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Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets110215.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 is here to review the surprisingly low GDP numbers from last week, and talk about the many mergers we've seen so far this year. Then Dennis Greene talks NFL and why the Brits love their American football. Related Links: US Q3 gross domestic product up 1.5% vs 1.6% growth expected (http://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/29/us-q3-gross-domestic-product-oct-29.html) What’s Behind All These Corporate Mergers? (http://www.barrons.com/articles/whats-behind-all-these-corporate-mergers-1446231535?mod=BOL_hp_highlight_3) Follow Dennis on Twitter (https://twitter.com/sonicengineer) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) 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/CoffeeandMarkets102815.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 Allysen Efferson and Ryan Anderson to discuss his new book, Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious Freedom. Then Executive Director of The Libre Initiative, Daniel Garza discusses 2016 GOP rhetoric on immigration, and how the Latino community has been hurt by Washington policies. Related Links: Buy Truth Overruled: The Future of Marriage and Religious Freedom on Amazon now Ryan Anderson on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Ryan-T.-Anderson/e/B00A0P0MR6/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1) Follow Ryan on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ryantand) The Hispanic Worker Through the Great Recession and Recovery (http://thelibreinstitute.org/blog/2015/10/the-hispanic-worker-through-the-great-recession-and-recovery/) The LIBRE Initiative Speaks Out on Immigration (http://thelibreinitiative.com/content/libre-initiative-speak-out-immigration) What is Economic Freedom? (http://thelibreinitiative.com/economic-freedom) Follow The Libre Initiative on Twitter (https://twitter.com/LIBREInitiative) Follow Daniel Garza on Twitter (https://twitter.com/danielggarza) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) 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-2514570/stock-photo-migrant-workers-picking-crops-in-the-field.html?src=4MNCL9o3mEaN8f2je-WhFQ-1-1)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets102715.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 Melissa Quinn to discuss the battle to reauthorize the export-import bank, then Leon Wolf discusses tomorrow night's CNBC debate, and the rise of Ben Carson. Related Links: 62 House Republicans Join Democrats to Clear Path for Vote Reviving Export-Import Bank (http://dailysignal.com/2015/10/26/62-house-republicans-join-democrats-to-clear-path-for-vote-reviving-export-import-bank/) Melissa Quinn at The Daily Signal (http://dailysignal.com/author/melissa-quinn/) Follow Melissa Quinn on Twitter (http://twitter.com/MelissaQuinn97) Poll Watch: Ben Carson Edges Ahead Nationally in Times/CBS News Poll (http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/10/27/poll-watch-ben-carson-edges-ahead-nationally-in-timescbs-news-poll/?_r=1) 3 sentences that explain just how clueless establishment Republicans are about 2016 (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2015/10/26/3-sentences-that-explain-just-how-clueless-establishment-republicans-are-about-2016/) RedState Gathering 2016 in Denver (http://www.redstate.com/2015/10/15/join-me-in-denver-for-the-2016-redstate-gathering/) Leon Wolf on RedState (http://www.redstate.com/users/leon_h_wolf/) Follow Leon Wolf on Twitter (https://twitter.com/LeonHWolf) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) 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 Maxene Huiyu (http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-717247p1.html?cr=00&pl=edit-00) / Shutterstock.com (http://www.shutterstock.com/editorial?cr=00&pl=edit-00)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets102615.mp3) | iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=322896948) | Podcast Feed (http://coffeeandmarkets.com/feed/podcast/) Today on Coffee and Markets (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com), Brad Jackson is joined by Francis Cianfrocca to discuss potential Russian plans to cut undersea data cables, then Dennis Greene recaps a week in the NFL that featured an amazing comeback. Finally, Andrew Stiles discusses the FBI's investigation of Hillary Clinton. Related Links: Russian Ships Near Data Cables Are Too Close for U.S. Comfort (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/26/world/europe/russian-presence-near-undersea-cables-concerns-us.html?_r=0) Huh? It Costs How Much to Trade a Bond? (http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2015/10/23/it-can-cost-20-times-more-to-trade-a-bond-than-a-stock/) Submarine Cable Map (http://www.submarinecablemap.com/#/) The Real Benghazi Committee (http://freebeacon.com/blog/the-real-benghazi-committee/) Andrew Stiles at The Washington Free Beacon (http://freebeacon.com/author/andrew-stiles/) Follow Andrew Stiles on Twitter (https://twitter.com/AndrewStilesusa) Doyel: Colts play like this and they're proud? (http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2015/10/25/doyel-colts-play-like-and-theyre-proud/74489480/) Follow Dennis Greene on Twitter (https://twitter.com/sonicengineer) 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 ShutterStock.com (http://www.shutterstock.com/pic-325266737/stock-photo-optic-fiber-cable.html?src=dt8gfK1MKWAvK5VfA5sbAw-1-5)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets102315.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 problems Millennials face for retirement, then Andrew Malcolm talks about Joe Biden's failure to launch, and Hillary Clinton's Benghazi testimony. Related Links: More Bad News For Millennials, Who Face "Great Depression" In Retirement (http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-10-22/more-bad-news-millennials-who-face-great-depression-retirement) Millennials face 'Great Depression' in retirement: Blackstone COO (http://www.cnbc.com/2015/10/21/retirees-face-great-depression-in-retirement-blackstone-coo.html) Report: Here's why millennials won't be retiring early (http://fortune.com/2015/10/22/millennials-retirement-saving/) Joe Biden: 2,000 words to say 'I'm out.' Really? (http://news.investors.com/politics-andrew-malcolm/102215-776799-joe-biden-not-a-candidate-for-democratic-nomination.htm) Obama draws another red line, but this one's against the U.S. military (http://news.investors.com/politics-andrew-malcolm/102315-777079-obama-vetoes-defense-authorization-bill.htm) Andrew Malcolm at Investors Business Daily (http://www.investors.com/andrew-malcolm) Follow Andrew Malcolm on Twitter (https://twitter.com/ahmalcolm) 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 Drop of Light (http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-303412p1.html?cr=00&pl=edit-00) / Shutterstock.com (http://www.shutterstock.com/editorial?cr=00&pl=edit-00)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets102215.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 Jonathan Last tells us why the Jedi were actually the bad guys in Star Wars, then writer-director John Ross discusses the impact new media has had on film making, and Ed Krayewski discusses overly-aggressive policing. Related Links: 9 Reasons The Jedi Are Actually The Bad Guys In ‘Star Wars’ (http://thefederalist.com/2015/10/22/9-reasons-the-jedi-are-actually-the-bad-guys-in-star-wars/) The Case for the Empire (http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/001/248ipzbt.asp?page=1) Decline and Fall of the Empire (http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/decline-and-fall-empire_1049518.html) Jonathan Last at The Weekly Standard (http://www.weeklystandard.com/author/jonathan-v.-last) Pre-order The Christmas Virtues: A Treasury of Conservative Tales for the Holidays on Amazon Follow Jonathan Last on Twitter (https://twitter.com/jvlast) ONE MINUTE HORROR: Take The Stairs (https://www.facebook.com/CryptTV/videos/1663256210581589/?pnref=story.unseen-section) John Ross on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/john.w.ross.92) Follow John Ross on Twitter (https://twitter.com/johnwilliamross) Cop Pulls Teen Over for Flashing High Beams, Tases Him, Eventually Shoots and Kills Him (https://reason.com/blog/2015/10/19/cop-pulls-teen-over-for-flashing-high-be) Corey Jones, Florida Drummer Fatally Shot by Cop, Hit 3 Times: Lawyer (http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/corey-jones-florida-drummer-fatally-shot-cop-hit-3-times-n449206) Family of Tamir Rice calls for special prosecutor in shooting case (http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/16/us/tamir-rice-shooting-family-letter/) Ed Krayewski at Reason (https://reason.com/people/ed-krayewski/all) Follow Ed Krayewski on Twitter (https://twitter.com/edkrayewski) 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. Yoda Image via 360b (http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-320989p1.html?cr=00&pl=edit-00) / Shutterstock.com (http://www.shutterstock.com/editorial?cr=00&pl=edit-00)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets102015.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 Daniel Payne to discuss political correctness on college campuses, then Joy Pullman talks about Common Core's Broken promises. Related Links: Progressives Are The Ones Who ‘Corporatized’ Universities (http://thefederalist.com/2015/09/25/progressives-are-the-ones-who-corporatized-universities/) Why We Need Police Reform (http://thefederalist.com/2015/08/20/why-we-need-police-reform/) Family of Tamir Rice calls for special prosecutor in shooting case (http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/16/us/tamir-rice-shooting-family-letter/) Cleveland police: Slain youth held air gun 'indistinguishable from a real firearm' (http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/24/justice/cleveland-police-shooting/index.html) Daniel Payne at The Federalist (http://thefederalist.com/author/danielpayne/) 9 Promises Common Core Has Already Broken (http://thefederalist.com/2015/10/19/9-promises-common-core-has-already-broken/) Joy Pullman at The Heartland Institute (https://www.heartland.org/joy-pullmann) Follow Joy Pullman on Twitter (https://twitter.com/JoyPullmann) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) 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)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets101915.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 China's GDP, and McDonald's real estate holdings, then Dennis Greene talks NFL and Kevin Burgess updates us on the Chicago Cubs. Related Links: China GDP growth slides to 6.9%, worst since 2009 (http://money.cnn.com/2015/10/18/news/economy/china-gdp/) McDonald’s Nears Decision on Real Estate (http://www.wsj.com/articles/mcdonalds-close-to-deciding-whether-to-change-structure-of-u-s-real-estate-1444938945) Why McDonald's won't ever get rid of its real estate (http://nrn.com/blog/why-mcdonalds-wont-ever-get-rid-its-real-estate) Bengals have "bigger things" planned than being 6-0 (http://www.cincyjungle.com/the-chronicle/2015/10/19/9567387/bengals-have-bigger-things-planned-than-being-6-0) Andy Dalton continues MVP bid as excellence becomes his norm (http://espn.go.com/blog/cincinnati-bengals/post/_/id/19639/bengals-andy-dalton-mvp-bid-new-norm-excellence) Follow Dennis Greene on Twitter (https://twitter.com/sonicengineer) Jon Lester and Jake Arrieta lost, and the Cubs are in trouble (http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/10/19/9566569/cubs-mets-nlcs-royals-blue-jays-mlb-playoffs) Follow Kevin Burgess on Twitter (https://twitter.com/radiokevo) 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/CoffeeandMarkets101615.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 international cyberweapons deal, then Scott Lincicome talks about Hillary Clinton's TPP flip flop, and Genevieve Wood talks about her interview with John Bolton. Related Links: U.S. Firms Fight Global Cyberweapon Deal (http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-firms-fight-global-cyberweapon-deal-1444952599) Fed Doubts Grow on 2015 Rate Hike (http://www.wsj.com/articles/fed-doubts-grow-on-2015-rate-hike-1444866104) 45 times Secretary Clinton pushed the trade bill she now opposes (http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/15/politics/45-times-secretary-clinton-pushed-the-trade-bill-she-now-opposes/) Hillary Clinton flip-flops on Trans-Pacific Partnership (http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/statements/2015/oct/08/hillary-clinton/hillary-clinton-now-opposes-trans-pacific-partners/) Hillary Says TPP Details Were Made Public ‘A Week Or So Ago’ — But They Weren’t (http://dailycaller.com/2015/10/15/hillary-says-tpp-details-were-made-public-a-week-or-so-ago-but-they-werent-video/) Follow Scott Lincicome on Twitter (https://twitter.com/scottlincicome) John Bolton on the Biggest National Security Crisis Facing the Next President (http://dailysignal.com/2015/10/15/what-john-bolton-thinks-the-biggest-national-security-crisis-facing-the-next-president-is/) Genevieve Wood at The Daily Signal (http://dailysignal.com/author/gwood/) Follow Genevieve Wood on Twitter (https://twitter.com/genevievewood) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) 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 photo story (http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-781327p1.html?cr=00&pl=edit-00) / Shutterstock.com (http://www.shutterstock.com/editorial?cr=00&pl=edit-00)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets101515.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 Natalie Johnson to discuss renewed criticism of the Iran nuclear deal, then Andrew Quinn talks about President Obama's view of church and state, and Rob Tracinski on the craziest quotes from the Democratic debate. Related Links: Washington Post Reporter Convicted in Iran, Reigniting Republican Criticisms of Nuclear Deal (http://dailysignal.com/2015/10/13/washington-post-reporter-convicted-in-iran-reigniting-republican-criticisms-of-nuclear-deal/) Verdict Issued for Jason Rezaian of Washington Post, Iran Says (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/12/world/middleeast/jason-rezaian-verdict-iran.html?ref=world&_r=1) House Democrat Moves Bill That Would Shield States From Federal Marijuana Laws (http://dailysignal.com/2015/10/14/house-democrat-moves-bill-that-would-shield-states-from-federal-marijuana-laws/) Natalie Johnson at The Daily Signal (http://dailysignal.com/author/natalie-johnson/) Follow Natalie Johnson on Twitter (http://twitter.com/nataliejohnsonn) President Obama & Marilynne Robinson: A Conversation in Iowa (http://www2.nybooks.com/articles/s3/2015/nov/05/president-obama-marilynne-robinson-conversation.html) Andrew Quinn at The Federalist (http://thefederalist.com/author/aquinn/) Follow Andrew Quinn on Twitter (https://twitter.com/AndrewCQuinn) The 25 Craziest Things Said at the Democratic Debate (http://thefederalist.com/2015/10/15/the-25-craziest-things-said-at-the-democratic-debate/) Robert Tracinski at The Federalist (http://thefederalist.com/author/rtracinski/) Follow Rob Tracinski on Twitter (https://twitter.com/tracinski) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) 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-36158941/stock-photo-nuclear-radiation-sign-background.html?src=Qe6ucxCi0AGfXoxAUhRCkQ-1-17)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets101415.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 Pietrusza to discuss the history of presidential debates and how they have changed in the 24-hour news era. Then, Andrew Stiles of the Washington Free Beacon gives his breakdown of last night's Democratic debate. Finally, Kevin Burgess recaps last night's historic win for the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Related Links: Defiant Clinton defends flip-flops, downplays email scandal at Dem debate (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/10/14/clinton-faces-dem-rivals-at-kick-off-2016-debate/) Buy 1920: The Year of the Six Presidents on Amazon Buy 1960--LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies on Amazon David Pietrusza on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/David-Pietrusza/e/B001HCYTWU/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1444857936&sr=1-2-ent) Follow David Pietrusza on Twitter (https://twitter.com/DPietrusza) Donald Trump Wins Democratic Debate (http://freebeacon.com/blog/donald-trump-tweet-debate/) FACT CHECK: Americans Are ‘Sick and Tired of Hearing About’ Hillary’s Emails (http://freebeacon.com/blog/bernie-sanders-hillary-clinton-debate/) Andrew Stiles at The Washington Free Beacon (http://freebeacon.com/author/andrew-stiles/) Follow Andrew Stiles on Twitter (https://twitter.com/AndrewStilesUSA) Cubs' first postseason series win in Wrigley Field worth the wait (http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2015/story/_/page/playoffs15_CubsWinNLDS/cubs-win-big-one-wrigley-field) Was 'Back to the Future II' right about Cubs? (http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/entertainthis/2015/10/13/film-back-to-the-future-predicted-cubs-2015-world-series-win/73899556/) Follow Kevin Burgess on Twitter (https://twitter.com/radiokevo) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) 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 Wikipedia (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/db/Kennedy_Nixon_debate_New_York_1960.jpg)

Download Podcast (http://www.coffeeandmarkets.com/CoffeeandMarkets101315.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 Bill McMorris of the Washington Free Beacon and Jonathan Last of the Weekly Standard to preview tonight's democratic debate on CNN. Then Kevin Burgess and I take a look back at last night's Cubs game and preview today's matchup. Related Links: Dems poised for first face-to-face clash of 2016 campaign (http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/13/politics/democratic-debate-updates/) Dem Fight Night—Down Goes Hillary! (http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/dem-fight-night-down-goes-hillary_1044999.html) Bill McMorris at The Washington Free Beacon (http://freebeacon.com/author/bill-mcmorris/) Follow Bill McMorris on Twitter (https://twitter.com/FBillMcMorris) Jonathan Last at The Weekly Standard (http://www.weeklystandard.com/author/jonathan-v.-last) Follow Jonathan Last on Twitter (https://twitter.com/JVLast) The Cubs can clinch a playoff series at Wrigley for the first time ever (http://www.sbnation.com/mlb/2015/10/13/9518819/cubs-nlds-wrigley-cardinals-mets-dodgers) Cubs' historic slugging rocks Wrigley Field in Game 3 win (http://espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2015/story/_/page/playoffs15_CubsRockWrigley/cubs-historic-slugging-rocks-wrigley-field-game-3-win)Follow Kevin Burgess on Twitter (https://twitter.com/radiokevo) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) 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/CoffeeandMarkets101215.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 Ben Bernanke's view of QE. Then Dennis Greene reviews this weekend's NFL action, and Kevin Burgess talks Cubbies. Related Links: Bernanke's QE In No Way Boosted Employment (http://www.realclearmarkets.com/articles/2015/10/09/bernankes_qe_in_no_way_boosted_employment_101847.html) 50 things we learned in Week 5 of the NFL season (http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2015/10/12/50-things-we-learned-week-5-nfl-season/73793546/) NFL Winners and Losers: Injuries, QB not only reasons for Cowboys' woes (http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-winners-and-losers--injuries--qb-not-only-reasons-for-cowboys--woes-010621161.html) Follow Dennis Greene on Twitter (https://twitter.com/sonicengineer) Cardinals bracing for Game 3 of NLDS against Arrieta and the Cubs (http://www.foxsports.com/midwest/story/cardinals-bracing-for-game-3-of-nlds-against-arrieta-and-the-cubs-101115) Follow Kevin Burgess on Twitter (https://twitter.com/radiokevo) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) 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/CoffeeandMarkets100915.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 discusses the minutes from the recent Fed meeting, then legendary journalist Andrew Malcolm talks about Kevin McCarthy's surprise exit from the House Speaker race and where the GOP goes from here. Related Links: Once the Biggest Buyer, China Starts Dumping U.S. Government Debt (https://id.wsj.com/auth/proxy/refresh?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wsj.com%2Farticles%2Fonce-the-biggest-buyer-china-starts-dumping-u-s-government-debt-1444196065%3Fcb%3Dlogged0.5136975755449384) Buried in the Fed minutes is another downgrade to the U.S. economy (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/buried-in-the-fed-minutes-is-another-downgrade-to-the-us-economy-2015-10-09) Gee, that felt good to dump Boehner, McCarthy as Speaker, but now… (http://news.investors.com/politics-andrew-malcolm/100915-772938-kevin-mccarthy-out-john-boehner-still-speaker.htm) Andrew Malcolm at IBD (http://news.investors.com/ibd-columnists/andrew-malcolm.aspx) Follow Andrew Malcolm on Twitter (https://twitter.com/AHMalcolm) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) 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/CoffeeandMarkets100815.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 Sean Davis to discuss common gun control myths, then Jonathan Last talks about the joy of LEGO, and Kevin Burgess recap last night's Chicago Cubs game. Related Links: 7 Gun Control Myths That Just Won’t Die (http://thefederalist.com/2015/10/07/7-gun-control-myths-that-just-wont-die/) Sean Davis at The Federalist (http://thefederalist.com/author/seandavis/) Follow Sean Davis on Twitter (https://twitter.com/seanmdav) The Cult of Lego – It’s creepy. And awesome. (http://acculturated.com/the-cult-of-lego/) Pre-order The Christmas Virtues: A Treasury of Conservative Tales for the Holidays on Amazon More from Jonathan Last (http://jonathanlast.com) Follow Jonathan Last on Twitter (https://twitter.com/jvlast) Jake Arrieta’s brilliant performance could be start of magical run for Cubs (http://www.si.com/mlb/2015/10/08/national-league-wild-card-game-cubs-defeat-pirates-jake-arrieta) Expect plenty of drama and excitement in Cubs-Cardinals division series (http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-cubs-cardinals-spt-1008-20151007-story.html) Follow Brad on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bradwjackson) 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 cjmacer (http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-2899231p1.html?cr=00&pl=edit-00) / Shutterstock.com (http://www.shutterstock.com/editorial?cr=00&pl=edit-00)