Plain English with Derek Thompson

Why Big Tech's Jobs Bubble Burst. Plus, SBF's Scandal Deepens.

Jan 24, 2023

49:41

Episode guests

William Cohan

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The Pros and Cons of Layoffs in the Tech Industry

01:24

Bernie Madoff's Ponzi Scheme

02:57

Venture Capitalists Get Paid to Invest Other People's Money

03:10

CZ Gives the Weapons of Mass Destruction

04:43

Introduction

2min

What Is Going on With the Tech Sector?

4min

The Third Explanation for the Pandemic

6min

FTX Is Slash - What's the Dark Turn?

5min

CZ Is the Godfather of Cryptocurrency

1min

CZ Gives the Weapons of Mass Destruction

5min

Venture Capitalists Get Paid to Invest Other People's Money

3min

How Can I Make a Lot of Money and Give It Away?

3min

The Big Fat Mistake Versus Fraud

3min

10.

Bernie Madoff's Ponzi Scheme

3min

11.

What's the Difference Between Made Off and SPF?

3min

12.

What Kind of Tax Advice Was Joe Bankman Giving to His Son?

3min

13.

SPF's Involvement in the Lehman Bankruptcy

3min

Derek breaks down the biggest economic mystery of the moment: Why are the most successful tech companies collectively laying off more than 130,000 people if the overall unemployment rate is still historically low? Then award-winning Puck journalist William Cohan rejoins the podcast to talk about the biggest unanswered questions swirling around disgraced billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried, his FTX bankruptcy proceedings, and his forthcoming criminal case.

Host: Derek Thompson

Guest: William Cohan

Producer: Devon Manze

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Plain English with Derek Thompson

Why Big Tech's Jobs Bubble Burst. Plus, SBF's Scandal Deepens.

Episode guests

The Pros and Cons of Layoffs in the Tech Industry

Bernie Madoff's Ponzi Scheme

Venture Capitalists Get Paid to Invest Other People's Money

CZ Gives the Weapons of Mass Destruction

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