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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.

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Mentioned in 13 episodes

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Ed Elson
as the author of the book and a guest on the podcast.
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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Rob Kindler
among other books he's been involved with, in relation to his work.
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Scott Galloway
while discussing the media landscape and the challenges faced by news organizations.
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State of Banking, Media, and AI — with Andrew Ross Sorkin
Mentioned as a source that reviews the events of the 2008 financial crisis.
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Understanding the Financial Crisis: A Masterclass with Steve Eisman
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Tim Harford
as a source of information about the meeting between Robert Willemstadt and Tim Geithner.
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La La Land: Galileo's Warning
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Robert Rose
as an optimistic voice on the future of media, emphasizing the importance of individual bylines.
16 snips
Will Meta Buy TikTok? (464)
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Bill Clinton
as a book written by
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Andrew Ross Sorkin
about the financial crisis.
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A Conversation With Bill Clinton on America’s Future
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Tim Harford
as a source for details of a meeting between an insurance executive and Tim Geithner.
La La Land: Galileo’s Warning (Classic)
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Sammy Azzouz
for its insights into the 2008 financial crisis.
Sammy Azzouz: Mastering Organic Growth as an Independent RIA
Mentioned as a great example of the risk in being overconfident when investing.
Uncompensated Risks in VC | Wendy Li | Superclusters | S5E12
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Tom Keene
as a 'wonderful book' alongside Raghuram Rajan's work.
The Trump Economy and Israel-Iran Latest
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Scott Galloway
as a book that was made into a movie.
SPACs, Stocks, and Being Indispensable ft. Andrew Ross Sorkin
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Maria Gallagher
for understanding the dynamics within the financial industry.
Google’s Pivot, Tesla’s Record, Netflix’s New High
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Alex Kantrowitz
as the author of the book.
Andrew Ross Sorkin on Meme Stocks, Bitcoin, SPACs, and Elon Musk
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Tim Harford
when discussing the 2008 financial crisis and AIG's role in it.
Cautionary Tales
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Mark Schieritz
, after reading the book he became scared that the whole system would go down the drain.
Der Fall Commerzbank: Soll der Staat Unternehmen in der Krise retten?
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Tom Keene
when referencing friends and colleagues.
Former SEC Chair Gary Gensler Talks Economic Consequences of a Second Trump Administration

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