Podcast
Barron's Streetwise
Get the lowdown on high finance each week with Barron’s columnist Jack Hough. Business leaders and trendspotters, insights and absurdities—this is Wall Street like you've never heard before.
- Episodes
- 353
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 30 min
- On air since
- 2020
- Latest episode
- 4 days ago
Episodes
353 episodes, newest first
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33 min
AI’s Big Payoff? Apollo’s Top Economist Doesn’t See It Yet.
Episode 353
Show notes
A conversation with Torsten Slok about tech spending, housing, rates, and markets. Plus, Jack does some toaster math on data centers.
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27 min
Does Show Business Still Work?
Episode 352
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If Netflix is suddenly flopping, what does it mean for companies trying to mimic it? Jack has thoughts. Plus, a top technology fund manager discusses AI investing.
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29 min
The Disruption Scorecard
Episode 351
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From SpaceX to Amazon, Jack ranks corporate insurgencies using his custom Schump scale. Plus a top banking analyst talks Capital One.
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34 min
Spooky Agents, Cable’s Second Death, and Stock Picks
Episode 350
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Jack dives into persistent AI and a broadband land grab, and talks stock picks with Paulina McPadden from Baillie Gifford.
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29 min
Buybacks, Bond Doubts, DRAM, and T-Rex
Episode 349
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It’s a listener question special. Family welcome. Choo-choo!
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32 min
Weird Ways to Predict Stock Returns
Episode 348
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Award-winning economist Alex Edmans discusses his new book, The Madness of Markets. Plus, a global money manager explains where to find value.
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35 min
Terminator, AI Jobs, and Financial Nudism
Episode 347
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Jack shares his concerns with OpenAI’s chief economist, and adds some fig leaves to his stripped-down investing approach.
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26 min
No Robots Allowed
Episode 346
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In this safe space for the AI-weary, Jack discusses eight companies that are growing nicely outside of tech.
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34 min
Roller Coasters, REITs, and Rotten Tomatoes
Episode 345
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A real estate analyst explains why he upgraded an odd operator yielding 6%. A box office expert talks IMAX and Avengers.
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31 min
Will Bond Vigilantes Tank the Stock Market?
Episode 344
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Although 5% would be a warning, the danger zone is higher, says top Wall Street researcher Jared Woodard.
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26 min
Oracle and Oil Refiners. Plus, Pyramid Scheme or Nah?
Episode 343
Show notes
Jack answers listener questions and refutes dad joke allegations.
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29 min
Ode to BJ’s Wholesale
Episode 342
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Jack is tired of living in the shadow of Costco shoppers. A top Wall Street analyst makes the case for BJ’s stock.
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35 min
Bond Playbook. Plus, Coke’s Winning Formula.
Episode 341
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Fixed income experts from Morgan Stanley and Janus Henderson discuss where to find yield. And Jack zeroes in on a no-calorie soda success.
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36 min
The Everything Pill
Episode 340
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The best-selling drug class in history is about to get better—and a lot bigger.
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31 min
Earnings Season, Time Billionaires, and Income Strategies
Episode 339
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Seaport Research’s Jonathan Golub examines quarterly results. Todd Brighton of Franklin Income Investors likes convertibles. And Jack talks breakdancing and actuarial seconds.
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34 min
The Beef Episode, Reheated
Episode 338
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Steak and burger prices have soared, yet U.S. ranchers are raising the smallest cattle herd in 75 years. Jack heads to Texas to learn why. This episode originally aired on Feb. 13, 2026.
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25 min
Perps, Buybacks, Bond Funds, and Women's Basketball
Episode 337
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Jack answers listener questions, and walks back a garbage can tip.
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28 min
Bear Flatteners and Stock Pick Rick
Episode 336
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Jack answers a listener question about the state of the stock market. A top portfolio manager has four investment ideas.
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33 min
Flights and Tights: Delta CEO Ed Bastian and a Look at Lululemon.
Episode 335
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A leader in air travel joins the podcast. Plus, Jefferies analyst Randal Konik discusses why a yoga wear pioneer has turned downward dog.
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30 min
The Top CEOs of 2026. Plus, Corning's Wendell Weeks Talks A.I. and Glass.
Episode 334
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Jack and Barron's all-star Andrew Bary discuss more standout leaders.
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