Business History

Business History

Pushkin Industries 52 - Hitler's Gift to the Hippies: The VW Beetle Story Part I – Rerun

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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Episodios

52-

Hitler's Gift to the Hippies: The VW Beetle Story Part I – Rerun

30 sep. 2026
51-

King of the Roll-Ups: The Man Who Created a Trash Empire, Then Built Blockbuster Video

23 sep. 2026
50-

How Warren Buffet Built His Legacy By Finding Value No One Else Could See – Rerun

18 sep. 2026
49-

Herman Petty's Dream: The Struggles of the First Black American to Own a McDonald's

16 sep. 2026
48-

The Battle of Fort Frick and the Anarchist Assassin

09 sep. 2026