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- 13. Rumpelstiltskin: A Story of Gold Lies and Greed
Part two of our Scaretober Event Series, the Story of Rumpelstiltskin is not quite scary or creepy as much as it is novel. In this telling of the classic fairytale we add our own spice to mix to make for an entertaining rendition.
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Jeremiah DeWitt
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15 min - 12. The telling of a very disturbing folktale: Blue Beard
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Jeremiah DeWitt
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17 min - Prestigious Minds Scaretober Announcement!
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Jeremiah DeWitt
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2 min - 11. Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt sets out on his own steamboat operation
After Thomas Gibbons dies, his son, William Gibbons, takes over handling all of the businesses and assets of the Gibbons family. Less than two years later William puts up the entire steamboat operation for sale at $400,00 without consulting Vanderbilt. However, there were no buyers, so operations continued a little while longer as Vanderbilt planned his next move.
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Jeremiah DeWitt
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30 min - Bootlegged: Steam Power - The Invention that Ushered in the Modern Era
Steam power revolutionized the world, and the burgeoning US was no different. In this episode Rob and Jeremiah talk about how steam was used in industry to power production. The process behind steam power and what made it so efficient for production and transportation.
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26 min - 10. Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt: Gibbons v Ogden and Boilers go Bust
Cornelius Vanderbilt becomes part of a land mark Supreme Court case: Gibbons v Ogden. The decision would define Federal regulation and State powers along with opening the door for the Commodore to put on a show.
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28 min - Bootlegged: A Quick Take on the History of Beer from Amateur Historians
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18 min - 9. Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt: Rough and Tumble Upbringing in New York Bay
Cornelius Vanderbilt needs no introduction when talking about the Guilded Age, but there is more than meets the eye about such a brut. The introductory episode is about his Dutch heritage, and how he began his early business career as well as setting the tone of his personality.
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30 min - Bootlegged: Monarchy or Robber Baron featuring Outer Space
Rob and Jeremiah discuss the parallels to the wealth of monarchies before the industrial revolution to the growing class of private business moguls during the mid-late 19th century. Also the conversation of the modern day space race is brought up to draw comparisons between the two previous mentioned subjects.
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28 min - Bootlegged: Eat the Rich? The Rise of Industrial America and the Accumulation of Wealth
Introducing: BOOTLEGGED, our bonus episodes that are going to be somewhat nuanced and more casual. This first ever bonus episode of Prestigious Minds goes into the topic of the Industrial Revolution and how America went from agriculture to manufacturing.
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18 min
About Prestigious Minds
From the publisher's feed
For the amateur history buffs or the curious thinkers, Prestigious Minds is a long form podcast that explores the life and times of some of history’s most influential people. Inventors, business moguls, and entrepreneurs alike, these individuals have all had a lasting impact on our nation’s history. It’s time to take a look at how they shaped history for the better.
New episodes are released one Tuesday each month at 6:30 am EST. If you enjoy the podcast we would appreciate it if you would go leave us a review on Apple Podcasts.
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