S8 EP8: Gary Stevenson discusses his Mormon upbringing, sparring with Rory Stewart and why a wealth tax could save the economy

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Tuesday, 28 July 2026 - 1 hour 6 minutes

Louis is joined in the Spotify studio by author, YouTuber and inequality economist Gary Stevenson. Gary tells Louis about growing up in a Mormon family, his disagreement with Rory Stewart, and why he thinks a wealth tax could solve financial inequality. 

Please note this episode was recorded before Gary announced he was stepping back from his YouTube channel. 

Warnings: Strong language.  

Links/Attachments: 

Documentary: How to Get Filthy Rich with Gary Stevenson (2026) - Channel 4 

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/how-to-get-filthy-rich-with-gary-stevenson  

Book: The Trading Game, Gary Stevenson (2024)  

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/455809/the-trading-game-by-stevenson-gary/9781802062731 

Podcast: The Rest is Politics: 144. Gary Stevenson: From Teenage Drug Dealer to Millionaire Trader (2025) 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5vfmQmoA9frvGh5aRQvZLi  

Book: Politics on the Edge, Rory Stewart (2024) 

https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/442034/politics-on-the-edge-by-stewart-rory/9781529922868  

TV Show: That Mitchell and Webb Look (2006-2010) - Channel 4 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h242eDB84zY  

Video: “I'm QUITTING!" Gary Stevenson vs Piers Morgan On Wealth, Economic Growth & Elon Musk (2026) - YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLmFZBB3Apw  

Article: Gary Stevenson may have been Citi’s most profitable trader… in developed market foreign exchange (2026) - Financial Times 

https://www.ft.com/content/5c48b680-daf6-40d2-9522-ad997eb07b63  

Video: How COVID-19 MAKES the Rich Richer - Gary EXPLAINS the theory (2020) 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiblHqbpXHs  

Article: The Sunday Times Rich List (2026) 

https://www.thetimes.com/sunday-times-rich-list  

Play: Poet In Da Corner, Debris Stevenson (2018) 

https://open.spotify.com/album/2QDC46EK9W1ndEyFbFkabH  

Play: My Brother’s a Genius, Debris Stevenson (2026) 

https://www.nyt.org.uk/get-tickets/my-brothers-a-genius-london  

Credits: 

Producer: Tom Fuller 

Researcher: Beth Johnstone 

Senior Assistant Producer: Maisie Williams 

Audio Mixer: Tom Guest 

Video Mixer: Alfie Butler 

Production Manager: Francesca Bassett  

Music: Miguel D’Oliveira  

Series Producer: Millie Chu 

Executive Producer: Arron Fellows  

A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify  

www.mindhouse.co.uk  

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