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Who Makes Cents?: A History of Capitalism Podcast

Jessica Levy and Dylan Gottlieb
Capitalism
African Americans
Freedman's Bank
Seth Rockman
Gun Capitalism
Racial Wealth Gap
Outdoor Industry
Mass Consumerism
Slavery
National Rifle Association
Antebellum America
North and South
Reconstruction
American Capitalism
Labor History
Gun Control Act Of 1968
Urban Uprisings Of the 1960S
Fireports and Domestic Violence
Property Tax
Material Culture

Who Makes Cents?: A History of Capitalism Podcast is a monthly program devoted to bringing you quality, engaging stories that explain how capitalism has changed over time. We interview historians and social and cultural critics about capitalism’s past, highlighting the political and economic changes that have created the present. Each episode gives voice to the people who have shaped capitalism – ... more

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Latest Episodes

If you work at a so-called laptop job, there are moments every day when your work feels silly, pointless, absurd, even fake.

What if you wrote an entire book that tried to inhabit and analyze that very feeling? Leigh Claire LaBerge’s new book—which... more

Arson - which frequently involves the destruction of property - and business are not typically thought to be compatible. Indeed, there is a whole industry - the insurance industry - whose stated business is the mitigation of risk, including the risk ... more

Take a moment and picture the average person who came North during the Great Migration.

Chances are good that you conjured someone who was African-American and working-class, bound for a city in search of a job, say, in a factory or in domestic ser... more

What do energy consumers owe energy producers? What does it mean to be a citizen in a coal-fired democracy? In this month's episode, guest Trish Kahle reckons with the costs and benefits of coal from the perspective of American coal miners in Appalac... more

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Recent Guests

Leigh Claire LaBerge
Professor of English at the City University of New York, Borough of Manhattan Community College campus
Episode: Leigh Claire La Berge on Why Capitalism Might Be A Joke
Bench Ansfield
Assistant Professor of History specializing in urban history and economic systems
Emile University
Episode: Bench Ansfield on Arson-for-Profit, Insurance Brownlining, and the Bronx
Kendra Boyd
Assistant Professor at Workers University, Camden
Workers University
Episode: Kendra Boyd on Black Business and Racial Capitalism during the Great Migration
Trish Kahle
Assistant Professor of History at Georgetown University and author of Energy Citizenship, Coal, and Democracy in the American Century
Georgetown University
Episode: Trish Kahle on Energy Citizenship and Coal-Fired Democracy in the 20th Century U.S.
Koji Hirata
Senior Research Fellow and Senior Lecturer at Morash University in Australia
Morash University
Episode: Koji Hirata on Steel, Industrialization, and Chinese Socialism
Justine Hill Edwards
Associate professor of history at the University of Virginia and author of the book 'Savings and Trust, The Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank'
University of Virginia
Episode: Justene Hill Edwards on the Rise and Betrayal of the Freedman's Bank
Erik Baker
Lecturer in the History of Science Department at Harvard University
Harvard University
Episode: Erik Baker on the Entrepreneurial Century
Mary Bridges
Harvard University Belfer Center scholar and author
Harvard University
Episode: Mary Bridges on Bankers and the Dawn of American Empire
Seth Rockman
Associate Professor of History at Brown University
Brown University
Episode: Seth Rockman on Slavery's Material History

Hosts

Jessica Levy
Host and co-producer known for engaging storytelling that connects historical narratives with contemporary issues.
Dylan Gottlieb
Co-host and knowledgeable guide through discussions on capitalism, its history, and societal implications.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 148 ratings
  • Huge Fan

    This show brings academics together in a palatable way for non-academics. I’m just such a huge fan of Jessica and Dylan and their thoughtful questioning and structuring of each episode. Awesome work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    teddyconover
    United Statesa year ago
  • Still great

    Enjoy the interviews with authors. Good in-depth convos and interesting questions. Keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Andrew loves pods
    United Statesa year ago
  • A space to learn (and un-learn)

    Who Makes Cents has quickly become a favorite for me! No matter the topic, I gain something from every episode. Really grateful for this resource... keep up the amazing work, Jessica!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Arlie K
    United States4 years ago
  • Monthly deep dives on economic and labor issue from a progressive/Left perspective. Typically academic and the interviews are a little too pre-planned but the guests and subjects are usually excellent and that's what's most important.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    curious
    4 years ago
  • The ultimate

    The best podcast in existence. Thank you, thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Blitz723
    United States5 years ago

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Leigh Claire La Berge on Why Capitalism Might Be A Joke
Q: How did your own time in the corporate world shape your own path into the academy?
Leigh shared that her corporate experiences led to a transformation from wanting to be a businessman to wanting to be a writer who investigates capitalism.
Leigh Claire La Berge on Why Capitalism Might Be A Joke
Q: Was it easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism?
Leigh reflected on the capitalist imagination, noting it can envision all kinds of apocalyptic scenarios, yet fails to conceive of its own demise.
Bench Ansfield on Arson-for-Profit, Insurance Brownlining, and the Bronx
Q: Why is arson seen as a thriving business in many US cities during the 1970s?
The economic and political motives behind fire setting became evident as landlords, faced with shrinking profit margins due to white flight and industrial relocation, turned to arson as a means to liquidate assets quickly.
Kendra Boyd on Black Business and Racial Capitalism during the Great Migration
Q: What does hustling look like in Detroit?
Kendra argues that engaging in hustling, whether illegal business or running scams, is a rational choice for African-Americans operating in the racial capitalism system, as they already take on significant risks.
Kendra Boyd on Black Business and Racial Capitalism during the Great Migration
Q: How does the system of racial capitalism operate in the North, and how does that context structure their possibilities?
Kendra explains that racial capitalism in the North includes discriminatory real estate practices and segregated neighborhoods, severely limiting opportunities for black entrepreneurs.

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