Bell, Edison, and...Latimer?

About this episode

This episode profiles an inventor who significantly impacted modern lighting yet remains largely unrecognized.

Welcome to The Missing Chapter—the podcast where we uncover the stories that history somehow forgot to highlight. Today’s Missing Chapter Profile is about a man who helped light up the modern world—in the most literal sense—and yet somehow, most people have never heard his name. We’re heading to Queens, New York, to a house that doesn’t just preserve history—it protects a legacy. Inside that home lived an inventor, a draftsman, a problem-solver… and honestly, kind of a behind-the-scenes genius. This is the story of how someone can shape the future—and still almost disappear from it. It’s a Missing Chapter Profile, and it’s time for the coffee pour. Want some Missing Chapter merchandise? Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ !

People in this episode

Hosts: Philip Horender, Philip Schoff

Topics covered

• invention
• history
• legacy
• technology
• forgotten figures

Keywords

• Latimer
• Edison
• Bell
• invention
• history
• Queens
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Queens, New York

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