A Book with Legs podcast

A Book with Legs

Welcome to A Book with Legs podcast, hosted by Smead Capital Management. In each episode, the folks at Smead Capital Management explore value investing through an entirely unique lens, bringing in authors to discuss books that have directly or indirectly influenced the decisions the Smead team has made on their investments in stocks and equities. The podcast is for the curious-minded looking for worldly wisdom. Investing is the last great liberal art, and the team at Smead wants to learn as much as they can. Any level of investor, business person, or thinker, whether personally or professionally, will be intrigued and engaged by these discussions.

Welcome to A Book with Legs podcast, hosted by Smead Capital Management. In each episode, the folks at Smead Capital Management explore value investing through an entirely unique lens, bringing in authors to discuss books that have directly or indirectly influenced the decisions the Smead team has made on their investments in stocks and equities. The podcast is for the curious-minded looking for worldly wisdom. Investing is the last great liberal art, and the team at Smead wants to learn as much as they can. Any level of investor, business person, or thinker, whether personally or professionally, will be intrigued and engaged by these discussions.

 

#112

Charles Murray - Taking Religion

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01 Dec 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:15

01 Dec 2025


#111

James Grant - Friends Until The End

In this episode, Cole Smead is joined by author James Grant to discuss his book, “Friends ... more

17 Nov 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:42

17 Nov 2025


#110

Brian Potter - The Origins of Efficiency

In this episode, Cole Smead is joined by author Brian Potter to discuss his book “The Orig... more

03 Nov 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:12

03 Nov 2025


#109

Mark Blyth and Nicolò Fraccaroli - Inflation

In this episode, author and professor Mark Blyth sits down with Cole Smead to discuss a bo... more

20 Oct 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:00

20 Oct 2025


#108

Amitav Acharya - The Once and Future World Order: Why Global Civilization Will Survive the Decline o...

In this episode, professor and author Amitav Acharya joins Cole Smead to discuss his book ... more

06 Oct 2025

1 HR 33 MINS

1:33:09

06 Oct 2025


#107

The Smead Book List - Fall 2025

In this special quarterly ‘book list’ episode, Bill Smead and Cole Smead discuss memorable... more

29 Sep 2025

39 MINS

39:50

29 Sep 2025


#106

Toby Stuart - Anointed

In this episode, author and professor Toby Stuart sits down with Cole Smead to discuss his... more

15 Sep 2025

1 HR 38 MINS

1:38:00

15 Sep 2025


#105

Alok Sama - The Money Trap

In this episode, Cole Smead sits down with author and former President and CFO of SoftBank... more

01 Sep 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:43

01 Sep 2025


#104

James Romm - Plato and the Tyrant

In this episode, Cole Smead sits down with professor and author James Romm to discuss his ... more

18 Aug 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:22

18 Aug 2025


#103

Graham Taylor - Imperial Standard

In this episode, author and professor Graham Taylor sits down with Cole Smead to discuss h... more

04 Aug 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:43

04 Aug 2025


#102

Duncan Mavin - Meltdown: Greed, Scandal, and the Collapse of Credit Suisse

In this episode, Cole Smead sits down with Bloomberg Editor Duncan Mavin to discuss his bo... more

21 Jul 2025

1 HR 35 MINS

1:35:10

21 Jul 2025


#101

Stephen Clapham - The Smart Money Method

In this episode, Cole Smead sits down with Stephen Clapham, founder of the London-based in... more

07 Jul 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:50

07 Jul 2025