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Mentioned in 76 episodes

Liar's poker

Book • 1989

Liar's Poker is a non-fiction, semi-autobiographical book that details Michael Lewis's three-year tenure at Salomon Brothers, one of Wall Street's premier investment firms in the 1980s.

The book provides a behind-the-scenes look at the culture of bond traders, highlighting the frat-boy camaraderie, killer instincts, and high-stakes games of bluffing and deception.

Lewis describes the creation and use of mortgage bonds, the excessive bonuses, and the ruthless competition among traders.

The narrative also touches on the author's disillusionment with the industry, leading to his resignation and transition into financial journalism.

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Mentioned in 76 episodes

Mentioned by

John Arnold

as a book he read that gave him insight into Wall Street.

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#818: John Arnold with Dr. Peter Attia — The Greatest Energy Trader of All Time on Lessons Learned, Walking Away from Wall Street, and Reinventing Philanthropy

Mentioned by

John Arnold

as a book he read in 1989 that sparked his interest in working in finance in New York.

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John Arnold on Trading, Energy, and Evidence-Based Philanthropy

Mentioned by

Charlie Munger

as a book about the excesses of Wall Street in the 1980s.

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Berkshire Hathaway Part II

Mentioned by

David Rosenthal

when discussing a meeting with Solomon Brothers, referencing Michael Lewis's book.

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Sequoia Capital (Part 1)

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

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as one of his favorite authors.

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#749: Michael Lewis and Martine Rothblatt

Mentioned by

Laurie Santos

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

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Date Like a Scientist

Mentioned by

Noah Smith

while discussing the impact of trade policies on the US economy.

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The Bond Market Rules Everything

Mentioned by

Morgan Housel

as an example of a book that took 10 years to write.

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Do It Your Own Way

James Altucher

expresses enjoyment of the book, although he recognizes that it inspired a generation to work on Wall Street, the opposite of its intended message.

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This Conversation Will Make You Rethink Everything You Create | James Altucher (PT. 2)

Mentioned by

Malcolm Gladwell

as one of

Michael Lewis

's books.

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Gambling with Michael Lewis

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as an example of an author whose career trajectory demonstrates the potential for step-function growth.

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Mentioned by

David McWilliams

as the author of several books on finance and economics.

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Is America the Next Big Short? With Michael Lewis

Mentioned by

Dax Shepard

as one of

Michael Lewis

's early books about Wall Street.

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Michael Lewis (on the gambling epidemic)

Mentioned by Bill Barker as well-written books about riveting business stories.

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How To Get Started Investing

Mentioned by Michael Lewis as the author of several books including "Going Infinite", "Moneyball", "The Blind Side", and "Liar's Poker"

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Peter Thiel: Paypal mafioso

Mentioned by

Shane Battier

as the author of "Liar's Poker", his first bestselling book.

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Michael Lewis - Arenas of American Ambition - [Glue Guys, EP.22]

Mentioned by

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

Todd Park

as a book written by

Michael Lewis

, describing his experiences as a bond trader for Solomon Brothers.

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Episode 1: Six Levels Down

Mentioned by

Michaela Rong

, highlighting his work on the impact of sports betting apps.

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