How did a few unpaid mortgages in the suburbs almost destroy the global banking system? In this episode, we strip away the Wall Street jargon to explain the 2008 Financial Crisis using simple, fundamental logic.

We break down the "Mortgage Machine," the collapse of Lehman Brothers, and why the government spent $700 billion on bailouts. Discover how this crash didn't just break the banks—it rewrote the rules for the tech giants and the "cheap money" economy we live in today.

This is the ninth episode of season one: The Greatest Events That Shaped How Business Works Today.

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Remember mail-order catalogues? Ancient history! This episode uncovers the simple logic behind the Web: it turned every bedroom into a global storefront. Find out how Tim Berners-Lee created the rules for the digital world, how pioneers like Amazon killed distance and friction, and why the ultimate product today isn't a physical item—it's your data. Get ready to learn how the entire business world moved online, and why the Internet bubble was the best lesson business ever got!

This is the eighth episode of season one: The Greatest Events That Shaped How Business Works Today.

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Ever bought a plane ticket only to find the price of your hotel room changed before you could book it? That's the wild world of floating currencies! Dive into this episode to witness the moment President Richard Nixon ripped the gold standard safety net right out from under the global economy in 1971. Discover why the world stopped trusting the U.S. dollar, how currencies suddenly broke free and started fighting each other, and how the Nixon Shock created a massive, constant, high-stakes casino known as the modern currency market.

This is the seventh episode of season one: The Greatest Events That Shaped How Business Works Today.

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What if war-time secrets gave birth to every screen you touch today? This episode reveals how code-cracking machines and the hulking ENIAC turned chaos into clarity, launching the computer age that transformed business, society, and the way the modern world thinks about information.This is the sixth episode of season one: The Greatest Events That Shaped How Business Works Today.

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Ever wondered how the world moved from chaotic currency wars to a stable system for global trade? Dive into this episode to discover how nations came together after World War II to build a new international economic order, fundamentally reshaping how international commerce works and laying the groundwork for the interconnected global economy we know.

This is the fifth episode of season one: The Greatest Events That Shaped How Business Works Today.

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Ever wondered why the government now has so many rules for banks and big businesses? Dive into this episode to discover how the devastating Great Depression forced a complete rewrite of the economic playbook, fundamentally reshaping the relationship between industry and the state.

This is the fourth episode of season one: The Greatest Events That Shaped How Business Works Today.

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Ever wondered who really owns that global brand in your hand? Or how companies grew beyond the lifespan of their founders? Dive into this episode and discover the surprising ancient roots of the modern corporation.

This is the third episode of season one: The Greatest Events That Shaped How Business Works Today.

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Ever wondered how we went from handmade crafts to massive factories? This episode is your simple, fundamental, and logical guide to the Industrial Revolution! Join us as we explore the invention of the steam engine, the birth of mass production, and the revolutionary shift from local workshops to global industries. Discover the key innovations, the surprising impacts (both good and challenging), and how this monumental period still shapes everything from your clothes to your daily commute.

This is the second episode of season one: The Greatest Events That Changed How Business Works Today. Got ideas for future themes? Let us know what you'd love to hear in upcoming seasons!