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The secret, anti-monopolist history of the Monopoly board game. Plus, why we’re all having trouble remembering things right now, and how we can strengthen our memories going forward.
Sponsors:
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Links:
The Secret Left-Wing History of 'Monopoly' (Discourse Blog)
Who Really Invented Monopoly? (Smithsonian, YouTube)
Monopoly's Inventor: The Progressive Who Didn't Pass 'Go' (NY Times)
The Board Game Trial of the Century (Mental Floss)
The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game by Mary Pilon
Why We're All Forgetting Things Right Now (Wall Street Journal) Jackson Bird on Twitter
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The secret, anti-monopolist history of the Monopoly board game. Plus, why we’re all having trouble remembering things right now, and how we can strengthen our memories going forward.
Sponsors:
- I Am Bio, Subscribe at bio.org/podcast
Links:
The Secret Left-Wing History of 'Monopoly' (Discourse Blog)
Who Really Invented Monopoly? (Smithsonian, YouTube)
Monopoly's Inventor: The Progressive Who Didn't Pass 'Go' (NY Times)
The Board Game Trial of the Century (Mental Floss)
The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game by Mary Pilon
Why We're All Forgetting Things Right Now (Wall Street Journal) Jackson Bird on Twitter
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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