Receipts with Catherine Rampell

About Receipts with Catherine Rampell

On Receipts, Catherine Rampell follows the money, challenges conventional wisdom, and digs into the data behind the biggest economic and political stories of the moment. What’s actually happening? Who’s responsible? And what does it mean for you?

Publisher

The Bulwark

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Sept 2026

Latest episode

16 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

10 of 10 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   16 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   10: The Trump Corruption Poll That Should Terrify the White House

   Host Catherine Rampell and guest JVL discuss new polling revealing voter awareness of Trump's corruption and its economic impact on Americans.

2. 

   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   9: Appeasing Trump Will NEVER Work! (w/ Chrystia Freeland & Andrew Egger)

   Host Catherine Rampell interviews Chrystia Freeland and Andrew Egger about appeasing Trump, his political dealings, and lessons from Russia's oligarchs.

3. 

   9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   8: Trump's Huge Problem: Voters Don't Buy His Economic Spin (w/JVL)

   Host Catherine Rampell and guest JVL analyze Trump's economic policies, their impact on inflation, and the threat to the Federal Reserve's independence in this interview.

4. 

   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   7: This Scott Bessent Interview Got Weirder by the Minute (Plus: Mateo Kehler) | Receipts

   Host Catherine Rampell and Sam Stein dissect Scott Bessent's bizarre interview, while Mateo Kehler explains how trade wars impact his cheese business.

5. 

   2 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   6: BREAKING: September Jobs Report Falls Far Short of Forecasts (w/JVL)

   Host Catherine Rampell and guest JVL analyze the disappointing September jobs report, exploring its economic implications and potential policy impacts.

6. 

   29 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   5: Trump’s War With Canada Has Officially Lost the Plot (w/ Sam Stein)

   Host Catherine Rampell and guest Sam Stein dissect Trump's chaotic trade war with Canada, his questionable economic promises, and policy decisions, offering insights into the political landscape.

7. 

   25 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   4: Higher Mortgages, Higher Bills, and Trump’s Latest “Fix” (w/ JVL)

   Host Catherine Rampell interviews JVL about rising mortgage rates, energy prices, and the economic implications of Trump's policies.

8. 

   22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   3: Trump’s Fed Chair Put Him in a Very Awkward Spot (w/ Jason Furman)

   Host Catherine Rampell and former Obama economic adviser Jason Furman dissect the confusing economy, Trump's Fed pressure, and political spin on research.

9. 

   18 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   2: Canada’s Break With Trump Just Got MUCH Bigger

   Catherine Rampell and JVL discuss Canada's growing divergence from the US, Trump's inflation impact, and the White House-Federal Reserve dynamic, plus government spending and data concerns.

10. 

    1 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    1: Receipts with Catherine Rampell

    Host Catherine Rampell follows the money and digs into data to uncover the truth behind economic and political stories, offering listeners clarity on what's happening and its impact.

Inside a recent episode

10: The Trump Corruption Poll That Should Terrify the White House

Published 16 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] I think there is plenty of poll data to suggest that the American people think Democrats are corrupt as well. I believe we also have a Fox News poll recently. that asks what voters are concerned about heading into the election. And interestingly, the issue on this predetermined list that got the highest level of people saying they are extremely or very concerned was corruption in government. So that got... Even bigger numbers slightly than inflation and high prices, gas prices, a bunch of other stuff. So there is concern about corruption in government. I don't have the crosstabs on this, so I don't remember and I don't remember offhand like what the numbers were for Republicans versus Democrats. […]

Who has been a guest on Receipts with Catherine Rampell

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• JVL
• Andrew Egger
• Chrystia Freeland
• Mateo Kehler
• Sam Stein

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

133 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

25 ratings

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