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Podcast · 50 episodes

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by Pushkin Industries · English

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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Coming Soon: Business History with Robert Smith and Jacob GoldsteinIntroduction to a new podcast, Business History, mixing business history lessons with both great and destructive companies.29 Oct 2025 · 2 min · 1 chapter