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