Barron's Streetwise

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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.

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20 episodes
Updated Friday

Episodes20

Newest first

Friday · 35 min
The Everything Pill
The best-selling drug class in history is about to get better—and a lot bigger. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
July 24 · 31 min
Earnings Season, Time Billionaires, and Income Strategies
Seaport Research’s Jonathan Golub examines quarterly results. Todd Brighton of Franklin Income Investors likes convertibles. And Jack talks breakdancing and actuarial seconds. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
July 17 · 34 min
The Beef Episode, Reheated
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.
July 10 · 24 min
Perps, Buybacks, Bond Funds, and Women's Basketball
Jack answers listener questions, and walks back a garbage can tip.
July 3 · 28 min
Bear Flatteners and Stock Pick Rick
Jack answers a listener question about the state of the stock market. A top portfolio manager has four investment ideas.
June 26 · 33 min
Flights and Tights: Delta CEO Ed Bastian and a Look at Lululemon.
A leader in air travel joins the podcast. Plus, Jefferies analyst Randal Konik discusses why a yoga wear pioneer has turned downward dog.
June 19 · 29 min
The Top CEOs of 2026. Plus, Corning's Wendell Weeks Talks A.I. and Glass.
Jack and Barron's all-star Andrew Bary discuss more standout leaders.
June 12 · 24 min
Revisiting the K-Shaped Economy
In this rerun, Jack searches for new market metaphors and a RBC Economist sizes up U.S. conditions. This episode originally aired on Dec. 5, 2025.
June 5 · 23 min
Jack joins the High Miles Club. Is Autozone a buy?
Plus a top money manager shares five healthcare stock picks.
May 29 · 28 min
Jordan, Wemby, and Why Nike’s Turnaround Hasn’t Taken Flight
A footwear analyst, money manager, and a pair of sneakerheads weigh in. And Jack isn’t a fan of the new Flopper 3s.
May 22 · 23 min
The Sunny Side of the Late Early Cycle
A portfolio manager discerns between investors' macro and micro worries. Plus the anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI.
May 15 · 30 min
A CIO's Warning on Stocks
Brad Conger, chief investment officer at Hirtle & Co., explains why the market looks vulnerable, and what to do about it. And Jack has thoughts on how to lord your understanding of the "equity risk premium" over your friends.
May 8 · 32 min
The Future of Discount Flying
A top airline analyst discusses how traditional carriers are reshaping the skies after the Spirit Airlines collapse.
May 1 · 23 min
Blowout Earnings, Food Dividends, Psychedelic Stocks
Jack speaks with a top Wall Street strategist about quarterly results. Plus, two industries to view cautiously.
April 24 · 22 min
Space, Freedom, and Physics Envy
Jack answers listener questions on extraterrestrial investing, tax loss harvesting, an ETF that shuns dictatorships, and whether stocks are really expensive.
April 17 · 35 min
A Value Investor’s Guide to Software Stocks
AI is eating the software sector. D.A. Davidson analyst Gill Luria explains which stocks are cheap enough to buy. Also, Allbirds is now a chip company, apparently.
April 10 · 33 min
The Cheapest Stocks in America
Jack screens the S&P 500 for its 10 lowest P/E stocks — a group that's beaten the market by 300 points over a decade. Also: fireballs, insect dye, and Canadian Froot Loops.
April 3 · 30 min
Why Stocks are Pricier than they Look
Beware buy-the-dip-itis. If anything now is a good time to build resilience. Jack explains in this “talker” with turkeys, King Kong Bundy and Jackson on guitar.
March 27 · 35 min
Airplane Stocks Sold Off. Time to Land Some Deals?
Jet fuel is up 62% since the Iran war began. A TD Cowen analyst on which airlines can weather it, and a Morgan Stanley analyst on why the selloff in aerospace suppliers is overdone.
March 20 · 35 min
GM, Ford, Tesla, and Robo-taxis
Gas prices are rising and auto stocks are sliding. Dan Levy from Barclays sizes up who wins and who doesn't.

Barron's Streetwise

The Everything Pill

Earnings Season, Time Billionaires, and Income Strategies

The Beef Episode, Reheated

Perps, Buybacks, Bond Funds, and Women's Basketball

Bear Flatteners and Stock Pick Rick

Flights and Tights: Delta CEO Ed Bastian and a Look at Lululemon.

The Top CEOs of 2026. Plus, Corning's Wendell Weeks Talks A.I. and Glass.

Revisiting the K-Shaped Economy

Jack joins the High Miles Club. Is Autozone a buy?

Jordan, Wemby, and Why Nike’s Turnaround Hasn’t Taken Flight

The Sunny Side of the Late Early Cycle

A CIO's Warning on Stocks

The Future of Discount Flying

Blowout Earnings, Food Dividends, Psychedelic Stocks

Space, Freedom, and Physics Envy

A Value Investor’s Guide to Software Stocks

The Cheapest Stocks in America

Why Stocks are Pricier than they Look

Airplane Stocks Sold Off. Time to Land Some Deals?

GM, Ford, Tesla, and Robo-taxis