The Lara-Murphy Show Podcast
1) Episode 80: The Hidden Forces Behind Our Slide Into Tyranny
In their monthly publication the Lara-Murphy Report, Carlos and Bob have each started a series investigating the history of certain groups operating behind the scenes to influence social and political...Show More
2) Episode 79: Does Fed Inflation Threaten IBC?
In the wake of the coronavirus, the Federal Reserve has engaged in unprecedented actions, pumping $2.5 trillion into the financial system in just two months. Many readers ask: Does this make IBC a bad...Show More
3) Episode 78: On the Fed’s Emergency Actions to Stem Coronavirus Panic
Carlos and Bob critically assess the Fed's $1.5 trillion repo operations, allegedly designed to stem market panic over the coronavirus. Bob observes that even Walter Bagehot's famous dictum said centr...Show More
4) Episode 77: The 2020 IBC Think Tank and Outlook for the Future
Carlos and Bob end their hiatus and return to the airwaves, fresh from the 2020 IBC Think Tank in Birmingham. They summarize the talks they gave at the event, including some exciting news about the Ne...Show More
5) Episode 76: The Trump Tax Reform’s Impact on Charitable Giving, And Beto’s Threat to Churches
Bob and Carlos discuss the 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act's impact--especially because of the boost in the standard deduction--on incentives to make charitable contributions. Then they discuss Beto O'Rourk...Show More
6) Episode 75: The Psychology and Economics of Recurring Financial Crashes
As the U.S. authorities once again pivot to begin another round of cheap credit, Carlos and Bob reflect on the deception--both deliberate and unwitting--involved. Part of the problem is that younger i...Show More
7) Episode 74: Carlos Lara Explains His Absence, and How He’s Back in the Saddle
Bob and Carlos return from their summer hiatus to bring listeners up to speed. Carlos had a medical issue that occurred in June, which he explains in the episode. After describing what happened, Carlo...Show More
Episode 74: Carlos Lara Explains His Absence, and How He’s Back in the Saddle
40:48 | Sep 9th, 2019
8) Episode 73: Dr. Keith Smith Tells Doctors and Patients How to Secede From the Broken Health Care and Insurance System
While this was an interview Murphy conducted on his own podcast, it is relevant to Lara-Murphy Show listeners. Keith Smith is an anesthesiologist and founder of the Oklahoma Surgery Center and the Fre...Show More
9) Episode 72: IBC “Jumbo” Policies, Trusts, and the Estate Tax
Bob asks Carlos to elaborate on the changing estate tax laws and how that could affect long-term planning, even with the excellent tax advantages of IBC. Mentioned in this episode: The IBC Pra...Show More
10) Episode 71: Shadow Banking and the Real Estate Market
Bob asks Carlos to discuss his April 2019 article for the Lara-Murphy Report. Carlos explains how "shadow banking" has become the dominant source of mortgage lending in the United States. He explains ...Show More