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Against the Rules with Michael Lewis
Against the Rules with Michael Lewis
Pushkin Industries

Journalist and bestselling author Michael Lewis explores the figures in American life who rely on the public's trust, whether in sports, in... more

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Episodes

Preview: The Temptation Machine

We get a sneak-peek of the next part of Michael Lewis's reporting on the rise of sports gambling: it involves... more

05 Nov 2024 · 2 minutes
Nate Silver on the Risky Business of Sports Betting

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

29 Oct 2024 · 37 minutes
Marci Cottingham on the Religious Passion of Steeler Nation

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

22 Oct 2024 · 23 minutes
Alison LaCroix on How History Rhymes at the Supreme Court

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

15 Oct 2024 · 34 minutes
Episode 3: Welcome to the Garden State

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

08 Oct 2024 · 44 minutes
Episode 2: Values of the Game

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

01 Oct 2024 · 34 minutes
Episode 1: What’s Wrong with Eric?

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

24 Sep 2024 · 29 minutes
Against the Rules: Fans

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

05 Sep 2024 · 2 minutes
Judging Sam: The Sentencing

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

29 Mar 2024 · 41 minutes
Judging Sam: Judging the FTX Bankruptcy

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

27 Mar 2024 · 43 minutes
Against the Rules with Michael Lewis
Preview: The Temptation Machine
Against the Rules with Michael Lewis