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Jessica Levy and Dylan Gottlieb
Who Makes Cents?
A History of Capitalism Podcast
Who Makes Cents?: A History of Capitalism Podcast is a monthly program devoted to bringing you quality, engaging stories that explain how capitalism has changed over time. We interview historians and social and cultural critics about capitalism’s past, highlighting the political and economic changes that have created the present. Each episode gives voice to the people who have shaped capitalism – by making the rules or by breaking them, by creating economic structures or by resisting them.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 stars from 126 ratings
Marcia Chatlain on McDonald’s
This podcast was a terrific intro to the intersection between capitalism and structural racism, and the mixed role of corporate America in bringing about change when it benefits the brand, while failing to recognize its own role in perpetuating “second” class minority franchise success. Can’t...Read full review »
Diane Ludlow via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/02/20
Highly recommended
Great and very informative interviews, I particularly enjoy(ed) the focus on logistics and spatial theory etc. Keep up the good work!
Pheliksmautsch via Apple Podcasts · Germany · 03/31/20
Beyond infotainment
This podcast familiarizes the listener with the work of a new scholar each week- it’s like readers digest but with academic books and in audio format. I’ve just listened to them all and I hope they make many more; it is a true public service to report on these kind of ideas.
wonderin" mind via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 12/24/19
Recent Episodes
In this month's episode, co-host Jessica Levy and guest Cheryl Narumi Naruse examine popular narratives surrounding Singapore's "miraculous" journey from Third to First world nation, currently ranked third in the world in terms of Gross Domestic Product per capita. The episode takes a particular...
Published 05/05/24
One recent study found that 81% of businesses in the United States have zero employees. That is, they are run by sole proprietors, working for and by themselves, The ideal of self-employment has become dominant in our culture, too. More Americans than ever dream of becoming an entrepreneur, an...
Published 04/02/24
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