The podcast episodes provided discuss the role of bonds in investment portfolios, particularly as a more conservative asset class that can provide stability and diversification.

The episodes explore the risk-return characteristics of bonds, their correlation with other asset classes like stocks, and strategies for incorporating them into a portfolio, especially as investors approach retirement and seek more conservative investments. Episode 65450 from "Mad Money w/ Jim Cramer" and Episode 30403 from "Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin" provide guidance on when and how to use bonds in a portfolio. Episode 58063 from "Real Vision: Finance & Investing" delves deeper into the current market environment and the attractiveness of bonds as a principal stabilizer.