American Supply Association

Keeping it Real Podcast with Dr. Kuehl

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A weekly podcast, “Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl,” debut in July 2020. In these podcasts, ASA Chief Economist, Dr. Chris Kuehl, provides a brief 5-10 minute economic update on areas of keen interest to ASA members, including industrial PVF commodities.

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Episodes

Supply Chain Under Pressure - What Comes Next? 10.07.2026 9:18

Season 6, Episode 19: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl talks about the supply chain. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 19 (9:18 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl discusses how the supply chain is affecting everyone - including ASA members. What has been t...

It's the Economy! - What Really Matters This Election Season 26.06.2026 7:42

Season 6, Episode 18: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl talks to members about the big issue of entering campaign season... "It's the economy, stupid!!" ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 18 (7:42 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl gives a report on campaign...

The Economy Behind the News Cycle 12.06.2026 8:17

Season 6, Episode 17: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl talks about what's happening in the economy as if we have a clue. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 17 (8:16 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl discusses the latest economic data. Is there a lot of pos...

Energy Uncertainty, Economic Resilience 05.06.2026 7:41

Season 6, Episode 16: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl talks to members about where we stand in the oil world. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 16 (7:37 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl gives a report on oil & positive growth elsewhere. What are we...

Artificial Intelligence - Helpful Tool or Growing Threat? 29.05.2026 10:30

Season 6, Episode 15: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl talks to members about AI and what AI means for business in general. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 15 (10:30 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl gives a report on AI and manufacturers in particular....

Oil Again… China, Iran, and the Shifting Oil Equation 22.05.2026 10:01

Season 6, Episode 14: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl talks to members about OIL... again! ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 14 (10:01 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl gives a report on the oil world. Has China for the duration of this conflict been aff...

Recession Resistant? The Power of the American Consumer 08.05.2026 9:05

Season 6, Episode 13: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl asks "What is responsible for what happens with ASA members"? ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 13 (9:04 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl discusses consumer impact. Recessions - why haven't we had on...

Cutting Through the Noise - What the Latest Data Is Telling Us 01.05.2026 7:31

Season 6, Episode 12: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl talks to members about his economic observations the last few weeks. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 12 (7:30 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl gives a report on the front & what he has been see...

Beyond Oil - What’s Really Driving Construction & Supply Chains 24.04.2026 10:24

Season 6, Episode 11: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl talks to members about something other than oil... What is going on in construction & the supply chain. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 11 (10:23 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl shares what AS...

From the Middle East to Main Street - How Geopolitics Is Shaping the U.S. Economy 10.04.2026 10:33

Season 6, Episode 10: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl talks to members about oil, the middle east, and the joys of geopolitics. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 10 (10:32 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl talks to members on how geopolitics lately are a...

Beyond Oil - Trends ASA Members Need to Look Out For 03.04.2026 10:59

Season 6, Episode 9: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl talks to members about what else is going on in the world besides oil. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 9 (10:58 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl talks to members about what besides oil is happening...

Economic Crossroads - Multifamily Growth, Mortgage Pressures, and Global Tensions 27.03.2026 6:15

Season 6, Episode 8: Welcome back to Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl answers a member question on rising multifamily construction sales and whether the surge will continue. Also he touches on the oil and gas market. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 8 (6:15 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris K...

Oil Prices, Conflict, and Economic Fallouts — What Comes Next? 13.03.2026 7:06

Season 6, Episode 7: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl talks about the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran and what it could mean for oil prices, inflation, and the broader global economy. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 7 (7:06 in length), ASA Chie...

Oil, War & Market Uncertainty 06.03.2026 6:44

Season 6, Episode 6: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl answers a member question on oil prices and the war. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 6 (6:43 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl talks to members about how geopolitical conflict can disrupt global oil...

Breaking Down the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling - Does ASA Chief Economist Dr. Kuehl Have a Response? 27.02.2026 7:59

Season 6, Episode 5: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl answers a member question on tariffs. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 5 (7:59 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl answers the question "What Does the Recent Supreme Court Ruling on the Trump Tariffs Me...

Housing Slumps, Oil Shifts & AI Risks - What It Means for ASA Members 13.02.2026 8:29

Season 6, Episode 3: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl talks to members about the decline in home sales, labor market data, and oil prices. How does all of this impact ASA members? ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 3 (9:37 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl...

Oil Price Volatility, Winter Storms, and Global Uncertainty 30.01.2026 6:45

Season 6, Episode 3: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is out this week so Keith Prather: Dr. Kuehl’s partner at Armada; talks to members about the volatility with oil and oil prices. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is out this week, but we are still back with a special economic update podcast hosted by Keith Prather: Managing...

Fourth Quarter Check-In - Data Surprises, Fed Signals, and What Comes Next 23.01.2026 6:26

Season 6, Episode 2: Welcome back to a new episode of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl talks to members about 4th quarter data. Any surprises? ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 2 (6:25 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl talks about the latest data and three things we should keep an eye on...

Oil Markets in Focus - Venezuela’s Role and Price Implications 09.01.2026 8:48

Season 6, Episode 1 : Welcome back to a new season of Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week, Dr. Chris Kuehl talks to members about Venezuela, and what we know and don't know about them. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 6, Episode 1 (8:48 in length), ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl talks about oil production and the interference...

Five Economic Wishes for 2026 - Our Final Outlook of 2025 19.12.2025 8:25

Season 5, Episode 35: Welcome back to Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week Dr. Kuehl talks about the upcoming year - what do we want as far as the economy is concerned? ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 5, Episode 35 (8:24 in length), this marks the final episode of Keeping It Real with Dr. Kuehl for 2025. In this week’s podcast, AS...

2026 on the Horizon: Inflation, Jobs & Growth with Dr. Kuehl 12.12.2025 8:21

Season 5, Episode 34: Welcome back to Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week Dr. Kuehl talks about the end of year - predictions for 2026. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 5, Episode 34 (8:21 in length), Dr. Kuehl talks to members about the new year & new data. October data - will that ever be analyzed or released? What 4 things...

Digging Into the Data - Understanding the Post-Shutdown Hole 05.12.2025 8:21

Season 5, Episode 33: Welcome back to Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week Dr. Kuehl talks about data. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 5, Episode 33 (8:20 in length), Dr. Kuehl talks to members about data - specifically the hole from the shutdown. What really happened in October? November data change - is it changed from October o...

Media Panic vs. Economic Reality: What’s Really Going On? 31.10.2025 7:36

Season 5, Episode 32: Welcome back to Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week Dr. Kuehl talks about why the economy is so spooky… what is going on?? ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 5, Episode 32 (7:36 in length), Dr. Kuehl talks to members about “media hysteria” – all the bad & extreme news lately. Why have economic headlines bee...

Rising Pressure - Understanding Inflation’s Next Move 24.10.2025 8:20

Season 5, Episode 30: Welcome back to Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week Dr. Kuehl reports on a distressing inflation update… ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 5, Episode 30 (8:20 in length), Dr. Kuehl talks to members about inflation, what does it mean, why economists worry about it. Inflation comes in 3 different categories – wh...

Data Drought: When the Shutdown Silences the Numbers 17.10.2025 8:33

Season 5, Episode 29: Welcome back to Keeping it Real with Dr. Kuehl. This week Dr. Kuehl reports on the economic data that is not being released until the shutdown process is over. ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl is back with his weekly economic update podcast. In Season 5, Episode 29 (8:32 in length), Dr. Kuehl talks to members about the government shut down & how it affects economic dat...