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Hard Pass

Summary: Every Monday, Josh Barro and Linette Lopez explore, examine, and reject the business of every day life.

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  • Copyright: Cover Art: Jon Fulton (with images from Andrey Vasiliev) Music: Aaron Leeder

Podcasts:

 What Happens in Vegas Stays There, Literally | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:04:42

Josh and Linette unpack why Las Vegas has been able to reinvent itself while other gaming cities fail. Linette's shade contains multitudes.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Ramps, Beyonce, and the Art of Manufactured Demand | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:50

Josh and Linette explore ramps fever and the ways that companies use manufactured demand to boost sales. Also, Josh makes an unholy comparison.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Beyond Long and Short (with Anthony Scaramucci) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:39

Josh and Linette talk to Anthony Scaramucci about how creative investment strategies will succeed in a market where hedge funds can't profit on just long and short positions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 When Trumps Fly (with Anthony Scaramucci) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:10

Linette and Josh talk to Anthony Scaramucci about why he's a Trump booster, and the tasteful interior of the Trump jet.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 China's Imbalance Sheet (with Jim Chanos) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:24

Linette and Josh are joined by Jim Chanos to talk about how China's balance sheet looks a lot like those of US banks before the 2008 collapse.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Desperately Seeking Alpha (with Jim Chanos) | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:17

Josh and Linette are joined by Jim Chanos at the SALT Conference and they explore how hedge fund fees don't hold when you look at their returns.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 The Folklore of Farm to Table | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:04:52

Josh and Linette talk about buying into the Farm to Table feeling, and where it disconnects from what's actually on the menu.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Lulu is a Lemon | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:38

Josh and Linette unpack why Lululemon is failing in the athleisure market and it involves Beyonce.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Staring Directly at SunEdison May Cause Blindness | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:11

Josh and Linette unpack the demise of bankrupt SunEdison and talk about what to expect as creditors scramble for valuable assets.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 The Season Finale of Cereal | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:56

Linette and Josh explore how Millennials eat the most important meal of the day, and how this led Kellogg to a series of bad decisions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Princess Leia and the Chinese Stock Market | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:10

Josh and Linette ride the rollercoaster that is the Chinese stock market, and consider the wise advice of Princess Leia.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Five Minutes About Fraud on Wall Street | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:20

Josh and Linette consider the effects of white on white crime while diving into the fraud allegations against Andrew Caspersen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Overriding Discriminatory Laws is a Corporate Interest | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:48

Josh and Linette unpack the "religious freedom" laws passed in Georgia and North Carolina, and realize that Salesforce is pretty gay.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Conscious Uncoupling from Diamond Rings | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:05:31

Josh and Linette explain the gap between the social and economic value of diamond engagement rings.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

 Everyone is Wrong About How Money Screws Up Politics | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:06:15

Linette and Josh examine how money screws up presidential elections, and its not how most people think it does. Episode art by DonkeyHotey.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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