Today

Telstar Reaches Orbit

July 10, 1962. The world’s first active communications satellite is launched into space.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at h ... Show More

14m 37s

Yesterday

The First Wimbledon Tennis Tournament

July 9, 1877. Spectators gather at the All England Club for the first Wimbledon Championship, marking the beginning of an annual sporting tradition.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to Hist ... Show More

15m 42s

Jul 8

Con Man Soapy Smith is Shot Dead

July 8, 1898. Notorious confidence man Jefferson “Soapy” Smith is killed in a gunfight with a vigilante in the Alaskan boomtown of Skagway. This episode originally aired in 2024.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of ... Show More

15m 35s

Dec 2024

First Time Founders with Ed Elson – Reed Hastings: Life After Netflix

Ed speaks with Reed Hastings, co-founder and executive chairman of Netflix. They discuss the company's path from dvd rental to streaming, the importance of company culture, what it was like to leave Netflix, and the challenges and joys of Reed's newest venture: a ski resort in Ut ... Show More

49m 11s

May 21

Netflix and the Fall of Television | The Game Changer | 1

In 2017, Netflix stuns Hollywood by paying television producer Shonda Rhimes an unprecedented amount of money to develop shows exclusively for the streamer. The move announces Netflix as a true rival to the legacy studios and kicks off the streaming wars. But when the business ta ... Show More

40 m

Oct 2024

Concorde: Sonic Boom and Bust | Dr. Keith McLoughlin On The History and Future of Supersonic Passenger Flight | 5

Author Dr. Keith McLoughlin explores how Concorde changed history - and became history as the aviation industry evolved and supersonic passenger travel fell out of favor.Listen to Business Movers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-fre ... Show More

48m 43s

May 28

Netflix and the Fall of Television | The Mouse Strikes Back | 2

After Netflix poaches Shonda Rimes, one of the most successful television producers on ABC, a Disney-owned network, Disney decides it can’t just sit back and let Netflix keep eating into their market share. Disney CEO Bob Iger decides that Disney is going to launch its own stream ... Show More

37m 53s

Jul 2024

Conrad Hilton’s Staying Power | Mi Casa Es Su Casa | 1

Future hotelier and entrepreneur Conrad Hilton learns two key lessons from his parents as he struggles to work out what he wants to do with his life.Need more Business Movers? With Wondery+, enjoy exclusive seasons, early access to new ones, and they’re always ad-free. Join Wonde ... Show More

34m 9s

Jul 2024

Conrad Hilton’s Staying Power | Renovations | 2

Conrad Hilton enters the hotel trade by successfully turning a dilapidated boarding house into a thriving enterprise. But a mistake with a new business partner leads Connie down a dark path.Need more Business Movers? With Wondery+, enjoy exclusive seasons, early access to new one ... Show More

33m 46s

Oct 2024

La nouvelle série problématique de Netflix : à l'aube de notre Histoire

Le 16 octobre sur Netflix est sortie la saison 2 de “A l’aube de notre histoire”, la série documentaire propulsée par Graham Hancock, journaliste et écrivain à succès. La saison 1 avait déjà beaucoup fait parler d’elle à sa sortie en novembre 2022 parce que…parce qu’on va en repa ... Show More

20m 40s

Oct 2024

The Missing Mogul | Three Strikes | 2

Robert Maxwell is repeatedly frustrated in his attempts to break into the newspaper industry by an equally ruthless rival: Rupert Murdoch.Listen to Business Movers on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Experience all episodes ad-free and be the first to binge the ... Show More

37m 14s

Jan 2025

Challenger Disaster | Revisiting the Tragedy | 5

Like most people who were alive in 1986, filmmaker Steven Leckart remembers the Challenger disaster. He was a kid in elementary school at the time. But as an adult, Leckart set out to explore the aftermath of what happened through interviews with astronauts’ family members, engin ... Show More

36m 41s

Jan 2025

Saving Barnes and Noble | Industry Expert Jane Friedman Discusses The Resurgence Of Barnes & Noble And The Future Of Bookselling | 4

Publishing industry expert Jane Friedman discusses James Daunt’s transformation of Barnes & Noble, and the threats and opportunities the future holds for traditional booksellers.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now a ... Show More

43m 49s

The Founding of Netflix