Episode Appearances
Letters from an American · May 31, 2026
The Johnstown Flood
“Wealthy banker and club member who later became Secretary of Treasury during 1920s boom years”
Dam infrastructure failure and water managementIndustrial labor and working-class vulnerabilityPrivate club culture among Gilded Age industrialists
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The Ezra Klein Show · Apr 17, 2026
Our Tax System Should Make You Furious
“Historical figure quoted arguing investment income should be taxed more heavily than wage income; 1924 perspective on tax fairness”
Capital Gains Tax Rates and Preferential TreatmentStock Buyback Mechanics and Tax AvoidanceEstate Tax Loopholes and Dynasty Trusts
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American History Tellers · Feb 11, 2026
St. Valentines Day Massacre | Public Enemy No. 1 | 2
“Treasury Secretary; oversaw IRS investigation into Capone's tax evasion”
St. Valentine's Day MassacreAl Capone and organized crimeProhibition and bootlegging in 1920s Chicago
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The Knowledge Project · Dec 30, 2025
The Outlier Playbook: The Patterns Behind Enduring Success
“Pittsburgh banker who invested $25,000 in aluminum startup (Alcoa) and built integrated ecosystem around its growth”
Resilience and adversity as competitive advantageAction bias and decision-making under uncertaintyBusiness system design and operational simplification
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