Ep417: Tall ships and troubled trips
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Tall ships and troubled trips After a rocky start, the Dutch managed to build enough wooden ships to take over the world, despite having no trees to speak of. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!
Ep416: How stock markets began
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How stock markets began We take a look at the historical beginnings of stock trading and stock markets, with a side order of the Dutch. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!
Ep415: 7 years of the lab, and some upcoming changes
Technical issues!
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Technical issues! We’ve been having some trouble with one thing and another, so here’s a short apology to let you know we haven’t quit, and don’t plan to. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!
Ep 414: What are stocks and bonds?
Ep 413: When gold and silver don’t deliver
Ep 412: It worked, until it didn’t
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It worked, until it didn’t Join us for the Mississippi bubble, when a Scottish gambler and convicted murderer gain control of virtually all French finances. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff!
Ep 411: It’s the beginning of banks baby!
Ep 410: Pick a card
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Pick a card Join us for the beginnings of paper money and fiat currency. Join us on patreon.com/thelabwithbrad for extra special extra stuff! Check out our latest attempt at Episode One. Take 159 of Episode One: Got Milk?