Gold Fever, Land Rush

About this episode

The episode explores the true nature of wealth through discussions on gold and land as symbols of power and inequality.

What is wealth actually made of—besides the numbers in our accounts? Today, we go digging for the real stuff. Financial writer and comedian Dominic Frisby joins us with big ideas from The Secret History of Gold: Myth, Money, Politics, and Power, tracing how a shiny metal became a global symbol of safety, status, and power. Then The Economist’s Mike Bird shares ideas from The Land Trap: A New History of the World's Oldest Asset, on why land has been the quiet engine behind fortunes—and inequality—for centuries. 🎁 Save 20% on a Next Big Idea Club membership when you used code PODCAST at⁠ ⁠nextbigideaclub.com⁠⁠ ✉️ Get big ideas in your inbox with our daily newsletter. Subscribe at⁠ ⁠bookoftheday.nextbigideaclub.com⁠⁠ Sponsored By: Homeserve — Go to ⁠homeserve.com/nbid⁠ to find the plan that’s right for you FODZYME. — Finally, you can enjoy your favorite foods without the pain. Go to ⁠icaneatagain.com/daily

People in this episode

Guests: Dominic Frisby, Mike Bird

Topics covered

• wealth
• gold
• land
• finance
• inequality
• history

Keywords

• wealth
• gold
• land
• finance
• inequality
• history
• Dominic Frisby
• Mike Bird

Sponsors

Homeserve, FODZYME

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Economist, Next Big Idea Club

Products: FODZYME

Books & works: The Secret History of Gold: Myth, Money, Politics, and Power, The Land Trap: A New History of the World's Oldest Asset

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