On a visit to Las Vegas, Michael Lewis meets three old-school sports bookies. Chris Andrews, Jimmy Vaccaro, and Vinny Magliulo... more

Michael Lewis sits down with Billy Walters, one of the most famous sports bettors of all time. They talk about... more

As a resident of California, Michael Lewis cannot place bets on any of the online sports books at the center... more

It's the season of giving: colorful paper and shiny bows, sure, and charitable giving, too. In this special episode, Jacob... more

What does it mean to be a “very important person” in the world of online sports betting? Not necessarily what... more

The role has many names: “Runner,” “mover,” “betting partner,” and “mule.” As skilled sports gamblers find themselves limited on apps,... more

Constitutional lawyer and former US Solicitor Ted Olson recently died at the age of 84. Olson represented the state of... more

Michael Lewis heads to Las Vegas to explore the way sports betting used to work, up until the day it... more

As the US election nears, Michael Lewis sits down with Nate Silver, co-host of the Pushkin podcast Risky Business (along... more

Is there a difference between fandom and religion? In Pittsburgh, it can be hard to tell. Fans of the city’s... more

It may seem like sports gambling got legalized overnight in the US. But it was in fact a winding road... more

How did we get from fantasy sports to legalized sports betting? The path is convoluted, but most of it winds... more

Bill Bradley was already famous in college as the epitome of certain American virtues: integrity, honesty, and athleticism. As an... more

Sports fans experience incredible highs and lows, and spend loads of money on a product over which they have no... more

Against the Rules is going to Vegas (by way of New Jersey!). Host Michael Lewis bets high and low to... more

Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison after being convicted of fraud and conspiracy. Michael Lewis and Lidia... more

While Sam Bankman-Fried has been on trial, the cryptocurrency exchange he founded, FTX, has been going through bankruptcy proceedings. Jonathan... more

This fall we covered the trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of the failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX. He was found... more

Enjoy this episode of Freakonomics Radio, where Michael Lewis sat down with Stephen Dubner to discuss his book “Going Infinite:... more

Enjoy this episode from another Pushkin Industries podcast, Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso. Upon taking a walk with crypto billionaire... more

Lidia Jean Kott talks to journalist Elizabeth Lopatto about what it was like to cover the trial, the similarities it... more

It's all over. Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty on all seven counts. But what now? Michael Lewis, Lidia Jean Kott,... more

The jury, after about 4 and a half hours of deliberation, has delivered its verdict – guilty on all seven... more

CORRECTION: In an earlier version of this episode, our guest incorrectly stated that in the case of a hung jury,... more

We're finally in the home stretch. Today the prosecution finished their cross examination of Sam Bankman-Fried, the defense followed up... more

Sam Bankman-Fried finishes direct and faces withering cross-examination by the government’s chief prosecutor, Danielle Sassoon. Michael Lewis and Lidia Jean... more

The day is finally upon us: Sam Bankman-Fried takes the stand. Michael Lewis and Lidia Jean meet up after a... more

Michael Lewis finishes his book tour and joins Lidia Jean Kott in court. His timing, as usual, is impeccable. The... more

After a few days off, the trial resumes tomorrow, October 26. The prosecution has said they will likely be ready... more

Voices of the victims of Sam Bankman-Fried’s alleged crimes have been few and far between during the prosecution’s presentation of... more

Another week come and gone, and like everything SBF, it wasn’t without a healthy dose of drama. Lidia Jean Kott... more

When nerdy gamer Sam Bankman-Fried rocketed to fame as the world’s richest 29-year-old, he pledged to donate his billions to... more

Today on the show, Michael talks with Matt Levine, business columnist at Bloomberg News and author of the newsletter “Money... more

It was supposed to be a quiet Monday in court, but it turned out to be everything but. Nishad Singh,... more

Week 2 of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial is in the books. The prosecution has called witnesses, including star witness Caroline Ellison,... more

Caroline Ellison, former co-CEO of Alameda Research and Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend, spent 3 days on the stand this week. Ellison... more

Caroline Ellison, former co-CEO of Alameda Research and Sam Bankman-Fried’s ex-girlfriend, takes the stand and has a lot to say.... more

Week 1 of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial is in the books. The jury is seated, opening statements have been given, and... more

SBF’s trial has been on for three days, and a lot has happened: jury selection, opening statements, and the first... more

The trial of former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried got underway yesterday in the Southern District of New York. First order... more

Sam Bankman-Fried's trial starts today in the formidable Southern District of New York, with Judge Lewis A. Kaplan presiding. If... more

For the past year and a half, journalist Michael Lewis has been following crypto entrepreneur and former CEO of FTX... more

Just a year ago, Sam Bankman-Fried was heralded as a wunderkind, a genius, a crypto innovator, a major philanthropist and... more

The former CEO of now-bankrupt crypto firm FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried has been charged with fraud and conspiracy. His trial is... more

In the battles over gun rights, a shadowy English nobleman from the 17th century has unexpectedly taken center stage. Who... more

During the 2022 election cycle, crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried gave as much as $40 million in political donations. That whopping... more

Andy Mitchell could be called a "doctor for business." His firm, Lantern Asset Management, buys up businesses in immediate need... more

Sharing a preview of Lost Hills Season 3: The Dark Prince. Host Dana Goodyear takes a deep dive into the... more

One-time crypto-currency king Sam Bankman-Fried was a big proponent of a philosophical movement known as “effective altruism,” or EA. Advocates... more

If you spend any time reporting on the world of crypto currency and Bitcoin, then you’re going to run across... more

Often when a corporation declares bankruptcy, that happens at the end of a long and difficult road. But entering bankruptcy... more

Why do people commit white-collar crimes? And how has the way we think about — and prosecute — white-collar criminals... more

For his next book, Michael Lewis wants to find out how investigators manage to trace the murky trail of illicit... more

Michael Lewis's next book is all about Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of the crypto-currency exchange FTX, who now faces federal charges.... more

The United States had a pandemic plan. But when a pandemic came, we hesitated to follow it. The country was... more

In which several people, including Rebecca Solnit, Katty Kay, and Maria Konnikova, help Michael understand the not-so-secret power of men... more

There’s one kind of expert whose role is enshrined in law: that of the expert witness, who’s called on to... more

Experts know more now than ever before. And we’re more critical of them than ever before, too. But one kind... more

The right kind of expert, at the right time, can change everything. While working as a security guard at a... more

Why can’t we see the experts right in front of us, even when they're saving our lives? Maybe it's because... more

Athenahealth was just another healthcare provider facing the biggest problem US doctors face: not treating patients, but getting insurance companies... more

In “Against the Rules,” journalist and bestselling author Michael Lewis takes a searing look at what’s happened to fairness—in financial... more

After the surprise success of Liar’s Poker, publishers urged Michael Lewis to try his hand at fiction. It was a... more

Michael Lewis did not rest long on his laurels after publishing Liar’s Poker. In the 1990s, he hit the presidential... more

Liar’s Poker is set on a Wall Street where women were the last hired and first fired — and that... more

Liar’s Poker describes many of the mentors Michael Lewis had at the investment bank Salomon Brothers. He chose to keep... more

For the first time in more than 30 years, Michael Lewis has re-read Liar’s Poker. That experience brought up a... more

Michael Lewis published his first book, Liar's Poker, in 1989. It’s about his time as a bond salesman on Wall... more

Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Geraldine Brooks interviews Michael Lewis about his new book “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story.” They also discuss how... more

In this special bonus episode of Against the Rules, Michael Lewis reads a chapter from his new book about the... more

Can everyone be coached — or are some people beyond help?The transformative power of coaching is put to the test... more

Back when coaching didn’t do very much, it didn’t matter who got it and who didn’t. But coaching is clearly... more

We explore the quantitative, scientific, and data-driven new frontier of coaching.  Major League baseball is undergoing a coaching revolution from... more

Colleges today talk a big game about valuing diversity — so why are so many of them failing to retain... more

Just about anyone today can call themselves a coach. Michael traces this trend back to its source and finds out... more

Michael revisits his high school days in New Orleans to tell the story of Billy Fitzgerald, the baseball coach who... more

Michael Lewis interviews the Co-Founders of Pushkin Industries, Malcolm Gladwell and Jacob Weisberg, as part of Dell Technologies Small Business... more

Credit card companies are making billions of dollars off of people who don’t understand the rules of the money game.... more

Journalist and bestselling author Michael Lewis (Liar's Poker, Moneyball) takes a searing look at what’s happened to fairness. It feels... more

While working on the next season of Against the Rules coming later this spring, Michael Lewis has had some conversations... more