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The Big Short (2015)

Directed by Adam McKay•2h 11m•Published Sep 20, 2022•Episode length 3h 35m
Episode 140 - The Big Short (w/ Alex from Main St. Finance)
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The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

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"Everyone, deep in their hearts, is waiting for the end of the world to come." Mark Twain was not an optimist. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia (Liam's getting his dog a mortgage) as we're trying to find a 'mortgage finance for dummies' textbook as we review the financial real-…

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"Everyone, deep in their hearts, is waiting for the end of the world to come." Mark Twain was not an optimist. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasting crew: Ian, Ethan, and Georgia (Liam's getting his dog a mortgage) as we're trying to find a 'mortgage finance for dummies' textbook as we review the financial real-life story, The Big Short.  Thankfully we're joined by Alex from Main St. Finance to help unpick the many (and I mean many) questions Georgia had regarding the financial speak in this film. We're looking to swap shorts in our 140th episode as we discuss:

  • Why was this film such a departure for Adam Scott
  • What exactly is a short and why does the bank engage with this sort of stuff
  • Are there accessibility problems for this film dependent on age, location, and personal history?
  • What did we make of the 4th wall breaks and self-aware tone?
  • If you like Georgia's face blindness - this is a film for you
  • Did the film need a more movie-friendly ending?
  • Does this movie have a hero?  Is it important to have one?  
  • We share a little bit about our personal experiences regarding getting on the property ladder in a post Big Short world
  • Whether or not The Big Short is the Best Film Ever

Catch so much more of Alex on his podcast, Main St Finance. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/main-st-finance/id1513779406

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Timestamps for this episode:

  • 0:00 - Opening Banter
    10:00 - Reflections & Corrections
    17:50 - We're joined by Alex
    15:00 - Shoutouts
    29:00 - Deep Dive
    2:35:00 - Endgame