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Against the Rules · February 19, 2024 · 1h 0m

Michael Lewis on Freakonomics Radio

Michael Lewis, Stephen Dubner
Show Notes

Michael Lewis discusses his book Going Infinite about Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX fraud. He defends his portrayal against critics who say he went too easy on S.B.F. Lewis explains how his unprecedented access allowed him to understand S.B.F.'s psychology and motivations. He also reflects on the strange experience of watching his book become a courtroom drama.

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Highlights

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The 'too easy on SBF' criticism
Critics argue that Lewis’s access to Sam Bankman-Fried made the book too sympathetic, but Lewis pushes back.
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Access vs. objectivity in journalism
Lewis discusses the tension between deep access journalism and maintaining critical distance, especially when the subject is controversial.
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When a book becomes a courtroom drama
Lewis describes the surreal experience of seeing his narrative work turned into evidence and spectacle in the fraud trial of SBF.
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References

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Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon — Michael Lewis — the book under discussion
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