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Stacy Kerr and Bryan DeAngelis speak with Mike Hayes, the former Commanding Officer of SEAL Team TWO, a White House Fellow, and former Director of Defense Policy Strategy at the National Security Council. Now Chief Digital Transformation Officer at VMWare, Mike discusses the lessons shared in his new book, "Never Enough: A Navy SEAL Commander on Living a Life of Excellence, Agility, and Meaning." He discusses the importance of trying and failing, leading and following, and how to foster compromise in the country.

Tony, John, and Brendan are joined by Stratton Kirton, Managing Director at HPS, to break down the surprising April jobs numbers. The gang discusses why predictions may have missed the mark and what the numbers mean for the state of economic recovery. They also discuss Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stepping on the Fed's toes and the implications of the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine patent decision.

 Tony, John, and Brendan are joined by Bryan DeAngelis to discuss President Biden's first 100 days in office, his infrastructure plan, and his speech to Congress. They also dive into the latest FOMC meeting and prospects for a taper.

Matt and Brendan are joined by Matt Dell Orfano for a special edition of the Macrocast to dive into what's happening on the inflation front, what the implications are for consumers and companies, and what this all means for monetary policy over the coming years. They talk through various factors causing a squeeze during the pandemic, from supply chain issues to raw material costs, and forecast how reopening will impact the cost of goods. 

HPS Managing Director Bryan DeAngelis is joined by Brett Garson, Managing Director and Chief Counsel for Smith, Dawson & Andrews, a government affairs company in Washington, DC. With over a decade of experience in transportation and infrastructure issues, Brett breaks down the infrastructure debate and where there could be bipartisan agreement. Brett and Bryan also discuss how state and local governments are putting the pressure on for infrastructure spending and make predictions on when a package will be passed.

Tony, John, and Brendan are joined by Megan Greene, Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and accomplished economist. The team breaks down the debate between "old school" economists, like Larry Summers, who think there is a single equilibrium and heterodox economists and the Biden administration, who argue there are multiple equilibria. The crew discusses how this debate is touching the markets, taxes, and debt.

In the first episode of a new HPS Insights special series on health disparities and minority health, in partnership with the Rare Disease Diversity Coalition (RDDC), HPS Partner, Stacy Kerr, is joined by Tammy Boyd of the Black Women's Health Imperative and special guest Dr. Elena Rios, President and CEO of the National Hispanic Medical Association. During the conversation Dr. Rios shares more about the work being done to help improve Hispanic health outcomes, the evolution of healthcare access and social determinants of health, and the impact of COVID-19 on Hispanic communities. Dr. Rios also discusses her work with RDDC and the policies that need to be put in place to help improve health outcomes, diagnose and treat those with rare diseases, and improve economic mobility across the country.

Tony, John, and Brendan are joined by John Dick to discuss the state of the economy and how consumers are navigating the slow return to "normal." While optimism and pessimism seem to be butting heads, John Dick breaks down the state of consumer economic sentiment, vaccine uptake, and more. The crew also discusses the current state of return to work, earnings results, and the new Treasury foreign exchange policy report.

In this edition of DistilledDC, HPS Managing Director Andrea Christianson sits down with Marneé Banks, Chief Communications Officer at the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership and former Communications Director for U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT). Marneé traces her path from journalism to the Hill to conservation, breaking down the greatest challenges along the way. She also knows a thing or two about getting bears out of trees.

Tony, John and Brendan talk through the highly-anticipated producer price index (PPI) report, the vaccine rollout in the U.S. and internationally, and the signs of inflation. They discuss the central banks' wait-and-see approach and reminisce on the old days of inflation. The crew also breaks down the debate on the Biden infrastructure package and the proposed pay-fors.