8 Best Municipal Bonds Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

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The seasoned, active investors at MacKay Municipal Managers provide valuable insights into the highly fragmented, complex, and inefficient municipal bond market. With topics that can range from public policy, market technicals, and municipal strategies for clients to consider, tune in to our monthly in-depth conversations for the team's latest views on the municipal market.MacKay Municipal Managers is a team of portfolio managers at MacKay Shields. MacKay Shields is 100% owned by NYLIM Holdings, which is wholly owned by New York Life Insurance Company. more

Tom Kozlik, Head of Municipal Research & Analytics at HilltopSecurities, hosts conversations with industry leaders that intersect the world of politics and finance. Join us as we explore relevant topics that impact the municipal market.With nearly two decades of experience in the fixed income industry, Kozlik is a nationally recognized strategist who brings unique insight and perspectives to his commentary and analysis of municipal market trends, opportunities and challenges. In 2020, Smith's Research and Gradings included him on the first team in the generalist category of its Municipal All-Star Team for the third consecutive year. He was voted to Institutional Investor's All-America Fixed Income Research Team and Greenwich Associates named him one of the Most Helpful Analysts in Municipal Bonds in 2015. In addition, Kozlik has taught graduate-level public finance courses at the University of Pennsylvania's Fels Institute of Government, where he earned a Master's of Government Administration.This commentary was prepared by Hilltop Securities. It is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal or investment advice, nor is it an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any investment or other specific product. Information provided was obtained from sources that are believed to be reliable; however, it is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or current, and is not intended to imply or establish standards of care applicable to any attorney or advisor in any particular circumstance. The statements within constitute the views of HTS as of the date of the episode and may differ from the views of other divisions/departments or affiliates of Hilltop Securities Inc. In addition, the views are subject to change without notice. Hilltop Securities Inc. is a registered broker-dealer, registered investment adviser and municipal advisor firm that does not provide tax or legal advice. HTS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hilltop Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HTH) located at 717 N. Harwood St., Suite 3400, Dallas, Texas 75201, (214) 859-1800, 833-4HILLTOP.© 2024 Hilltop Securities Inc. | All rights reserved | MEMBER: NYSE/FINRA/SIPC more

Each year state and local governments spend $4 trillion dollars. Where does that money come from? Where does it go? Who manages it? And what do citizens and taxpayers have to show for it? In this podcast we explore the budgets, bonds, and bureaucrats at the heart of state and local public finance. The Public Money Pod is a production of the University of Chicago's Center for Municipal Finance. It is co-hosted by Liz Farmer and Justin Marlowe. more

Capital raised through municipal bond offerings finance essential infrastructure and other projects for state and local governments. To enhance your understanding of the municipal securities market, the MSRB Podcast delivers information from a principal regulator of dealers and municipal advisors in the municipal securities market, the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board (MSRB). Whether you want to learn more about MSRB rules or research, municipal market professionals' regulatory obligations, market structure, transparency or emerging market topics, the MSRB Podcast is for you. more

Stronger Bonds is a podcast that explores the important and sometimes complex topics that local governments and businesses face daily. In each short, digestible episode, Ray Jones and Emily Luther, seasoned attorneys at Parker Poe, will have an honest, unfiltered conversation on a specific issue - whether that's financing, taxes, infrastructure, economic development, or more. It'll be just like sitting in on one of our chats at the office. We have a passion for building relationships and helping clients solve problems. That's what inspired the name 'Stronger Bonds' - it represents the bonds we form and the bonds used to finance projects that move communities forward. So join us as we break down intricate subject matter in an engaging, accessible way. We'll give you the 30,000-foot view and arm you with practical knowledge you can use. Be sure to tune in and reach out with any topics you'd like us to cover. Thanks for embarking on this podcast journey with us! Simple Conversations about Complex Topics more

The Muni Lowdown is a periodic podcast recapping significant news developments in the municipal bond market from Debtwire. more

BAM's monthly podcast that addresses key questions municipal bond investors should ask about their portfolios, hosted by Chief Credit Officer Suzanne Finnegan and Head of Corporate Strategy Mike Stanton. more