“1929: Tariffs, Trade Wars, & Today” with Andrew Ross Sorkin

What really brought Wall Street to its knees in 1929? And could it happen again?

In a gripping evening of insight and storytelling, bestselling author and financial journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin will take The Richmond Forum deep inside the most infamous market collapse in history. Drawing from his highly anticipated new book, “1929: The Inside Story of the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History,” Sorkin will unpack the cascading decisions, unchecked ambition, and human folly that turned a roaring boom into a catastrophic bust.

With the same narrative force that made “Too Big to Fail” a modern classic, Sorkin will connect the speculative frenzy of the Roaring Twenties to the financial systems of today, revealing unsettling parallels and offering a powerful reflection on risk, psychology, and the seductive illusion that
“this time is different.”

This special program supports the Richmond Forum Speech & Debate Initiative, which empowers local students to speak with confidence, think critically, and lead with conviction. As Richmond prepares to host the 2026 National Speech & Debate Tournament, your attendance helps ensure more young voices have the chance to be heard.