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A Book with Legs

Smead Capital Management
Smead Capital Management
Psychology
Investing
Wealth
Capitalism
Oil Industry
History Of Psychology
Religion
Copyright
Wall Street
Inflation
Charlie Munger
Poker
Human Decision-Making
Positive Psychology
History Of Copyright Laws
Corporate Law
Financial Freedom
Investment Markets
Energy Market

In each episode, we explore value investing through an entirely unique lens, bringing in authors to discuss books that have directly or indirectly influenced the decisions the Smead Capital Management team has made on their investments in stocks and equities. The podcast is for the curious-minded looking for worldly wisdom. Investing is the last great liberal art, and the team at Smead wants to le... more

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In this episode of A Book with Legs, Cole Smead, CEO and Portfolio Manager at Smead Capital Management, and Chairman and Chief Investment Officer Bill Smead sit down with Lydia Towns to discuss her book, “In Search of Trade and Fortune: John Cabot, C... more

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In this episode of A Book with Legs, Cole Smead, CEO and Portfolio Manager at Smead Capital Management, sits down with Erwin Chemerinsky to discuss his book, “Campus Speech and Academic Freedom: A Guide for Difficult Times,” co-authored with Howard G... more

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In this episode of A Book with Legs, Cole Smead, CEO and Portfolio Manager at Smead Capital Management, is joined by Chairman and Chief Investment Officer Bill Smead for the firm’s quarterly book list.

Cole and Bill walk through what they have recen... more

In this episode of A Book with Legs, Cole Smead, CEO and Portfolio Manager at Smead Capital Management, sits down with Dr. Kenneth Rogoff to discuss his book, "Our Dollar, Your Problem: An Insider's View of Seven Turbulent Decades of Global Finance, ... more

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Recent Guests

Erwin Chemerinsky
Dean of Berkeley Law; Jesse H. Chopper Distinguished Professor of Law
Berkeley Law
Episode: Erwin Chemerinsky - Campus Speech and Academic Freedom: A Guide for Difficult Times
Kenneth Rogoff
Moritz C. Boas Professor of Economics at Harvard University
Harvard University
Episode: Kenneth Rogoff - Our Dollar, Your Problem: An Insider's View of Seven Turbulent Decades of Global Finance, and the Road Ahead
Adrian Wooldridge
Regular columnist for Bloomberg News; former Economist political editor and author
Bloomberg News; The Economist
Episode: Adrian Wooldridge - The Revolutionary Center: The Lost Genius of Liberalism
Bryan Burrough
New York Times best-selling author and journalist
Author of The Gunfighters
Episode: Bryan Burrough - The Gunfighters: How Texas Made the West Wild
Liaquat Ahamed
Author of 1873: The Rothschilds, The First Great Depression, and the Making of the Modern World
Author, Financial Historian
Episode: Liaquat Ahamed - 1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression, and the Making of the Modern World
David Williams
Author of The William E. Boeing Story, A Gift of Flight
Author, hydroplane and motorsports historian
Episode: David Williams - The William E. Boeing Story: A Gift of Flight
Alex Wright
Author of Empire of Ink, The Printers, Rogues, and Radicals, Who Invented the American Newspaper
American writer, researcher, information designer
Episode: Alex Wright - Empire of Ink
Tom Griffiths
Author of a history of the quest to build a mathematical theory of the mind
University/Author
Episode: The Long View: Defining Intelligence
Gaurav Suri
Neuroscientist building neural networks
Neural networks researcher
Episode: The Long View: Defining Intelligence

Host

Cole Smead
Host of A Book with Legs, guiding conversations with authors and discussing investing ideas

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 1.8k ratings
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The show can be dense and academic at times, which some listeners enjoy and others find challenging.
Guests often bring credible expertise across economics, history, and cognition, adding depth to investment insights.
Listeners appreciate the long-form, book-centered discussions that connect investing to broader ideas.

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Erwin Chemerinsky - Campus Speech and Academic Freedom: A Guide for Difficult Times
Q: How should administrators handle controversial speakers while protecting students who feel unsafe?
Chemerinsky emphasizes viewpoint neutrality, the illegality of silencing speech through disruption, and the importance of distinguishing between civil norms and enforceable rules, with a focus on ensuring safety without stifling free expression.
Kenneth Rogoff - Our Dollar, Your Problem: An Insider's View of Seven Turbulent Decades of Global Finance, and the Road Ahead
Q: How should investors think about the future of monetary regimes, including swap lines and currency pegs, in a world of evolving geopolitics?
Investors should recognize that swap lines and pegs are crisis tools that can smooth liquidity but carry risk and moral hazard. Expect central banks to continue using these tools selectively to manage dollar liquidity and financial stability, while regulation and geopolitical shifts will increasingly shape how these tools are deployed and what currencies gain traction.
Liaquat Ahamed - 1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression, and the Making of the Modern World
Q: What drew you to tell the story of 1873 and the Rothschilds specifically?
Ahamed explains that 1873 was the first truly global crisis and that the Rothschilds provided a compelling narrative vehicle because their network connected multiple markets and governments, offering a lens to understand how policy, finance, and psychology interact during a systemic shock.
Alex Wright - Empire of Ink
Q: What were some of the surprising discoveries about colonial printing and printing culture?
He discusses the central role of printers in colonial society, the prominence of women printers, and the way government control and subsidies shaped the early newspaper landscape.
Alex Wright - Empire of Ink
Q: I always ask people what caused you to write this book.
Wright explains the book grew from personal family history and a broader curiosity about how journalism and newspapers evolved, especially given his career in journalism and information design.

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