
The Penta Podcast Channel
The Penta Podcast Channel is home to all of Penta's podcasts, including the Macrocast and What's At Stake: A Penta Podcast. The Macrocast, produced by Penta and Markets Policy Partners, features weekly insight and analysis on the latest macroeconomic trends. What's at Stake: a Penta Podcast features in-house experts and often special guests for analysis on the biggest issues shaping business and public policy.
Latest episodes

Jan 28, 2022 • 32min
Macrocast: Tightening on the Horizon
The Fed seems set on significant quantitative tightening in 2022, but the latest Core PCE data suggests inflation could begin to stabilize in the coming months. John Dick joins Tony, John, and Brendan to discuss how much markets are pricing in an expected tightening, and how much work will be left for the Fed to do. Plus, the group breaks down the market impacts of the tensions in Ukraine and considers the trajectory of the Great Resignation.

Jan 28, 2022 • 42min
Insights: A Conversation with Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman, Editor of "The Black Agenda"
In today's book recommendation episode of HPS Insights, Tony interviews his good friend Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman about her new book, "The Black Agenda," out today! The two chat about the book, a collection of essays by Black experts on a variety of public policy topics, and discuss why it is so important to include Black voices in public policy debates. In addition to her latest credential as editor of "The Black Agenda," Anna is an award-winning researcher and writer and the co-founder of the Sadie Collective. Follow Anna on Twitter @itsafronomics and purchase your copy of "The Black Agenda" today.

Jan 25, 2022 • 19min
Insights: The Latest on the Tech Antitrust Push in the Senate
What's next for the tech antitrust legislation moving through the Senate? Adam Kovacevich, Founder and CEO of tech advocacy group Chamber of Progress, and HPS Senior Director Elliott Owensby join HPS Partner Bryan DeAngelis for a recap of last Thursday's Senate Judiciary Committee markup of the bill. The group discusses how Senator Klobuchar's proposal to block tech companies from giving preferential treatment to their products might take shape. Follow @AdamKovac and learn more about Chamber of Progress here.

Jan 21, 2022 • 39min
Macrocast: Economics In The Time Of Equity
On this week's edition of the Macrocast, Fanta Traore—CEO and Co-Founder of the Sadie Collective—joins Brendan and John to discuss inflation, Federal Reserve nominations, and the prospect of a new digital dollar. In particular, the group focuses on how these topics intersect with equity in society.

Jan 14, 2022 • 40min
Macrocast: Supply Chain State of Play
In this week's edition of the Macrocast, Loren Smith from Skyline Policy Risk Group joins Tony, John, and Brendan to discuss all things supply chain, diving into the "subplots" behind this ongoing crisis, including China geopolitics, omicron, infrastructure, workforce, and more. Plus, the group breaks down the newest CPI & PPI numbers and inflation's outlook.

Jan 7, 2022 • 39min
Macrocast: Don't Get Too Far Over Your Skis
In the first HPS Macrocast of Season Four and of the new year, Tony, John, Brendan, and HPS' Matt McDonald discuss the last jobs report data of 2021, potential actions the Fed will take in 2022, and the likely economic impacts of the omicron variant.

Dec 22, 2021 • 1h 3min
Macrocast: A (Tumultuous) Year in Review
To wrap up Season Three of the HPS Macrocast, Tony, Brendan, and John look back on another tumultuous year in markets, politics, and society. The group assesses the Biden administration's performance in its first year and discusses what 2022 might hold for Build Back Better, U.S.-China relations, the Fed, and the pandemic. Plus, Tony, Brendan, and John share the best books they read in 2021.

Dec 17, 2021 • 37min
Macrocast: Central Bankapalooza
On today's Macrocast, guest host @mdpen and @MarketsPolicy discuss central bank developments in response to worsening inflation, the state of Build Back Better, and Democratic politics in the Senate.

Dec 16, 2021 • 40min
Insights: A Conversation with General Stanley McChrystal and Anna Butrico
Today's leaders must adapt to growing risks when it comes to public health, security, the environment, and more. But even when these risks are known, leaders are often unprepared to face them. In this edition of HPS Insights, General Stanley McChrystal and Anna Butrico, co-authors of Risk: A User's Guide, join HPS Partners Tony Fratto and Stacy Kerr to discuss how leaders should think about risk in a complex world.

Dec 10, 2021 • 36min
Macrocast: Build Back Better Drama
On this edition of the HPS Macrocast, Tony, John, and Brendan discuss the latest CPI number and monetary policy responses to inflation in the U.S. and abroad. They also talk about the debt ceiling, the latest Build Back Better bill developments, and the status of the EU post-Merkel.