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Mentioned in 25 episodes
Too big to fail
The Inside Story of How Wall Street and Washington Fought to Save the Financial System---and Themselves
Book • 2009
Too Big to Fail by Andrew Ross Sorkin provides a minute-by-minute account of the events surrounding the 2007-2008 financial crisis.
The book chronicles the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the subsequent efforts by Wall Street and Washington to save the financial system.
It is based on hundreds of interviews with top executives and regulators, offering a detailed and dramatic narrative of the crisis, including the motivations of ego, greed, fear, and self-preservation that drove the key players.
The book also explores the intricate web of decisions and actions that led to the crisis and the measures taken to mitigate its impact.
The book chronicles the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the subsequent efforts by Wall Street and Washington to save the financial system.
It is based on hundreds of interviews with top executives and regulators, offering a detailed and dramatic narrative of the crisis, including the motivations of ego, greed, fear, and self-preservation that drove the key players.
The book also explores the intricate web of decisions and actions that led to the crisis and the measures taken to mitigate its impact.
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Mentioned in 25 episodes
Mentioned by 

as his previous book about the 2008 financial crisis.


Andrew Ross Sorkin

1,128 snips
1929 vs 2025: Andrew Ross Sorkin on Crashes, Bubbles & Lessons Learned
Mentioned by 

as the title of 

's book on the subject of banks being too big to fail.


Natalie Kitroeff


Andrew Ross Sorkin

823 snips
How Trump Is Changing American Capitalism
Mentioned as a previous book written by 

about the financial crisis of 2008.


Andrew Ross Sorkin

310 snips
Andrew Ross Sorkin on the Stock Market Crash That Shattered America
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as the author of the book and a guest on the podcast.

Ed Elson

195 snips
LA Fires, Trump Trades, TikTok, and Legacy Media’s Fate — ft. Andrew Ross Sorkin
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as a bestselling book by 

about the 2008 financial crisis.

Jeff Berman


Andrew Ross Sorkin

69 snips
Andrew Ross Sorkin: How to make sense of today’s market
Mentioned by Niall Ferguson when stating that Andrew Ross Sorkin did an extraordinary job on the 2008-2009 financial crisis.

64 snips
It’s The Economy, Israel and Tariffs, Stupid | GoodFellows | Hoover Institution
Mentioned by Andrew Sorkin when discussing the financial crisis of 2008.

59 snips
The Next Big Short is the Trade War
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among other books he's been involved with, in relation to his work.

Rob Kindler

50 snips
M&A Lawyers vs. Bankers: What’s Changed and What Still Matters with Rob Kindler
Mentioned by 

as a previous book by Andrew Sorkin about the most recent financial crisis.


Jessica Lessin

44 snips
Oracle's GPU Margins, OpenAI’s Consumer Playbook, and the Ads vs Commerce Endgame
Mentioned by 

while discussing the media landscape and the challenges faced by news organizations.


Scott Galloway

41 snips
State of Banking, Media, and AI — with Andrew Ross Sorkin
Mentioned by 

as a source of information about the meeting between Robert Willemstadt and Tim Geithner.


Tim Harford

39 snips
La La Land: Galileo's Warning
Mentioned by 

as the book that revealed to him that the government was unaware of AIG's involvement in the subprime trade during the 2008 financial crisis.


Steve Eisman

34 snips
Steve Eisman Shares the Real Story Behind Predicting the 2008 Crash
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

, drawing a parallel between this book and the new book.

Steve Eisman

27 snips
Andrew Ross Sorkin on the Crash of 1929 & The Parallels We See Today | The Real Eisman Playbook
Mentioned as a source that reviews the events of the 2008 financial crisis.

24 snips
Understanding the Financial Crisis: A Masterclass with Steve Eisman
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

referencing a scene involving Chris Flowers and the CEO of AIG.

Dean Curnutt

24 snips
Rainy Day Insurance Amidst the Sunshine
Mentioned by 

as a source for details of a meeting between an insurance executive and Tim Geithner.


Tim Harford

19 snips
La La Land: Galileo’s Warning (Classic)
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as an optimistic voice on the future of media, emphasizing the importance of individual bylines.

Robert Rose

16 snips
Will Meta Buy TikTok? (464)
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as one of the books alongside which “Startup Nation” was placed in bookstores.

Noam Weissman

14 snips
Live from New York with Dan Senor: The Pursuit of Peace
Mentioned by ![undefined]()

as a book written by 

about the financial crisis.

Bill Clinton


Andrew Ross Sorkin

11 snips
A Conversation With Bill Clinton on America’s Future
Mentioned by 

as a prequel to his new book about the 1929 financial crisis.


Andrew Ross Sorkin

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