Podcast appearances and mentions of John Steele Gordon

Chris Murray chats with John Steele Gordon, a lifelong author and commentator on New York's business and financial historySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To mark Independence Day this week, this classic replay episode of the ABA Banking Journal explores the role of banking and finance in the American Revolution and the founding era. John Steele Gordon is an acclaimed economic historian whose books include Hamilton's Blessing, The Great Game and An Empire of Wealth; he is also the ABA Banking Journal's “From the Vault” columnist. In this episode, Gordon discusses: How not having any chartered banks prior to 1782 put the United States at a disadvantage during the Revolution. Conversely, how the Bank of England was a “secret weapon” for Britain during the war. The role of patriotic financiers like Robert Morris in achieving U.S. victory. The debates over a central bank in the post-revolutionary period and how they contributed to the development of the Constitution.

This week on The Learning Curve, guest co-hosts Charlie Chieppo and Derrell Bradford interview John Steele Gordon, the author of 10 books on business, economic, and technology history. They discuss the keys to America's transformation into the world's foremost economic power, from its grounding in British legal, political, and financial institutions into the political economy […]

This week on The Learning Curve, guest co-hosts Charlie Chieppo and Derrell Bradford interview John Steele Gordon, the author of 10 books on business, economic, and technology history. They discuss the keys to America's transformation into the world's foremost economic power, from its grounding in British legal, political, and financial institutions into the political economy of the Founding era, with the establishment of intellectual property law and copyrights. Mr. Gordon analyzes the economic impact of the Civil War, slavery, tariff battles, and key figures from the Gilded Age, as well as how America emerged from two world wars to become a financial powerhouse. He assesses the innovation that has created global giants such as Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon, and the U.S.'s massive national debt and economic prospects for competitiveness in the twenty-first century. Mr. Gordon concludes the interview with a reading from his book An Empire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic Power.

Chapter 1 What's The Great Game"The Great Game: The Emergence of Wall Street as a World Power" is a non-fiction book written by John Steele Gordon. It explores the rise and influence of the financial district of Wall Street in New York City, focusing on its evolution from a small trading center to a global financial powerhouse. The book delves into the historical development, key individuals, and significant events that shaped Wall Street's ascent, as well as its impact on the American economy and international finance.Chapter 2 Why is The Great Game Worth ReadThere are several reasons why "The Great Game" by John Steele Gordon is worth reading:1. Comprehensive and well-researched: Gordon provides a detailed account of the history and development of Wall Street, highlighting its pivotal role in shaping the American economy. The book covers a wide range of topics, from the rise of investment banking to the impact of major market crashes, making it an excellent resource for anyone interested in understanding the evolution of finance in the United States.2. Engaging storytelling: The author presents historical events with vivid descriptions and engaging narratives, making the book an enjoyable read even for those who may not have a background in finance or economics. Gordon's writing style keeps readers captivated throughout the book, making complex financial concepts accessible and interesting.3. Insights into the inner workings of Wall Street: "The Great Game" offers valuable insights into the intricacies of Wall Street, including the mechanisms that drive stock markets, the psychology of investors, and the power dynamics between individual traders and large financial institutions. This exploration of the inner workings of Wall Street provides readers with a deeper understanding of how financial markets operate.4. Lessons from past events: By examining historical events such as major market crashes and economic downturns, Gordon draws important lessons that are relevant to understanding the present and predicting the future of financial markets. Readers can gain valuable insights into the potential risks and challenges that may arise in the world of finance.5. Linking financial history to broader historical context: Gordon skillfully connects the development of Wall Street to broader historical events, such as wars, economic policies, and societal changes. This approach provides a more comprehensive understanding of the influence of Wall Street on American society and its interaction with various historical forces.Overall, "The Great Game" offers a well-rounded and informative perspective on the history of Wall Street, making it a worthwhile read for anyone interested in finance, economics, or history.Chapter 3 The Great Game Summary"The Great Game" by John Steele Gordon is a non-fiction book that examines the rise and fall of American Wall Street and its impact on the global economy.The book explores the history of Wall Street, tracing its origins back to its early days as a set of rules and customs governing the financial transactions and activities of traders and speculators. Gordon provides a comprehensive look at the transformation of Wall Street from a small marketplace into a global financial powerhouse, focusing on key events and individuals that drove its growth.Gordon discusses the role of Wall Street in financing major infrastructure projects, such as the construction of railroads and the expansion of industry. He also delves into the impact of various economic crises on the stock market and the broader economy, such as the Panic of 1907 and the Great Depression.Throughout the book, Gordon analyzes the various factors that have...

On this episode of Our American Stories, historian John Steele Gordon tells the story of how the telegraph went from Samuel Morse to winning WWI and how one man spearheaded the effort to connect America to Great Britain and, in doing so, the rest of the world. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories, historian John Steele Gordon tells the story of how the telegraph went from Samuel Morse to winning WWI and how one man spearheaded the effort to connect America to Great Britain and, in doing so, the rest of the world. Former CEO of 7-Eleven, Jim Keyes, tells the story of how their company has led countless immigrants to the American Dream. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)   Time Codes: 00:00 - The Transatlantic Cable: How ONE Underwater Wire Changed the World 35:00 - How 7-Eleven Has Helped People Pursue Their American DreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Our American Stories, historian John Steele Gordon tells the story of how the telegraph went from Samuel Morse to winning WWI and how one man spearheaded the effort to connect America to Great Britain and, in doing so, the rest of the world. Former CEO of 7-Eleven, Jim Keyes, tells the story of how their company has led countless immigrants to the American Dream. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)   Time Codes:  00:00 - The Transatlantic Cable: The Thread that Connected the World 37:00 - 7-Eleven's Commitment to the American Dream See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Liberty & Empire & National Interest, progressives' problems with nuclear power, why we listen to & study music, and the importance of radioHost Scot Bertram talks with Khalil Habib, Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale, about a recent lecture regarding liberty, empire, and national interest. John Steele Gordon, business and finance historian, tells us about the problems progressives have with nuclear power. Derek Stauff, Assistant Professor of Music at Hillsdale, discusses why we listen to and study music. And Vince Benedetto, president and CEO of Bold Gold Media, discusses the importance of radio and why he became involved with Hillsdale College.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: Liberty & Empire & National Interest, progressives' problems with nuclear power, why we listen to & study music, and the importance of radio Host Scot Bertram talks with Khalil Habib, Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale, about a recent lecture regarding liberty, empire, and national interest. John Steele Gordon, business and finance historian, tells us about the problems progressives have with nuclear power. Derek Stauff, Assistant Professor of Music at Hillsdale, discusses why we listen to and study music. And Vince Benedetto, president and CEO of Bold Gold Media, discusses the importance of radio and why he became involved with Hillsdale College.

Liberty & Empire & National Interest, progressives’ problems with nuclear power, why we listen to & study music, and the importance of radio Host Scot Bertram talks with Khalil Habib, Associate Professor of Politics at Hillsdale, about a recent lecture regarding liberty, empire, and national interest. John Steele Gordon, business and finance historian, tells us […]

A report from ProPublica last week showed many of the 25 wealthiest Americans don't pay income taxes, which upset a whole lot of people. But business writer John Steele Gordon argues in a new piece in Commentary magazine that we're not looking at this right--and billionaires do pay taxes.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: The social justice endgame, Walt Whitman, & socialism in American history.Host Scot Bertram talks with David Azerrad, assistant professor and research fellow at Hillsdale in D.C., about his recent essay on the social justice endgame. Kelly Scott Franklin, from Hillsdale's English department, introduces us to Walt Whitman. And we hear excerpts from a recent lecture on Hillsdale's campus by John Steele Gordon regarding socialism in American history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TOPICS: The social justice endgame, Walt Whitman, & socialism in American history. Host Scot Bertram talks with David Azerrad, assistant professor and research fellow at Hillsdale in D.C., about his recent essay on the social justice endgame. Kelly Scott Franklin, from Hillsdale's English department, introduces us to Walt Whitman. And we hear excerpts from a recent lecture on Hillsdale's campus by John Steele Gordon regarding socialism in American history.

Robert Hulse dives below the River Thames in London to reveal how a tunnel built in the Victorian Era became birthplace of the London Underground. John Steele Gordon on how the quest to connect the world led to laying a cable across the entire Atlantic ocean. Lizzie Collingham of Cambridge University explains why Americans rationed during WWII, even though there was plenty to eat. David Taylor tells the story of how cork helped change the tide of WWII.

Topics: Roman models for our Founders, nuclear power, Shakespeare's KING LEAR, & a new Hillsdale online course of the book of Genesis.Scot Bertram is joined by Hillsdale professor of ancient history, Ken Calvert, to discuss Roman models of government that to which our Founders looked. John Steele Gordon tries to answer why the left refuses to embrace nuclear power. Hillsdale English professor Ben Whalen on Shakespeare's KING LEAR. And Hillsdale's Justin Jackson is you teacher for a new online course, "The Genesis Story: Reading Biblical Narratives."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Topics: Roman models for our Founders, nuclear power, Shakespeare's KING LEAR, & a new Hillsdale online course of the book of Genesis. Scot Bertram is joined by Hillsdale professor of ancient history, Ken Calvert, to discuss Roman models of government that to which our Founders looked. John Steele Gordon tries to answer why the left refuses to embrace nuclear power. Hillsdale English professor Ben Whalen on Shakespeare's KING LEAR. And Hillsdale's Justin Jackson is you teacher for a new online course, "The Genesis Story: Reading Biblical Narratives."

In 1871, while the Great Chicago Fire was riveting the nation's attention, a blaze six times as deadly was ravaging a desperate town in northeastern Wisconsin. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll tell the story of the Peshtigo fire, the deadliest wildfire in American history. We'll also watch an automated western and puzzle over some discounted food. Intro: Harry Mathews composed a poem in which every syllable is doubled. In 1766, French draughtsman Charles-Louis Clérisseau painted a Roman room to resemble a ruin. Sources for our feature on the Peshtigo fire: Denise Gess and William Lutz, Firestorm at Peshtigo, 2002. Peter Pernin, "The Great Peshtigo Fire: An Eyewitness Account," Wisconsin Magazine of History 54:4 (Summer 1971), 246-272. United States Department of Agriculture, Report on Forestry, Volume 3, 1882. William F. Steuber Jr., "The Problem at Peshtigo," Wisconsin Magazine of History 42:1 (Autumn 1958), 13-15. Hutch Brown, "'The Air Was Fire': Fire Behavior at Peshtigo in 1871," Fire Management Today 64:4 (Fall 2004), 20-30. Sara E. Caton, et al., "Review of Pathways for Building Fire Spread in the Wildland Urban Interface Part I: Exposure Conditions," Fire Technology 53:2 (2017), 429-473. Jack Cohen, "The Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Problem," Forest History Today 11 (2008), 20-26. Lisa A. Schulte and David J. Mladenoff, "Severe Wind and Fire Regimes in Northern Forests: Historical Variability at the Regional Scale," Ecology 86:2 (2005), 431-445. Robert N. Meroney, "Fire Whirls and Building Aerodynamics," Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Wind Engineering, 2003. Stewart Holbrook, "The Peshtigo Fire," American Scholar 13:2 (Spring 1944), 201-209. Michael E. Telzrow, "The Peshtigo Fire," New American 22:5 (March 6, 2006), 33-38. John Steele Gordon, "Forgotten Fury," American Heritage 54:2 (April/May 2003), 35. Tom Skilling, "Was Peshtigo Fire Worse Than the Great Chicago Fire?" Chicago Tribune, Oct. 7, 2018. Chelsey Lewis, "Remembering America's Deadliest Forest Fire," Wausau [Wis.] Daily Herald, July 22, 2018, C.3. Michael S. Rosenwald, "'The Night America Burned': The Deadliest — and Most Overlooked — Fire in U.S. History," Washington Post, Dec. 6, 2017. Warren Gerds, "Tin Can May Date Back to Peshtigo Fire Relief," Green Bay (Wis.) Press Gazette, Dec. 10, 2011, C.1. Jay Jones, "The 140-Year-Old Mystery of the 'Forgotten Fire,'" Los Angeles Times, Oct. 9, 2011, L.3. Everett Rosenfeld, "Top 10 Devastating Wildfires," Time, June 8, 2011. Cynthia Crossen, "Deja Vu: In 1871, Chicago Blaze Made News, But More Died in Wisconsin Fire," Wall Street Journal, Aug. 4, 2004, A.5. Warren Gerds, "Hallowed Reminders," Green Bay [Wis.] Press Gazette, July 24, 2004, E.3. Greg Tasker, "Worst Fire Largely Unknown," Baltimore Sun, Oct. 10, 2003. Dennis McCann, "History Seared Into Peshtigo's Memory," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 20, 2003, 1H. James Zabawski, "Peshtigo Fire Tale Stirs Sympathy," Madison [Wis.] Capital Times, Aug. 9, 2002, 13A. Susan Lampert Smith, "Peshtigo Fire Images Burn Hot in Memory," Wisconsin State Journal, Sept. 10, 2000, 1C. Dennis McCann, "'Menacing Crimson' Blaze Raged Through Peshtigo," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Oct. 8, 1998, 2. Jerry Resler, "Where the World Ended Peshtigo Marks 125th Anniversary of Fire That Killed 1,200," Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Sept. 15, 1996, 1. Bill Stokes, "Life and Death in the Forest 122 Years Later, Peshtigo Still Bears the Scar," Chicago Tribune, Oct. 3, 1993, 1. Casey Bukro, "Fire Alarm Recalls Night of Horror 121 Years Ago," Chicago Tribune, June 23, 1992, 7. "Continent's Worst Blaze Always Overshadowed," Washington Post, Oct. 9, 1988, A12. Jay Clarke, "On the Night Chicago Burned, a Storm of Fire Consumed Peshtigo, Wis.," Chicago Tribune, Nov. 17, 1985, 25. "The Great Peshtigo Fire," Newsweek, Oct. 15, 1979, 32. Peter J. Burns, "The Peshtigo Fire," Saturday Evening Post 243:3 (Winter 1971), 88-113. "Town to Correct Error in History," St. Petersburg [Fla.] Times, Jan. 9, 1954. "The Wisconsin Fires," New York Times, Nov. 13, 1871. "Wisconsin Fires," The Carroll [City, Iowa] Herald, Oct. 25, 1871. "A Cyclone of Fire," New-Orleans Commercial Bulletin, Oct. 18, 1871. "The Peshtigo Fire," National Weather Service. Peshtigo Fire Museum. Listener mail: MIT Centennial Film, "The Thinking Machine," 1960. John E. Pfeiffer, The Thinking Machine, 1962. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener Michael Grigoriev, who sent this corroborating link (warning -- this spoils the puzzle). You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on Google Podcasts, on Apple Podcasts, or via the RSS feed at https://futilitycloset.libsyn.com/rss. 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Did you know there was no health insurance until 1930 and that 90 percent of today's medical care did not even exist in 1950? Yet, health insurance has not evolved to match the innovation or the demand. On this week's edition of “The Bill Walton Show,” economic author John Steele Gordon and I discuss how our antiquated health insurance system has utterly failed to keep pace with modern medicine, how our healthcare system became such a tangled, costly mess and where we can find simple, free market solutions.

“More than 90 percent of the medicine being practiced today did not exist in 1950.” John Steele Gordon in A Short History of American Medical Insurance

The following is an adaptation from John Steele Gordon giving a talk July 25, 2018 during a Hillsdale College educational cruise to Hawaii.John Steele Gordon was educated at Millbrook School and Vanderbilt University. His articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Forbes, National Review, Commentary, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. He is a contributing editor at American Heritage, where he wrote the “Business of America” column for many years, and currently writes “The Long View” column for Barron's. He is the author of several books, including Hamilton's Blessing: The Extraordinary Life and Times of Our National Debt, The Great Game: The Emergence of Wall Street as a World Power, and An Empire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic Power.Gordon's analysis of our health insurance industry is fascinating and informative. It's a scenario of lobbying run amuck to the point that it's totally dysfunctional today. An inset quote from the piece gives this summary result of our current health insurance mess: "If patients are indifferent to the costs of medical services they buy, they are much more likely to buy more of them and the cost of each service is likely to go up. There is no price competition to keep prices in check.”The original hospital insurance also contained the seeds of two other major economic dislocations, unnoticed in the beginning, that have come to loom large. The first dislocation is that while people purchased hospital plans to be protected against unpredictable medical expenses, the plans only paid off if the medical expenses were incurred in a hospital. As a result, cases that could be treated on an outpatient basis instead became much more likely to be treated in the hospital—the most expensive form of medical care.The second dislocation was that hospital insurance did not provide indemnity coverage, which is when the insurance company pays for a loss and the customer decides how best to deal with it. Rather than indemnification, the insurance company provided service benefits. In other words, it paid the bill for services covered by the policy, whatever the bill was. As a result, there was little incentive for the consumer of medical services to shop around. With someone else paying, patients quickly became relatively indifferent to the cost of medical care.We need to ensure that the consumers of medical care—you and me—care about the cost of medical care. Getting patients to shop for lower-cost services is vital.

The following is an adaptation from John Steele Gordon giving a talk July 25, 2018 during a Hillsdale College educational cruise to Hawaii.John Steele Gordon was educated at Millbrook School and Vanderbilt University. His articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Forbes, National Review, Commentary, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. He is a contributing editor at American Heritage, where he wrote the “Business of America” column for many years, and currently writes “The Long View” column for Barron's. He is the author of several books, including Hamilton's Blessing: The Extraordinary Life and Times of Our National Debt, The Great Game: The Emergence of Wall Street as a World Power, and An Empire of Wealth: The Epic History of American Economic Power.Gordon's analysis of our health insurance industry is fascinating and informative. It's a scenario of lobbying run amuck to the point that it's totally dysfunctional today. An inset quote from the piece gives this summary result of our current health insurance mess: "If patients are indifferent to the costs of medical services they buy, they are much more likely to buy more of them and the cost of each service is likely to go up. There is no price competition to keep prices in check.”The original hospital insurance also contained the seeds of two other major economic dislocations, unnoticed in the beginning, that have come to loom large. The first dislocation is that while people purchased hospital plans to be protected against unpredictable medical expenses, the plans only paid off if the medical expenses were incurred in a hospital. As a result, cases that could be treated on an outpatient basis instead became much more likely to be treated in the hospital—the most expensive form of medical care.The second dislocation was that hospital insurance did not provide indemnity coverage, which is when the insurance company pays for a loss and the customer decides how best to deal with it. Rather than indemnification, the insurance company provided service benefits. In other words, it paid the bill for services covered by the policy, whatever the bill was. As a result, there was little incentive for the consumer of medical services to shop around. With someone else paying, patients quickly became relatively indifferent to the cost of medical care.We need to ensure that the consumers of medical care—you and me—care about the cost of medical care. Getting patients to shop for lower-cost services is vital.

Mr. John Steele Gordon is an independent author and historian who specializes in business and financial history. He has written numerous books on America's financial history, including "The Scarlet Woman of Wall Street: A History of Wall Street in the 1860s" and "Hamilton's Blessing: The Extraordinary Life and Times of our National Debt." In this episode he discusses his latest work "Washington's Monument: And the Fascinating History of the Obelisk." Mr. Gordon spoke at a Ford Evening Book Talk at Mount Vernon on March 1, 2017.

Mr. John Steele Gordon is an independent author and historian who specializes in business and financial history. He has written numerous books on America's financial history, including "The Scarlet Woman of Wall Street: A History of Wall Street in the 1860s" and "Hamilton's Blessing: The Extraordinary Life and Times of our National Debt." In this episode he discusses his latest work "Washington's Monument: And the Fascinating History of the Obelisk." Mr. Gordon spoke at a Ford Evening Book Talk at Mount Vernon on March 1, 2017. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mountvernon/message

The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX, a curated network of extraordinary, story-driven shows. Music We hear three pieces of Matthew Robert Cooper's score to Some Days Are Better Than Others: Expectation, Drifting, and Katrina Outtake. Notes If you want the story of the construction of the actual Washington Monument, you could check out John Steele Gordon's book.

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(Bloomberg) -- It's that time of the year again, when Washington erupts in heated debate over the decision to raise the U.S. debt ceiling. How worried should you really be? Hosts Tori, Dan and Aki discuss with debt historian John Steele Gordon, who also channels his inner Alexander Hamilton to offer advice to contemporary lawmakers.

Getting Down to Business® with David Weatherholt broadcast Saturday’s 8-10 am (AKDT) Fox News Talk KOAN 95.5 FM & AM 1020 – Stream: www.foxnewskoan.com.  IN THE NEWSFirst HourPayroll Audits Put Small Employers on EdgeTax Crackdown Comes as Use of Contract Workers Grows; Companies Find Rules UnclearIf your business uses contractors listen to Dave as he talks about the two words that strike fear in the hearts of any business owner “IRS Audit”.   Let us know what you think, email us @ David@GDTB.Biz Second HourHow Obamacare Impacts the Self-Employed and Small BusinessWednesday, March 27 at 12 PM ET.  Presented by: Kevin Kuhlman, Manager of Legislative Affairs.This webinar is FREE to members and non-members.  Let us know what you think, email us @ David@GDTB.Biz DAVE’S THOUGHTSDo you know why the U.S. is such an Economic Powerhouse?  The “old Roman Empire at its height of power was only remotely comparable.  Its power came from its military power”.  Listen as Dave begins telling this fascinating story based on the book An Empire of Wealth by John Steele Gordon.  Have questions or comments let Dave know what you think, email him @ David@GDTB.Biz. PROGRAM TOPICSamuel Callen AmeriCorps Vista volunteer and manager of AKSourceLink at UAA tells us about this valuable small business resource.  With 145 resources linked to their site they went form 5,000 hits per year to over 10,000 month.  Listen as Samuel takes us though some of their links and how they expanded their reach.  Find out more by visiting AKSourceLink.com. TECH TALKRussell Ball our IT expert is always on his game despite a demanding schedule.  His focus is training and the value that training plays in the use of technology.  Visit their website for more information ACB Solutions.