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Mentioned in 68 episodes

Going Infinite

The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon

Book • 2023

In 'Going Infinite', Michael Lewis delves into the life of Sam Bankman-Fried, the enigmatic founder of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. The book provides a psychological portrait and a financial roller-coaster ride, tracing Bankman-Fried's trajectory from becoming the world's youngest billionaire to his eventual downfall.

It covers topics such as high-frequency trading, cryptocurrencies, effective altruism, and the justice system.

Despite criticism for its sympathetic portrayal of Bankman-Fried, the book offers a fascinating insight into the complex world of cryptocurrencies and the character of its central figure.

Mentioned by

Malcolm Gladwell

Stephen J. Dubner

Mentioned in 68 episodes

Mentioned by

Cal Newport

as a book by Michael Lewis.

Ep. 354: The Workload Fairytale

Mentioned by

Morgan Housel

as one of the best business storytellers in modern times.

#707 - Morgan Housel - 9 Timeless Lessons About Human Psychology

Mentioned by

Scott Galloway

in the context of discussing the book's exploration of the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried.

Sports Betting, Challenges Facing Young Men, and The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried — with Michael Lewis

Mentioned as a key source, where the author spent time with Sam Bankman-Fried.

Grand Theft Automated: How to Save a Trillion Lives

Mentioned by

Tim Harford

as

Michael Lewis

's new book about Sam Bankman-Fried.

"I get in trouble when I say things like this" - Michael Lewis on Sam Bankman-Fried from Cautionary Tales

Mentioned by

Tim Harford

when discussing the story of Sam Bankman-Fried.

"I get in trouble when I say things like this" - Michael Lewis on Sam Bankman-Fried

Mentioned by

Malcolm Gladwell

as

Michael Lewis

's most recent book at the time of the podcast.

Gambling with Michael Lewis

Mentioned by

Michael Lewis

as his latest book, discussing the rise of sports betting and its consequences.

Michael Lewis on the Prof G Pod

Mentioned by

Ricki Heicklen

in the closing segment as a book she recently reviewed.

How the Smart Money teaches trading with Ricki Heicklen

Mentioned by Michael Lewis as the author of several books including "Going Infinite", "Moneyball", "The Blind Side", and "Liar's Poker"

Peter Thiel: Paypal mafioso

Mentioned by

Stephen J. Dubner

as the author of the book, which details the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried.

568. Why Are People So Mad at Michael Lewis?

Mentioned by Stephen Dubner as a recently published book about Sam Bankman-Fried.

560. Is This “the Worst Job in Corporate America” — or Maybe the Best?

Mentioned by

Guy Raz

as a book he enjoyed listening to recently.

American Giant: Bayard Winthrop

Mentioned by

Zing Tsjeng

as the author of Liar's Poker, Moneyball, The Big Short, and his latest book on Sam Bankman-Fried, Going Infinite.

Sam Bankman-Fried with Michael Lewis

Written by

Michael Lewis

, following his year and a half of reporting on Sam Bankman-Fried.

Judging Sam: Going Infinite – Jacob Weisberg interviews Michael Lewis

Mentioned by Michael Lewis in the podcast outro as one of his books.

Musk Takes Washington

Mentioned by Stephen Dubner as Michael Lewis's new book about Sam Bankman-Fried.

567. Do the Police Have a Management Problem?

Mentioned by

Michael Lewis

as his new book about the FTX founder, Sam Bankman-Fried.

On Background: Preparing for Sam Bankman-Fried's Trial

Mentioned by Rithullah Shah as the author of 'Going Infinite'.

Mustafa Suleyman on the AI Revolution, Part 1

Mentioned by

Joe Carlasare

as a soon to be released book about SBF.

BTC144: Bitcoin and Macro Mastermind 3Q 2023 w/ Joe Carlasare, Jeff Ross, and Steven McClurg (Bitcoin Podcast)

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