MINING 1 - The Myth of the Klondike

When gold was discovered in the Yukon, 100,000 people desperately tried to make it to a small patch of land in one of the most remote environments on the continent. Few made it all the way. The Klondike Gold Rush was many things: a media conspiracy, a ponzi scheme, a land grab. But above all, it was a humanitarian disaster that stretched over much of the Pacific Northwest. Featured in this episode: Brian Castner, Deb Vanasse To learn more:Stampede: Gold Fever and Disaster in the Klondike by Brian CastnerWealth Woman: Kate Carmack and the Klondike Race for Gold by Deb VanassseKlondike: The Last Great Gold Rush by Pierre Berton Additional music from Audio Network This episode is sponsored by Rotman's Executive Leadership Online, Douglas and Dispatch Coffee. Support COMMONS: http://commonspodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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When gold was discovered in the Yukon, 100,000 people desperately tried to make it to a small patch of land in one of the most remote environments on the continent. Few made it all the way. The Klondike Gold Rush was many things: a media conspiracy, a ponzi scheme, a land grab. But above all, it was a humanitarian disaster that stretched over much of the Pacific Northwest. Featured in this episode: Brian Castner, Deb Vanasse To learn more:Stampede: Gold Fever and Disaster in the Klondike by Brian CastnerWealth Woman: Kate Carmack and the Klondike Race for Gold by Deb VanassseKlondike: The Last Great Gold Rush by Pierre Berton Additional music from Audio Network This episode is sponsored by Rotman's Executive Leadership Online, Douglas and Dispatch Coffee. Support COMMONS: http://commonspodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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