Blackstone
Mentioned in 81 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
# Blackstone A major private equity and alternative assets firm frequently discussed across podcasts for its substantial investments and market exposure, including real estate acquisitions, private credit operations, and data center projects. Recent podcast mentions highlight significant financial challenges including substantial portfolio drawdowns, stock price declines amid AI disruption concerns, and vulnerability to private credit market volatility. The firm is also noted for diversified ventures spanning infrastructure development, healthcare investments (including backing Moderna's vaccine trials), and emerging AI consulting partnerships with major technology companies.
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Episode Mentions
Marketing School - Digital Marketing and Online Marketing Tips · Aug 13, 2026
PLG Is Dead. It's Now About ALG
“Bill Ackman used Blackstone as a credible third-party voice to publish a letter and shift corporate narrative.”
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Aug 12, 2026
Grok Bot Finally Makes AI Agents Easy
“Named as a private credit provider in Nvidia's $500B data center financing platform.”
Better Offline · Aug 12, 2026
Monologue: NVIDIA's No IT Loads Refused Cash Dump
“Named as one of six asset managers in Nvidia's non-binding $500B AI infrastructure MOU.”
TBPN · Aug 12, 2026
Nvidia’s $500B Compute Deal, Paramount Threatens CA Exit, Musk’s “Shortcut” to $1T Payday | Diet TBPN
“President John Gray joined Nvidia's $500B AI financing package as one of six premier institutional financiers.”
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Aug 6, 2026
Google’s AI Leadership Shakeup: Disaster or Exactly What It Needs?
“In talks with Anthropic to provide $36 billion in debt financing for Google TPU usage.”
The David Lin Report · Jul 28, 2026
Peter Grandich Sold All His Stocks, Here’s What He’s Buying Instead
“Recently lost two major managers from its largest private equity and credit funds, signaling potential concerns about fund performance”
Marketing School - Digital Marketing and Online Marketing Tips · Jul 23, 2026
GPT Sol 5.6 vs Claude Fable 5 For Marketing (Which Wins?)
“Conceived the ODI joint venture to implement AI across portfolio companies with consulting partners.”
Booming · Jul 15, 2026
Did the US Congress just save affordable housing?
“Cited as example of institutional investor buying foreclosed homes and converting them to rental stock in Phoenix market”
The Compound and Friends · Jul 10, 2026
The Real Ticking Time Bomb with Michael Cembalest
“Private credit provider with significant software exposure; narrative shifted from strength to weakness in months”
This Week in Startups · Jul 6, 2026
$100T is managed by “human duct tape” | E2308
“Used as an example of a large complex fund with hundreds of entities that Hanover Park could theoretically serve.”
Macroaggressions · Jun 10, 2026
#654: The Great American Land Grab
“Major private equity firm buying residential properties and considering home builder acquisitions”
Capitalisn't · May 21, 2026
Is Healthcare Making Capitalism Sick? - ft. Zack Copper
“Private equity firm that acquired Envision Healthcare; example of PE entry into healthcare during market downturns”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · May 14, 2026
Trump Sucks Up to Xi, But Doesn’t Care About Americans’ Financial Pain
“CEO Stephen Schwarzman attended summit as part of corporate delegation prioritizing shareholder value in China negotiations”
Prof G Markets · May 14, 2026
AI Skeptic: This Business Makes No Sense
“CEO Stephen Schwarzman attended Trump's Beijing summit for China market access negotiations”
TBPN · May 13, 2026
Trump-Xi Summit, Space Data Center Debate, Inflation Up | Diet TBPN
“Stephen Schwartzman attended summit as major investment firm representative”
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · May 13, 2026
In Defense of Tokenmaxxing
“In talks with Google for private equity partnership to deploy Google AI products across portfolio companies”
PBD Podcast · May 13, 2026
Trump-Xi Summit + Iran’s $10 Trillion Threat | PBD #798
“Acquired majority stake in Reese Witherspoon's media company for $900M in 2020”
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · May 8, 2026
The Week the AI Story Shifted
“Financial partner in OpenAI's $10B enterprise AI joint venture”
Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing) · May 8, 2026
Elena Cardone: The Mindset Shift That Built a Billion-Dollar Business | Entrepreneurship | YAPClassic
“Major investment firm mentioned as competitor bidding on institutional-grade properties alongside Grant Cardone”
The Information's TITV · May 6, 2026
AMD Revenue Jumps 38%, Anthropic’s $200B Google Deal, & OpenAI President Greg Brockman on Elon Musk
“In talks with Google and other private equity firms to distribute AI to portfolio companies”
YPO Technology Network AI Brief · May 6, 2026
Anthropic Buys Distribution Through Private Equity
“PE firm investing ~$300M and providing portfolio company distribution network for Claude deployment”
Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition · May 6, 2026
Trump Halts Hormuz Effort, Anthropic Targets Wall St, Germany’s Power Struggle
“Co-founding joint venture with Anthropic and Goldman Sachs to accelerate AI adoption in financial industry.”
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · May 5, 2026
Why OpenAI and Anthropic Are Becoming Consultants
“Leading investor in Anthropic's AI consulting joint venture with $300M commitment”
La Estrategia del Día México · May 5, 2026
Los ‘cómos’ del Plan México, Amazon Vs. FedEx y UPS, Fibra Next y Anthropic
“Co-founded AI services company with Goldman Sachs and Anthropic for enterprise AI deployment”
The a16z Show · May 5, 2026
Building Blackstone, Backing Costco, with Tony James
“Primary focus; grew from $14B to $1T AUM under James's leadership as President; IPO and public company transformation discussed.”
The Home Service Expert Podcast · May 4, 2026
From Sales Rep to $28M: What Jordan White Learned Building Seek One Roofing
“Private equity firm mentioned as acquirer of roofing businesses”
How I Invest with David Weisburd · Apr 29, 2026
E358: The Woman Behind the World's Top GP Brands | Jen Prosek
“Referenced as leader in retail marketing through LinkedIn content and founder visibility, reaching wealth advisors and HNW individuals”
Prof G Markets · Apr 29, 2026
Data Center Debate: Are Energy Bills About To Explode?
“Infrastructure fund investing in utilities, TDSPs, land developers, and infrastructure components to support data center buildout”
How I Invest with David Weisburd · Apr 28, 2026
E357: CalSTRS CIO: Where Do You Invest $390 Billion Today?
“Referenced as example of large internal asset management operation CalSTRS chose not to replicate internally”
How I Invest with David Weisburd · Apr 27, 2026
E356: Why Co-Investments Are Taking Over Private Equity
“Mentioned as source of blue-chip professionals transitioning to independent sponsor model”
The David Lin Report · Apr 25, 2026
'Biggest Money Printing In Human Existence'; These Assets Blow Up Next | Jay Singh
“Private equity firm marking Medallia deal down to 70 cents; exposed to private credit deterioration”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Apr 24, 2026
SpaceX-Cursor Deal, SaaS Debt Bomb, New Apple CEO, SPLC Indictment, Colon Cancer Spike
“Refused to extend lifeline to Medallia, contributing to Thoma Bravo's decision to hand over company”
TBPN · Apr 23, 2026
Thoma Bravo Loses Medallia, OpenAI Drops ChatGPT 5.5, Bob Iger Returns | Diet TBPN
“Debt holder in Medallia with $3B exposure; head of private credit acknowledged execution-driven underperformance”
Vital Dawn · Apr 23, 2026
Vital Dawn Podcast for Thursday April 23
“Scheduled to report earnings before market open on April 23rd”
The Powers That Be: Daily · Apr 22, 2026
Wall Street’s Iran Bump
“Major private credit player benefiting from Wall Street's ceded territory; experiencing redemption pressures”
Animal Spirits Podcast · Apr 15, 2026
Everyone Back in the Boat (EP. 460)
“Alternative asset manager bouncing aggressively; private credit concerns subsiding”
America At Night with McGraw Milhaven · Apr 15, 2026
Scott MacFarlane on the CBS Exit, Danielle DiMartino Booth on AI and Financial Risks, Judd Isbell on the Mount Vernon Trail
“Cited as major private equity firm operating in shadow banking sector outside regulatory purview”
Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer · Apr 14, 2026
Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer 4/14/26
“Private equity giant with private credit business; CEO Larry Fink bullish on solar and oil price impacts”
Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast · Apr 13, 2026
Private Credit & Private Equity Continue to Get Crushed 4-13-26
“Largest PE/alternative fund company with $1T+ AUM, down 25.5% year-to-date”
How I Invest with David Weisburd · Apr 8, 2026
E343: The Death of the 60/40 Portfolio (And What Comes Next)
“Mega-fund example representing concentration of capital in large private equity firms”
Planet Money · Apr 8, 2026
A pro-worker experiment in private equity
“Major PE firm rolling out similar worker equity programs following KKR's model and results”
Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast · Apr 7, 2026
Intel vs Private Equity 4-7-26
“Major alternative asset manager down 25-30% YTD, reflecting broader PE sector challenges”
Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter · Apr 7, 2026
Masters Week Is Upon Us | April 7, 2026
“Private equity firm sponsoring golfer Tommy Fleetwood at Masters Week”
No Laying Up - Golf Podcast · Apr 6, 2026
1139: Early Augusta Notes + Lauren Wins In Vegas (and calls in!)
“New hat sponsor for Tommy Fleetwood; sponsorship deal announced with custom logo design”
Big Technology Podcast · Apr 4, 2026
OpenAI buys TBPN, SpaceX’s $2 Trillion IPO?, Iran Disables Amazon Infrastructure
“Large private credit provider; owns QTS data centers; funding AI infrastructure while PE portfolio faces disruption”
The Shotgun Start · Apr 1, 2026
Tiger police report and decision to step away, ANWA’s quirky format, and Kelce on Masters call
“Private equity firm sponsoring Tommy Fleetwood's hat, representing new corporate sponsorship trend in golf”
Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer · Mar 31, 2026
Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer 3/31/26
“Private equity firm benefiting from market stabilization and potential deal activity resumption post-war volatility”
Moonshots with Peter Diamandis · Mar 31, 2026
Uber CEO on Winning the Robotaxi Race, the End of Car Ownership, and Uber’s Next $1 Trillion Bet | Dara Khosrowshahi (Uber CEO) | 243
“Example of financial players expected to own autonomous vehicle fleets in asset-light model”
TBPN · Mar 24, 2026
Hill & Valley Gigastream, Apple's Next CEO, OpenAI's Non-Profit | Scott Nolan, Sarah Guo, Casey Handmer, Shaun Maguire, Delian Asparouhov, Zach Dell, Ryan Petersen, and Chase Lochmiller
“Experienced redemption pressures in private credit funds alongside other major firms”
Big Technology Podcast · Mar 18, 2026
Are We Screwed If AI Works? — With Andrew Ross Sorkin
“Raised redemption cap on BCRED private credit fund to meet record withdrawal requests”