The Big Short E118: Short Kings | The Great Recession Part 2

In episode two of their ongoing series on The Great Recession, the Shuffle Bois turn to the folks who profited from the collapse of the housing market, as described and immortalized in Michael Lewis' book "The Big Short" and its 2015 film adaptation. After describing the major characters of this story, they then turn to a plot summary of the film, peppering in some digressions on 2000s culture and the nature of sub prime lending companies. Then, as always, they turn to their themes and big ideas, including the enrichment of the contemptible and the noxious social effects of Ayn Rand's objectivist philosophy.

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Bibliography:

Bethany McLean and Joseph Nocera, All the Devils are Here (New York: Penguin), 2011

Gregory Zuckerman The Greatest Trade Ever Made (New York: Crown Business), 2010

Michael Lewis, The Big Short (San Francisco: Hyperink), 2012