The Story of Money: A New Podcast Exploring the History of Global Finance

The Financial Times has launched a new podcast series, The Story of Money, which aims to explore the history and future of global finance. Hosted by FT columnist Gillian Tett and FT Alphaville editor Robin Wigglesworth, The Story of Money examines the people, ideas, events, and institutions that have shaped the global financial system. From unregulated banking experiments in 19th-century America to institutionalized debt forgiveness in ancient Mesopotamia, this podcast series delves into the evolution of financial systems and why familiar patterns often repeat. The Story of Money provides valuable insights into the history and future of global finance, making it a must-listen for those interested in understanding market cycles, emerging AI trends, and other financial topics.

New episodes of The Story of Money will be released every Wednesday and will be available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other platforms. This podcast series joins The Financial Times's network of podcasts, including the FT News Briefing, Unhedged, The Economics Show with Soumaya Keynes, Political Fix, Tech Tonic, The Rachman Review, and Hot Money.

Gillian Tett is a columnist and member of the FT's editorial board. She writes a weekly column covering a range of economic, financial, political, and social issues. She also serves as Provost of King's College, Cambridge. Previously, she was the US managing editor for the FT, capital markets editor, and deputy Lex editor.

Robin Wigglesworth is the editor of Alphaville, the FT's financial blog. From Oslo, Norway, he leads a team of three other writers in London and New York who dig into anything deeply nerdy or plain delightful that they spot in markets, business, or the global economy. Previously, Robin was the FT's global finance correspondent, US markets editor, deputy head of fastFT, capital markets correspondent, and Gulf correspondent.