Ep. 104: Titans of Industry, Robot CEOs, and Spanish Dress Codes

History remembers plenty of industrialists, individuals with the substantial prowess needed to build fortunes and drive innovation beyond anything the world had seen before. But were some of these ‘titans of industry’ remembered for contributions beyond the realm of business and economics? On the latest episode of 4Thirty, podcasting pioneers Ben and Pat embark on a centuries-long discussion of some of the greatest industrialists and wealth-amassers that the world has ever known, covering individuals that wielded money and power beyond anything today’s billionaires could compare with. This week the guys also talk a little wildlife, share a few anecdotes, and as always cover a smattering of ‘odd news’ that didn’t quite make front-page headlines. Who was the richest man that has ever lived? Was an early U.S. President also a ‘Titan of Industry’ in his time? Did a wealthy Roman General covertly fund Julius Caesar’s rise to power? Is a familiar-face challenging the guys for dominance of the ‘odd news’ podcasting world? For answers to these questions and plenty more, please give the latest episode of 4Thirty in the Morning a listen!