FT columnist Gillian Tett and FT Alphaville editor Robin Wigglesworth dig into the ideas, personalities and institutions that have shaped the history of finance. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Behind the Money
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FT columnist Gillian Tett and FT Alphaville editor Robin Wigglesworth dig into the ideas, personalities and institutions that have shaped the history of finance. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 15, 2026
The financial crash that created Britain’s first prime minister
Robin Wigglesworth and Gillian Tett interview Thomas Levenson about how Robert Walpole rose to become Britain's first prime minister after the 1720 financial crash.
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South Sea Bubble: the shoemaker’s son who sparked Britain’s first financial crisis
Hosts Gillian Tett and Robin Wigglesworth interview Professor Thomas Levenson about the South Sea Bubble's speculation and its lasting impact on modern finance.
July 1, 2026
The 1980s Garfield buyout that changed corporate finance
Hettie O’Brien, author of The Asset Class, interviews hosts Gillian Tett and Robin Wigglesworth about William E. Simon's 1980s Garfield buyout, revealing its pivotal role in shaping private equity.
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