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Mentioned in 240 episodes

The big short

Inside the Doomsday Machine

Book • 2011

Author

Michael Lewis

The Big Short tells the story of the 2007-08 financial crisis through the lens of several key players who predicted and profited from the collapse of the housing market.

The book focuses on characters such as Steve Eisman, Mike Burry, Greg Lippmann, and the founders of Cornwall Capital, who saw the impending disaster and made significant gains by shorting the market.

Lewis explains the complex financial instruments and the systemic failures that led to the crisis, making the narrative both accessible and engaging.

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Mentioned in 240 episodes

Mentioned by

Bill Gurley

as a book on the financial crisis.

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Mentioned by

Derek Thompson

as a book by

Michael Lewis

about the housing crash.

545 snips

Michael Lewis on How the Global Financial Crisis Explains Trump, Crypto, and Everything Else

Mentioned as an audiobook narrated by the author himself, telling the story of the build-up and burst of the U.S. housing market back in 2008.

408 snips

240. Belief It or Not: How to Rewrite the Narratives That Hold You Back

Mentioned as a movie that highlights how small problems can become large when everyone engages in the same behavior.

331 snips

Inside The AI Bubble: Debt, Depreciation, and Losses — With Gil Luria

Mentioned by

Jon Stewart

as one of

Michael Lewis

's many books, highlighting his knack for capturing cultural moments.

319 snips

Who Is Government? Storytime with Michael Lewis

Mentioned by

Gil Luria

when noting that many people lost money shorting the real estate market but are inspired by this movie.

317 snips

Is Palantir Overvalued? Stock Drops 10% on Michael Burry’s Bearish Bet

Mentioned by

Liz Lopatto

in reference to Michael Burry, who predicted the financial crisis.

308 snips

The company at the heart of the AI bubble

Recommended by

Miro Kazakoff

for his clear and engaging writing style.

299 snips

189. Numbers Need Narrative: Use Data to Influence and Inspire

Mentioned by Peter Kafka as the author of several books, including Moneyball and The Big Short.

287 snips

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Mentioned by

Matt Abrahams

as a book by Michael Lewis about the U.S. housing market in 2008, now available as an audiobook.

276 snips

241. Team Spirit: How to Make Group Work Work

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

in a discussion about Michael Lewis's writing career and the path to success.

237 snips

Slow Productivity and Anticipating Consequences | Cal Newport PT 1

Mentioned by

Laurie Santos

as the host of the podcast 'Against the Rules' and author of several books.

223 snips

Date Like a Scientist

Mentioned by

Scott Galloway

as the author of several books, including "The Fifth Risk", "Flash Boys", and "The Big Short", and host of the podcast "Against the Rules".

209 snips

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

Mentioned by

Adam Chandler

as a good example of proprietary risk, referring to individuals trading with banks.

178 snips

CME Group: The House Always Wins - [Business Breakdowns, EP.224]

Mentioned by

Anthony Pompliano

, referring to Michael Burry's long cycle bets.

175 snips

Why Bitcoin's Rally Is Just Getting Started | Tom Lee

Mentioned by

Tim Harford

as a book that led him to be interested.

172 snips

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

Mentioned by

Jon Favreau

as Michael Lewis's bestselling book which was turned into an Oscar award-winning movie.

154 snips

Shutdown for What? (Schumer's Version)

Mentioned by

Malcolm Gladwell

as one of

Michael Lewis

's books.

145 snips

Gambling with Michael Lewis

Mentioned by

Lydia Jean Kott

as part of the Big Short Companion Series on Against the Rules.

145 snips

Lender of Last Resort

Mentioned as a book

Michael Lewis

wrote in 2010 and is now releasing as an audiobook.

137 snips

Adam McKay is Still Angry About 2008

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