Prestigious Minds

About Prestigious Minds

For the amateur history buffs or the curious thinkers, Prestigious Minds is a long form podcast that explores the life and times of some of history’s most influential people. Inventors, business moguls, and entrepreneurs alike, these individuals have all had a lasting impact on our nation’s history. It’s time to take a look at how they shaped history for the better. New episodes are released one Tuesday each month at 6:30 am EST. If you enjoy the podcast we would appreciate it if you would go leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_rglmP-hQhK2_hTiMcC_Wg

Publisher

Jeremiah DeWitt

Category

business · history · technology

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

9 Mar 2022

Latest episode

27 Feb 2023

Latest episodes

29 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Feb 2023

   Bootlegged: A short history of the Pinkerton Detective Agency

   Today on Prestigious Minds we talk about the history of the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Most hear the name and think of the labor strikes of the late 19th century. There is more than to the Pinkertons than meets the eye. Pun intended.. Join us for this amusing take on the Pinkerton Detective Agency!

2. 

   24 Jan 2023

   22 Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt has holes in his brain and fading fast: The End of the First Tycoon

   This has been a long journey for the Commodore, but after many successes in business he is reaching the end of the line (no pun intended). He has to find a way to save his railroad operation in economic downturn, and with his depleting health he has decided on an heir. Part 2 of 2 final episodes.

3. 

   29 Dec 2022

   21. Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt gets a move on with Locomotives and Railroads

   This has been a long journey for the Commodore, but after many successes in business he is reaching the end of the line (no pun intended). He has to find a way to save his railroad operation in economic downturn, and with his depleting health he has decided on an heir. Part 1 of 2 final episodes.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings