Michael Lewis, host of the podcast Against the Rules and author and narrator of the new audiobook version of The Big Short, has published many New York Times bestselling books, including The Fifth Risk, Flash Boys, and of course, The Big Short. Movie versions of The Big Short, Moneyball, and The Blind Side were all nominated for Academy Awards.

Zach Grenier received a Tony nomination for Moisés Kaufman’s 33 Variations for his performance as Ludwig van Beethoven. Films include She Said, Fight Club, Zodiac, Ride with the Devil, and Twister. He’s known on television for portraying David Lee on The Good Wife and its spin-off The Good Fight, Mayor Feratti on Ray Donovan, Andy Cramed on Deadwood, and Kenton on Alex Garland's Devs. Other television series include 24, FBI, and Law & Order. His favorite stage role is Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, which he played at the Pittsburgh Public Theater.

Nicolle Wallace is the host of MSNBC's Deadline: White House, which has aired weekdays at 4 p.m. ET since 2017. She has interviewed presidents, thought leaders and athletes, and delivers honest and empathetic analysis to viewers. Before joining MSNBC, Wallace served as a co-host of ABC's The View. Previously, she was White House Communications Director to President George W. Bush. She also served as senior adviser to the McCain–Palin campaign in 2008. Wallace is a California native and graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. She is also the bestselling author of Eighteen Acres, It's Classified, and Madam President.