DiscoverEverything is EverythingEp 119: Financial Crises: Why They Happen, How They Unfold, What to Do
Ep 119: Financial Crises: Why They Happen, How They Unfold, What to Do

Ep 119: Financial Crises: Why They Happen, How They Unfold, What to Do

Update: 2025-10-03
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Financial crises are an unavoidable part of modern economies — and all of us have skin in the game. Why do they happen, how do they unfold, what can we do?

Welcome to Episode 119 of Everything is Everything, a weekly podcast hosted by Amit Varma and Ajay Shah.

In this episode, Ajay shares his learnings from a lifetime of studying and tackling financial crises — and Amit voices his strong dissent at the end.

TABLE OF CONTENTS: 00:00 Packaging00:13 Intro: The Fate of the World is on the Line08:35 Chapter 1: Let’s Start With History36:43 Chapter 2: But Should the State Intervene?50:21 Chapter 3: Types of Financial Crises1:12:50 Chapter 4: Why Crises Happen1:22:26 Chapter 5: What Can We Do?1:32:48 Chapter 6: Tackling the Extreme Positions1:41:19 Chapter 7: Amit Attacks the Conventional View

For the full show notes, please click here!

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Ep 119: Financial Crises: Why They Happen, How They Unfold, What to Do

Ep 119: Financial Crises: Why They Happen, How They Unfold, What to Do

Amit Varma and Ajay Shah