Show overview
InFi: the Future of Finance has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 164 episodes. That works out to roughly 130 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 43 min and 54 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 17 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Infineo.
From the publisher
Welcome to INFI: the Future of Finance, hosted by American economist and author Dr. Robert P. Murphy. Each week tune in for dynamic discussions with business pioneers about emerging trends in finance, life insurance, asset management, technology, and more.
Latest Episodes
View all 164 episodesEp. 137: The Fed's Reverse Repos Solve Two Puzzles of Monetary Policy
Ep. 136: Yes, US Debt Surpassing GDP Is a Big Deal
Ep. 135: The US Oil Position & Understanding Foreign Policy Moves
Ep. 134: Hank Paulson Warns of Looming Treasury Crisis
Ep. 132: Tony Garcia on Lessons from the Drift Heist
Ep. 131: Do Large Language Models "Act" in the Austrian Economics Sense?
Michael Fraser is co-founder of Action / Insight, a business AI consulting firm out of Toronto. He is also an amateur expert in Austrian economics, and recently presented a conference paper arguing that today's leading LLMs (such as Claude or ChatGPT) satisfy the criteria for "action" laid out by Ludwig von Mises. Related: - https://infineo.ai/podcast/22 - https://actioninsight.ai Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/jwB_yIkTlNE Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Ep. 130: Good & Bad Developments in AI & Blockchain
Murphy analyzes three recent news items: progress on the CLARITY Act, the SEC clarification on which blockchain items are NOT securities, and Sen. Marsha Blackburn's proposals to regulate AI. Related: - https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/03/20/congress/senators-strike-deal-with-white-house-to-resolve-bank-crypto-clash-00837464 - https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/atkins-remarks-regulation-crypto-assets-031726 - https://www.blackburn.senate.gov/2026/3/technology/blackburn-releases-discussion-draft-of-national-policy-framework-for-artificial-intelligence/3b3b6458-b6c7-478b-9859-374949586765 - https://infineo.ai/bank-of-americas-ceo-warns-stablecoins-could-take-6-trillion-of-deposits Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/IR_0DHbNAXs Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Ep. 129: Gasoline Prices Should Rise, Even If US Is Oil Self-Sufficient
A popular objection on social media states that the US only gets 2% of its crude oil via the Persian Gulf, and so therefore the conflict in Iran shouldn't affect prices at the pump for Americans. Murphy explains the various problems with this argument. Related: - https://www.econlib.org/library/Columns/y2008/Murphyoil.html - https://mises.org/mises-daily/social-function-call-and-put-options - https://journal.apee.org/ARTICLES_2018_Journal_of_Private_Enterprise_Vol_33_No_1_Spring_parte5 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/hIW7wCR4pfU Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Ep. 128: The Economics of the Iran Conflict
Murphy explains the economics of the interruption of oil exports from the Persian Gulf. He shows that the recent peak in crude prices was nowhere near the (inflation-adjusted) 2008 spike, and offers further commentary on the position of China. Related: - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeOaei2ADDA - https://journal.apee.org/ARTICLES_2018_Journal_of_Private_Enterprise_Vol_33_No_1_Spring_parte5 - https://www.energypolicy.columbia.edu/implications-of-the-conflict-in-the-middle-east-for-chinas-energy-security Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/-2I7UV8FnII Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Ep. 127: Yes, Grocery Prices Have Risen Rapidly—But Why?
Responding to a discussion on X, Murphy documents the official rise in grocery food prices over the last 30 years, and then explains the role of monetary inflation. Related: - https://infineo.ai/why-are-groceries-so-expensive-part-1-of-2 - https://infineo.ai/podcast/116 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/kAW2_zLvJtc Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Ep. 126: Comparing Gold vs. Bitcoin
Murphy analyzes the past 15 year performance of gold versus Bitcoin. He also offers thoughts on the recent spike in gold. Related: - https://infineo.ai/gold-versus-bitcoin - https://infineo.ai/tether-is-becoming-a-market-based-central-bank Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Ty9SXtO0EbI Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Ep. 125: Mushrooming Debt, Crashing Population: the Spread of "Japanification"
Julia Cartwright is a Senior Researcher with the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER). She joins Murphy to diagnose the demographic, fiscal, and monetary quagmire of Japan, and warns that other countries in Europe and Asia are sinking into the same abyss. Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/NB48N4kZyvQ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Ep. 124: Dan McCarthy on California's Foolish Billionaire Wealth Tax
The editor of the Modern Age magazine joins Murphy to discuss a California ballot initiative that would assess a 5% wealth tax on any billionaires in the state. Related: - https://chroniclesmagazine.org/web/from-rock-to-tech-talent-flees-taxes Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/kIdumAhu2iM Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Ep. 123: What Gives the US Dollar Its Value?
In the wake of an X Spaces discussion, Murphy critically assesses various explanations for why the USD has value, such as the military and power to tax. He also explains the contributions of Ludwig von Mises to monetary theory. Related: - https://cdn.mises.org/understanding_money_mechanics_with_cover_image_attached.pdf Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/WW4e8SpBADU Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Ep. 122: Are AI Data Centers Using Too Much Electricity?
Alex Stevens and Sam Peterson of the Institute for Energy Research join Murphy to explain why government policy, not AI data centers, are to blame for surging electricity prices. Related: - https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2025/12/24/energy-prices-regulation Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/2eDDMoj26Mw Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Ep. 121: Trump's Moves to Lower Credit Card & Mortgage Rates Will Have Different Impacts
Recently President Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates, and $200 billion of purchases of mortgage-backed securities. Both moves were intended to help the average American. They each have unintended economic consequences, but the policies are structured differently and require different tools of analysis. Related: - https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/09/trump-orders-mortgage-bond-purchases-these-stocks-are-jumping.html - https://www.businessinsider.com/ackman-trump-call-cap-credit-card-interest-mistake-affordability-2026-1 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/gHWp_xMLnoU Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Ep. 120: Free Cities, Prediction Markets, and Stablecoins, with Anirudh Pai
Anirudh Pai is a partner at Robot Ventures, who has a long history in innovative finance. He has a broad discussion with Murphy covering various topics including smart contracts, decentralized governance, and prediction markets being used as insurance. Related: - https://robvc.com - https://electricsheep.substack.com - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEa2AEr0jcc - https://x.com/ani_pai Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/shDTDMq8uig Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Ep. 119: Key Takeaways from the Weinstein-Murphy Interview on Reforming Economics
In InFi ep. 116, Eric Weinstein talked with Bob for more than 2 hours on applying gauge theory to economics. In this episode, Bob unpacks some of the key lessons from the discussion. Related: - https://infineo.ai/podcast/116 - https://infineo.ai/eric-weinstein-on-economics-part-1-of-3 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/eIvT4a6V9is Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Ep. 118: Anja Dragovic on Australian Bitcoin and Austrian Economics
Anja Dragovic is an Australian-based host of the Honest Money Show, a podcast that brings Bitcoin education, with an emphasis on bringing women into the honest-money movement. She joins Bob to explain her own discovery of Austrian economics and the virtues of sound money, as well as the major roadblocks to Bitcoin adoption. Related: - https://www.youtube.com/@HonestMoneyShow Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/f_7dci04ZTI Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com
Ep. 117: Murphy's Macro Outlook for 2026
Bob draws on the yield curve, Fed announcements, and labor market data to give his assessment of the economy for the coming year. Related: - https://infineo.ai/a-macroeconomic-outlook-part-1-of-2 - https://infineo.ai/a-macroeconomic-outlook-part-2-of-2 Watch the video version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/Pgu3JtYdtnU Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3XXfmGS Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infineogroup Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/infineogroup Learn more about Infineo at: https://www.infineo.io Audio Production by Podsworth Media - https://podsworth.com