Welcome to Magic and Mountains: The T. A. Barron Podcast! Lifting our hearts, one story at a time — Inspiration from nature, heroes, and creativity. In season 2, we journey far and wide to the minds of courageous and visionary leaders like Jane Goodall and Isabel Allende, guided by the uplifting wisdom of T. A. Barron. We explore the wonders and inspiration of nature (as well as the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss) and the power of young people to make a positive differenc ...
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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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Each Week - Pop: The History Makers presents a new one-hour interview with an icon of popular culture. If you prefer watching the interviews - go to my YouTube podcast channel -https://www.youtube.com/@popthehistorymakers Online - Per Martinsen - Norwegian's Electronic Godfather!UPDATE and DEEP DIVE interviews include:Raz Lindvall (formerly Rob 'n' Raz), Louis C. Oberländer (Jeremy Days), Justin Currie (Del Amitri), Fish (Update interview) Phillip Boa, Toyah, Anne Clark (the poet who continu ...
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Nuclear Power’s Bright Outlook. Plus, Quarterly Or Semiannual Reporting?
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34:08A top Wall Street strategist talks fission (and fusion). And Jack has a guide to arguing about company reporting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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Worldcoin's 3000% Gain. Plus, Gold, Dividends and Wedgification.
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27:37Crypto treasuries are dominating. Gold is up. Jack explains why, and answers listener questions on dividends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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Is the stock market too expensive? Jack compares two perspectives. Plus, the deal on dividends. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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Carl Miller is a veteran tour manager and rock-and-roll raconteur whose memoir Backstage Chronicles offers an unfiltered look at the legends and loopholes of touring. As the author and compiler of the book, Miller draws from his decades of experience on the road—working with major figures such as Cat Stevens, Ginger Baker, and Iron Maiden. Through …
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Jack talks to Lyft CEO David Risher about the company's turnaround, autonomous driving, and whether they can beat rideshare's biggest company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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It could be Verizon’s turn for a stock bounce. Jack hears from the company’s CFO and a Wall Street bull. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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How Low Will Mortgage Rates Go? Plus, e.l.f. Beauty
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29:02A Morgan Stanley strategist discusses the outlook for home loans and the appeal of mortgage backed securities. Jack chats with e.l.f. CEO Tarang Amin and a Wall Street bull about that stock's wild ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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Can Government Data Be Trusted? Plus, Yeti and JNJ.
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34:24Jack talks to a strategist about the recent jobs revisions, and looks at two stocks that took very different paths after earnings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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Iain McKell is a distinguished British photographer and filmmaker celebrated for his powerful portraits and social-documentary work, particularly his chronicling of British youth subcultures since the late 1970s. His prints will be exhibited in the upcoming show Blitz – The Club That Shaped the 80s, which opens on September 20th and runs until Marc…
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Deniece Pearson—best known as the powerhouse lead singer of Five Star—was the voice behind some of the slickest pop-R&B hits of the 1980s. As frontwoman of Britain’s answer to the Jacksons, she helped the sibling group dominate the charts with platinum albums and a string of infectious singles like System Addict and Rain or Shine. With a Brit Award…
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Jack sits down with personal finance expert Nick Maggiulli to talk strategies for building wealth at every level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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Disney stock has slumped for the past 10 years, but most of Wall Street calls it a buy. Two bulls tell us why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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Steve Blacknell - The Man with the Child in his Eyes
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1:03:23A veteran British broadcaster, music industry insider, and self-proclaimed "serial thrill-seeker", Steve Blacknell's life has zigzagged through some of pop culture's most iconic moments. Born in Peckham in 1952 and raised in Dartford, Blacknell rose from humble beginnings—working as a hospital cleaner—to becoming a dynamic force in radio, televisio…
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Plus, why CVS prefers the second-best weight loss drug. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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Steve Levine: The Hitmaker Behind Culture Club, The Beach Boys & More | Music Producer Legend #cultureclub #boygeorge #stevelevine #recordproducer He’s the man behind the mixing desk who helped define the sound of a generation. My guest today is a Grammy Award-winning producer and one of the true architects of ‘80s pop. He shaped the global success…
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In this rerun, Jack explores 125-years of global investment returns. Plus: When hedging works and when it doesn't. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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Gered Mankowitz; Photographing Kate Bush, The Rolling Stones, Billy Idol, Suzi Quatro, Jimi Hendrix #GeredMankowitz #photography #katebush #therollingstones #billyidol #Suziquatro #jimihendrix As someone who’s spent years speaking with some of the most fascinating figures in music and culture, few conversations have excited me as much as the one yo…
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Roblox and Crocs. Plus, Van Eck On the Market
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25:05Jack talks fake farming and Jibbitz. And a top money manager explains how to invest now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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As someone who has interviewed many influential artists over the years, Andrew Roachford stands out as a truly unique voice in British music. Rising to fame in the late 1980s with his band Roachford, he broke onto the charts with the unforgettable hit “Cuddly Toy”, a track that fused soul, rock, and funk in a way that felt completely fresh at the t…
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Jack talks with Barclays analyst Seth Sigman and Barron’s reporter Sabrina Escobar about the once-great growth stock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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Retirement Catch-Up, IPO Heat Check, and the Market Effects of Index Funds
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27:00Jack answers listener questions with help from Barron's colleague Elizabeth O'Brien. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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Designer Keanan Duffty; Fashion meets Music, David Bowie, Sex Pistols; The University of Failure I’m thrilled to introduce Keanan Duffty—this isn’t just an intro, it’s your VIP pass into the mind of a true blend of fashion, music, and education. Keanan is a British-born creative powerhouse (b. 1964, Doncaster) who's been rocking stages and runways …
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Vanguard's Joseph Davis talks about megatrends, including the tug of war between AI and US government deficits. UBS's Mark Haefele discusses investing where governments spend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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After a muted IPO, the A.I. stock is soaring. Coreweave co-founder Brannin McBee breaks down the business. Barron's senior writer Adam Levine shares some points to consider. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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Sue Clowes; Designer of Boy George/Culture Club's iconic clothes; She help Shape 80's Fashion Legacy Photo; (c) Samuel Guerrier Pioneering British textile and fashion designer, Sue Clowes, is renowned for her influential role in shaping 1980s pop and street fashion. It was her collaboration with Boy George and Culture Club in the early 1980s tha…
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After decades of making sense only on paper, ex-US markets are suddenly shining. Nanette Abuhoff Jacobson from Hartford Funds says it’s just the start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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Martin Green is a pioneering DJ, curator, and cultural archivist, best known as the founder of Smashing, the legendary 1990s Soho club that became a cornerstone of Britpop-era nightlife. He toured with Pulp and has DJ-ed for Blur, Suede, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, and fashion houses like Chanel and Prada. A passionate collector, he compile…
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Bonds took a hit this week. BlackRock's Russ Brownback explains why that's an opportunity, and what investors should do now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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Limahl; From Kajagoogoo's Too Shy to Giorgio Moroder's Never Ending Story! Limahl (born Christopher Hamill) is a British pop singer best known as the lead vocalist of the 1980s band Kajagoogoo, whose global hit "Too Shy" topped charts in 1983. After going solo, he gained further success with the international hit "The NeverEnding Story", the theme …
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What’s Behind FICO’s Bodacious Stock Returns?
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27:39Jack looks at how the humble credit score has made investors more than 100,000%. Plus, Barron's reporter Mackenzie Tatananni answers a question about Wolfspeed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Barron's
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Swing Out Sister: From ‘Breakout’ to Timeless – The Evolution of Style and Sound Certain Shades Of Limelight — an 8CD box set celebrating a dazzling decade of Swing Out Sister’s sophisticated pop brilliance is out on June 27th 2025. Spanning 1994 to 2004, this beautifully curated collection captures the creative evolution of one of Britain’s most s…
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