Show overview
Business History launched in 2025 and has put out 51 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode in the time since. That works out to roughly 35 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 41 min and 48 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 42 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 42 episodes published. Published by Pushkin Industries.
From the publisher
It’s the history of business. How did Hitler’s favorite car become synonymous with hippies? What got Thomas Edison tangled up with the electric chair? Did someone murder the guy who invented the movies? Former Planet Money hosts Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith examine the surprising stories of businesses big and small and find out what you can learn from those who founded them.