bsnsHistory

By bsnsBasics

Every day of the year has a story where business reshaped the world.

And each day, host Ron Trucks takes you through that story - part history lesson, part trivia fun - in less tim

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The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.

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January 23, 2026 The Video Game Atari Buried Alive
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At the time, confidence in the brand made the timeline feel achievable.
In the early 1980s, one of the most powerful names in entertainment pushed a product to market at breakneck speed, trusting momentum, licensing, and scale to carry it through. Instead, compressed development, optimistic forecasts, and operational strain collided, leaving the company with a costly problem it could not quietly unwind once demand failed to materialize.
From bsnsBloopers, the longer-form podcast about the business decisions that went completely off the rails, followed by a short debrief breaking down what happened and why.
Written and hosted by Ron Trucks. Research and editing by Rodney Russ. Sound design by Angela Cahoy. Music by Cody Martin and Soundstripe.
For more business stories, visit www.bsnsDAILYpodcasts.com
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15min
January 22, 2026 Jan 22, 2026: Economic Moat, and the Defense That Keeps Competitors Out
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Some businesses survive intense competition while others disappear, often for reasons that have little to do with size or popularity.
On January 22, 2026, this episode examines the idea of the economic moat, the structural advantages that protect a business when competitors arrive. Through examples across retail, technology, and consumer brands, the story explores how moats are built, why they fail, and how durable advantages shape who endures when markets get crowded.
From bsnsHistory, the daily podcast about the moments when business quietly reshaped the world.
Written and hosted by Ron Trucks. Research and editing by Rodney Russ. Sound design by Angela Cahoy. Music by Cody Martin and Soundstripe.
For more daily business stories, visit www.bsnsDAILYpodcasts.com
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12min
January 21, 2026 Jan 21, 1793: When Monarchy Loses Its Head and Meets Market Reality
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A political execution quietly marked the collapse of an unsustainable economic system.
On January 21, 1793, King Louis XVI was executed in Paris, signaling more than the end of a monarchy. The moment exposed the fiscal breakdown beneath royal authority and accelerated reforms around taxation, property rights, and labor. As old structures fell away, new economic rules emerged, reshaping markets and laying groundwork for modern state finance and market governance.
From bsnsHistory, the daily podcast about the moments when business quietly reshaped the world.
Written and hosted by Ron Trucks. Research and editing by Rodney Russ. Sound design by Angela Cahoy. Music by Cody Martin and Soundstripe.
For more daily business stories, visit www.bsnsDAILYpodcasts.com
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12min
January 20, 2026 Jan 20, 2009: When Leadership Walked Into a Burning Economy
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A moment meant for ceremony quietly became a test of confidence, coordination, and economic trust.
On January 20, 2009, the United States inaugurated a new president while financial markets remained unstable and the economy was still reeling from collapse. Behind the public symbolism, the real work involved restoring confidence, stabilizing institutions, and signaling a shift from emergency intervention to structured recovery. The day underscored how leadership, messaging, and timing can influence markets just as much as policy itself.
From bsnsHistory, the daily podcast about the moments when business quietly reshaped the world.
Written and hosted by Ron Trucks. Research and editing by Rodney Russ. Sound design by Angela Cahoy. Music by Cody Martin and Soundstripe.
For more daily business stories, visit www.bsnsDAILYpodcasts.com
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11min
January 19, 2026 Jan 19, 1809: Famous, Broke, and Still Changing the Industry
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A celebrated name quietly exposed how fragile the business of creativity could be.
On January 19, 1809, Edgar Allan Poe was born into a world where writing was admired but rarely rewarded. Through sharp criticism, distinctive style, and an early instinct for personal reputation, he helped push authorship toward economic legitimacy even as publishing systems failed to support him. Poe’s career revealed a tension that still exists today, cultural influence does not guarantee financial security, and creative industries often lag behind the value they extract.
From bsnsHistory, the daily podcast about the moments when business quietly reshaped the world.
Written and hosted by Ron Trucks. Research and editing by Rodney Russ. Sound design by Angela Cahoy. Music by Cody Martin and Soundstripe.
For more daily business stories, visit www.bsnsDAILYpodcasts.com
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11min
January 16, 2026 Electrolux: The Slogan That Sucked
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At the time, the slogan sounded like a confident statement of quality.
In the early 1990s, a well-established appliance brand brought a line that worked perfectly in one market into another, assuming the message would land the same way. Instead, differences in language, tone, and cultural context flipped the meaning, distracting customers from the product itself and turning a straightforward marketing decision into an avoidable setback.
From bsnsBloopers, the longer-form podcast about the business decisions that went completely off the rails, followed by a short debrief breaking down what happened and why.
Written and hosted by Ron Trucks. Research and editing by Rodney Russ. Sound design by Angela Cahoy. Music by Cody Martin and Soundstripe.
For more business stories, visit www.bsnsDAILYpodcasts.com
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13min
January 15, 2026 Jan 15, 2001: When Knowledge Left the Bookshelf
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A simple online experiment quietly challenged who gets to create, control, and trust information.
On January 15, 2001, Wikipedia went live, allowing anyone to write, edit, and improve articles in real time. What began as an open collaboration experiment quickly disrupted traditional publishing models, questioned established authority, and demonstrated how participation at scale could reshape how knowledge is produced, evaluated, and distributed across the world.
From bsnsHistory, the daily podcast about the moments when business quietly reshaped the world.
Written and hosted by Ron Trucks. Research and editing by Rodney Russ. Sound design by Angela Cahoy. Music by Cody Martin and Soundstripe.
For more daily business stories, visit www.bsnsDAILYpodcasts.com
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12min
January 14, 2026 Jan 14, 1943: When Allies Designed the Peace Before Winning the War
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A closed door meeting quietly shifted the focus from winning a war to managing the world that would come after it.
On January 14, 1943, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Winston Churchill opened the Casablanca Conference, bringing Allied leaders together to coordinate strategy beyond the battlefield. While military decisions dominated public attention, the deeper work involved planning economic alignment, political cooperation, and postwar stability. The conference revealed that victory alone was not enough, and that shared planning would determine whether peace could actually hold.
From bsnsHistory, the daily podcast about the moments when business quietly reshaped the world.
Written and hosted by Ron Trucks. Research and editing by Rodney Russ. Sound design by Angela Cahoy. Music by Cody Martin and Soundstripe.
For more daily business stories, visit www.bsnsDAILYpodcasts.com
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12min
January 13, 2026 Jan 13, 1930: Mickey Mouse Learns to Multiply
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Before entertainment scaled through movies or theme parks, it scaled through paper, ink, and syndication.
On January 13, 1930, the first Mickey Mouse newspaper comic strip debuted across the United States, marking a quiet but critical shift in how creative characters generated value. Distributed through syndication, the strip transformed Mickey from an animated novelty into a repeatable product, reaching millions of households daily. What began as a simple licensing arrangement became a blueprint for character-based revenue, proving that intellectual property could multiply across formats, outlive individual creators, and turn storytelling into a durable business system.
From bsnsHistory, the daily podcast about the moments when business quietly reshaped the world.
Written and hosted by Ron Trucks. Research and editing by Rodney Russ. Sound design by Angela Cahoy. Music by Cody Martin and Soundstripe.
For more daily business stories, visit www.bsnsDAILYpodcasts.com

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10min
January 12, 2026 Jan 12, 1971: All in the Family Premieres and Television Gets Real
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Television didn’t become more honest because audiences demanded it, it happened because risk finally looked profitable.
On January 12, 1971, All in the Family premiered on CBS, putting race, politics, class, and uncomfortable realism into American living rooms for the first time in prime time. Built around a deeply flawed central character and real social tension, the show challenged network assumptions about what viewers would tolerate, and what advertisers would support. What began as a risky experiment quickly became a ratings powerhouse, proving that controversy could drive attention, loyalty, and revenue, reshaping how television balanced truth, commerce, and mass appeal.
From bsnsHistory, the daily podcast about the moments when business quietly reshaped the world.
Written and hosted by Ron Trucks. Research and editing by Rodney Russ. Sound design by Angela Cahoy. Music by Cody Martin and Soundstripe.
For more daily business stories, visit www.bsnsDAILYpodcasts.com
Pull by 5/27/2026 - Finish HS Diploma

Craving something new
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11min

FAQs about bsnsHistory:

How many episodes does bsnsHistory have?

The podcast currently has 27 episodes available.