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All the Devils Are Here

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All the Devils Are Here gets recommended on The Rest Is History and Dwarkesh Podcast, including episode with Bethany McLean, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.

All the Devils Are Here appears 2 times across 2 podcast episodes on 2 shows, with transcript quotes and timestamps.

it's a brilliant book, fabulous novel.

Best episode to start with
150. Smuggling on The Rest Is History
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The book is mentioned on the Dwarkesh Podcast in an episode featuring guest Bethany McLean. The host references the book in a personal context, saying it was written with someone: "who I wrote all the devils are here with." This positions the title as connected to the guest’s own authorship or collaboration in that conversation.

The episode groups the title with themes such as Enron, FTX, 2008, Musk, frauds, and visionaries, suggesting the mention occurred within a broader discussion of corporate scandals and prominent figures. The single recorded mention occurred on 2022-12-21.

Recommendation signals

The host mentions 'All the Devils Are Here' as a brilliant novel that explores the darker aspects of the Kent coast's history. They emphasize its impact in revealing the brutality and complexities of smuggling and criminality in a historical context.

The host mentions All the Devils Are Here while discussing parallels between Enron and later financial scandals, highlighting the detailed investigative work of Bethany McLean. The book is referenced to frame systemic failures in housing finance and Fannie and Freddie as part of broader corporate fraud and market fragility.

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Readers interested in historical fiction and social issuesReaders interested in investigative finance journalism, corporate fraud, and the housing market crisis
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Recent show rotation: The Rest Is History and Dwarkesh Podcast.

Guests tied to these mentions include Bethany McLean.

Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 1:03:41 in the episode where we captured it.

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Which episode recommended All the Devils Are Here?

150. Smuggling on The Rest Is History is one of the clearest indexed episodes that recommended All the Devils Are Here. Other indexed episodes include Bethany McLean — Enron, FTX, 2008, Musk, frauds, & visionaries on Dwarkesh Podcast. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 1:03:41.

Which podcast mentioned All the Devils Are Here?

The Rest Is History and Dwarkesh Podcast are the main indexed podcasts currently tied to All the Devils Are Here.

Who recommended All the Devils Are Here on podcasts?

Bethany McLean is the main guest currently tied to recommending All the Devils Are Here.

Why do podcast guests bring up All the Devils Are Here?

The host mentions 'All the Devils Are Here' as a brilliant novel that explores the darker aspects of the Kent coast's history. They emphasize its impact in revealing the brutality and complexities of smuggling and criminality in a historical context. It most often appears in conversations about smuggling and historical context and Enron and financial crisis.

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A novel that is recommended as a brilliant read, described as a memoir of the Kent coast.

Sentiment: Highly Recommended
For: Readers interested in historical fiction and social issues
Key quote: it's a brilliant book, fabulous novel.
The host mentions 'All the Devils Are Here' as a brilliant novel that explores the darker aspects of the Kent coast's history. They emphasize its impact in revealing the brutality and complexities of smuggling and criminality in a historical context.

Mentioned as a book the speaker wrote with someone: "who I wrote all the devils are here with"

Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Readers interested in investigative finance journalism, corporate fraud, and the housing market crisis
Key quote: we are not talking about FTX we are talking are not talking about FTX we are talking are not talking about FTX we are talking about Enron which my guest today Bethany about Enron which my guest today Bethany about Enron which my guest today Bethany McLean uh first broke the story of and McLean uh first broke the story of and McLean uh first broke the story of and has written an amazing and detailed book has written an amazing and detailed book has written an amazing and detailed book about uh called the smartest guys in the about uh called the smartest guys in the about uh called the smartest
The host mentions All the Devils Are Here while discussing parallels between Enron and later financial scandals, highlighting the detailed investigative work of Bethany McLean. The book is referenced to frame systemic failures in housing finance and Fannie and Freddie as part of broader corporate fraud and market fragility.