American Scandal

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Every scandal begins with a lie. But the truth will come out. And then comes the fallout and the outrage.Scandals have shaped America since its founding. From business and politics to sports and society, we look on aghast as corruption, deceit and ambition bring down heroes and celebrities, politicians and moguls. And when the dust finally settles, we’re left to wonder: how did this happen? Where did they trip up, and who is to blame? From the creators of American History Tellers, Business Wars and Tides of History comes American Scandal, where we take you deep into the hea...

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American Scandal

Episodes (132)

Tuesday Lehman Brothers | Too Big, Still Failing
Tue Feb 3rd Lehman Brothers | The Reckoning
Jan 27th Lehman Brothers | The Wolf at The Door

American Scandal

Feb 10, 2026
31 minutes
28 MB

Like many Americans, the 2008 financial crisis left Anat Admati furious. A professor at Stanford, she became one of the country’s leading voices calling attention to how confusion, complexity and misleading claims allowed major banks to load up on dangerous amounts of debt. Today, she argues that little has changed. In this conversation, we discuss the faulty arguments bankers use to fight oversight, how corporate power has expanded in the years since the crisis, and what can be done to create a fairer and more stable economy. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, cura...

American Scandal

Lehman Brothers | Too Big, Still Failing

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00:00 -30:50