Unlocked Patreon episode: In the early 19th century, the New England region of the United States emerged as the global leader of a lucrative new industry that would change the world: Harvesting and transporting ice from ponds and rivers. Nate and Bill discuss. Links and notes for Ep. 351 (PDF): … Read more The post [Unlocked] Feb 17, 2021 – The Natural Ice Trade – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 351 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.

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[Unlocked] Feb 17, 2021 – The Natural Ice Trade – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 351

The 5th part of our miniseries on money itself during the 2nd Industrial Revolution in the US. Bill and Rachel look at the ideology of consumer finance, the rise of home and auto loans, and how the seeds of the 21st century financialization were planted long ago. Links and notes … Read more The post American Money, Part V: Epilogue – Personal Finance – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 399 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.

American Money, Part V: Epilogue – Personal Finance – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 399

The 4th part of our miniseries on money itself during the 2nd Industrial Revolution in the US. Bill and Rachel look at the political battles over silver coinage and the gold standard and why neither position makes sense in hindsight. Links and noted for Ep. 398 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/American-Money-Part-IV_-The-Cross-of-Gold-Arsenal-For-Democracy-Ep-398.pdf Theme music … Read more The post American Money, Part IV: The Cross of Gold – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 398 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.

American Money, Part IV: The Cross of Gold – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 398

The 3rd part of our miniseries on money itself during the 2nd Industrial Revolution in the US. Bill, Rachel, and Kelley look at the initial emergence of proto-consumer credit as well as sketchy and predatory small loans in industrial cities. Links and notes for Ep. 397 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/American-Money-Part-III_-Store-Credit-Installments-and-Shadow-Lending-Arsenal-For-Democracy-Ep-397.pdf Theme music … Read more The post American Money, Part III: Store Credit, Installments, and Shadow Lending – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 397 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.

American Money, Part III: Store Credit, Installments, and Shadow Lending – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 397

The first episode of our miniseries on money itself during the Second Industrial Revolution in the United States. Bill and Rachel pose philosophical questions on the nature of money and look at changes in US monetary policy from the Antebellum period through 1876. Links and notes for Ep. 396 (PDF): … Read more The post American Money, Parts I and II: Antebellum Through Reconstruction – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 396 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.

American Money, Parts I and II: Antebellum Through Reconstruction – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 396

[Unlocked] During WWI, a Chicago ad man pitched the Bureau of Investigation on a volunteer secret police, which grew to nearly 300,000 unpaid agents and foreshadowed strategies of the later US intelligence state. Friend of the show Ben aka @housetrotter joins Bill and Rachel to discuss. Links and notes for … Read more The post [Unlocked] Feb 23, 2021 – The American Protective League feat. @housetrotter – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 353 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.

[Unlocked] Feb 23, 2021 – The American Protective League feat. @housetrotter – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 353

In September 1921, the first fast food restaurant (White Castle) was launched, taking inspiration from the Hygiene Movement. Guest John Leavitt (@LeavittAlone) joins Bill, Kelley, and Rachel to talk about this and Automats and to imagine a different future for restaurants. Links and notes for Ep. 395 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/AFD-Ep-395-Links-and-Notes-September-1921_-Fast-Food-White-Castle-with-guest-John-Leavitt.pdf Theme … Read more The post Sept 5, 2021 – Fast Food and Automats – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 395 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.

Sept 5, 2021 – Fast Food and Automats – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 395

Description: One hundred years ago this week, the Battle of Blair Mountain was in full swing in West Virginia as thousands of heavily armed union miners fought dug-in pro-owner militias. Bill and Rachel examine. Links and notes for Ep. 394 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AFD-Ep-394-Links-and-Notes-August-1921-Centennial-Battle-of-Blair-Mountain.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post August 1921: The Battle of Blair Mountain – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 394 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.

August 1921: The Battle of Blair Mountain – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 394

Description: Bill, Kelley, and Rachel discuss Franklin D. Roosevelt’s career before his paralysis in August 1921 and how he dealt with his lifelong disability thereafter. Links and notes for Ep. 393: http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AFD-Ep-393-Links-and-Notes-August-1921-FDR-becomes-paralyzed.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post August 1921: FDR Becomes Paralyzed – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 393 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.

August 1921: FDR Becomes Paralyzed – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 393

Unlocked from our Patreon for a vacation week. Bill and Rachel found the most amazing, still-active web 1.0 history website, and now we can tell you all about the sweeping implications of the transatlantic telegraph cable of 1866. (Originally released April 2021.) Links and notes for Ep. 367 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Bonus-AFD-Ep-367-Links-and-Notes-The-Transatlantic-Telegraph-Cable.pdf … Read more The post [Unlocked] The Transatlantic Telegraph Cable – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 367 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.

[Unlocked] The Transatlantic Telegraph Cable – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 367

Description: Life in the big American city of the 19th century included an endless sea of horses, and it was not a very pleasant situation for anyone, including the horses. Bill, Rachel, and Kelley explore. Notes and links for Ep. 392 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/AFD-Ep-392-Links-and-Notes-Horse-Power.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post Aug 8, 2021 – Horse Power – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 392 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.

Aug 8, 2021 – Horse Power – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 392

Description: It took a while to figure out how to mass-produce glassware, given the complexity of it, but that had profound implications on the lives of American consumers and workers. Bill, Kelley, and Rachel discuss. (This is the Mason Jars episode, among other things.) Links and notes for Ep. 391 … Read more The post Aug 1, 2021 – Industrialization of Glassware – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 391 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.

Aug 1, 2021 – Industrialization of Glassware – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 391

Description: In 1918, against better judgment and with few achievable goals, the US intervened militarily in the Russian Civil War in Siberia and Archangel. Almost immediately, everyone knew it was a disaster. Bill, Kelley, and Rachel examine it. Links and notes for Ep. 390 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AFD-Ep-390-Links-and-Notes-US-Intervention-in-the-Russian-Civil-War.pdf Theme music by Stunt … Read more The post July 25, 2021 – The US Intervention in the Russian Civil War – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 390 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.

July 25, 2021 – The US Intervention in the Russian Civil War – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 390

Description: For a brief moment in time, during the transition from the first to the second industrial revolution, it looked like pneumatic tubes might be the next wave of the future. Bill, Kelley, and Rachel discuss. Notes and links for Ep. 389 (PDF): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AFD-Ep-389-Links-and-Notes-Pneumatic-Tubes.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post July 18, 2021 – Pneumatic Tubes – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 389 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.

July 18, 2021 – Pneumatic Tubes – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 389

Description: One hundred years ago this week, Sacco and Vanzetti were unjustly convicted on first-degree murder charges in Massachusetts. We discuss the centennial and re-air part of a 2019 episode exploring the misunderstood context of Italian-American anarchism in 1921. Links and notes (Ep. 388): http://arsenalfordemocracy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/AFD-Ep-388-Links-and-Notes-Sacco-Vanzetti-2nd-Conviction-Centennial.pdf Theme music by Stunt Bird. The post July 2021 – Sacco and Vanzetti Conviction Centennial – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 388 appeared first on Arsenal For Democracy.

July 2021 – Sacco and Vanzetti Conviction Centennial – Arsenal For Democracy Ep. 388

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