We’re an island of misfit toys with big-brained Michael Lewis (author of books such as Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game and The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine). Michael teaches us how different objects drift at sea, Jason pitches him a book idea, Sean learns the importance of the left tackle, and Will reveals something, um, very private. ... Show More
Jul 6
"Ike Barinholtz"
Keep talking to the hand— it’s our friend Ike Barinholtz. Hustling, trivia, college, bottle-service, true mirrors, and a Southwest flight home. “Hey guys, where did you go?” It’s an all-new SmartLess. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of SmartLess ad-free ... Show More
54m 27s
Nov 2024
Gambling with Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis, host of Against the Rules and author of Moneyball, The Big Short, Liar’s Poker, and Going Infinite, joins Malcolm to talk about the wild world of sports betting. Then, a preview of Against the Rules season 4, which is legal in New Jersey (listen to find out why), o ... Show More
52m 33s
May 2025
Michael Lewis (on the gambling epidemic)
Michael Lewis (Who is Government: The Untold Story of Public Service, Against the Rules, The Big Short) is a best-selling writer, journalist, and podcast host. Michael joins the Armchair Expert to discuss his dad’s advice to not waste his education to figure out what he wanted to ... Show More
1h 57m
Apr 2022
Michael Lewis: Telling Stories About the Value of Others
On this episode, Donny sits down with the brilliant author of numerous bestselling novels, including Moneyball, The Blind Side, The Big Short, and, most recently, The Premonition, Michael Lewis. Donny and Michael dive right in, starting with his finance background, how stories al ... Show More
1 h
Apr 2025
Michael Lewis on Bravery in Politics and Why Elon Musk Seems so "Disturbed"
<p>Michael Lewis, acclaimed author of The Big Short, Moneyball and The Fifth Risk joins Lovett to discuss his most recent book, Who is Government? Lewis and his coauthors profile the civil servants whose thankless and unglamorous work prevents mines from collapsing, castaways fro ... Show More
1h 10m
May 2020
How a Book About Tennis Changed Everything, and How ‘Moneyball’ and ‘The Blind Side’ Influenced Sports With Michael Lewis
Steve and Pete are joined by author Michael Lewis ('Moneyball,' 'The Blind Side,' and 'The Big Short') to talk about how he gets the ideas for his books, and the background story of ‘The Blind Side’ and how it influenced the NFL’s view on the left tackle position. They discuss ho ... Show More
51m 51s
Apr 2025
Michael Lewis (Extended) | "Who Is Government?"
Best-selling author Michael Lewis offered his perspective this Tuesday, April 8th on the economic chaos sparked by President Trump's tariffs announcements. In his newest book, "Who Is Government?", Michael Lewis writes about the federal workforce and the many benefits America enj ... Show More
12m 25s
Dec 2024
Sports Betting, Challenges Facing Young Men, and The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried — with Michael Lewis
Michael Lewis, a New York Times bestselling author and the host of the podcast Against the Rules, joins Scott to discuss the state of sports betting, the challenges young men face, and the controversy surrounding his book, Going Infinite, which explores the rise and fall of Sam B ... Show More
46m 1s
Sep 2020
Michael Lewis (featuring Duncan Robinson)
It's a power packed episode of "The Old Man and the Three" as JJ and Tommy welcome in award winning author and financial journalist Michael Lewis (Money Ball, The Blind Side, The Big Short). The discussion ranges from the pandemic and the challenges our society faces, to NBA anal ... Show More
1h 20m
<p>What if the most valuable people in your team are the ones no one’s paying attention to?</p><br><p>Michael Lewis, author of acclaimed sports book <em>Moneyball</em>, <em>The Big Short</em>, and his new book <em>Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service</em> — joins ... Show More
