recycle failed socialist ideas and calling for government intervention in nearly every aspect of American life. In this National Review Capital Matters podcast, presented by the National Review Institute, financier David Bahnsen hosts interviews with the nation’s top business leaders, entrepreneurs, and financial commentators. Tune in to hear guests such as Larry Kudlow, Steve Forbes, and Art Laffer present a practical and moral vindication of America’s capitalist way of life.

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gpajake

Top notch

David is a very underappreciated and yet huge assett. Always worth hearing.
John Creeeed

So very good!

I am always grateful for this podcast! The interview with Barry Rowan is spectacular! —John Winter
A Wyoming Friend

Episode 180 Conflict

I listened twice and “rewound“ several times throughout. Thanks David and Rene.
CoachJEB18

Update

Enjoyed the episode with Rene Aninao - need an update now that Biden dropped off since the prediction that Biden will win can’t be true 😎
Jon Brodhagen

Helpful

Just listened to a great episode with Darren Diane and David Shannon. Really helpful content that I absolutely appreciate! -Jon
Gnathand

Insightful

Listening to David and his guests, especially the episode with Louis, very enlightening to hear various economical perspectives and the defense of free markets.
Vance Ginn

Free and Virtual Society

David is at the top of his game when discussing key economic and financial topics on his show. He’s a must listen to understand the latest news about the economy and politics.
DrWalker57

Economics and Investing Please

While I admire and respect your moral and religious beliefs, I find your core economic, financial, and investing narratives much more compelling. these are the subject matters in which you have demonstrated expertise…religion, and philosophy, not so much. For what it’s worth, I consider myself a very religiously observant individual, but I tend to have those conversations one-on-one with people who are truly interested and not as part of a public platform. Keep up the great work!
McCurry9285738272849382

Excellent podcast!

Capital Record is always a must listen to podcast for me. I have always found David’s commentary and guest interesting, thought provoking, and well worth my time. It’s an excellent podcast that I highly recommended!
Murphy Mortgage

Incredibly insightful

Being a mortgage professional in the finance space it's been inperitive to guide clients. This podcast has been so helpful for us in the fight against inflation along the way with rising mortgage rates. At times, I have to rewind and consider the thoughts to apply to my clients but it's always ahead of most outlets I can find. Truly enjoy this every week.
Thisnamealreadytakn

Sharp, clear, timely

Every time
Cbad Beach Mom

Thoughtful, respectful discussions

David Bahnsen has a talent for expressing his very smart and well-informed views on markets.
thejbaker81

Great Show

Capital Record is a staple in my podcast listening. I always leave having learned something and wanting to learn more about markets. Mr. Bahnsen is a terrific host.
cdqueenie

So Understandably Helpful!

Just finished listening to session 107 “ Your Money,Your Values”. Brought me much helpful information regarding ESG and it’s impact upon our small businesses. Contacted my money manager insisting he find other retirement investments other than Blackrock and Vanguard. Very glad to find this podcast.
Drew Alders

Excellent, poignant, and potentially clairvoyant

Profound for considering. Invaluable in its foresight and explanation of concepts developed over its proprietor’s and guests’ decades of study. It’s an anthology of the most powerful financial and economic ideas of modern times. Also: a drinking game of some type should be offered. Ideas for trigger words: sanguine, Japanification, tautology, etc. To conclude, listen to the podcast.
Shankapotomus Mom

I wish I could give it more stars

I just finished the episode with Anthony Scaramucci and it was one of the best podcasts I’ve ever listened to. These were two friends discussing topics they’re both highly knowledgeable about - and they frequently disagreed with one another. Through their disagreements about crypto, Scaramucci for and Bahnsen against, I learned more about the issue than anything else I’ve ever learned listening to just one side. Their opinions were well thought out and defended, their disagreements polite, and the mutual respect obvious. If the other episodes are half as good as this one, this podcast is worth a follow.
Follow up Tommy

State of Crypto

Good talk. Mooch at times compelling but overall duplicitous & wobbly. Couldn’t get train moving, but didn’t come off the rails either. DB rock solid.
Colline town

Really excellent

This really is one of those things that, if it didn’t already exist, would have to be invented. The guests are wonderful. I have some background in economics and a lot in public policy and find this illuminating every time. A small area with room for improvement - Bahnson talks too much sometimes, leaving less time than I would like for guests. He could re-listen to some of his introductions and notice that they are repetitive. But his interest in both faith and economic freedom is just my thing, and his willingness to fight his side in this public way is crucial.
$Mikey9

Capital Record

Tremendously valuable for understanding the complexity of our economic system, although sometimes the discussions are a bit too technical for ordinary mortals.
someguysomewhere123

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RVWgrande

Great guests and first principles perspective

Love DBs podcast. ESG takedown episode was great and I hope everyone in financial services will listen to it. All around excellent pod.
DuckyEkins

Episode 77 was excellent!

Everyone (especially investors) should listen to this episode. It is spot on.
iCrapuchettes

David is brilliant

Clear thinking, thought provoking podcast that is fun to listen to.
AaronBond

Just subscribe

Probably the most practically informative and educational podcast I listen to. Highly recommend the episode with Louis Gave.
DieselATX

Great podcast!

Episode 77 how to be good is the best explanation of ESG I’ve heard. Overall an excellent podcast. You’ll learn a lot.
Name Here Fool

Great content

Highly recommend
HudsonvilleGuy

Objection

I love this podcast and learn much from it. That said… “Objection - leading the witness!” “Sustained.”
FlyGirlSan

High Value for the Time Investment

This podcast has intelligent speakers who come to share facts and have reasoned debates rather than rhetoric. The pace is comfortable, but not slow. They cover their points thoroughly without beating them. I strongly recommend this for anyone who wants to strengthen their understanding of how our economy works - without being spoon fed a particular point of view.
Sal from Cambridge

Smart & Pleasant Host + Great Guests

What a find! David Bahsen is highly knowledgeable about markets and humanity. He complements that knowledge by engaging with great guests whom he actually lets speak. Every conversation is a delight.
Kyle Donovan

Excellent and interesting podcast

Mr Bahnsen and his guests do an excellent job of having approachable discussions regarding capitalism, morality and the economy. As an economic neophyte, I find this podcast is a superb jumping off point for investigating some of the deeper American economic mysteries.
Triathlete123

Swift Decline

I had high hopes and expectations for NR’s economics podcast, and it started off well. But just listen to the discussion with Larry Kudlow to get a flavor for where things went. If you are all things MAGA and believe that whatever came out of Trump’s mouth on any given day represented sound economic policy, this is a show you will enjoy. Otherwise I’d suggest listening to Capitolism, the economics podcast from The Dispatch.
Bob Forty Two

Anthony Bradley Interview

This interview was very insightful and educational for me. Keep up the good work!
with all due respect

Favorite episode!

I really enjoyed the conversation and insights with Amity Shlaes. Thanks.
Confessionally Reformed

Episode 39

I’d like an episode where you went in depth about how your Christian faith influences your choice of investment products. Something more in depth than just avoiding tobacco and alcohol. How do you approach from an ethical point of view investing in casinos, hospitals that do abortions, drug companies that manufacture abortifacients, or the sovereign debt of China? Regarding ethics and China you’ve made one or two brief remarks but nothing clear in what I’ve heard. Thanks. A client.
Cam from Central Park

Wonderful information

Please keep the podcast along with the articles on the NR website. This is too good 💯
ReturnMy$

What a gem!!

While we were prodded at the US Army War College to “understand economics better” within the corpus of our personal studies, there was zero direction to that end. Between then and now, I’ve read Defending the Free Market by Robert Sirico. I then found Thomas Sowell. Holy moly. Never has this study been more accessible and understandable. And then this podcast. So thank you for all your episodes. You’ve made such a contribution to humanity and personal dignity.
Minnesota fam

Best podcast of 2021

David Bahnsen is outstanding in this role as podcast host. Love the dialogue, the depth, and the worldview backing it all up. I learn so much every episode-Keep them coming!
LabDogGuy

Poor Audio Quality

On this latest offering, what should have been a terrific experience, was ruined by the poor audio quality on Daniel’s end. David, you wee clear and strong, but it was so hard to follow Daniel that it really pretty much ruined the whole program. I assume the problem is it was a telephone interview, so please do find a way to technically improve the audio quality of such endeavors. Thanks so much for all you do for us, David and, do please fix this problem.
A Main Street listener

Passionate and intelligent

Very much enjoying your podcast capital matters! I don’t know a lot and if that’s typical of the rest of the audience - dammit Jim, I’m a doctor not an economist. But I appreciate how you talk about complex issues with impressive guests and give perspective of what you know from history, what you think is true, or what you just don’t know. Most of all your passion comes through for the conservative arguments both from the head and the heart for growth and prosperity that only come through capitalism and free markets. Thank you.
Orion Side of the Moon

Intelligent but not overbearing conversation!!!

The conversations and give and take are highly intelligent but not so overbearing that a person would not be able to follow. Has become one of my top 2 podcasts!!
NZLaw

Great insight. Thoughtful analysis.

Excellent content.
Leea1776

Wonderful insight and analysis

I am new to David Bahsen’s work and it is wonderful. This podcast series does a great job at exploring sophisticated concepts in a manner that is both approachable for novices and beneficial for seasoned market veterans. This is going to be a new must listen on a weekly basis for me.
GK-AZ

My head keeps exploding . . .

I’m really happy these are only about an hour long, because these episodes are so interesting, and so rich with content, I have to listen to most of them at least twice. Keep it up David - really great!!! So happy to have this, and VDH podcast from NR, to help fill the “post-RL” void.
FabianBond

Fantastic!

I loved the conversation with Art Laffer! This has quickly become my favorite podcast on markets.
Kleegrubaugh

#9

Superb podcast! I will go back and listen to first 8 and then be an every podcast loyalist.
LibertarianListener

Great!

The podcast has really been enjoyable to listen to. Broad variety of view points.
JulieMitchell5

Great economic perspective!

David has a real passion for free market principles and articulates them in a balanced, digestible way. The guests are always great, too. A must-listen podcast!
BHD #10

Bahnsen for President

David, have you considered running for president? We need someone who is both smart and has common sense as president. You remind me of Robin Williams in “Man of the Year”.
dianedon

So wise with interesting guests!

Thank you, David, for sharing your wisdom with us. And for having interesting guests. It’s so helpful!
lcmcsl

Good podcast but for David’s voice.

Good podcast but for David’s voice.