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by Financial Times · English
FT columnist Gillian Tett and FT Alphaville editor Robin Wigglesworth dig into the ideas, personalities and institutions that have shaped the history of finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why Richard Nixon torpedoed the global monetary system
The “Nixon Shock” of Aug 15, 1971—why US President Richard Nixon ended the dollar’s convertibility into gold, undermining the Bretton Woods monetary system.
3 Jun 2026 · 39m · 14 chaptersThe 18th-century woman who made saving possible for the poor
In 1798 London, Priscilla Wakefield—an educated Quaker author—created the first Women and Children’s Bank (the “Penny Savings Bank”) to enable poor women and children to save and earn interest…
27 May 2026 · 47m · 30 chaptersThe deal that put the dollar at the centre of the world
The Bretton Woods Agreement (signed July 22, 1944) and how it put the US dollar at the center of the post-WWII monetary system, amid chaotic negotiations at a dilapidated Mount Washington Hotel.
20 May 2026 · 53m · 21 chaptersWhy money is the biggest shared hallucination in human history
Money as a “shared hallucination” rooted in credit, clearing, and trust—not in the physical token.
13 May 2026 · 45m · 22 chaptersWhen money went rogue: banking in 19th-century frontier America
19th-century “free banking” and “wildcat banking” in frontier America, when state-chartered banks could issue their own notes and many counterfeiters (especially James Brown) exploited the chaos; the…
6 May 2026 · 56m · 35 chaptersHitting the Buffers: The 1873 railway bust that broke one of America’s greatest financiers
The 1873 Panic and the late-19th-century US railway bond boom—how transcontinental railways financed by massive debt created a bubble, then collapsed, triggering a liquidity run and a long “Long…
29 Apr 2026 · 54m · 26 chapters
They are history’s geniuses. But were they any good at investing?
Whether historical “geniuses” (high IQ, scientific brilliance, artistic genius, political skill) were good investors; compares outcomes and argues investing needs more than raw intellect—especially…
22 Apr 2026 · 39m · 15 chaptersHow ancient Mesopotamians solved runaway debt
Ancient Mesopotamia’s debt-relief practices, centered on Hammurabi’s Code and periodic “debt releases” that canceled need-based debts to prevent economic and political breakdown.
22 Apr 2026 · 43m · 14 chapters
Introducing: The Story of Money
The episode introduces “The Story of Money” from the Financial Times, arguing that understanding financial history helps predict modern events (e.g., AI bubbles, market crashes).
15 Apr 2026 · 1m
Finale: The collapse of India’s $22bn tech star
The rise and collapse of Baiju’s, India’s once-$22bn edtech “unicorn,” and the cross-border legal fallout after alleged misuse of a $1.2bn U.S.
1 Apr 2026 · 31m · 16 chapters
Private credit’s public reckoning
Private credit’s “public reckoning” as redemptions rise, returns fall, and investors question loan risk—amid Fed rate cuts, credit blowups, a high-profile Blue Owl fund merger, and fears that AI will…
25 Mar 2026 · 27m · 9 chapters
Best of: How the diamond industry lost its sparkle
Inside business and financial stories with reporting from Financial Times journalists.
18 Mar 2026 · 24m · 12 chapters
Introducing Untold: Opus Dei
This podcast provides insights into significant business and financial stories through the lens of Financial Times journalists globally.
13 Mar 2026 · 1m · 1 chapter
Wall Street and crypto battle over the future of money
In this episode of *Behind the Money*, host Michela Tindera interviews Nikou Asgari, the Financial Times' digital markets correspondent, about the ongoing conflict between Wall Street banks and…
11 Mar 2026 · 20m · 8 chapters
Vote for Behind the Money in the NYC Podcast Awards!
Vote for Behind the Money in the NYC Podcast Awards!
9 Mar 2026 · 1m
Co-creators Mickey Down & Konrad Kay on ‘Industry’
Co-creators Mickey Down & Konrad Kay on ‘Industry’
4 Mar 2026 · 32m · 15 chapters
Companies reap $22bn from Trump’s immigration crackdown
Companies reap $22bn from Trump’s immigration crackdown
25 Feb 2026 · 26m · 12 chapters
How a private equity pioneer lost its grip on the market it invented
In this episode of Behind the Money, host Michela Tendera explores the journey of Partners Group, a Swiss private equity firm that pioneered retail investment in private equity through innovative…
18 Feb 2026 · 19m · 8 chapters
A hedge fund’s $8bn bet on Venezuela’s Citgo
This podcast takes listeners inside significant business and financial stories through the reporting of Financial Times journalists.
11 Feb 2026 · 20m · 6 chapters
How the Federal Reserve might change under Kevin Warsh
How the Federal Reserve might change under Kevin Warsh
4 Feb 2026 · 21m · 12 chaptersCan Wells Fargo make it in investment banking?
Can Wells Fargo Make It in Investment Banking?
28 Jan 2026 · 20m · 12 chaptersThe rapid collapse of Saks Global
The Rapid Collapse of Saks Global
21 Jan 2026 · 22m · 12 chaptersDavos’ fight for relevance
The World Economic Forum’s (WEF) relevance in a changing world, using Davos as a “barometer” for global cooperation.
14 Jan 2026 · 22m · 10 chaptersMartin Wolf on the economy in 2026
Martin Wolf (FT chief economics commentator) discusses major 2025 economic themes—especially AI market valuations, U.S.
7 Jan 2026 · 21m · 9 chapters