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EP 61: We Know You Can Pay a Million (with Anja Shortland) Shelf Life #16
Jun 19, 2026
44m 21s
EP 60: Blue Blood (with Robert Pickering)
Jun 9, 2026
1h 00m 24s
EP 59: How to Get Rich the American Way (with Joseph S. Moore)
May 27, 2026
45m 07s
EP 58: Observatoire des Erreurs (with François Boutin-Dufresne) Shelf Life #15
May 18, 2026
31m 03s
EP 57: The Future Asset Takeover! (with Grace London) Shelf Life #14
Apr 20, 2026
58m 08s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/19/26 |  EP 61: We Know You Can Pay a Million (with Anja Shortland) Shelf Life #16 | We have a real treat for you this time as we speak to financial crime expert Anja Shortland. After books on art theft and kidnapping, Anja has now turned her attention to ransomware, with her latest title We Know You Can Pay a Million – and offers fascinating glimpses into the business practices of the international criminals involved.Fraser Allen and Leila Johnston also hear from Future Asset's Jemma McLean about further celebrations of the 250th anniversary of Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations, while David Clarke bids a fond farewell to our brilliant Librarian Helen Williams.www.libraryofmistakes.com | 44m 21s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 |  EP 60: Blue Blood (with Robert Pickering) | Blue Blood tells the story of Cazenove & Co., the prestigious stockbroking firm founded in 1823. Former CEO Robert Pickering reveals what happened in 2000 when the firm decided to abandon its traditional partnership structure, raise external capital and prepare for a stock market flotation. He then describes to Russell Napier the difficult years that followed as the firm reshaped its business, entered a joint venture with J.P. Morgan and ultimately moved towards a full takeover by the US banking giant (and what it felt like when the two working cultures collided).www.libraryofmistakes.com | 1h 00m 24s | ||||||
| 5/27/26 |  EP 59: How to Get Rich the American Way (with Joseph S. Moore)✨ | wealthinvestment+4 | Joseph S. Moore | Library of Mistakes | — | wealthinvestment strategies+3 | — | 45m 07s | |
| 5/18/26 |  EP 58: Observatoire des Erreurs (with François Boutin-Dufresne) Shelf Life #15✨ | community buildingbusiness mistakes+3 | François Boutin-Dufresne | Observatoire des ErreursLibrary of Mistakes | MontrealEdinburgh+2 | Observatoire des ErreursLibrary of Mistakes+5 | — | 31m 03s | |
| 4/20/26 |  EP 57: The Future Asset Takeover! (with Grace London) Shelf Life #14✨ | investmentfinance+3 | — | Future AssetHamilton Grammar School+2 | Edinburgh | Future Assetinvestment pitch+3 | — | 58m 08s | |
| 4/10/26 |  EP 56: Money Beyond Borders (with Barry Eichengreen)✨ | economic historyinternational currencies+3 | Barry Eichengreen | Golden Fetters – The Gold Standard and the Great DepressionMoney Beyond Borders – Global Currencies from Croesus to Crypto | ScotlandCalifornia | Barry EichengreenRussell Napier+4 | — | 46m 20s | |
| 4/2/26 |  EP 55: The Swiss Franc, 1798 to 2055 (with Costa Vayenas)✨ | Swiss Franccurrency history+3 | Costa Vayenas | The Swiss Franc, from 1798 to 2055 | SwitzerlandUS dollar | Swiss Franccurrency+3 | — | 49m 13s | |
| 3/26/26 |  EP 54: The Weekend Of Mistakes (with Leila Johnston) Shelf Life #13✨ | investmenteconomics+4 | — | — | Hay CastleUK | Weekend of Mistakesinvestment+4 | — | 34m 29s | |
| 3/20/26 |  EP 53: A Practical History of Financial Markets (with Russell Napier) Shelf Life #12✨ | financial marketshistory+3 | Russell Napier | Library of MistakesDidasko+2 | Hay-on-WyeEdinburgh | financial marketsRussell Napier+3 | — | 26m 32s | |
| 2/13/26 |  EP 52: The Smith Conversations (with Robbie Mochrie) Shelf Life #11✨ | Adam SmithWealth of Nations+4 | Robbie Mochrie | Library of MistakesWealth of Nations | — | Adam SmithWealth of Nations+7 | — | 46m 18s | |
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| 2/4/26 |  EP 51: The Business of History (with Tom Levitt)✨ | 19th century historyBritish commerce+3 | Tom Levitt | WH SmithBoots+5 | — | business historyBritish companies+5 | — | 40m 43s | |
| 1/20/26 |  EP 50: The Weekend Of Mistakes (with Alice Sherwood & Paul Greatbatch) Shelf Life #10✨ | mistakeslearning+4 | Alice SherwoodPaul Greatbatch | Library of MistakesWeekend Of Mistakes | Hay-on-Wye | mistakesHay-on-Wye+3 | — | 42m 42s | |
| 12/11/25 |  EP 49: Good Money (with George Selgin)✨ | economicshistory of money+4 | George Selgin | Good Money – Birmingham Button Makers, the Royal Mint and the Beginnings of Modern Coinage 1775-1821 | — | moneycoinage+5 | — | 55m 00s | |
| 12/1/25 |  EP 48: A Long Time In Finance (with Jonathan Ford & Neil Collins) Shelf Life #9✨ | finance historyfinancial journalism+3 | Jonathan FordNeil Collins | Library of MistakesA Long Time In Finance | — | financepodcast+3 | — | 50m 23s | |
| 11/13/25 |  EP 47: Money and Empire (with Perry Mehrling) | Join Russell Napier in discussion with author Perry Mehrling about the extraordinary life of Charles P. Kindleberger – central banker, US Department of State representative steering post-war German reconstruction, leading academic, and author of Manias, Panics And Crashes. Kindleberger was driven by the hope that, if he helped people understand how the dollar system really works, they would stop trying to destroy it. Perry's account is given additional nuance and insight through the friendship he developed with Kindleberger in his later years.Produced by Fraser Allen.www.libraryofmistakes.com | 53m 56s | ||||||
| 10/31/25 |  EP 46: Future Asset (with Jen Mair) Shelf Life #8 | There's a student takeover for this episode of Shelf Life as the talented duo of Megan Day and Emilie Stewart interview Jen Mair. Jen is Chair of Future Asset, the charity which encourages young women to consider a career in finance. She is also Strategic Initiative Lead at Franklin Templeton and has wonderful insights about working in the sector, ably quizzed by Megan and Emilie, who are both Future Asset alumni. We also have a big news update from David Clarke (CEO of Didasko) on what's happening at the Library, while Librarian Helen Williams picks out some of the Nobel Prize winners who feature in our collection.Shelf Life is presented and produced by Leila Johnston and Fraser Allen.Leila@libraryofmistakes.comfraser@libraryofmistakes.comwww.libraryofmistakes.com | 42m 23s | ||||||
| 10/3/25 |  EP 45: Errorist In Residence (with Robbie Mochrie) Shelf Life #7 | Once again, Leila Johnston and Fraser Allen are backstage at the Library of Mistakes, sampling highlights from the book collection, hearing about the many events and activities coming up, and meeting members of the team. In this episode we have an in-depth chat with the newest member of the gang, economist and author Robbie Mochrie, who has taken on the mantle of 'Errorist In Residence'. Among other things, Robbie tells us what he's got planned for our upcoming Adam Smith celebrations (2026 marks 250 years since the publication of The Wealth of Nations) and reflects on his book, How To Think Like An Economist. We also include a taste of a recent talk by the Deputy Director of the HM Treasury, Mario Pisani, plus our usual catch-ups with librarian Helen Williams and the CEO of Didasko, David Clarke.To get in touch with anything Shelf Life-related, feel free to email us at fraser@libraryofmistakes.com or leila@libraryofmistakes.com, or contact us through social media.www.libraryofmistakes.comProduced by Fraser Allen and Leila Johnston. | 42m 16s | ||||||
| 9/29/25 |  EP 44: Cents and Sensibility (with Gary Saul Morson & Morton Schapiro) | What happens when an experienced economist and an English literature expert have a proper conversation? Quite a lot as it turns out. Morton Schapiro and Saul Morson have written an outstanding book on what economists can learn from the humanities. They argue that Adam Smith’s heirs include Jane Austen, Anton Chekhov and Leo Tolstoy – and that economists need a richer appreciation of behaviour, ethics, culture, and narrative – all of which the great writers teach better than anyone. Russell Napier joins the duo in conversation.Produced by Fraser Allen.www.libraryofmistakes.com | 48m 04s | ||||||
| 9/3/25 |  EP 43: Financial inclusion (with Iona Bain & Michael Gilmore) Shelf Life #6 | Personal finance is the theme of this episode as we hear from two friends of the Library of Mistakes deeply committed to making financial understanding more accessible – particularly to younger people.Iona Bain has made her name as a supporter of millennials striving to make the most of their finances, and is the resident money expert on BBC One's Morning Live. Originally from Edinburgh, she has also taken part in a series of videos with Russell Napier promoting the Library.We also hear from Michael Gilmore, a Singapore-based fund manager who became so frustrated at the reluctance of the finance profession to share the basics of money awareness with younger people that he founded the global Money Awareness and Inclusion Awards.Our trio of guests is completed by our regular chat with David Clarke, CEO of the charity Didasko which, as well as running the Library of Mistakes, supports two valuable financial inclusivity projects – Future Asset and Leavers' Money Skills.This episode is presented by Leila Johnston and Fraser Allen. Do drop us a line at leila@libraryofmistakes.com or fraser@libraryofmistakes.com.For more information on our guests, see: ionajbain.co.uk & www.maiawards.orgPhoto credit for image of Iona: Grace EliseProduced by Fraser Allen and Leila Johnston.www.libraryofmistakes.com | 53m 47s | ||||||
| 8/13/25 |  EP 42: The CEO (with Michael Aldous & John Turner) | The CEOs of Britain's largest companies wield immense power, but we know very little about them. How did they get to the top? And how have they changed over the past 100+ years? Join Russell Napier in a fascinating conversation with Michael Aldous & John Turner, authors of The CEO: The Rise and Fall of Britain's Captains of Industry.Produced by Fraser Allen.www.libraryofmistakes.com | 41m 54s | ||||||
| 7/9/25 |  EP 41: The Library of Mistakes in Lausanne (with Boris Zhilin) Shelf Life #5 | Fraser Allen and Leila Johnston are back with a summer episode exploring life behind the scenes at the Library of Mistakes.Looking to the northern shores of Lake Geneva, Fraser interviews Boris Zhilin, the investment expert who has established a Library of Mistakes in Lausanne. Boris tells us about his career journey from growing up in the former Soviet Union to Syrcuse University, Bear Sterns and then life in Switzerland.Meanwhile, Leila asks our Edinburgh Librarian Helen Williams for summer reading recommendations, while CEO David Clarke updates us on upcoming events.Any feedback or ideas? Please do get in touch with fraser@libraryofmistakes.com or leila@libraryofmistakes.comProduced by Fraser Allen and Leila Johnston. | 33m 45s | ||||||
| 6/24/25 |  EP 40: The Irish Bank Strike (with Emma Horgan) | In conversation with Emma Horgan, Russell Napier explores the Irish Bank Strike of 1966, which resulted in shopkeepers and publicans stepping in to keep the economy ticking over as unofficial bankers. What can this extraordinary episode teach us about economics, human resilience – and how we might be able to cope in the event of a huge fintech failure? Emma is the co-author of a paper on the strike, with Dr Sean Kenny and Dr Jason Leonard. If you would like a working copy, please contact Emma at emmahorgan@ucc.ie. Produced by Fraser Allen.www.libraryofmistakes.com | 30m 02s | ||||||
| 5/30/25 |  EP 39: A walk through Edinburgh's financial history (with Ray Perman) Shelf Life #4 | In our latest, behind-the-scenes look at the Library of Mistakes, Leila Johnston joins author and journalist Ray Perman on the streets of Edinburgh, as they explore the Library of Mistakes walking tour, Money Talks, Money Walks. Join them to discover lots of fascinating nuggets about the financial history of Scotland's capital city. Meanwhile, Fraser Allen catches up with David Clarke and Helen Williams to find out what is coming up at the library – and which books make useful companions to our Practical History of Financial Markets course.Any comments, feedback or ideas? Please do get in touch:fraser@libraryofmistakes.comleila@libraryofmistakes.comProduced by Fraser Allen and Leila Johnston. | 35m 23s | ||||||
| 5/13/25 |  EP 38: Meltdown – Scandal, Sleaze And The Collapse of Credit Suisse (with Duncan Mavin) | Russell Napier invites Duncan Mavin back for a second appearance on the podcast – this time to discuss his recent book on Credit Suisse. Their fascinating discussion explores how decades of a rotten corporate culture dating back to WWII developed into the scandals and reputational disasters that eventually brought the Swiss bank down.Produced by Fraser Allen.www.libraryofmistakes.com | 51m 43s | ||||||
| 5/2/25 |  EP 37: Behavioural Finance (with Herman Brodie) Shelf Life #3 | Fraser Allen and Leila Johnston take you behind the scenes at the Library of Mistakes once more. This month we hear from the brilliant behavioural finance expert Herman Brodie, discover the colourful back story of Didasko CEO David Clarke, and find out more about the library itself with Lauren Hotson and Helen Williams.If you have any queries about hiring the Library as a venue, simply email Lauren at facilities@libraryofmistakes.com or visit www.libraryofmistakes.com – where you can also find out about our Practical History of Financial Markets course.And to provide any feedback regarding the podcast, ask questions or make suggestions, please email fraser@libraryofmistakes.com or Leila@libraryofmistakes.com.Produced by Fraser Allen and Leila Johnston. | 53m 42s | ||||||
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