Episode 227

Private Equity and the Demise of the American Dream w/ Megan Greenwell

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June 19th, 2025

1 hr 1 min 30 secs

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About this Episode

Philip welcomes journalist/author Megan Greenwell to discuss her book Bad Company: Private Equity and the Death of the American Dream. In their conversation, they explore how private equity has effected almost every facet of American industry and what have been the implications of the financialization of whole economies.

The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings.

Philip’s Drop:
Killers of The Dream – Lillian Smith

Megan’s Drop:
There is No Place for Us – Bryan Goldstone