The Essential Podcast

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The Essential Podcast

The Essential Podcast from S&P Global is dedicated to sharing essential intelligence with those working in and affected by financial markets. Host Nathan Hunt focuses on those issues of immediate importance to global financial markets — macroeconomic trends, the credit cycle, climate risk, energy transition, and global trade — in interviews with subject matter experts from around the world.

  1. AUG 2

    Better, Faster, Farther: Maggie Mertens and the Evolution of Women's Sports

    In this episode, Nathan sits down with author Maggie Mertens about her book, "Better, Faster, Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women." Together, they discuss the challenges faced and progress made in women's sports. Maggie Mertens: Book: "Better Faster Farther: How Running Changed Everything We Know About Women" More S&P Global Content: The Daily Update Turning Moments into Movements: Women's Sports Attendance and Viewership Soar Pre-Olympics MediaTalk | Season 2 EP 23 - Women's Sports Turning Moments into Movements Credits: Host/Author: Nathan Hunt Producer/Editor: Patrick Moroney Published With Assistance From: Kyle May, Kurt Burger, Camille McManus www.spglobal.com

    42 min

  2. JUL 24

    A Conversation with Paul Gruenwald: Global Economic Trends and China's Role

    In this episode, Nathan sits down with friend of the podcast Paul Grunewald, the Global Chief Economist for S&P Global Ratings, who shares his thoughts on the global macroeconomic picture and the specific economic landscape in China. More S&P Global Content: Working While Caregiving: It's Complicated The Daily Update Look Forward Credits: Host/Author: Nathan Hunt Producer/Editor: Patrick Moroney Published With Assistance From: Kyle May, Kurt Burger, Camille McManus www.spglobal.com

    27 min

  3. JUL 11

    Understanding the Challenges of Caregiving while Working with Susan Reinhard

    In this episode, Nathan is joined by Joined by Susan Reinhard, Senior Vice President and Director of the AARP Public Policy Institute, to explore the challenges faced by working caregivers and the importance of supporting them in the workplace. Together they dive into the increasing need for caregiving as the population ages and the impact it has on today's workforce. More S&P Global Content: Working While Caregiving: It's Complicated The Daily Update Look Forward Credits: Host/Author: Nathan Hunt Producer/Editor: Patrick Moroney Published With Assistance From: Kyle May, Kurt Burger, Camille McManus www.spglobal.com

    34 min

  4. JUN 24

    Making sense of Chaos – An Interview with J. Doyne Farmer

    In today's episode, Nathan is joined by J. Doyne Farmer, the director of the Complexity Economics Program at the Institute for New Economic Thinking at the Oxford Martin School, and author of the new book "Making sense of Chaos: A Better Economics for Better World" to discuss the importance of understanding and explaining economic models, particularly agent-based models. J. Doyne Farmer: Book: "Making Sense of Chaos: A Better Economics for a Better World" More S&P Global Content: The Daily Update Look Forward Credits: Host/Author: Nathan Hunt Producer/Editor: Patrick Moroney Published With Assistance From: Kyle May, Kurt Burger, Camille McManus www.spglobal.com

    28 min

  5. JUN 6

    Overcoming AI Skepticism With Sudeep Kesh

    In today's episode, Nathan is joined by S&P Global Ratings' Chief Innovation Officer Sudeep Kesh who addresses Nathan's general skeptisim towards artificial intelligence, and discusses the ways in AI could impact the greater world. Sudeep Kesh: Check out Sudeep's new podcast "Artificial intelligence Insights" on Apple Podcasts or Spotify More S&P Global Content: The Daily Update Look Forward Credits: Host/Author: Nathan Hunt Producer/Editor: Patrick Moroney Published With Assistance From: Kyle May, Kurt Burger, Camille McManus www.spglobal.com Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC or its affiliates (collectively, S&P) do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness or timeliness of any content, including ratings, analyses or data and are not responsible for errors and omissions, or for the results obtained from the use of such content. S&P disclaims any and all express or implied warranties. S&P's analyses, including ratings, are not statements of fact or recommendations to purchase, hold, or sell any securities, and should not be relied on when making investment or other business decision. S&P obtains information from sources it believes to be reliable, but does not audit and undertakes no duty of due diligence or independent verification of information it receives. S&P's opinions and analyses do not address the suitability of any security. Please read our full disclaimer on spglobal.com/ratings/en/regulatory/content/legal-disclaimer

    46 min

  6. APR 18

    The Price of Transition with Brett Christophers

    Brett Christopher, professor at the Institute for Housing and Urban Research at Uppsala University, joins the podcast to discuss his new book "The Price is Wrong: Why Capitalism Won't Save the Planet"

    1h 1m

  7. APR 4

    Degrowth Communism with Kohei Saito

    Author, Philosopher, and Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo Kohei Saito joins the podcast to discuss the subject degrowth communism.

    41 min

  8. MAR 21

    The Hare and The Tortoise; Tim Edwards and Passive Bonds Potential

    Tim Edwards, Global Head of Index Investment Strategy at S&P Global, joins the podcast to discuss his recent research article "The Hare and the Tortoise – Assessing Passive’s Potential in Bonds."

    41 min
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The Essential Podcast from S&P Global is dedicated to sharing essential intelligence with those working in and affected by financial markets. Host Nathan Hunt focuses on those issues of immediate importance to global financial markets — macroeconomic trends, the credit cycle, climate risk, energy transition, and global trade — in interviews with subject matter experts from around the world.

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  • Creator
    S&P Global
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    100
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Copyright 2020 S&P Global. All rights reserved. https://www.spglobal.com/
  • Show Website
    The Essential Podcast

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