#138 - Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200
From Bittersweet Infamy by Josie Mitchell + Taylor Basso
February 21, 2026 · 1h 35m · Episode 138
About this episode
Josie discusses the hidden history of Monopoly and its roots in anti-monopolist ideology.
Josie tells Taylor about the hidden history of the classic board game Monopoly , and how Parker Brothers covered up its unlikely roots as the anti-monopolist polemic, The Landlord's Game.
People in this episode
Host: Josie Mitchell
Guest: Taylor Basso
Topics covered
- board games
- history
- anti-monopolism
- cultural impact
- Monopoly
Keywords
- Monopoly
- The Landlord's Game
- Parker Brothers
- board game history
- anti-monopolism
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Parker Brothers
Books & works: Monopoly, The Landlord's Game
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