Episode 711: Neal and Toby chat with author Michael Lewis to talk about the 10th anniversary of “The Big Short” movie and the lines drawn from the 2008 financial crisis to today. Then, Michael shares his take on the AI industry and whether or not we’re actually in a bubble. Plus, a dive into prediction markets and the proliferation of sports betting. Finally, Neal and Toby put on their casting director hats and re-cast “The Big Short” as if it was being made today.
00:00 - Intro
2:00 - Reflecting on ‘The Big Short’ and 2008 financial crisis
10:00 - Does the AI moment feel like the housing bubble?
13:40 - Coming up with a book title
16:00 - ‘The Big Short’ if it was casted today
18:00 - Michael Lewis’ process on finding the next subject
19:00 - Meeting Sam Bankman-Fried
20:00 - From book to the big screen
23:20 - Sports betting boom
30:20 - What music does Michael Lewis listen to?
33:00 - Next projects
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