'The scandal is why we remember it. Because we remember the prints and the plays and the poems and all the other things that say that finance is a casino and people went gambling mad.'In this episode, we examine the South Sea Company with Dr H

2021 Suez Blockage with Kit Chellel

Oct 30th, 2021 23m 58s

Most people don't realise how important the Suez Canal is to all the things that we have.In this episode, we analyse the 2021 blockage of the Suez Canal with Kit Chellel, an award-winning journalist, a reporter for the Bloomberg, and one of th

Bank of Credit and Commerce International with Prem Sikka

Oct 16th, 2021 35m 19s

'The current government is even closer to corporations. They need to show there is some positive payoff from Brexit.'In this episode, we look at the Bank of Credit and Commerce International with Prem Sikka, a member of the House of Lords and

The Japanese Lost Decade with Michael Oswald

Oct 2nd, 2021 22m 27s

'You can't look at economics in the same way as looking at building a house or a car. The truth is more organic.'In this episode, we examine the Japanese Lost Decade through the lens of Richard Werner with Michael Oswald, an award-winning inde

The Great Depression with Douglas A. Irwin

Sep 19th, 2021 22m 59s

It is always worth studying the Great Depression, even just to understand how an economic catastrophe can take place.In this episode, we analyse the most impactful economic crisis in history with Douglas A. Irwin, a John French Professor in Ec

Bernie Madoff with Diana B. Henriques

Aug 14th, 2021 30m 31s

It's very easy in hindsight to smugly say: 'Oh I would have never fallen for Bernie Madoff or some conman trying to get my money.' You're fooling yourself.In this episode, we explore the extraordinary life of Bernie Madoff with Diana B. Henriq

1MDB Scandal with Bradley Hope

Jul 31st, 2021 24m 54s

Heavy penalties for banks that don't pursue red flags will make a difference. Goldman got a bit lucky.In this episode, we take a look at the 1MDB scandal with Bradley Hope, a Wall Street Journal reporter and a Pulitzer Prize finalist.

Global Tax Havens with John Christensen

Jul 17th, 2021 28m 28s

"In many cases, when we look at companies, we see that what they're actually paying, the effective tax rate, could be as low as one percent or two percent and in some cases zero, nothing at all."In this episode, we explore the hidden yet signi

Parmalat Scandal with ‪Andrea Melis

Jul 3rd, 2021 22m 2s

'Thanks to Parmalat, we were able to do important reforms that we wanted to do, that we wouldn't be able to do without the Parmalat scandal.'This episode explores the intriguing Italian Parmalat scandal with Andrea Melis, a professor of Accoun

Wirecard with Olaf Storbeck

Jun 19th, 2021 24m 44s

"We need to have much more transparency and many more checks and balances in the audit profession."In this episode, we will take a look at Wirecard and its downfall with Olaf Storbeck, a Frankfurt Correspondent for the Financial Times who has

Long-Term Capital Management with Roger Lowenstein

Jun 5th, 2021 31m 2s

"Financial markets are not all random and independent of each other."In this episode, we will discuss the incredible story of Long-Term Capital Management with Roger Lowenstein, a best-selling author and a financial journalist for the WSJ, Was

Charles Ponzi with Mitchell Zuckoff

May 22nd, 2021 31m 33s

"We can never outlaw human nature."In this episode, we will explore the life of the infamous Charles Ponzi with Mitchell Zuckoff, a professor of journalism at Boston University, a best-selling author, and a Pulitzer Prize finalist.

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