Business History
By Pushkin Industries
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Subscribers: 251
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Episodes: 19
Frank in Dallas
Feb 1, 2026
Very direct and colorful story telling. Full of details and nuance in lue of over produced sound design. A real joy to consume.
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It’s the history of business. How did Hitler’s favorite car become synonymous with hippies? What got Thomas Edison tangled up with the electric chair? Did someone murder the guy who invented the movies? Former Planet Money hosts Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith examine the surprising stories of businesses big and small and find out what you can learn from those who founded them.
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Henry Ford Invented the Modern World... Then Got Left Behind
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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War, Exploration and Beer: How the Tin Can Changed the World
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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The War on The A&P: When America Decided Cheap Groceries Were "Evil"
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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How To Dig a Train Tunnel Under the Hudson River (from HISTORY This Week)
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Feb 16, 2026 |
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When E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Tanked Atari
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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How a Bad Boss Kickstarted Silicon Valley
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Sears: Cocaine Wine, Shotguns, and the World’s Tallest Tower
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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De-Nazifying the Love Bug: The VW Beetle Story Part II
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Hitler's Gift to the Hippies: The VW Beetle Story Part I
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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How Jim Simons Built a Machine That Beat the Market
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Old Warren Buffett: "Never Invest in a Business You Cannot Understand"
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Young Warren Buffett: How to Find Value No One Else Can See
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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How to Make Billions When the Bubble Bursts: Lessons from 1929
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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The Man who Sued Major League Baseball (Rather than go to Philly)
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Edison and the Movie Murder Mystery (The Edison Story Part 3)
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Edison, Tesla and the Electric Chair (The Edison Story Part 2)
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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The Edison Invention People Don't Talk About (The Edison Story Part 1)
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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The Secret of Southwest's Success: Free Whisky, Hot Pants and Low, Low Fares
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Coming Soon: Business History with Robert Smith and Jacob Goldstein
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Oct 29, 2025 |