The Wizards of Money
This series discusses the workings of the international financial system in a playful way. The title comes from "The Wizard of Oz." The series was recorded 2002-2003. It predicted much…
Part 1: How Money is Created
01 This is your Money and Financial Management Series…but with a twist. My name is Smithy, I’m from the land of Oz. Introduction In response to the growth in business…
Part 2: Financial Risk Transfer
This is the second edition of the Wizards of Money, your money and financial management series… with a twist. My name is Smithy and I’m from the Land of Oz.…
Part 3: Banking on Poverty
Introduction 03 In this third edition of Wizards we are going to take a look at how banks bet that poverty will pay off for them. We will be taking…
Part 4: Wizards and Warlords
04 This is the fourth edition of the Wizards of Money, your money and financial management series… with a twist. My name is Smithy and I’m from the Land of…
Part 5: Monetary Terrorism
05 This is the fifth edition of the Wizards of Money, your money and financial management series… with a twist. My name is Smithy and I’m a Wizard Watcher from…
Part 6: Democratizing the Monetary System
How capital markets undermine democracy, and the use of alternative currencies
Part 7: The Money Cycle versus The Water Cycle
How the financial system interferes with the functioning of the environment
Part 8: Trading Nature and Cooking the Books
08 In this, the eighth edition of Wizards, we are going to take a look at what drives companies to "cook the books" – or lie about their earnings, and…
Part 9: Jack and the Sweatshop
09 This is the Wizards of Money. Your money and financial management series… but with a twist. My name is Smithy and I'm a wizard watcher in the Land of…