How Did We Get Here

How Did We Get Here 10

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:20:21 +0000

In our final installment of this series, Johnston explains what the Boston Tea Party was all about.

How Did We Get Here 9

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:15:34 +0000

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David Cay Johnston is partnering with WXXI on a bi-weekly series, "How Did We Get Here," exploring the ancient source of our modern day economy. Last time, Johnston explored the history of debt relief. Today he goes a step further, and examines how American bankruptcy law evolved.

How Did We Get Here 8

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:43:10 +0000

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David Cay Johnston is partnering with WXXI on a bi-weekly series, "How Did We Get Here," exploring the ancient source of our modern day economy.

Last time, Johnston looked at the explosion of credit card debt. Today he explores the history of debt relief.

How Did We Get Here 7

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:46:41 +0000

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David Cay Johnston explores how ballooning credit card fees have put so many people so deeply in debt.

How Did We Get Here 6

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:28:33 +0000

In the sixth installment, David Cay Johnston looks at the origin of credit card debt.

How Did We Get Here 5

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 20:21:52 +0000

In this installment, David Cay Johnston explains the origins of the idea of democracy.

How Did We Get Here 4

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:51:08 +0000

In this installment, David Cay Johnston discusses human kind's relationship with money.

How Did We Get Here 3

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:42:51 +0000

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David Cay Johnston explores the invention of coins as currency.

How Did We Get Here 2

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:40:42 +0000

Pulitzer Prize winning journalist David Cay Johnston explains the origins of accounting.

How Did We Get Here 1

podcasts@wxxi.org (WXXI Public Broadcasting Council) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:22:29 +0000

In the first installment, Johnston talks about the origins of the concept of interest.