How the Company Conquered the World
Business History

How the Company Conquered the World

Oct 21, 2026
47:54
S1 · E45
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Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith talk with Adrian Wooldridge, co-author of The Company: A Short History of a Revolutionary Idea . Companies are some of the most powerful institutions in the modern world – right up there with the nation-state. Where did the modern corporation come from? And what do AI and Chinese state-owned firms mean for the future of the company? Connect with us: Follow Business History on Instagram and TikTok Follow Jacob Goldstein on LinkedIn , X and Instagram Follow Robert Smith on Instagram and X Email us at businesshistory@pushkin.fm Follow Pushkin on Instagram , LinkedIn and X To listen to the show ad free, sign up for Pushkin+ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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