Prestigious Minds

By: Jeremiah DeWitt
  • Summary

  • For the amateur history buffs or the curious thinkers, Prestigious Minds is a long form podcast that explores the life and times of some of history’s most influential people. Inventors, business moguls, and entrepreneurs alike, these individuals have all had a lasting impact on our nation’s history. It’s time to take a look at how they shaped history for the better. New episodes are released one Tuesday each month at 6:30 am EST. If you enjoy the podcast we would appreciate it if you would go leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pmindspod/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_rglmP-hQhK2_hTiMcC_Wg
    Copyright 2023 Jeremiah DeWitt
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Episodes
  • Bootlegged: A short history of the Pinkerton Detective Agency
    Feb 27 2023

    Today on Prestigious Minds we talk about the history of the Pinkerton Detective Agency. Most hear the name and think of the labor strikes of the late 19th century. There is more than to the Pinkertons than meets the eye. Pun intended.. Join us for this amusing take on the Pinkerton Detective Agency!

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    We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well!

    Prestigious Minds - Learn from those who did it best

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    • Pinkerton’s National Detective Agency and the Information Work of the Nineteenth-Century - Surveillance State - University of Texas Press
    • Search Strategies & Selected Articles - Pinkertons: Topics in Chronicling America - Research Guides at Library of Congress
    • Amazon Hires Pinkerton Spies to Monitor Unionization Efforts: Report
    • Smithsonian: Outlaw Hunters
    • Pinkerton Detectives Still Exist, and They’re Tired of Being the Bad Guys - WSJ
    • THE INFAMOUS ATTACK ON THE JAMES HOME – Chicago Tribune

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • 22 Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt has holes in his brain and fading fast: The End of the First Tycoon
    Jan 24 2023

    This has been a long journey for the Commodore, but after many successes in business he is reaching the end of the line (no pun intended). He has to find a way to save his railroad operation in economic downturn, and with his depleting health he has decided on an heir. Part 2 of 2 final episodes.

    Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choice!

    We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well!

    Prestigious Minds - Learn from those who did it best

    Website: Prestigious Minds website for news and updates

    Facebook: Prestigious Minds Page

    Instagram: @pmindspod

    Twitter: @pmindspod

    Jeremiah DeWitt

    Copyright 2023 Jeremiah DeWitt

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    21 mins
  • 21. Cornelius "Commodore" Vanderbilt gets a move on with Locomotives and Railroads
    Dec 29 2022

    This has been a long journey for the Commodore, but after many successes in business he is reaching the end of the line (no pun intended). He has to find a way to save his railroad operation in economic downturn, and with his depleting health he has decided on an heir. Part 1 of 2 final episodes.

    Subscribe here for FREE on your platform of choice!

    We would appreciate it if you would leave us a five star review on Spotify or apple podcasts! If you want more history, but with pictures to go along with the story go check out our Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Go tag us in a post and tell us your favorite brew of choice, or for those of you who prefer something else you can drop that in the comments as well!

    Prestigious Minds - Learn from those who did it best

    Website: Prestigious Minds website for news and updates

    Facebook: Prestigious Minds Page

    Instagram: @pmindspod

    Twitter: @pmindspod

    Jeremiah DeWitt

    Copyright 2023 Jeremiah DeWitt

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    25 mins

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