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Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets052715.mp3) | iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=322896948) | Podcast Feed (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/feed/podcast/) On today's edition of Coffee and Markets (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com), Brad Jackson and Allysen Efferson are joined by Jared Meyer, author of Disinherited: How Washington Is Betraying America's Young. We'll talk about the economic condition millennials face, how Washington has hindered America's youth and what the American Dream looks like for this generation. If you'd like to email us, you can do so at bjackson[at]coffeeandmarkets.com. We hope you enjoy the show. Related Links: Buy Disinherited: How Washington Is Betraying America's Young on Amazon Jared Meyer at The Federalist (http://thefederalist.com/author/jared-meyer/) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) Follow Allysen on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/adpefferson) Follow Jared on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/jaredmeyer10) The hosts and guests of Coffee and Markets speak only for ourselves, not any clients or employers. Image via ShutterStock.com (http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-193744247/stock-photo-multi-ethnic-people-social-networking.html?src=r-QN4ICcLyS76gxE9Jk0kg-2-36)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets020615.mp3) | iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=322896948) | Podcast Feed (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/feed/podcast/) On today's edition of Coffee and Markets (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com), Brad Jackson is joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the January jobs report, why the numbers are misleading and the state of brick and mortar retail. Related Links: US created 257,000 jobs in Jan vs. 234,000 est; unemployment rate at 5.7% vs. 5.6% est (http://www.cnbc.com/id/102401609) The Big Lie: 5.6% Unemployment (http://www.gallup.com/opinion/chairman/181469/big-lie-unemployment.aspx) Staples, Office Depot expect second time a charm in merger (http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/04/us-officedepot-m-a-staples-idUSKBN0L819W20150204) Where Did All the Retail Jobs Go? (http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/02/the-big-chill-of-retail/385213/) R2-D2 IS IN STAR WARS: EPISODE VII, AND HE’S FAN-MADE (http://www.starwars.com/news/r2-d2-is-in-star-wars-episode-7-and-hes-fan-made) Tested (http://www.tested.com) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) Follow Francis on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/cianfrocca) Subscribe to The Transom (http://bendomenech.com/transom) The hosts and guests of Coffee and Markets speak only for ourselves, not any clients or employers. Sign image via ShutterStock.com (http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-195625907/stock-photo-vintage-retro-looking-closed-sign-in-a-shop-showroom-with-reflections.html?src=ypQ2wZtjrjYgZ5t9hRQ-0A-1-51&ws=1)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets020515.mp3) | iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=322896948) | Podcast Feed (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/feed/podcast/) On today's edition of Coffee and Markets (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com), Brad Jackson is joined by Dan Kochis to discuss the latest barbaric execution video from ISIS, how they receive the large amount of money needed to operate and if boots on the ground are the only way to eradicate them. Related Links: The Burn Video: Why ISIS Did It (http://www.forbes.com/sites/lorenthompson/2015/02/04/the-burn-video-why-isis-did-it/) Opinion: Why ISIS is so brutal (http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/03/opinion/ghitis-isis-why-brutal/) ISIS: Everything you need to know about the rise of the militant group (http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/14/world/isis-everything-you-need-to-know/index.html) Jordanian fighter jets strike hard at ISIS, pay tribute to murdered pilot (http://www.foxnews.com/world/2015/02/05/shocked-jordanians-rally-behind-king-against-isis-after-video-pilot-killing/) Dan Kochis at The Heritage Foundation (http://www.heritage.org/about/staff/k/daniel-kochis) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) Follow Dan on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/dankochis) Subscribe to The Transom (http://bendomenech.com/transom) The hosts and guests of Coffee and Markets speak only for ourselves, not any clients or employers.

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets020415.mp3) | iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=322896948) | Podcast Feed (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/feed/podcast/) On today's edition of Coffee and Markets (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com), Brad Jackson and Allysen Efferson are joined by Ambassador Francis Rooney to discuss his latest book detailing our diplomatic relationship with the Catholic church, Pope Francis and how the Church has influenced world events. If you'd like to email us, you can do so at bjackson[at]coffeeandmarkets.com. We hope you enjoy the show. Related Links: Buy The Global Vatican: An Inside Look at the Catholic Church, World Politics, and the Extraordinary Relationship between the United States and the Holy See on Amazon More on Francis Rooney (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Rooney) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) Follow Allysen on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/adpefferson) The hosts and guests of Coffee and Markets speak only for ourselves, not any clients or employers. Pope Francis Image via Philip Chidell (http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-1817609p1.html?cr=00&pl=edit-00) / Shutterstock.com (http://www.shutterstock.com/editorial?cr=00&pl=edit-00)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets020315.mp3) | iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=322896948) | Podcast Feed (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/feed/podcast/) On today's edition of Coffee and Markets (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com), Brad Jackson is joined by Josh Zerkle to discuss Super Bowl XLIX, Seattle's epic collapse at the end and the dad-vertising commercials. Related Links: Super Bowl Smashes Ratings Record, Pulls Historic 114.4 Million Viewers (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/super-bowl-surges-record-ratings-769033) Super Finish: Patriots Edge Seahawks 28-24 for NFL Title (http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/F/FBN_SUPER_BOWL?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2015-02-02-04-03-20) This year's Super Bowl trend: 'Dad-vertising' (http://www.cnn.com/videos/tv/2015/02/02/lead-intv-lippert-super-bowl-ads.cnn) Josh Zerkle Talks Super Bowl XLIX (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/2015/01/29/josh-zerkle-talks-super-bowl-xlix/) Listen to Josh Zerkle on Bleacher Report Radio on SiriusXM (http://www.siriusxm.com/siriusxmbleacherreportradio) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) Follow Josh on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/joshzerkle) Subscribe to The Transom (http://bendomenech.com/transom) The hosts and guests of Coffee and Markets speak only for ourselves, not any clients or employers. Image of father and daughter via ShutterStock.com (http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-137446907/stock-photo-little-girl-resting-on-her-father-s-shoulder.html?src=pO8J_EdtNl_pNhSUbvYEDg-1-0&ws=1)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets020215.mp3) | iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=322896948) | Podcast Feed (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/feed/podcast/) On today's edition of Coffee and Markets (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com), Brad Jackson is joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss the best of last night's Super Bowl ads, the up and down commodities markets and an oil rally. Related Links: The 10 best commercials of Super Bowl 2015 (http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2015/02/02/the-10-best-commercials-of-super-bowl-2015/) Watch Idina Menzel Perform the National Anthem at Super Bowl XLIX (http://www.billboard.com/articles/events/super-bowl-2015/6458194/idina-menzel-national-anthem-super-bowl) Super Bowl Party Hosts Won’t Score on Cheap Commodities (http://www.wsj.com/articles/super-bowl-party-hosts-wont-score-on-cheap-commodities-1422652088) Oil prices rally above $55 as investors pile in (http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/02/us-markets-oil-idUSKBN0L601K20150202) At a Glance: U.S. Fourth-Quarter GDP (http://blogs.wsj.com/briefly/2015/01/30/u-s-fourth-quarter-gdp-at-a-glance/) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) Follow Francis on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/cianfrocca) Subscribe to The Transom (http://bendomenech.com/transom) The hosts and guests of Coffee and Markets speak only for ourselves, not any clients or employers. Corn image via ShutterStock.com (http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-132620504/stock-photo-corn-field-and-sky-with-beautiful-clouds-corn-field.html?src=9I7Ml5XcYVC3MUmYHHWdig-1-95)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets013015.mp3) | iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=322896948) | Podcast Feed (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/feed/podcast/) On today's edition of Coffee and Markets (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com), Brad Jackson is joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss a New York political scandal, Seinfeld, and why liberals should look to George Costanza for inspiration. Related Links: 6 Days That Felled Sheldon Silver, the Speaker Who Ruled Albany for Decades (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/29/nyregion/6-days-that-felled-sheldon-silver-the-speaker-who-ruled-albany-for-decades.html?_r=0) 5 Ways New York May Change Post–Sheldon Silver (http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/01/5-ways-new-york-may-change-post-sheldon-silver.html) President Costanza’s Jobs Boom (http://www.wsj.com/articles/president-costanzas-jobs-boom-1422404392) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) Follow Francis on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/cianfrocca) Subscribe to The Transom (http://bendomenech.com/transom) The hosts and guests of Coffee and Markets speak only for ourselves, not any clients or employers. Image via "a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/Jason_Alexander_plays_Annie_Duke_s_charity_event_at_the_2009_WSOP.jpg&imgrefurl=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Alexander&h=1920&w=1285&tbnid=uP5wnSDD3Mc1ZM:&zoom=1&docid=0UJcySoQtv8QZM&ei=3pPLVK21MNCAygSct4GYDw&tbm=isch&ved=0CB0QMygBMAE">Wikimedia

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets012915.mp3) | iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=322896948) | Podcast Feed (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/feed/podcast/) On today's edition of Coffee and Markets (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com), Brad Jackson is joined by Josh Zerkle to discuss the Super Bowl, Deflategate, and look at the key match-ups for Sunday's big game. Related Links: Super Bowl XLIX: Wings, Dips and 10 Best Party Foods with Top Chef Richard Blais (http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2345781-super-bowl-xlix-wings-dips-and-10-best-party-foods-with-top-chef-richard-blais) Deflate-gate Is The Dumbest Sports Controversy Ever (http://www.forbes.com/sites/matthewkory/2015/01/26/deflate-gate-bill-belichick-patroits-sports-controversy-dumbest-ever-seriously-its-mindblowingly-stupid/) Listen to Josh Zerkle on Bleacher Report Radio on SiriusXM (http://www.siriusxm.com/siriusxmbleacherreportradio) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) Follow Josh on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/joshzerkle) Subscribe to The Transom (http://bendomenech.com/transom) The hosts and guests of Coffee and Markets speak only for ourselves, not any clients or employers. Image via dean bertoncelj (http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-420274p1.html?cr=00&pl=edit-00) / Shutterstock.com (http://www.shutterstock.com/editorial?cr=00&pl=edit-00)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets012815.mp3) | iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=322896948) | Podcast Feed (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/feed/podcast/) On today's edition of Coffee and Markets (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com), Brad Jackson and Allysen Efferson are joined by Jed Babbin to discuss Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington, Obama's negotiations with Iran, and our relationship with Saudi Arabia. If you'd like to email us, you can do so at bjackson[at]coffeeandmarkets.com. We hope you enjoy the show. Related Links: Iran’s price for Obama’s coveted legacy (http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jan/26/jed-babbin-obama-places-iran-over-israel/) Buy The BDS War Against Israel: The Orwellian Campaign to Destroy Israel Through the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement on Amazon More by Jed Babbin at Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&field-author=Jed+Babbin&search-alias=books&text=Jed+Babbin&sort=relevancerank) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) Follow Allysen on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/adpefferson) Follow Jed on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/jedbabbin) The hosts and guests of Coffee and Markets speak only for ourselves, not any clients or employers. Image via Shutterstock.com (http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-101526469/stock-photo-flag-of-israel-on-the-old-wall-cement.html?src=LfE4reutK9svbvo0-kjx4w-1-54)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets012715.mp3) | iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=322896948) | Podcast Feed (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/feed/podcast/) On today's edition of Coffee and Markets (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com), Brad Jackson is joined by Andrew Quinn to talk about what conservatives can learn from hip-hop, startling statistics on net wealth, and the age of streaming music. Related Links: Four Things Conservatives Can Get Out Of Hip-Hop (http://thefederalist.com/2015/01/27/four-things-conservatives-can-get-out-of-hip-hop/)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets012615.mp3) | iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=322896948) | Podcast Feed (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/feed/podcast/) On today's edition of Coffee and Markets (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com), Brad Jackson is joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss Snowmageddon, fallout from recent elections in Greece, and the sliding Euro. Related Links: Cuomo warns streets, public transit could be closed Monday as potentially historic blizzard threatens to pummel New York (http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/weather/potentially-historic-blizzard-set-blanket-new-york-article-1.2091166) Syriza Win in Greek Election Sets Up New Europe Clash (http://www.wsj.com/articles/syriza-win-in-greek-election-sets-up-new-europe-clash-1422168982?tesla=y&mod=WSJ_hp_LEFTTopStories) Euro’s Big Drop Puts U.S. Economy, Federal Reserve to the Test (http://www.wsj.com/articles/euros-big-drop-puts-u-s-economy-federal-reserve-to-the-test-1422059437) As Euro Slides, Strategists Cut Forecasts (http://www.wsj.com/articles/as-euro-slides-strategists-cut-forecasts-1422045084) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) Follow Francis on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/cianfrocca) Subscribe to The Transom (http://bendomenech.com/transom) The hosts and guests of Coffee and Markets speak only for ourselves, not any clients or employers.

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets012315.mp3) | iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=322896948) | Podcast Feed (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/feed/podcast/) On today's edition of Coffee and Markets (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com), Brad Jackson is joined by Scott Lincicome to discuss the lifting of the Cuban embargo, why it failed, and how the Jones Act hurts U.S. commerce. Related Links: Yes, Of Course We Should Lift The Cuban Embargo (http://thefederalist.com/2014/12/23/yes-of-course-we-should-lift-the-cuban-embargo/) If You Like Higher Prices, Enriched Cronies, And Weak National Security, Then You’ll Love The Jones Act (http://thefederalist.com/2015/01/22/if-you-like-higher-prices-enriched-cronies-and-weak-national-security-then-youll-love-the-jones-act/) Scott Lincicome at The Federalist (http://thefederalist.com/author/slincicome/) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) Follow Scott on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/scottlincicome) Subscribe to The Transom (http://bendomenech.com/transom) The hosts and guests of Coffee and Markets speak only for ourselves, not any clients or employers.

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets012215.mp3) | iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=322896948) | Podcast Feed (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/feed/podcast/) On today's edition of Coffee and Markets (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com), Brad Jackson is joined by Robert Tracinski to discuss the State of the Union, peak leftism and what America may look like in a center right culture. Related Links: Obama’s State of the Union Delusion: Everything Is Awesome! (http://thefederalist.com/2015/01/21/obamas-state-of-the-union-delusion-everything-is-awesome/) Have We Already Reached Peak Leftism? (http://thefederalist.com/2015/01/06/have-we-already-reached-peak-leftism/) Robert Tracinski at The Federalist (http://thefederalist.com/author/rtracinski/) The Tracinski Letter (http://www.tracinskiletter.com) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) Follow Robert on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/tracinski) Subscribe to The Transom (http://bendomenech.com/transom) The hosts and guests of Coffee and Markets speak only for ourselves, not any clients or employers. Image via Wikimedia (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/94/Barack_Obama_at_White_House_gun_violence_meeting.jpg)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets012115.mp3) | iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=322896948) | Podcast Feed (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/feed/podcast/) On today's edition of Coffee and Markets (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com), Brad Jackson is joined by David Harsanyi to discuss last night's State of the Union address, some of the President's proposals and why the State of the Union speech has become obnoxious and nearly irrelevant. Related Links: Obama’s State of the Union Delusion: Everything Is Awesome! (http://thefederalist.com/2015/01/21/obamas-state-of-the-union-delusion-everything-is-awesome/) At the State of the Union, a President Outgunned in Congress Is Still Combative (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/21/opinion/at-the-state-of-the-union-a-president-outgunned-in-congress-is-still-combative.html?_r=0) Obama’s Defiant Speech (http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obama-s-defiant-speech_824178.html?nopager=1) State Of The Union Primer: What President Obama Proposed (http://www.npr.org/blogs/itsallpolitics/2015/01/21/378706028/state-of-the-union-primer-what-president-obama-proposed) David Harsanyi at The Federalist (http://thefederalist.com/author/dharsanyi/) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) Follow David on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/davidharsanyi) Subscribe to The Transom (http://bendomenech.com/transom) The hosts and guests of Coffee and Markets speak only for ourselves, not any clients or employers.

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets012015.mp3) | iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=322896948) | Podcast Feed (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/feed/podcast/) On today's edition of Coffee and Markets (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com), Brad Jackson is joined by David Holt to discuss energy issues in the new GOP Congress, the Keystone XL pipeline and how shale development has led to lower gas prices and a better economy. Related Links: No More Excuses for Blocking the Keystone XL Pipeline (http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2015/01/no_more_excuses_blocking_keystone_xl_pipeline.html) C&M: Fracking Boom Has OPEC Worried as Oil Prices Fall (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/2014/10/27/fracking-boom-has-opec-worried-as-oil-prices-fall/) DAVID HOLT: Promote, don’t hinder, safe and responsible energy production (http://consumerenergyalliance.org/david-holt-promote-dont-hinder-safe-responsible-energy-production/) David Holt at the Consumer Energy Alliance (http://consumerenergyalliance.org/testimonials/david-holt-ex-officio/) Consumer Energy Alliance (http://consumerenergyalliance.org/) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) Follow David on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/dholtcea) Subscribe to The Transom (http://bendomenech.com/transom) The hosts and guests of Coffee and Markets speak only for ourselves, not any clients or employers. Image via ShutterStock.com (http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-110500568/stock-photo-male-welder-worker-wearing-protective-clothing-fixing-welding-and-grinding-industrial-construction.html?src=csl_recent_image-4)