Who hasn’t wished for a surefire formula for riches and a ticket to the good life? For three centuries, investment advisers of all kinds, legit and otherwise, have guaranteed that they alone can illuminate the golden pathway to prosperity—despite strong evidence to the contrary. In fact, too often, they are singing a siren song of devastation. And yet we kee ... Show More
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Jeffrey Lee Funk on Unicorns, Hype, and Bubbles
Peoples & Things host, Lee Vinsel, talks with retired professor, consultant, Discovery Institute fellow, and a winner of the NTT DoCoMo Mobile Science Award, Jeffrey Lee Funk, about his recent book Unicorns, Hype, and Bubbles: A Guide to Spotting, Avoiding, and Exploiting Investm ... Show More
59m 23s
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Harold James, "Seven Crashes: The Economic Crises That Shaped Globalization" (Yale UP, 2023)
In Seven Crashes: The Economic Crises That Shaped Globalization (Yale UP, 2023), distinguished economic historian Harold James offers a fresh perspective on the past two centuries of globalization and the pivotal moments that shaped it. James analyzes seven major economic crises ... Show More
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David Morris, "Stealing The Future: Sam Bankman-Fried, Elite Fraud, and the Cult of Techno-Utopia" (Watkins Media, 2025)
Stealing the Future is the first book to tell the true and full story of Sam Bankman-Fried and his historic crimes. It chronicles the $11 billion FTX fraud with the detail and nuance of a financial fraud expert and cryptocurrency insider – but unlike any book before it, it also t ... Show More
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RWH021: Investing Amid Uncertainty w/ Joel Greenblatt, Bill Miller, Howard Marks, & François Rochon
William Green showcases some of the most valuable insights from four investing superstars who have recently appeared on the Richer, Wiser, Happier podcast: Joel Greenblatt, Bill Miller, Howard Marks, & François Rochon. Here, these famed investors share practical lessons on how to ... Show More
1h 20m
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Trillions: How a Band of Renegades Invented the Index Fund Part Two
Fifty years ago, the Manhattan Project of money management was quietly assembled in the financial industry's backwaters, unified by the heretical idea that even many of the world's finest investors couldn't beat the market in the long run.
The motley crew of nerds, including econ ... Show More
19m 16s
Mar 2023
TIP532: Insights From A Reclusive Investment Firm w/ Graeme Forster
Trey chats with Dr. Graeme Forster. Together they discuss the success of legendary investors such as Jim Simons & Orbis' founder Allan Gray, Graeme's shift from mathematics to value investing, and much more!
Graeme is the Director and Portfolio Manager of Orbis, which currently m ... Show More
1 h
Apr 2023
TIP545: The Third Sea Change Has Begun w/ Howard Marks
Trey Lockerbie invites the renowned Howard Marks, known for establishing Oaktree Capital with $140B in AUM and earning a reputation as an investing legend for his consistent performance, unconventional investments, and insightful memos. In their discussion, Howard shares his view ... Show More
1h 1m