Eli Bartov: Can You Really Trust the Numbers?

Eli Bartov: Can You Really Trust the Numbers?

From Omelas by Aryaman Varma

June 4, 2026 · 38 min · Episode 31

About this episode

Eli Bartov joins the Omelas Podcast to discuss the complexities of trust and truth in financial reporting.

In this episode of the Omelas Podcast, we sit down with Eli Bartov to explore truth, trust, and the hidden power of numbers. We discuss how financial statements shape perception, where the line lies between reporting and manipulation, and what markets can reveal about human nature, incentives, and ethics.

People in this episode

Host: Aryaman Varma

Guest: Eli Bartov

Topics covered

  • trust
  • financial statements
  • reporting
  • manipulation
  • markets
  • human nature
  • ethics

Keywords

  • trust
  • financial statements
  • manipulation
  • markets
  • ethics
  • human nature
  • reporting

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