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ECONOMIC HISTORY
The New + the Next
The 'Big Short' of the Coronavirus Crash
Kevin Smith predicted the coronavirus crash … and now has a "macro trade of the century" up his sleeves.
True Stories
How One Major Hoax Panicked an Entire Nation
A century and a half before the AP’s Twitter account was hacked, two journalists forged a dispatch from the news organization that sent markets tumbling and investors scurrying for gold.
True Stories
The Astonishing Ignorance of Henry Ford
Henry Ford sued the Chicago Tribune for calling him an “ignorant idealist,” and his eight days on the witness stand would forever dispel the notion that the great man was anything else.
True Stories
How a Salami Sandwich Took Down a Diamond Thief
In a European caper to rival “Ocean’s Eleven,” a team took off with millions in ice.
OZY TV
The Carlos Watson Show
The Carlos Watson Show brings bold, impactful conversations with culture-defining celebrities, intellectual pioneers and changemakers, spotlighting the voices you need to hear to make sense of this important time in American history.
True Stories
The Fight to Ban Smoking on Flights
It’s been almost 25 years since the “No Smoking” sign was permanently illuminated on most domestic U.
True Stories
Tunneling Through French Sewers for Treasure
How a group of bons vivants sneaked through the sewers of Nice and made off with millions — and still had time for a picnic.
True Stories
The Grand Comedy of China's Biggest Bank Heist
These bank robbers will be remembered for the way they bumbled … and for paying the ultimate price.
News + Politics
Tax Breaks Are Breaking the Free Market
Indiscriminate cuts for the wealthy don’t help the free market.
News + Politics
History Shows Us How Government Will Respond to Next Downturn
If the past is any guide … don’t hold your breath for a quick or easy fix.
News + Politics
The Mueller Thread: The FBI Informant Who Came Home to Roost
Twenty years ago, Felix Sater crossed paths with one of Robert Mueller’s prosecutors.
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The Weekender
OZY Tribe members near and far provide delicious recommendations for your valuable weekend time.
True Stories
How a Book Inspired Socialist Utopia Clubs
The Gilded Age — a time of great struggle and economic inequality — required a compelling literary escape.
True Stories
How One Small Car Helped Save South Korea
The Hyundai Pony wasn’t much to look at it — but it was a big deal for one country’s economy.