Against the Rules: The Big Short Companion
Pushkin IndustriesMichael Lewis’s best-selling book The Big Short is now 15 years old. The Oscar-winning movie based on it came out a decade ago. To mark the occasion, Lewis has narrated a new audiobook of The Big Short. Here on his podcast, he and co-host Lidia Jean Kott are thinking about the legacy of the book, the movie, and the financial crisis of 2008. Michael catches up with the director of the movie, Adam M... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 102 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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The Big Short is centered around the story of investment advisors who noticed something was seriously wrong with the subprime housing market starting in the early 2000s. Why did the traders at FrontPoint Partners and others bet against the herd, at g... more
Michael Lewis speaks with Greg Lippmann, formerly a bond trader at Deutsche Bank, made famous when he was portrayed by Ryan Gosling in the movie version of The Big Short. And Lewis catches up with Steve Eisman, the Wall Street investor who was played... more
Against the Rules producer Lidia Jean Kott is the host of a new podcast series called The Chinatown Sting. It’s about a group of unlikely suspects at the center of a massive drug bust that took place in 1980s New York. Recently Michael spoke with LJ... more
When Adam McKay decided to make a movie based on The Big Short, he was mainly known for his comedies. But he managed to get a bevy of star actors — among them Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, Steve Carell and Margot Robbie — to sign on and bring the intensit... more
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Austria22 days ago - China/America Relations
Love to listen to how Lewis touts about the greatest country in the world… China! Yes, you heard it first Lewis is moving to China! Go prove China wrong about American’s. Can’t be against the rules out there though.
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United States23 days ago - Season 5 on Gambling
Gambling is taking over sports. I even heard gambling app advertised on Senator Cruz’s podcasts as well as others that purport to be conservative.
Apple Podcasts5Winsur4United States5 months ago - Can’t Listen to This
The interviews and narration seem really interesting but the music is way too loud and distracting.
Apple Podcasts3msn2008United States6 months ago - Great Content
I wish everyone had the curiosity, integrity and meticulous attention to detail that ML has. I always am interested in what he has to say.
John Oliver stole your thunder!
Apple Podcasts5vern mihillUnited States7 months ago
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This podcast explores the legacy of Michael Lewis's best-selling book and Oscar-winning film, The Big Short, which tells the intricate story of the 2008 financial crisis. Through conversations with prominent figures such as journalists, directors, and economists, it seeks to understand the repercussions of the crisis and how its lessons continue to resonate in today's economic landscape. The engaging narratives blend insights from real-life characters depicted in the film with discussions on macroeconomic themes, making complex financial topics accessible and relevant to listeners interested in society and culture, as well as business dynamics. This series not only revisits a significant historical event but also reflects on its ongoing imp... more
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