Michael Lewis on How the Global Financial Crisis Explains Trump, Crypto, and Everything Else

Plain English with Derek Thompson

Bestselling author Michael Lewis joins the show to talk about how bubbles happen, the legacy of 'The Big Short' and the global financial crisis, 'Moneyball' and how the data analytics revolution conquered sports and entertainment, the difference between being a good investor and being a good investigative journalist, and the craft of writing.

Listen to the new audiobook of Michael's hit 'The Big Short' ⁠HERE⁠!

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Host: Derek Thompson

Guest: Michael Lewis

Producers: Devon Baroldi and Kaya McMullen

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