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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy - Banking
Warrior monks, crusaders and the mysterious origins of modern banking. You might think banks are so central to every economy that they have always existed. And they have, sort of. But the true story of the origins of modern banking is – as Tim Harford explains – as surprising and mysterious as the plot of Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code.
(Photo: Temple Church in London. Credit: Kiev Victor/Shutterstock)
Crimetown - S1 E05: The Art of the Deal
Buddy Cianci, the popular mayor of Providence, runs for governor. But he knows something the people of Rhode Island don’t. And when they discover Buddy’s secret, it threatens to derail his political career. So what does Buddy do? He picks a fight.
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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy - Barcode
How vast mega-stores emerged with the help of a design originally drawn in the sand in 1948 by Joseph Woodland as he sat on a Florida beach, observing the furrows left behind, an idea came to him which would – eventually – become the barcode. This now ubiquitous stamp, found on virtually every product, was designed to make it easier for retailers to automate the process of recording sales. But, as Tim Harford explains, its impact would prove to be far greater than that. The barcode changed the balance of power between large and small retailers.
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Crimetown - S1 E04: The Bonded Vault Heist
August 14, 1975. A ragtag crew of crooks holds up a fur company. But it’s not just a fur company. It’s the Patriarca crime family’s secret bank. And now, the thieves not only have to run from the law—they have to run for their lives.
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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy - iPhone
Surprisingly, Uncle Sam played an essential role in the creation and development of the iPhone - of course, much has been written about the late Steve Jobs and other leading figures at Apple and their role in making the modern icon, and its subsequent impact on our lives. And rightfully so. But who are other key players without whom the iPhone might have been little more than an expensive toy? Tim Harford tells the story of how the iPhone became a truly revolutionary technology.
(Photo: Steve Jobs unveils the iPhone, Credit: AFP/Getty Images)
the memory palace - Episode 100 (Peregrinar)
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Notes
- I relied most heavily on The Crusades of Cesar Chavez by Miriam Pawell.
- Enjoyed Jaques Levy's oral history, Cesar Chavez: Autobiography of La Causa
- I read a lot of the local accounts on Newspapers.com and was informed particularly by the coverage in the Fresno Bee.
Music
- Starts with Affinity by Gavin Luke.
- Moves into Little Dume by Christian Naujoks.
- Finish of with Call from Julianna Barwick.