Understanding the Oligarchs

Best-selling author Ben Mezrich has captured the attention of millions of readers with his true-life books about Facebook ("The Accidental Billionaires") and Las Vegas ("Bringing Down The House"). In this conversation with Dylan Lewis he revisits his 2015 book “Once Upon a Time in Russia” to talk about the rise of the oligarch and his experiences with Russia’s billionaire class. They discuss:
- The history leading to the creation of Russia’s billionaire class
- Potential ways oligarchs could affect Russian's war with Ukraine
- Why Russia’s billionaires are closer to “The Sopranos” than the technology titans of Silicon Valley

Books discussed:
Once Upon a Time in Russia: The Rise of the Oligarchs - https://www.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Time-Russia-Oligarchs-ebook/dp/B00RM266ZM
The Midnight Ride - https://www.amazon.com/Midnight-Ride-Ben-Mezrich/dp/1538754630

Host: Dylan Lewis
Guest: Ben Mezrich
Engineer: Rick Engdahl