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 | Weekly | Episodes | 110 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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I’m not quite sure how he does it. Actually, I’ve taken a master class and seen and heard Reid enough interviews with Michael Lewis to know exactly how he does it. His gift is getting to the Zeitgeist when is equipped and the rest of the team, they’re unstoppable!!
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I admire Michael Lewis for his sense of Justice, and listening to the episode 7, listening to his son, showed me that we need more fathers like him.
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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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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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