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Mentioned in 308 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 308 episodes

Mentioned by

Bill Gurley

as a book on the financial crisis.

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Mentioned by

Sam Parr

when drawing a parallel to a scene where individuals are bragging rather than confessing.

799 snips

When everything works, you learn the wrong lessons

Mentioned by

Michael Lewis

when introducing

Michael Burry

, one of the main characters in the book.

715 snips

Michael Burry Speaks

Mentioned by

Kara Swisher

as she recalls a movie based on it because of a similar economic situation.

607 snips

Holiday Spending Surge, Fed Chair Future, and Melania's Production Company

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.

465 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.

357 snips

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

Mentioned by

Liz Lopatto

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

333 snips

The company at the heart of the AI bubble

Mentioned by Michael Lewis as his best-selling book, now available as an audiobook narrated by himself.

321 snips

Best of Big Technology: Demis Hassabis On AGI, Deceptive AIs, Building a Virtual Cell

Mentioned by

Matt Abrahams

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

320 snips

241. Team Spirit: How to Make Group Work Work

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

Recommended by

Miro Kazakoff

for his clear and engaging writing style.

316 snips

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

Mentioned by

Gil Luria

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

308 snips

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

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

287 snips

Elon's OpenAI Bid, Trump's Judicial Strategy, and DOGE's Shock and Awe

Mentioned by Michael Lewis as his best-selling book about the 2008 U.S. housing market.

279 snips

Alex And Ranjan's 2026 Outlook: ChatGPT 1 Billion, AI Shopping, Apple's Big Year, AI Love Boom

Mentioned by

Alex Kantrowitz

as an audiobook narrated by the author himself.

243 snips

Meta's AI Agent Plan, Grok's Perversion, Prison Of Financial Mediocrity

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

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

237 snips

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Mentioned by

Laurie Santos

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

222 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

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