Michael Lewis
About
Michael Lewis in conversation with Lara Bazelon Friday, October 30, 2026 7:30pm Pacific Time KQED Broadcast: 12/27/2026, 12/29/2026, 12/30/2026 Venue: Sydney Goldstein Theater Tickets Michael Lewis has become a celebrated and beloved writer through his meticulous research and vibrant prose. His books have covered a wide array of subjects: from the top secret world of high frequency trading ( Flash Boys ) to baseball analytics ( Moneyball ) to the rise and fall of the former star of cryptocurrency Sam Bankman-Fried ( Going Infinite ). In all of his work, Lewis masterfully traces the fascinating lives of his subjects, and braids those stories with accessible lessons on complex topics like global financial systems and pandemic responses. Lewis has twice won a Los Angeles Times book prize, and two of his books have been adapted into films ( The Big Short and Moneyball ), while a third ( Going Infinite ) is currently being adapted by Lena Dunham. His new book, Blockers , takes an inside look at the early days of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, as told by the public servants it targeted. Lara Bazelon is a Professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law where she directs the Criminal & Juvenile and Racial Justice Clinics. She is the author of three books, and her essays and articles have been published in The New York Times , The Washington Post , and The Atlantic Magazine . If your ticket comes with a book and you are unable to attend this event, please call Books Inc. at (415) 776-1111 to arrange for pick-up. Books are available for you to collect at Books, Inc. Opera Plaza (601 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco) up to 7 days following the event. Photo by Tabitha Soren
