Emily St. John Mandel on Ponzi schemes and the 'kingdom of money' (PM+) Planet Money
-
- Business
A Bernie Madoff-inspired Ponzi scheme is the backdrop to Emily St. John Mandel's 2020 novel The Glass Hotel. In our latest bonus episode, Mary Childs talks with Mandel about her research for the book, the parallels between Madoff's crime and the one in The Glass Hotel, and the role of money in her writing.You can hear Emily St. John Mandel's 2023 appearance on Planet Money here: https://www.npr.org/1197954656Show your support for Planet Money and the reporting we do by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. You'll be able to unlock this episode and other great bonus content. Regular episodes remain free to listen! Email the show at planetmoney@npr.org.
A Bernie Madoff-inspired Ponzi scheme is the backdrop to Emily St. John Mandel's 2020 novel The Glass Hotel. In our latest bonus episode, Mary Childs talks with Mandel about her research for the book, the parallels between Madoff's crime and the one in The Glass Hotel, and the role of money in her writing.You can hear Emily St. John Mandel's 2023 appearance on Planet Money here: https://www.npr.org/1197954656Show your support for Planet Money and the reporting we do by subscribing to Planet Money+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. You'll be able to unlock this episode and other great bonus content. Regular episodes remain free to listen! Email the show at planetmoney@npr.org.