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Matt, John, and Brendan discuss the state of play with initial government-run pandemic relief programs wrapping up and take a look at how the "real" economy in America is doing at this moment in time. The guys also talk about the 2020 presidential race and preview upcoming Q2 earnings.

Tony, John, and Brendan break down another interesting jobs report and try to make sense of what it means for the state of the economy. The gang also plays a game of "known knowns and known unknowns" to try to figure out what we can expect in the weeks and months ahead for schools, fiscal support, the economic recovery, and even politics.

On the third episode of HPS Insights' special series on higher education, Stacy, Matt, and Elliott host Dr. Debbie Cottrell, President of Texas Lutheran University in Seguin, Texas. Dr. Cottrell joins the podcast to discuss her role as the head administrator at a small, private university and the behind-the-scenes planning of students' eventual return to campus after the COVID-19 pandemic. The team discusses the economic effects of the pandemic on the higher education sector, how policymakers can take an active role in supporting students, and the true costs of higher education with endowments, financial aid, and complex pricing models. 

The second episode of HPS Insights' special series on higher education features Brent Colburn, Vice President for Communications and Public Affairs at Princeton University. Brent joins Stacy, Matt, and Elliott to discuss COVID-19's effect on the university environment and how colleges are coping with unpredictable changes for attendance, athletic events, conferences, and more. They also discuss how universities handle costs and financial resources, student aid, federal loans, student debt, and endowment management. 

On the first episode of HPS Insights' special series on higher education, Stacy Kerr hosts Matt McDonald and Elliott Owensby to discuss their new analysis on the higher education landscape. They preview their conversations with investment officers, university presidents, and public affairs officers in the higher education sector and break down the results of their research findings on endowments, tuition costs, the net price of higher education, and the future of universities. 

CivicScience CEO John Dick joins Tony, Brendan, and John to discuss the tricky side effects of reopening during the pandemic and how consumer sentiment impacts the economy. The guys break down the three themes that have the largest impact on economic recovery and discuss some possible and surprising permanent shifts in consumer behavior that could last long past the pandemic's end. 

Tony, John, and Brendan talk through the return of the selloff after the rally and the growing gap between Main Street and Wall Street. They discuss how reopening and a resurgence in cases plays a role, and how the Federal Reserve can use its fiscal programs to respond. Plus, the crew takes a second look at the jobs report and how it stacks up to weekly claims data.

Matt joins Tony, John, and Brendan to address the importance of this current moment. The gang also analyzes May's surprising jobs report and what this illuminates about PPP, markets, and November's election.

Tony, John, and Brendan discuss the constantly-evolving U.S-Chinese relationship and how it may impact American politics in the future. The gang also breaks down what has changed in the stock market, the impact of reopening, the new European Commission recovery plan, and what's happening on Twitter.

HPS Partners Stacy Kerr and Michael Steel are joined by New York Times bestselling author Kate Andersen Brower to discuss her newest book, "Team of Five: The Presidents Club in the Age of Trump." They discuss the collegial relationships and norms for presidents and how the former presidents view their roles during the Trump administration. Plus, Kate offers a behind-the-scenes look into the private bonds between the former American leaders.