Podcast Episodes

S4 Trailer: The Outthinking Investor

Season 4

In this environment of uncertainty, it's more important than ever for investors to think outside the box. Welcome to The Outthinking Investor, an award-winning podcast from PGIM that examines past ev…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Help Wanted: Four Forces Transforming Labor Markets

Season 3 Episode 9

The invention of the spinning jenny in 1764 upended the textile industry—and the women who earned a living weaving cotton and preparing fabrics in their homes. Suddenly, these jobs became obsolete. J…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Risky Business: Taking a Long-Term View on Market Shocks

Season 3 Episode 8

In one of Rembrandt’s famous paintings, Storm on the Sea of Galilee, a ship’s crew struggles to navigate through an epic storm thrashing the ship. But toward the stern, Jesus sits calmly. This image …

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

The AI Boom: Investing in a New Age of Tech

Season 3 Episode 7

Fans of the long-running game show Jeopardy will remember that one famous contestant stood out from the rest. IBM’s supercomputer, named Watson, beat two human opponents in a 2011 competition that br…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

The New Oil: The Geopolitical Battle for Chip Dominance

Season 3 Episode 6

Ever since the oil crisis of the 1970s and the creation of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the United States has held millions of barrels of oil in a stockpile to safeguard the country—and its econ…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Future of Food: Vast Implications for Investors

Season 3 Episode 5

From growing rice on Mars to developing new farming techniques here on Earth, the future of food is rapidly evolving. The global food system—spanning farms, factories, grocery stores and more—is a c…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

David Rubenstein: Investing with a Purpose

Season 3 Episode 4

Watch the video version of this episode by visiting www.pgim.com/david-rubenstein.

Private markets represent a fast-growing asset class with unique opportunities for investors. The growth of private …

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Pt. 2 - Lessons from the Banking Crisis: What Risks Remain?

Season 3 Episode 3

This is the final installment of a two-part episode in which we further examine what sparked the latest bank crisis and whether it was a canary in the coal mine. Robert Armstrong, US financial commen…

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Pt. 1 - Lessons from the Banking Crisis: What Risks Remain?

Season 3 Episode 3

Like a lighthouse surveying the waters for signs of distress, investors are challenged to shield their portfolios from potential turmoil in financial markets. But uncovering risks before they reveal …

Published on 2 years, 4 months ago

Upside Risk: Uncovering Investment Opportunities in an Uncertain Market

Season 3 Episode 2

The Hotel Lafayette in downtown Buffalo, New York, was the site of the first-ever meeting of the Optimist Club, which gathered during a tumultuous period for financial markets following the panic of …

Published on 2 years, 6 months ago