In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the life and legacy of Benjamin Graham, the English-American economist widely known as the "father of value investing". We explore how his early experiences with poverty in New York City shaped a philosophy focused on emotional detachment and minimizing financial loss, leading him to distinguish sharply between "investment" and "speculation".

Tune in to learn about:

• The Books That Changed Wall Street: Graham authored two of the most important texts in financial history, Security Analysis (1934) and The Intelligent Investor (1949), the latter of which Warren Buffett calls "the best book about investing ever written".
• Core Concepts: We break down Graham's famous "Mr. Market" metaphor, the difference between "defensive" and "enterpris ...