One of the most ubiquitous forms of payment today is credit cards. The odds are good that you have one, and most probably have one on your person right now.
But how did it come about that you could pay for something by just giving someone a piece of plastic and who exactly came up with this idea?
Learn more about credit cards, where they came from and how t ... Show More
Today
Bernardo de Gálvez: Forgotten Hero of the American Revolution
When Americans tell the story of the Revolutionary War, the focus usually falls on Washington, Jefferson, and the battles fought in the thirteen colonies. Yet independence was also won through foreign support. Some of it, in France's case, was quite overt. Spain also supported th ... Show More
16m 52s
Yesterday
Cotton: How It Helped Build The Modern World
It is soft, common, and something most people wear almost every day. Yet behind this humble fabric lies one of the most dramatic stories in human history. Cotton connected ancient civilizations, built global trade networks, fueled the Industrial Revolution, enriched empires, and ... Show More
14m 31s
Apr 26
The World's Oddest Riots
Most riots are born from serious grievances: politics, poverty, religion, or oppression. Yet history is also filled with eruptions of violence that began for reasons so strange, so unexpected, and so absurd that they almost defy belief. Some changed cities, some embarrassed gover ... Show More
14m 21s
Feb 2024
Inventing The Credit Card
Rerun: Diners Club, the world’s first credit card, was used for the first time at Major’s Cabin Grill in New York City on February 8th, 1950. Perhaps at odds with the debonair image the company went on to cultivate, the first iteration was made of cardboard, and required three si ... Show More
11m 37s
May 2018
Conversations About Career & Money With No, You Go Podcast Hosts Jenn, Sara & Katel
I've been a fan of the No, You Go podcast for a while now and was so excited to be able to do a podcast swap. They are three badass women who share in frank, funny, and honest discussions about lots of issues in life that we're all trying to figure out.
I'm also featured on thei ... Show More
53m 14s
Jun 2021
Get Your Money Sh*t Together | Live Podcast with Amanda Holden, Jacqueline Twillie, Whitney Hansen & Rachel Richards
If you’re wondering, what do I need to do to get my money sh*t together, you are in the right place. This is a very special episode that was recorded live just a few weeks ago on the Fishbowl app with some of my very favorite guests.
In this live conversation, I talk with Amanda ... Show More
42m 54s