Podcast is one of the contemporary
excuses for not reading a book.
I managed to listen in to Podcast (two of them)
from BBC – 50 things that made the economy (also a book with the same name by
Tim Hartford).
The Podcast is a work of Tim
Hartford (an Economist, who contributes to Financial Times as Undercover
Economist and a writer i.e. Undercover Economist, Messy, and Adapt etc.) along
with BBC.
I have always enjoyed reading Tim
Hartford articles and read his book Adapt.
This Podcast covers some of the
important contributions that have impacted economic growth of the world. Some
of them are Disposable Razor, Clock, Google etc.
Selections are based on contributions made to world of commerce and not in terms of impact on evolution of human being.
My personal favorite is Plumbing, which does not get attention that it deserves. Please read 10
reasons, listed by Plumbing Manufacturers International, on why Plumbing
matters.
Link for Podcast is provided
below and is worth a try in understanding contributions made and the people
involved with it especially Disposable Razor and Insurance.
Remember “The more that you read,
the more things you will know. The more that you learn the more places you'll
go.” Dr Seuss.
References:
The book Fifty Inventions That Shaped the Modern Economy is expected
to be published on August 2017.
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