Russell Sage: The Meanest Miser in the Land - UI #178

from Useless Information Podcast · host Airwave Media Podcast Network

Russell Sage was once one of the wealthiest men in the world. He was ruthless in business and was said to hate philanthropy, upper education, and women. When he passed away in 1906, his wife Olivia got even by giving away nearly every penny of his fortune to the causes that Sage despised. Historian Kathy Sheehan joins me to tell the true story of Russell Sage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 15, 2022

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Russell Sage: The Meanest Miser in the Land - UI #178

0:00 1:31:49

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Useless Information Podcast?

This episode is 1 hour and 31 minutes long.

When was this Useless Information Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on August 15, 2022.

Can I download this Useless Information Podcast episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!