Against the Rules Creators & Guests

Michael Lewis is a renowned American author and financial journalist known for his insightful books on business and economics. His notable works include "Liar's Poker," "The Big Short," and "Moneyball," which have been adapted into critically acclaimed films. Lewis's writing often explores the complexities of financial markets and the human stories within them, earning him a reputation for making complex topics accessible and engaging. His contributions to journalism and literature have garnered numerous awards and solidified his status as a leading voice in contemporary nonfiction.

Aaudrey Dilling is a radio and podcast producer editor, known for producing Against the Rules with Michael Lewis Podcast.

Elie Hassenfeld is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at GiveWell.

Dr. Anne Fishel is the co-founder of The Family Dinner Project.

Jan-Emmanuel De Neve is a Belgian economist and professor at University of Oxford.

Ira Glass is an American public radio personality and the host and producer of the radio show, and podcast This American Life. A staple on NPR's schedule, he participated in several programs including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Talk of the Nation. He has appeared on several other podcasts and continues to work on This American Life.

Eric Vetro is a vocal coach for American singers and for actors in American movies and on Broadway.

Dr. Laurie Santos is a Professor of Psychology and Cognitive Science at Yale University.

Jacob Weisberg is a political journalist. He began his career while at Yale University, working for the Yale Daily News. After graduating, he attended New College, Oxford on a Rhodes Scholarship.He has been a freelance journalist, a commentator on National Public Radio. He worked for The New Republic, and he has contributed to The New York Times Magazine and a Vanity Fair. He has been a columnist for the Financial Times. He also worked for Newsweek in the London and Washington bureaus. He is currently the CEO of Pushkin Industries, a media company focused on audio content, which he co-founded with Malcolm Gladwell.

Malcolm Gladwell is a Canadian journalist, author, and public speaker known for his books and essays on social science, psychology, and human behavior. He has been a staff writer for New Yorker since 1996. Gladwell gained widespread recognition with his debut book, "The Tipping Point," followed by bestsellers like "Blink," "Outliers," and "David and Goliath." He is also the co-founder of the podcast company Pushkin Industries and hosts the "Revisionist History" podcast.

Katty Kay is a journalist.

Nate Silver is the founder and editor in chief of Five Thirty Eight and the author of “The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail — But Some Don’t.” He is an American Statistician who is famous for analyzing sports events as well as US elections. He formerly was a contributor for the NY Times where he built traction for his near accurate prediction of the polling data for the 2012 presidential election.

Matt Levine is a Columnist for Bloomberg News covering finance and business.

Richard Blumenthal is an American lawyer and politician.

Maria Konnikova is a writer and psychologist. She has worked as a television producer, written for several magazines and online publications, and authored two New York Times best selling books.

Larry Donnell Nance Jr. is an American professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA.

Stephen Dubner is a author, journalist, and radio host. He is also co-author of the popular Freakonomics book series and host of Freakonomics Radio Podcast.

Ted Olson is a Lawyer Practicing at the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.

Catherine Girardeau is a managing producer at Pushkin Industries and senior producer for Against the Rules with Michael Lewis Podcast.