Don’t overlook old magazine profiles. 'Vanity Fair' did a piece around 'The Premonition' that read half like an interview, half like a thriller. Smaller outlets like 'Texas Monthly' (he’s a New Orleans native, so Southern media loves him) have quirky interviews where he talks about everything from baseball to disaster preparedness. Sometimes the best stuff hides in plain sight on Google News’ deeper pages.
Michael Lewis is one of those authors whose interviews feel like a masterclass in storytelling. You can find his conversations scattered across platforms like YouTube, where channels like 'The Daily Show' and 'Late Night with Stephen Colbert' have hosted him. Podcasts are another goldmine—'The Tim Ferriss Show' and 'Freakonomics Radio' have deep dives into his thought process.
For written interviews, 'The New Yorker' and 'The Atlantic' often feature long-form pieces that dissect his work, from 'The Big Short' to 'Moneyball'. I’ve lost hours reading his exchanges with fellow journalists because he has this knack for making finance and sports sound like high-stakes drama. His official website sometimes archives lesser-known interviews too, so it’s worth checking there if you’re hunting for rare gems.
If you’re into audiovisual content, search for Michael Lewis on platforms like CBS’s '60 Minutes'—they’ve done segments on his books that are almost as gripping as the stories themselves. TED Talks also has a few of his appearances where he breaks down complex ideas with that signature wit. I stumbled upon an old Charlie Rose interview once, and the way Lewis explains market chaos in 'Flash Boys' made me finally understand high-frequency trading. Spotify’s podcast library is another spot where his voice pops up unexpectedly, like on 'The Bill Simmons Podcast' talking sports analytics.
Book festivals! Lewis often speaks at events like the Texas Book Festival or the Hay Festival. Recordings of these live Q&As sometimes surface on their official websites or Vimeo. I remember one where he joked about the absurdity of Wall Street culture while promoting 'The Big Short'—it felt like hanging out with the smartest guy in the room who refuses to take himself seriously. Libraries with author lecture series might have archived footage too.
For something off the beaten path, try university lecture archives. Places like UC Berkeley or Princeton have hosted him for guest talks, and students sometimes upload clips. I found a 45-minute discussion about 'The Fifth Risk' on a random college’s YouTube channel once—totally unpolished but full of raw insights. Alumni newsletters or academic department pages can be weirdly useful for tracking these down. Also, Substack newsletters by finance nerds often embed excerpts from his rare interviews.
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