Episodes 22
Avg. Duration 36m
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Apple Rating 5.0 (10)
Since Jun 2024
Latest Episode May 2026

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The TaleWind pod features interviews with authors of books related to science, technology, and business.

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The Infinity Machine by Sebastian Mallaby

May 14, 2026 26m

Send us Fan MailFrom one of our leading chroniclers of the intersection of innovation and capitalism, a landmark reckoning—based on unprecedented access—with one of the world’s most brilliant and…

Going Public by Dakin Campbell

Mar 13, 2026 31m

Send us Fan MailA behind-the-scenes tour of the high-stakes world of IPOs and how a visionary band of startup executives, venture capitalists, and maverick bankers has launched a crusade to upend the…

Intraterrestrials by Karen Lloyd

Oct 28, 2025 34m

Send us Fan MailA biologist’s firsthand account of the hunt for life beneath earth’s surface—and how new discoveries are challenging our most basic assumptions about the nature of life on EarthLife…

Lasers, Death Rays, and the Long, Strange Quest for the Ultimate Weapon by Jeff Hecht

Sep 02, 2025 42m

Send us Fan MailThe laser--a milestone invention of the mid-twentieth century--quickly captured the imagination of the Pentagon as the key to the ultimate weapon. Veteran science writer Jeff Hecht…

Our Dollar, Your Problem by Kenneth Rogoff

Aug 11, 2025 40m

Send us Fan MailA National Bestseller –– Recommended by Financial Times as “What to Read in 2025”Our Dollar, Your Problem argues that America’s currency might not have reached today’s lofty pinnacle…

Air-Borne by Carl Zimmer

Jul 29, 2025 33m

Send us Fan MailThe fascinating, untold story of the air we breathe, the hidden life it contains, and invisible dangers that can turn the world upside downEvery day we draw in two thousand gallons of…

Formula by David Barry

Jun 05, 2025 37m

Send us Fan MailCopies of the book are available for purchase at formulabydb.com, and TaleWind listeners may redeem the promo code “Belmont” for an exclusive discount.Formula is a novel about a young…

Gambling Man by Lionel Barber

Apr 22, 2025 41m

Send us Fan MailThe unputdownable first Western biography of SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, financial disruptor and personification of the 21st century’s addiction to instant wealth, from the former…

Doctored by Charles Piller

Apr 09, 2025 41m

Send us Fan MailMy conversation with investigative journalist Charles Piller about his recent book, Doctored. The description below is from Amazon:Nearly seven million Americans live with Alzheimer’s…

How to Kill an Asteroid by Robin George Andrews

Feb 19, 2025 35m

Send us Fan MailThis conversation was recorded on February 14, 2025. One of Smithsonian Magazine's Ten Best Science Books of 2024, How to Kill an Asteroid is a gripping account of the "city-killer"…

Focus: The ASML Way by Marc Hijink

Jan 30, 2025 40m

Send us Fan MailFor decades the most valuable technology company in Europe operated in the shadows. The chips manufactured by its machines, power our smartphones and AI assistants, make our coffee…

Pattern Breakers by Mike Maples Jr. and Peter Ziebelman

Jan 22, 2025 37m

Send us Fan MailA conversation with Mike Maples Jr. about the book he co-authored, Pattern Breakers: Why Some Start-Ups Change the Future. Based on extensive research and real-world examples, this…

An American Sickness by Elisabeth Rosenthal

Nov 18, 2024 35m

Send us Fan MailA New York Times bestseller in 2017, An American Sickness reveals the inner workings of the US healthcare system. Elisabeth Rosenthal explores why US healthcare costs are so high, and…

The Essays of Warren Buffett by Lawrence A. Cunningham

Nov 07, 2024 41m

Send us Fan MailLawrence A. Cunningham is the Director of the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware. He currently serves as a Director for several…

The Highest Calling by David Rubenstein

Oct 18, 2024 32m

Send us Fan MailSpecial family episode this week featuring my father, David Rubenstein, on his new book, The Highest Calling. From Simon and Schuster:For years, bestselling author David M. Rubenstein…

When the Heavens Went on Sale by Ashlee Vance

Aug 13, 2024 40m

Send us Fan MailDisclaimer: The content in this episode should not be considered financial or investment advice. Although this could change in the future, at the time of recording and releasing, the…

Cheaper, Faster, Better by Tom Steyer

Aug 07, 2024 23m

Send us Fan MailThe consequences of climate change—rising waters, extreme weather, record temperatures—are transforming our lives, as global warming accelerates more rapidly than scientists predicted…

How Life Works by Philip Ball

Aug 05, 2024 38m

Send us Fan MailBiology is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation. Several aspects of the standard picture of how life works—the idea of the genome as a blueprint, of genes as instructions…

Boom and Bust by William Quinn and John D. Turner

Jul 25, 2024 36m

Send us Fan MailA conversation with William Quinn about Boom and Bust, which he co-authored alongside John D. Turner. Published in 2020, Boom and Bust explores financial bubbles across a number of…

Lessons from the Titans by Rob Wertheimer, Scott Davis, and Carter Copeland

Jun 06, 2024 45m

Send us Fan MailA conversation with Rob Wertheimer about the book he co-authored in 2020, Lessons from the Titans: What Companies in the New Economy Can Learn from the Great Industrial Giants to…

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TaleWind has published 22 episodes since June 2024, covering topics in Business, Science.

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TaleWind is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 36m.

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