Business History

Pushkin Industries

It’s the history of business. How did Hitler’s favorite car become synonymous with hippies? What got Thomas Edison tangled up with the electric chair? Did someone murder the guy who invented the movies? Former Planet Money hosts Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith examine the surprising stories of businesses big and small and find out what you can learn from those who founded them.

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Business History

Episodes (17)

Wednesday The War on The A&P: When America Decided Cheap Groceries Were "Evil"
Mon Feb 16th How To Dig a Train Tunnel Under the Hudson River (from HISTORY This Week)
Wed Feb 11th When E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Tanked Atari

Business History

Feb 18, 2026
48 minutes
44 MB

Mom and Pops grocery stores were charming, but inefficient. They contributed to Americans either spending a lot on their food or having to go hungry. The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company changed the entire model. The A&P established a chain of stores selling branded goods at the lowest prices. The A&P kept its profit margins slim and allowed Americans to buy more food for less - but this wasn't celebrated as a success story. Politicians, radio stars and vested interests ganged together to hound The A&P. They demanded the grocery chain change its st...

Business History

The War on The A&P: When America Decided Cheap Groceries Were "Evil"

Pushkin Industries

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