On this episode of The Real Eisman Playbook, Steve Eisman is joined by Andrew Ross Sorkin, whose new book "1929" is out now. The two of them dive deep into Andrew's book and discuss the wild west market of the time, the interesting characters around the chaos, the crash itself, and any parallels between what happened in 1929 and what's happening in America right now. 

You can purchase Andrew's book here: https://www.amazon.com/1929-Inside-Greatest-History-Shattered/dp/0593296966 

00:00 - Intro

02:10 - Why Andrew Wanted to Write "1929"

08:41 - Wild West Markets

16:37 - The Fascinating Characters in the Book

26:37 - The Crash of 1929

33:00 - Carter Glass & Ferdinand Pecora

39:04 - Charles Mitchell & Selling Stocks to Wives

40:55 - Theories About The Great Depression

45:50 - Parallels Between 1929 and Now 

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