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The Fifth Risk

Book • 2018
In *The Fifth Risk*, Michael Lewis delves into the Trump administration’s botched presidential transition, highlighting the consequences of willful ignorance and greed among its leaders.

The book explores the critical services managed by the U.S.

government, including ensuring food and drug safety, predicting extreme weather events, and tracking black market uranium.

Lewis focuses on the Departments of Energy, Agriculture, and Commerce, revealing their often-overlooked roles and the dedicated employees who work within them.

The title 'The Fifth Risk' refers to 'project management,' the unforeseen and long-term risks that only a vigilant and committed agency can forecast and prevent.

Lewis's narrative is character-driven, featuring interviews with former federal staff members and historical context to illustrate the importance of effective government management and the dangers of short-term solutions.

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Mentioned in 33 episodes

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Jon Lovett
in the context of discussing
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Michael Lewis
's previous works.
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Michael Lewis on Bravery in Politics and Why Elon Musk Seems so "Disturbed"
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Michael Lewis
as a book he wrote about the federal government.
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Who Is Government? Storytime with Michael Lewis
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Bryan Callen
in relation to the book's insights into the complexities of government.
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#2257 - Bryan Callen
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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".
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Sports Betting, Challenges Facing Young Men, and The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried — with Michael Lewis
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Michael Lewis
when explaining how he got an education from the various departments in the Trump administration.
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"I get in trouble when I say things like this" - Michael Lewis on Sam Bankman-Fried from Cautionary Tales
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Tim Harford
as a book where
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Michael Lewis
wandered around the executive branch during the Trump administration.
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"I get in trouble when I say things like this" - Michael Lewis on Sam Bankman-Fried
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Barry Ritholtz
as a predecessor to "Who is Government", focusing on presidential transitions.
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'Who is Government' with Michael Lewis
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Dax Shepard
as one of
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Michael Lewis
's books, highlighting his work in finance.
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Michael Lewis (on the gambling epidemic)
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Michael Lewis
as a book he wrote about the federal government.
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Michael Lewis - Arenas of American Ambition - [Glue Guys, EP.22]
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Tim Ferriss
as the best-selling author of many books, including Liar's Poker, Moneyball, The Blind Side, The Big Short, The Undoing Project, and The Fifth Risk.
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#427: Michael Lewis — Inside the Mind of the Iconic Writer
Mentioned by Scott Anderson as an upcoming book with vignettes about government employees.
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Rational Security: “The More You DOGE” Edition
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Ben Gilbert
as a recently read book.
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Adapting Episode 3: Intel
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Sean Illing
in the introduction, highlighting
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Michael Lewis
's work in business and finance.
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Michael Lewis reads my mind
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Helen Lewis
when discussing complacency in society and the contributions of immigrants to public service.
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#400 - The Politics of Information
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John Dickerson
in relation to government preparedness and the failures of the COVID-19 response.
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Elon Musk’s DOGE Rampage
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Michael Lewis
's book, exploring the inner workings of government departments during Donald Trump's first term.
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Can the federal government survive President Trump?
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Peter Kafka
as a book discussing Donald Trump's attempt to dismantle the federal government.
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Why Michael Lewis is worried about the sports betting boom
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Barry Ritholtz
as a book by
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Michael Lewis
, discussed in relation to the Trump administration and the federal government.
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Bonus: An Evening with Michael Lewis, From "Liar’s Poker" to Today
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Emily Maitlis
as one of the previous books written by Michael Lewis.
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Why are politicians weaponising grooming gang survivors?
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Michael Lewis
as a book he wrote about the federal government during Trump's first administration.
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Michael Lewis: America Is Run by Bullies

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