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Dan White of Moody’s Analytics discusses public policy responses to the Great Recession and how municipalities can best prepare themselves for the next recession, which looks likely to hit in the next three to four years. Chip Barnett hosts.

Simone Brody, executive director of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ What Works Cities initiative, discusses how the project has helped city governments tackle pressing issues including cybersecurity, climate change and transportation. Andrew Coen and John Hallacy host.

Studies on the returns for active vs. passive securities do not definitively declare a winner. However, J.R. Rieger of the Rieger Report explains that a higher proportion of municipal active managers best their benchmarks. John Hallacy is host.

Bill Glasgall of the Volcker Alliance breaks down the organization's report card of the states in five crucial budgeting components. Paul Burton hosts.

SALT deduction limitations have heightened sensitivity to the property tax, an issue both complicated and visceral. Paul Burton and John Hallacy host.

Peter DeGroot of JPMorgan takes a deep dive into what's in store for the municipal market in 2019. He's forecasting $375 billion of supply as SMAs take on a greater role in the market. He looks at primary versus secondary pricing and revenue bonds versus GOs. John Hallacy is host.

In his "fearless forecast," Dan Berger of TM3/MMD Refinitiv calls for volume to increase 15% in 2019. He also focuses on the shutdown, natural hazards, and risk on/off as headline risks that must be heeded. Chip Barnett and John Hallacy host.

The Bond Buyer gives its listeners two podcasts in one today. First, Gary Siegel talks about what the Federal Reserve may be doing for the rest of the year. Second, Luis Maizel of LM Capital focuses in on what's important for the fixed income sector in 2019. Chip Barnett hosts.

Nicole Gelinas of the Manhattan Institute explores the state of flux in metro New York mass transit funding, including how uncertainty could affect bondholders. Paul Burton and Andrew Coen host.

Despite the many factors pulling against our market including slowing GDP and trade uncertainty, Christopher Mier, CFA of Loop Capital, remains optimistic on the municipal market. He see upgrades outpacing downgrades and is looking for stable returns in the state and local sectors. He even has hopes for improvements in Illinois post election and believes that P3s and OPEB bonds may see more activity. John Hallacy is host.