About this episode
This episode explores the impact of prediction markets on public trust and information understanding.
Visit the Longview website to learn more and support our reporting Prediction markets have exploded from a niche financial concept into a multibillion-dollar industry — one that's reshaping how we understand information, trust, and the future. But as these markets promise to make us wiser — cutting through noise, humbling the pollsters, giving us a cleaner read on what's actually going to happen — they're also raising a darker question: what happens to public trust when every event becomes a potential inside job? Reporter Ethan Mannello investigates the fascinating, unsettling world where the casino has swallowed everything else. THIS EPISODE FEATURES: PMT PMT YouTube CREDITS: This episode of Reflector was reported and produced by Ethan Mannello. Produced by Simon Adler. Music for this episode was composed by Simon Adler Reflector artwork by Jacob Boll Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Guest: Ethan Mannello
Topics covered
- gambling
- prediction markets
- public trust
- information
- financial concepts
Keywords
- gambling
- prediction markets
- public trust
- information
- financial industry
- Ethan Mannello
- Simon Adler
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