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Mentioned in 13 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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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 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

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M&A Lawyers vs. Bankers: What’s Changed and What Still Matters with Rob Kindler
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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 as a source that reviews the events of the 2008 financial crisis.

24 snips
Understanding the Financial Crisis: A Masterclass with Steve Eisman
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as a source of information about the meeting between Robert Willemstadt and Tim Geithner.


Tim Harford

20 snips
La La Land: Galileo's Warning
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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 a book written by 

about the financial crisis.

Bill Clinton


Andrew Ross Sorkin

11 snips
A Conversation With Bill Clinton on America’s Future
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as a source for details of a meeting between an insurance executive and Tim Geithner.


Tim Harford

La La Land: Galileo’s Warning (Classic)
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for its insights into the 2008 financial crisis.

Sammy Azzouz

Sammy Azzouz: Mastering Organic Growth as an Independent RIA
Mentioned when discussing the 2008 financial crisis.

Synthetic Humanoids, Quantum Chip Breakthrough, Nikola is Cooked, Salesforce vs Microsoft
Mentioned as a great example of the risk in being overconfident when investing.

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as a 'wonderful book' alongside Raghuram Rajan's work.


Tom Keene

The Trump Economy and Israel-Iran Latest
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while discussing the 2008 financial crisis and comparing it to the current situation.


Saagar Enjeti

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as a book that was made into a movie.


Scott Galloway

SPACs, Stocks, and Being Indispensable ft. Andrew Ross Sorkin
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for understanding the dynamics within the financial industry.


Maria Gallagher

Google’s Pivot, Tesla’s Record, Netflix’s New High
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as the author of the book.


Alex Kantrowitz

Andrew Ross Sorkin on Meme Stocks, Bitcoin, SPACs, and Elon Musk
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when discussing the 2008 financial crisis and AIG's role in it.


Tim Harford

Cautionary Tales
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, after reading the book he became scared that the whole system would go down the drain.


Mark Schieritz

Der Fall Commerzbank: Soll der Staat Unternehmen in der Krise retten?
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when referencing friends and colleagues.


Tom Keene

Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler Talks Economic Consequences of a Second Trump Administration