EPISODE 6: Andrew Needham on electricity and the Southwest
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 […]
EPISODE 5: N.D.B. Connolly on Race and Real Estate in Miami
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 […]
EPISODE 4: David Huyssen on Progressive Era Cross-Class Encounters
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 […]
EPISODE 3: Sarah Nicolazzo on 18th Century Vagrancy
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 […]
EPISODE 2: Julia Ott on the History of Widespread Stock Ownership
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 […]
EPISODE 1: Louis Hyman on the History of Consumer Credit
Louis Hyman discusses the changing shape of consumer credit since World War II. Ever wondered how the credit card came to be? Who benefits and who loses in our system […]
