Episode · Conversations with Tyler · 2025-06-04

Books mentioned on John Arnold on Trading, Energy, and Evidence-Based Philanthropy

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John Arnold built his fortune in energy trading by surrounding himself with smart people, maintaining emotional detachment, sensing market imbalances through first-principles analysis, and focusing with laser intensity on a single niche until he dominated it completely.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Liar's Poker

   Michael Lewis; Blanca Ribera de Madariaga · at 8:22

   Liar's Poker by Michael Lewis is a semi-autobiographical account of the author's turbulent experiences working as a bond salesman on Wall Street during the booming financial markets of the 1980s.

   Discussed

   “And you know, in 1989, the book Liars Poker comes out. Yes. And and you read the book and you love it, right? And I read the book and I love it.”

   Tyler Cowen John Arnold on Trading, Energy, and Evidence-Based Philanthropy 2025-06-04 Listen at 8:22

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