A scruffy kid with a knack for telegraphs becomes the most famous inventor in America. A simple question about light turns into a race to rewrite the future. Hear how Thomas Edison went from hustling newspapers on trains to lighting up the world.

Find out more about the Visionaries, Rebels and Machines:

• BUY THE BOOK HERE
• Listen to more episodes of the podcast here.
• Download sample chapters here.
• Ask Jamie questions here.

Learn more about our people:

• Jamie Dobson: LinkedIn
• Join Jamie’s Substack 

If you enjoyed this episode then please either:

• Follow, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts
• Follow and rate on Spotify
• Watch our videos on our YouTube Channel!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.