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Something I’ve been thinking about re #Enron bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Homeownership is often viewed as the "American Dream," but has become increasingly out of reach, especially for young professionals. Tomorrow, on a new #Capitalisnt, Zingales and Bethany McLean discuss how the American Dream has become an American nightmare. Subscribe now:

On an all new #Capitalisnt: The Atlantic's deputy executive editor Yoni Appelbaum joins Bethany McLean and Zingales to discuss how the American homeownership crisis isn’t about cost, but mobility, and how #NIMBYs have limited access to the American Dream. Listen now:

Did NIMBYs kill the American dream? The Atlantic’s Yoni Appelbaum joins #Capitalisnt hosts Zingales and Bethany McLean to discuss how mobility has made homeownership more difficult. ms.spr.ly/6017U4GfH

Podcast with Yoni Appelbaum about his book Stuck. Argues that the crisis in American homeownership isn’t actually about cost – it’s about mobility – and it's undermining American opportunity. Zingales Bethany McLean Yoni Appelbaum thepodcastbrowser.com/did-nimbys-kil…

"...could not be a more relevant book for this moment....an unflinching look at the Oz-like nature of many of today’s experts..." Bethany McLean, best-selling coauthor of THE SMARTEST GUYS IN THE ROOM. a.co/d/1dBgNhM

On an all new #Capitalisnt: Research funding is the financial lifeline of modern universities. As President Trump threatens federal funds, former UC Berkeley chancellor Nicholas B. Dirks joins Zingales and Bethany McLean to discuss the importance of university research and funding, the

This week on #Capitalisnt, former UC Berkeley chancellor Nicholas B. Dirks joins Bethany McLean and Zingales to discuss the challenges universities face today, including the difficulty in balancing an athletics budget. Listen now: capitalisnt.com/episodes/trump…

"Many distressed hospitals, it appears, are now locked in a self-perpetuating cycle of looting: Facilities that have already been plundered can only be sold to others who will continue the plundering." - Bethany McLean businessinsider.com/american-hospi…

And I learned what the Peltzman effect is!

Is Trump deregulating in the wrong way? Chicago Booth’s Sam Peltzman joins #Capitalisnt hosts Zingales and Bethany McLean to discuss the shrinking role of the federal government. ms.spr.ly/6017qg8gx

NEW on #Capitalisnt: As Washington and Silicon Valley power players seem to openly embrace the philosophy of "Dark Enlightenment," Bethany McLean and Zingales break down what it means, tracing it from its origins to practical manifestations in Elon Musk’s DOGE and the race to

NEW on #Capitalisnt: OpenAI’s transition to a for-profit public benefit corporation has been fraught with drama, but beyond the staggering valuation numbers at stake, are complicated legal and philosophical questions. UCLA School of Law’s Rose Chan Loui joins Bethany McLean and Zingales

NEW on #Capitalisnt: What do President Trump's attacks on law firms mean for capitalism? Yale Law School professor John Morley joins Bethany McLean and Zingales to discuss the executive orders against several prominent law firms, and how this moment may profoundly reshape the future

This was fun, as always! Comments/constructive criticism welcomed.

"Generally whenever investments are finally being made available to the retail public, the person who's making them available to you is not doing you a favor. They want your money." Bethany McLean and Danny Moses discuss concerns around private credit on the latest episode

Small in the scheme of things, but still. businessinsider.com/donald-trump-j…

Lina Khan recently concluded her tenure as FTC chair as one of the Biden administration’s most controversial leaders. Tomorrow, on an all new #Capitalisnt, Zingales and Bethany McLean, look back on her tenure, her approach to enforcement and its impact. Subscribe now:

Asked about the ethics of Trump and family members using the presidency in various ways to make money, a Donald Trump Jr. adviser said: "We don’t actually give a fuck.”

NEW on #Capitalisnt: Joan C. Williams, distinguished professor of law (emerita) at UC Law San Francisco, joins Bethany McLean and Zingales to discuss her new book, "Outclassed" (St. Martin's Press) and how the left can win back the working class without compromising on progressive values.