The 2008 Financial Crisis
Type: Event
As of November 2026, The 2008 Financial Crisis has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Ezra Klein Show (Nov 2025). Mentioned as a critical event that destroyed the gatekeeping power of the economic elite.
The 2008 financial crisis, also known as the global financial crisis (GFC) or the Panic of 2008, was a major worldwide financial crisis centered in the United States. The causes included excessive speculation on property values by both homeowners and financial institutions, leading to the 2000s United States housing bubble. This was exacerbated by predatory lending for subprime mortgages and by deficiencies in regulation. Cash out refinancings had fueled an increase in consumption that could no
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Nov 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Type | Economics |
| When | 2008 |
| Date | 2008 |
Who talks about The 2008 Financial Crisis on podcasts?
The 2008 Financial Crisis came up; the most recent mention was Nov 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show.
What is The 2008 Financial Crisis mentioned alongside?
The 2008 Financial Crisis is most often mentioned alongside Democratic Party, Populism and cultural issues.
Affiliated with: Democratic Party, Populism, cultural issues, Identity politics, The Republican Party
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