Michael Lewis

Michael Lewis is a New York Times bestselling author known for his gripping narratives on Wall Street, politics, and beyond. His latest #1 bestseller, Going Infinite, unpacks the rise and fall of FTX and its founder, Sam Bankman-Fried. Lewis also hosts Apple’s #1 podcast, Against the Rules, exploring fairness in American life. His past works include The Premonition (on the U.S. pandemic response), The Fifth Risk (on government dysfunction), and The Undoing Project (on decision-making psychology). His financial exposés, Flash Boys, The Big Short, and Boomerang, reshaped public understanding of Wall Street, with The Big Short adapted into an Oscar-winning film. Moneyball and The Blind Side became hit movies, showcasing his ability to blend sports and economics. A former bond trader, Lewis’s first book, Liar’s Poker, remains a seminal Wall Street read.

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