Podcasts that mention 📚 Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis

His books include Liars Poker, Moneyball, The Big Short, Flash Boys, and now, Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon.

During the podcast, several notable works by Michael Lewis are highlighted, including Liar's Poker, emphasizing his impact on literature related to finance and economics.

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This began with his first book, 'Liar's Poker.' My first job was in the very best place to tell the story about Wall Street in the 1980s.

In this segment, the host discusses Michael Lewis's first book, 'Liar's Poker,' highlighting its significance in telling the story of Wall Street during the 1980s.

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'Liar's Poker' is part memoir and part expose of the money harvesting industry.

The mention refers to the book 'Liar's Poker,' which combines memoir and exposé to examine the money harvesting industry.

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Lewis did recently have occasion to go back and reread 'Liar's Poker,' and what did he think?

In a recent discussion, the author reflected on his experience of rereading the book 'Liar's Poker' and shared his thoughts on it.

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'Liar's Poker' was set at the beginning of what turned out to be a movement to monetize and financialize everything.

The discussion highlights how the book 'Liar's Poker' captures the emergence of trends in monetizing and financializing various aspects of society.

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He read 'Liar's Poker.' Yes, he had read it, and I think that's why he let me through his door in the first place when I got there and started asking him questions that sounded like the kind of questions you'd ask a Wall Street trader.

In this segment, the speaker discusses how Billy Beane's reading of 'Liar's Poker' influenced his decision to allow Michael Lewis into his office for questioning. The mention highlights the significance of the book in establishing rapport.

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Now you're talking about Liar's Poker here, not Moneyball, correct? Liar's Poker: pure accident.

In this segment, the speaker clarifies that they are discussing 'Liar's Poker' and not 'Moneyball', emphasizing that the success of 'Liar's Poker' was a matter of pure chance.

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And I think also Michael Lewis, the author of The Big Short and Liar's Poker, I love his work. I'm also a big fan of Richard Thaler, the Nobel Laureate economist.

In this segment, Stephen Dubner expresses his admiration for Michael Lewis, praising his works 'The Big Short' and 'Liar's Poker.' This mention supports the idea that successful individuals often find ways to avoid tasks they dislike.

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I read Liar's Poker, Michael Lewis's first book, just after I graduated college.

Steve Levitt recalls reading 'Liar's Poker', the first book by Michael Lewis, shortly after graduating college.

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I was doing a job I hated, management consulting, and when I read Liar's Poker, my immediate reaction was that I would give anything to be at Solomon Brothers with 30 years of hindsight.

Steve Levitt shares his thoughts on reading 'Liar's Poker,' expressing a longing to have worked at Solomon Brothers, reflecting on his job in management consulting.

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I recently went back and reread your book Liar's Poker; 30 years must have passed since I first read it, and I have to say it has aged amazingly well.

Steve Levitt talks about rereading 'Liar's Poker' after three decades and expresses his admiration for how well the book has aged over time.

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The other thing that shocked me rereading Liar's Poker is exactly what you just said.

In this segment, Michael Lewis expresses his surprise upon revisiting the book 'Liar's Poker', reflecting on its impact and relevance.

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Let's go back to Liar's Poker, because another thing that struck me looking back was just how awful the people in the book behaved.

Steve Levitt revisits the book 'Liar's Poker', reflecting on the troubling behavior of its characters.

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My first book was called 'Liar's Poker'; it was this little memoir of me working on Wall Street, which, by the way, is being made into a film now.

In this part of the podcast, Michael Lewis discusses his debut book, 'Liar's Poker', sharing insights about his experiences on Wall Street and mentioning that the book is being adapted into a film.

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