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The Video Game Atari Buried Alive
Season 1 Episode 26023
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At the time, confidence in the brand made the timeline feel achievable.
In the early 1980s, one of the most powerful names in entertainment…
5 months ago
Jan 22, 2026: Economic Moat, and the Defense That Keeps Competitors Out
Season 1 Episode 26022
Some businesses survive intense competition while others disappear, often for reasons that have little to do with size or popularity.
On January 22, 2…
5 months, 1 week ago
Jan 21, 1793: When Monarchy Loses Its Head and Meets Market Reality
Season 1 Episode 26021
A political execution quietly marked the collapse of an unsustainable economic system.
On January 21, 1793, King Louis XVI was executed in Paris, sign…
5 months, 1 week ago
Jan 20, 2009: When Leadership Walked Into a Burning Economy
Season 1 Episode 26020
A moment meant for ceremony quietly became a test of confidence, coordination, and economic trust.
On January 20, 2009, the United States inaugurated …
5 months, 1 week ago
Jan 19, 1809: Famous, Broke, and Still Changing the Industry
Season 1 Episode 26019
A celebrated name quietly exposed how fragile the business of creativity could be.
On January 19, 1809, Edgar Allan Poe was born into a world where wr…
5 months, 1 week ago
Jan 15, 2001: When Knowledge Left the Bookshelf
Season 1 Episode 26015
A simple online experiment quietly challenged who gets to create, control, and trust information.
On January 15, 2001, Wikipedia went live, allowing a…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Jan 14, 1943: When Allies Designed the Peace Before Winning the War
Season 1 Episode 26014
A closed door meeting quietly shifted the focus from winning a war to managing the world that would come after it.
On January 14, 1943, Franklin D. Ro…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Jan 13, 1930: Mickey Mouse Learns to Multiply
Season 1 Episode 26013
Before entertainment scaled through movies or theme parks, it scaled through paper, ink, and syndication.
On January 13, 1930, the first Mickey Mouse …
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Jan 12, 1971: All in the Family Premieres and Television Gets Real
Season 1 Episode 26012
Television didn’t become more honest because audiences demanded it, it happened because risk finally looked profitable.
On January 12, 1971, All in th…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Jan 08, 1935: Elvis Presley Born, Pop Culture Becomes an Industry
Season 1 Episode 26008
A single life quietly helped turn fame into a scalable, enduring business.
On January 8, 1935, Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, Mississippi, entering…
5 months, 3 weeks ago