Host Reed Galen is joined by New York Times bestselling author Michael Lewis to discuss the rise of Sam Bankman-Fried, his (and his crypto exchange FTX’s) rise to prominence, and how it all unraveled. Plus, what seems to draw Americans to the likes of Sam Bankman-Fried, Elon Musk, and Donald Trump? For more on this topic be sure to pick up Michael Lewis’ latest book, Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon. To hear more from Reed Galen, subscribe to his brand new Substack, The Home Front. If you’d like to connect with The Lincoln Project, send an email to podcast@lincolnproject.us.

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