The Hidden History of Business Podcast
1) Episode 30: Spam, Hawaii, & Japanese Internment
Join Emily, Frank, and Meredith as they explore the hidden history of Spam -- including how Japanese internment and martial law made Spam popular in Hawaii. They also discuss why Safeway sued the Hawa...Show More
2) The Hidden History of Candy Canes (02×03)
What do Protestant choirmasters, Renaissance pacifiers, mass retailers, and a 700 lb chocolate sculpture of Neil Armstrong have in common? They're all connected to the history of our favorite Christma...Show More
3) The Baron of Arizona, James Reavis – Part I (02×02)
Meet James Reavis, the greatest con man you've never heard of. Called the Baron of Arizona, Reavis defrauded thousands of people -- scamming them out of more than $150 million in today’s dollars. Usi...Show More
4) 02X01 Mythbusting Black Friday
Everything you know about Black Friday is wrong (except the mob-driven violence and greed. You're definitely right about that). It has nothing to do with slave markets or retailers' profits moving in...Show More
5) MINICAST: Distilling Whiskey – Mer Answers Your Questions
Shouldn't you always strain your mash before distilling it? What is "on the grain" distilling? Meredith breaks down answers to listener questions in this quick minicast. Our last episode (Ep 48: Wh...Show More
6) Ep 48: Whiskey, Women, and Walgreens
Forget everything you know about whiskey, Prohibition, and the modern liquor industry. The real story is wild ride full of little known tales, plot twists, and unexpected connections that shaped the d...Show More
7) Ep 47 – The Gold Standard in 7 Minutes (MINICAST)
Frank breaks down the history, controversies, and basics of the Gold Standard in just 7 minutes. Additional Links and Resources: Wikipedia is actually a great source to get the basics on th...Show More
8) Ep 46: Mansa Musa- The Richest Person Ever You’ve Never Heard Of
What do large scale sea travel, the Hajj, Parson Weems's biography of George Washington, and Welsh naming customs have to do with the richest man in history? EVERYTHING, folks! They all help tell the ...Show More
9) Ep 45: The Whiskey Rebellion
This is the story of why tarring and feathering government employees is not a legitimate form of democratic expression. Also, booze. (Happy Tax Day! We're getting this up one day late - because, lik...Show More
10) Ep 44b: 11 Leadership Lessons from Godzilla
A few years ago, inspired by the films he watched during his naval training, Frank wrote this funny little blog post about Godzilla and leadership. Years later, it's still our most popular post - and ...Show More