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Business Movers

Beating Rockefeller | How the Gilded Age Transformed American Capitalism | 5

Business Movers

Wondery

History, Entrepreneurship, Business

4.71.6K Ratings

🗓️ 22 September 2022

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Professor Greg Jackson, host of the podcast History That Doesn’t Suck, discusses the rise of business tycoons during America’s Gilded Age and the legacy of their reign over society. 



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It's 1917, outside of John D. Rockefeller's mansion in Westchester County, New York.

0:39.0

Newspaper Man William O. Inglis sits in the passenger seat as his car pulls up to Rockefeller's sprawling, Georgian-style estate.

0:47.0

William is working on a biography of Rockefeller, and already he's been here several times to conduct interviews.

0:53.0

But the home of the man who many consider to be the richest person in the world still takes his breath away each time William arrives.

1:00.0

Soon the car comes to a stop in front of the house.

1:03.0

As William hops out, one of Rockefeller's staff is there to greet him.

1:07.0

William enters the home and follows the staff member down a hallway into a large room where the 78-year-old Rockefeller reclines in the chair.

1:16.0

Ah, William, it's good to see again. You know, I admit, I now look forward to our weekly meetings.

1:21.0

Well, so who I, John, I'm very appreciative.

1:24.0

Throughout 1917, William has appeared once a week to talk to John about different aspects of his life and career.

1:31.0

It was tough going to get John to talk at first, but over time, the former oil magnate has loosened up.

1:37.0

So today, William sits down and takes out his pen and notebook, hoping for more.

1:41.0

So William, what's the topic today?

1:44.0

Well, I was hoping I could read you some of the criticisms lobbied against you and standard oil in the past.

1:50.0

I was hoping you could respond.

1:52.0

You want me to shout and scream?

1:54.0

So you can add a little excitement to your book?

1:56.0

Not at all, John. No, it's just that...

1:59.0

I mean, in all these years, you've never really responded to your most ardent critics.

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