The Oprah Podcast

The Financial Mistake We Keep Making and How to Stop

August 25, 2026·45 min·5-min readinterviewbusiness
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The 1929 stock market crash wasn't just a financial collapse, but a collapse of collective awareness driven by human nature—hubris, FOMO, and overconfidence—mirroring today’s economic and cultural dynamics. Andrew Ross Sorkin’s eight-year research reveals that humility, not regulation alo

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Andrew Ross Sorkin

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Andrew Ross SorkinOprah WinfreyCharles MerrillHenry Kravis

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1929by Andrew Ross SorkinToo Big to Failby Andrew Ross Sorkin

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General MotorsFidelityWells Fargo

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Business NewsEconomicsEntrepreneurshipFinancial IndependenceInvestingLeadershipPersonal Finance

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