Junk Bonds & The Spreadsheet Revolution & the Crash That Shook Wall Street

Step inside the high-stakes world of junk bonds, leveraged buyouts, and the rise of financial engineering—a revolution powered by the spreadsheet that ended in market chaos. This podcast uncovers how Wall Street’s thirst for high-yield debt, fueled by new financial modeling tools, created an era of explosive growth—and inevitable collapse. From Michael Milken’s empire to the crash that reshaped the markets, we break down the numbers, the greed, and the unintended consequences of a digital revolution. Did spreadsheets make or break Wall Street? Tune in to find out!