Against the Rules with Michael Lewis

On Background from Against the Rules

Jan 31, 2023

The podcast dives into the dramatic world of cryptocurrency, focusing on Sam Bankman-Fried and the rise and fall of FTX. Michael Lewis engages with experts from various fields, including blockchain technology and white-collar crime. Each discussion reveals the complex landscape of regulations and the implications for personal finance and campaigning. Listeners are invited to explore these themes deeply as they uncover the secrets behind the digital currency boom.

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Introduction to 'On Background' and Insights into Crypto's Dramatic Landscape

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Michael Lewis's next book is all about Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the crypto-currency exchange FTX, who now faces federal charges. As with all of his books, Lewis is talking with experts to get background context on the world his characters inhabit. For the first time, these interviews will be recorded, on the record.

In this special monthly series from Against the Rules, we'll hear Lewis in conversation with experts such as a tech wizard who traces secrets on the blockchain; a scholar of white-collar crime and punishment; a regulator who knows what crypto firms are – and aren’t – allowed to do with other people’s billions; and an insider who can follow the influence of crypto on campaign finance.

“On Background” from Michael Lewis and Against the Rules drops monthly, starting February 14th, 2023.

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