Michael Lewis
Mentioned in 12 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
Bestselling author and financial journalist known for books documenting market behavior and human decision-making, including *Liar's Poker*, *Moneyball*, *The Big Short*, and *The Blind Side*. His work spans finance, sports analytics, and narrative nonfiction, making him a frequent podcast guest for insights on markets, data-driven strategy, and the creative writing process. Podcasts cite his influence on Wall Street culture and his ability to explain complex systems through compelling storytelling.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · Mar 9, 2026
Amanda Peet Returns
“Author of The Undoing Project about Kahneman and Tversky; influenced Amanda's thinking on happiness”
Masters in Business · Feb 27, 2026
Financial Products for Hedging with Vest Co-Founder Jeff Chang
“Author of Liar's Poker; inspired Chang's interest in mortgage trading and Wall Street”
Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast · Feb 26, 2026
Healthcare Private Equity Trends and Innovation with Amber Walsh of McGuireWoods LLP 2-26-26
“Keynote speaker at Healthcare PE Conference; author of Moneyball and The Blindside; journalist and writer.”
On Purpose with Jay Shetty · Feb 11, 2026
Dr. Maya Shankar: Does Change Make You Feel Lost Or Uncertain? (Use THIS Framework To Find Direction Again and Use Change to Upgrade Your Life!)
“Author and journalist who moderated Dr. Shankar's book tour event in San Francisco”
American Scandal · Feb 10, 2026
Lehman Brothers | Too Big, Still Failing | 5
“Author of 'The Big Short'; quoted on Lehman Brothers failure and prevention vs. cure in financial regulation”
5 Minute Book Summaries - A Business Book Club Series · Feb 10, 2026
The Big Short by Michael Lewis – Lessons from the Financial Crash - A Business Book Club Series
“Author of 'The Big Short' who documented the 2008 financial crisis through the lens of outsider investors”
The Rest Is Science · Feb 3, 2026
Can We 'Solve' Sports?
“Author of Moneyball; observed that data-optimized teams sometimes sacrifice athleticism for statistical performance”
The Daily Show: Ears Edition · Feb 1, 2026
TDS Time Machine | Conversations with Authors - Pt. 2
“Author of 'Flash Boys' exposing high-frequency trading market manipulation and IEX creation”
Hard Fork · Jan 30, 2026
Tech Grapples With ICE + Casey Tries Clawdbot, a Risky New A.I. Assistant + HatGPT
“Author who listens to 'Let It Go' from Frozen on repeat while writing books”
Acquired · Dec 15, 2025
10 Years of Acquired (with Michael Lewis)
“Author and podcast host; guest analyzing Acquired's success; brought creative process perspective from book writing”
How to Be a Better Human · Dec 5, 2025
Pods Fight Poverty: Why Giving Money to Others Makes us Happier | from The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
“Best-selling author of Moneyball and The Blind Side; shared strategy of carrying $10 bills to give to people in need”
What's Your Problem? · Dec 2, 2025
How to Experience the Joy of Giving Right Now: A Giving Tuesday Special from The Happiness Lab
“Best-selling author of Moneyball and The Blind Side; shared strategy of carrying $10 bills to give directly to people in need”