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Bernie Madoff
Another high-profile NYC financier; discussed as a comparison case in the 'two trading fortunes' context.
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Videos Mentioning Bernie Madoff
The Portal, Ep. #025 (solo with host Eric Weinstein), The Construct - Jeffrey Epstein
Eric Weinstein
Another high-profile NYC financier; discussed as a comparison case in the 'two trading fortunes' context.
In conversation with Chris Christie
All-In Podcast
Financier who perpetrated a massive Ponzi scheme; his case is cited as an example where a death sentence in federal prison might be appropriate, unlike for Trump.
Sam Bankman-Fried & Effective Altruism: A Conversation with Will MacAskill (Episode #361)
Sam Harris
Convicted financier who ran a massive Ponzi scheme, used as a comparison point for understanding financial fraud.
Legendary Trader Edward O. Thorp on Beating the Stock Market and Blackjack
Tim Ferriss
The notorious fraudster whose Ponzi scheme Thorp uncovered in 1991 during a portfolio review for McKinsey & Company.
All-In Summit: In conversation with Brian Armstrong
All-In Podcast
Used as a comparison for Sam Bankman-Fried, noting that no one recognized his fraudulent nature when meeting him.
E135: Wagner rebels, SCOTUS ends AA, AI M&A, startups gone bad, spacetime warps & more
All-In Podcast
Notorious American financier and fraudster, whose slow public exposure by the SEC was referenced to illustrate how long frauds can take to come to light.
E107: The Twitter Files Parts 1-2: shadow banning, story suppression, interference & more
All-In Podcast
His Ponzi scheme is used as an example for explaining the legal concept of fraudulent conveyance, where money received from illicit sources must be returned.
E104: FTX collapse with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong + election results, macro update & more
All-In Podcast
A notorious Ponzi scheme architect, his case is used as a comparison for the lengthy and complex process of unwinding FTX's assets and distributing funds.
E106: SBF's media strategy, FTX culpability, ChatGPT, SaaS slowdown & more
All-In Podcast
A notorious American financier who executed the largest Ponzi scheme in history. Sam Bankman-Fried's public relations strategy is speculated to be an attempt to avoid being categorized similarly.
E105: Tech culture wars: Elon vs. SBF, Sabotaging Republicans with Trump
All-In Podcast
Bernie Madoff is used as a historical comparison for SBF's alleged fraud, with mentions of his history of making donations to gain influence and the fraudulent nature of his accounting firm.
The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried (Episode #303)
Sam Harris
Convicted financier whose Ponzi scheme is used as a point of comparison for Sam Bankman-Fried's alleged financial malfeasance.
Yannis Pappas: History and Comedy | Lex Fridman Podcast #175
Lex Fridman
Hedge fund manager and con artist, responsible for the largest financial fraud in US history, described as a 'goat' (greatest of all time) thief for his brilliant scam and use of charm.
E62: Elizabeth Holmes verdict, fraud origins & takeaways, navigating "The Great Markdown" & more
All-In Podcast
His Ponzi scheme is referenced as a parallel to the Theranos case, highlighting how a lack of independent diligence and reliance on social proof can enable large-scale fraud.
A Conversation with David Frum (Episode #206)
Sam Harris
Used as an example of a fraudster who preyed on his own community (fellow Jews) to implement his Ponzi scheme, illustrating the concept of 'affinity fraud'.
E51: Supply Chain Shortages, Inflation, DeSantis, Ted Sarandos Netflix Memo, Cancel Culture, Fan Q&A
All-In Podcast
Notorious financial criminal, invoked for comparison to the scale of Tether's alleged fraud.
Peter Mallouk — Exploring the Worlds of Investing | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A financial criminal who ran a massive Ponzi scheme, mentioned as a reason Creative Planning uses third parties to hold client money, avoiding custody issues.
David Yarrow on Art, Markets, Business, and Combining It All | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Financial criminal who ran the largest Ponzi scheme, whose collapse led to the downfall of David Yarrow's hedge fund.
Malcolm Gladwell Interview (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
The perpetrator of a large Ponzi scheme, used as an example by Gladwell to illustrate how his father's persistent 'dumb questions' would have prevented investment.
Ryan Holiday Returns (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
American financier who executed the largest Ponzi scheme in history, referenced as a comparison to Grant's deceitful financial partner.