Economics

A Colossal Failure of Common Sense: The Inside Story of the Collapse of Lehman Brothers

Lawrence McDonald; Patrick Robinson

About the Program

A former Vice President of Lehman Brothers gives the inside story on the collapse of one of the longest standing investment houses in America.  Mr. McDonald was a vice president of the distressed debt and converstible securities division.

About the Authors

Lawrence McDonald

Mr. McDonald is a former vice president of Lehman Brothers and is currently Managing Director of Pangea Capital Management.  He is also co-founder of convertbond.com, a top-rated website for convertible securities information.


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Patrick Robinson

Patrick Robinson is co-author of "Lone Survivor" with U.S. Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell.


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A Colossal Failure of Common Sense: The Inside Story of the Collapse of Lehman Brothers

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Past Airings

  • Sunday, November 22nd at 2pm (ET)
  • Saturday, October 3rd at 9pm (ET)
  • Monday, September 7th at 4am (ET)
  • Saturday, September 5th at 8:15pm (ET)
  • Monday, August 31st at 1am (ET)
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