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Episode 11: Deb Cowen on the Deadly Life of Logistics

May 1, 2015by whomakescents Leave a comment

Our guest today tells us that the seemingly straightforward field of logistics lies at the heart of contemporary globalization, imperialism, and economic inequality. Listen to Deb Cowen discuss how the […]

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EPISODE 10: Kim Phillips-Fein on the businessmen’s crusade against the New Deal

April 1, 2015by whomakescents Leave a comment

Kim Phillips-Fein discusses her book Invisible Hands: The Businessmen’s Crusade Against the New Deal. Today we’ll focus on the history of resistance to the New Deal. Kim Phillips-Fein details how […]

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EPISODE 9: Thomas Palley on the Fed and Shared Prosperity

March 1, 2015by whomakescents Leave a comment

Ever wonder what the Fed does and why? How are interest rates connected to how hard it is for you to find a job? We chat with economist Thomas Palley about how […]

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Episode 8: Christina Hanhardt on Gay Neighborhoods and Violence

January 7, 2015by whomakescents Leave a comment

Christina Hanhardt discusses her book Safe Space: Gay Neighborhood History and the Politics of Violence. Today we’ll focus on how the history of quality of life policing connects to the history […]

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Episode 7: Ellie Shermer on Local Elites Creating a “Good Business Climate”

December 5, 2014by whomakescents Leave a comment

Ellie Shermer discusses her book Sunbelt Capitalism: Phoenix and the Transformation of American Politics. On this episode, we speak to Ellie Shermer about how local elites in Phoenix crafted a […]

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EPISODE 6: Andrew Needham on electricity and the Southwest

November 3, 2014by whomakescents 1 Comment

Andrew Needham discusses his new book, Power Lines: Phoenix and the Making of the Modern Southwest. Power Lines shows that we can’t think of the modern southwest without the energy that […]

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EPISODE 5: N.D.B. Connolly on Race and Real Estate in Miami

September 3, 2014by whomakescents Leave a comment

N.D.B. Connolly discusses how examining the ownership of real estate in Miami changes our perspective on the history of capitalism and African American history in the twentieth century. Ever wondered […]

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EPISODE 4: David Huyssen on Progressive Era Cross-Class Encounters

August 1, 2014by whomakescents Leave a comment

David Huyssen discusses how examining encounters between the wealthy and the working class in Progressive Era New York City challenges our perception of the period’s reform. Ever wondered what to […]

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EPISODE 3: Sarah Nicolazzo on 18th Century Vagrancy

July 2, 2014by whomakescents Leave a comment

Sarah Nicolazzo discusses how studying literature can shed light on the history of capitalism – and how the 18th century cultural and legal category of vagrancy shaped the development of […]

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EPISODE 2: Julia Ott on the History of Widespread Stock Ownership

June 2, 2014by whomakescents 2 Comments

Julia Ott discusses how the majority of Americans came to be stock owners. Ever wondered how stockowners came to be some of the most important players in American capitalism?  Why do […]

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