Episodes

  • 008 - Chapter 8 - Conclusions

    008 - Chapter 8 - Conclusions
    Feb 26 2026
    From October 13 to October 19, 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a shocking decline of 769 points, a staggering 31% drop. The climax came on October 19, when the market plunged by 508 points, or 22.6%. This dramatic fall echoed the infamous Crash of 1929, but with a modern twist only 3% of publicly traded stocks traded hands during this chaos, resulting in a colossal loss of $1 trillion (about $2.239 trillion in 2019). In response to this alarming market instability, President Ronald Reagan established the Presidential Commission on Market Mechanisms, led by Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady. Within months, the task force delivered The Brady Report, a detailed examination of market dynamics, trading strategies, regulatory frameworks, and the evolving role of technology in finance. This influential report ignited crucial public policy reforms in the regulation of securities and financial instruments, shaping the future of markets during a period of rapid technological advancement.
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    6 mins
  • 007 - Chapter 7 - Regulatory Implications

    007 - Chapter 7 - Regulatory Implications
    Feb 26 2026
    From October 13 to October 19, 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a shocking decline of 769 points, a staggering 31% drop. The climax came on October 19, when the market plunged by 508 points, or 22.6%. This dramatic fall echoed the infamous Crash of 1929, but with a modern twist only 3% of publicly traded stocks traded hands during this chaos, resulting in a colossal loss of $1 trillion (about $2.239 trillion in 2019). In response to this alarming market instability, President Ronald Reagan established the Presidential Commission on Market Mechanisms, led by Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady. Within months, the task force delivered The Brady Report, a detailed examination of market dynamics, trading strategies, regulatory frameworks, and the evolving role of technology in finance. This influential report ignited crucial public policy reforms in the regulation of securities and financial instruments, shaping the future of markets during a period of rapid technological advancement.
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    49 mins
  • 006 - Chapter 6 - One Market Stocks Stock Index Futures and Stock Options

    006 - Chapter 6 - One Market Stocks Stock Index Futures and Stock Options
    Feb 26 2026
    From October 13 to October 19, 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a shocking decline of 769 points, a staggering 31% drop. The climax came on October 19, when the market plunged by 508 points, or 22.6%. This dramatic fall echoed the infamous Crash of 1929, but with a modern twist only 3% of publicly traded stocks traded hands during this chaos, resulting in a colossal loss of $1 trillion (about $2.239 trillion in 2019). In response to this alarming market instability, President Ronald Reagan established the Presidential Commission on Market Mechanisms, led by Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady. Within months, the task force delivered The Brady Report, a detailed examination of market dynamics, trading strategies, regulatory frameworks, and the evolving role of technology in finance. This influential report ignited crucial public policy reforms in the regulation of securities and financial instruments, shaping the future of markets during a period of rapid technological advancement.
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    16 mins
  • 005 - Chapter 5 - Market Performance

    005 - Chapter 5 - Market Performance
    Feb 26 2026
    From October 13 to October 19, 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a shocking decline of 769 points, a staggering 31% drop. The climax came on October 19, when the market plunged by 508 points, or 22.6%. This dramatic fall echoed the infamous Crash of 1929, but with a modern twist only 3% of publicly traded stocks traded hands during this chaos, resulting in a colossal loss of $1 trillion (about $2.239 trillion in 2019). In response to this alarming market instability, President Ronald Reagan established the Presidential Commission on Market Mechanisms, led by Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady. Within months, the task force delivered The Brady Report, a detailed examination of market dynamics, trading strategies, regulatory frameworks, and the evolving role of technology in finance. This influential report ignited crucial public policy reforms in the regulation of securities and financial instruments, shaping the future of markets during a period of rapid technological advancement.
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    48 mins
  • 004 - Chapter 4 - The Market Break

    004 - Chapter 4 - The Market Break
    Feb 26 2026
    From October 13 to October 19, 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a shocking decline of 769 points, a staggering 31% drop. The climax came on October 19, when the market plunged by 508 points, or 22.6%. This dramatic fall echoed the infamous Crash of 1929, but with a modern twist only 3% of publicly traded stocks traded hands during this chaos, resulting in a colossal loss of $1 trillion (about $2.239 trillion in 2019). In response to this alarming market instability, President Ronald Reagan established the Presidential Commission on Market Mechanisms, led by Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady. Within months, the task force delivered The Brady Report, a detailed examination of market dynamics, trading strategies, regulatory frameworks, and the evolving role of technology in finance. This influential report ignited crucial public policy reforms in the regulation of securities and financial instruments, shaping the future of markets during a period of rapid technological advancement.
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    57 mins
  • 003 - Chapter 3 - The Bull Market

    003 - Chapter 3 - The Bull Market
    Feb 26 2026
    From October 13 to October 19, 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a shocking decline of 769 points, a staggering 31% drop. The climax came on October 19, when the market plunged by 508 points, or 22.6%. This dramatic fall echoed the infamous Crash of 1929, but with a modern twist only 3% of publicly traded stocks traded hands during this chaos, resulting in a colossal loss of $1 trillion (about $2.239 trillion in 2019). In response to this alarming market instability, President Ronald Reagan established the Presidential Commission on Market Mechanisms, led by Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady. Within months, the task force delivered The Brady Report, a detailed examination of market dynamics, trading strategies, regulatory frameworks, and the evolving role of technology in finance. This influential report ignited crucial public policy reforms in the regulation of securities and financial instruments, shaping the future of markets during a period of rapid technological advancement.
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    6 mins
  • 002 - Chapter 2 - Instruments Markets Regulation and Trading Strategies

    002 - Chapter 2 - Instruments Markets Regulation and Trading Strategies
    Feb 26 2026
    From October 13 to October 19, 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a shocking decline of 769 points, a staggering 31% drop. The climax came on October 19, when the market plunged by 508 points, or 22.6%. This dramatic fall echoed the infamous Crash of 1929, but with a modern twist only 3% of publicly traded stocks traded hands during this chaos, resulting in a colossal loss of $1 trillion (about $2.239 trillion in 2019). In response to this alarming market instability, President Ronald Reagan established the Presidential Commission on Market Mechanisms, led by Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady. Within months, the task force delivered The Brady Report, a detailed examination of market dynamics, trading strategies, regulatory frameworks, and the evolving role of technology in finance. This influential report ignited crucial public policy reforms in the regulation of securities and financial instruments, shaping the future of markets during a period of rapid technological advancement.
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    13 mins
  • 001 - Preface Executive Summary and Chapter 1

    001 - Preface Executive Summary and Chapter 1
    Feb 26 2026
    From October 13 to October 19, 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a shocking decline of 769 points, a staggering 31% drop. The climax came on October 19, when the market plunged by 508 points, or 22.6%. This dramatic fall echoed the infamous Crash of 1929, but with a modern twist only 3% of publicly traded stocks traded hands during this chaos, resulting in a colossal loss of $1 trillion (about $2.239 trillion in 2019). In response to this alarming market instability, President Ronald Reagan established the Presidential Commission on Market Mechanisms, led by Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady. Within months, the task force delivered The Brady Report, a detailed examination of market dynamics, trading strategies, regulatory frameworks, and the evolving role of technology in finance. This influential report ignited crucial public policy reforms in the regulation of securities and financial instruments, shaping the future of markets during a period of rapid technological advancement.
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    27 mins