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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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takes you inside the business and financial stories of the moment with reporting from Financial Times journalists around the world.
31 Dec 2025 · 33m · 12 chapters
The Economics Show: What economics gets wrong about human behaviour, with Richard Thaler
Behavioral economics vs “Homo economicus”: why investors, politicians, and everyday people often act against rational self-interest; how economics should teach both rational models and real-world…
24 Dec 2025 · 34m · 13 chaptersThe quiet success of Fidelity Investments
An exploration of significant business and financial stories, featuring insights from Financial Times journalists worldwide.
17 Dec 2025 · 22mWhistleblowing in the UK, Ep. 2: Is it ‘British’ to pay whistleblowers?
Whether it’s “British” to pay corporate whistleblowers in the UK, and how UK enforcement may be shifting toward US-style reward schemes.
15 Dec 2025 · 20m · 12 chaptersBusiness Book of the Year: Author Stephen Witt on Nvidia’s rise
Stephen Witt, author of The Thinking Machine, discusses how NVIDIA rose with AI “shovels,” centering CEO Jensen Huang’s leadership style and NVIDIA’s strategy of building platforms before markets…
10 Dec 2025 · 30m · 10 chaptersWhistleblowing in the UK, Ep. 1: The cost of speaking up
UK corporate whistleblowing and the personal/financial cost of reporting wrongdoing, focusing on how the FCA handles tips and why insiders feel exposed.
8 Dec 2025 · 30m · 15 chaptersComing soon: The cost of corporate whistleblowing in the UK
Behind the Money provides an in-depth look at significant business and financial stories, with insights from Financial Times journalists worldwide.
5 Dec 2025 · 1mBusiness History: The Secret of Southwest’s Success
Southwest Airlines’ rise from a Texas-only scrappy startup to decades of consistent profitability, then the later breakdowns tied to efficiency, fleet concentration, and operational systems.
3 Dec 2025 · 52m · 21 chaptersKKR, Bain and private equity’s push into Japan
How international private equity (KKR, Bain, KKR, Blackstone, Carlisle, etc.) expanded in Japan after early-2000s distress, why deals surged, what the government wants, and what risks remain.
26 Nov 2025 · 22m · 10 chapters
Coming soon from Tech Tonic: Defying death
A Financial Times “Tech Tonic” series exploring whether technology can extend human lifespan and potentially stop aging, including future scenarios like taking a pill before sleep that “brings back”…
24 Nov 2025 · 2m · 1 chapterWhat’s the deal with OpenAI's deals?
The episode explains OpenAI’s “deal crazy” push: a restructuring into a for-profit OpenAI Group (controlled by the OpenAI Foundation) to let investors take equity and enable an eventual IPO,…
19 Nov 2025 · 26m · 13 chaptersPfizer and Novo Nordisk’s $10bn battle over weight-loss drugs
The episode covers a hostile, high-stakes takeover battle in obesity drugs: Pfizer vs Novo Nordisk for Metsera, a small Delaware biotech developing next-generation GLP-1 weight-loss injectables.
12 Nov 2025 · 26m · 15 chaptersThe $17bn nuclear start-up without any revenue
The episode examines Oklo, a nuclear startup valued around $17bn despite having zero revenue.
5 Nov 2025 · 23m · 12 chapters$12bn of debt: How First Brands Group collapsed
The episode explains how First Brands Group, an auto-parts supplier (spark plugs, brake components, windshield wipers), collapsed after taking on about $12bn total debt, including roughly $5.5bn…
29 Oct 2025 · 27m · 8 chaptersCan the world’s largest listed hedge fund rebound?
Whether Man Group, the world’s largest listed hedge fund manager, can rebound after years of weak performance in its quant hedge fund unit and withdrawals, while it tries to evolve into a broader…
22 Oct 2025 · 19m · 13 chaptersIntroducing Untold: Toxic Legacy
An upcoming episode (“Untold: Toxic Legacy”) about lead poisoning in the UK—how exposure can build gradually, symptoms start subtle (fatigue, forgetfulness), standard doctor tests may not detect it,…
16 Oct 2025 · 2m · 1 chapterThe meltdown at Nestlé
Nestlé’s “meltdown” amid scandals, weak performance, and investor pressure to change strategy and governance.
15 Oct 2025 · 20m · 6 chaptersElon Musk and the end of a telecom tycoon’s dream
Charlie Ergen’s EchoStar/Dish pivots away from his long-held dream of building a nationwide mobile network after FCC pressure and Elon Musk/SpaceX challenge the value of EchoStar’s wireless spectrum.
8 Oct 2025 · 24m · 10 chapters
Coming soon from Tech Tonic: Mission to Mars
Tech Tonic teaser “Mission to Mars” asks whether sending humans to Mars is worth the time, energy, and money, and what it would take to make life multi-planetary.
6 Oct 2025 · 2m · 1 chapterThe unsustainable boom in India’s Silicon Valley
The episode examines India’s “Silicon Valley” boom in Bengaluru and argues it’s becoming unsustainable as tech growth outpaces basic city infrastructure.
1 Oct 2025 · 23m · 6 chaptersVote for Behind the Money in the Signal Awards!
The host, Michela, announces that the podcast “Behind the Money” has been nominated for a Signal Award for Best Money in Finance Podcast and asks listeners to vote because it’s a listener’s choice…
26 Sep 2025 · 1mA subprime auto lender collapsed. Wall Street has questions
The episode investigates the rapid collapse of Tricolore Holdings, a subprime auto lender and dealer that served Hispanic/immigrant customers in the U.S. Southwest.
24 Sep 2025 · 20m · 14 chaptersIs there a future for the ‘Amazon of Africa’?
The episode examines Jumia’s rise and struggles as the “Amazon of Africa,” and what it reveals about transplanting Western business models to Africa.
17 Sep 2025 · 24m · 10 chaptersHow the diamond industry lost its sparkle
The episode explains how lab-grown diamonds from China—especially Henan—have rapidly undercut natural diamonds, reshaping markets and threatening major miners.
10 Sep 2025 · 24m · 10 chapters