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Mentioned in 14 episodes
Palo Alto
A History of California, Capitalism, and the World
Book • 2023
In 'Palo Alto: A History of California, Capitalism, and the World,' Malcolm Harris provides a detailed and critical history of Silicon Valley.
The book spans 150 years, from the era of railroad barons to the modern tech industry, and explores how Northern California evolved into a powerful engine for economic growth and global influence.
Harris examines the ideologies, technologies, and policies that have shaped the region, including the impact of settler colonialism, racialized labor, and the conversion of public resources into private assets.
The book also delves into the lives of key figures such as Leland Stanford, Herbert Hoover, and Peter Thiel, and offers a radical proposition for how society might change course in the face of the current economic and technological landscape.
The book spans 150 years, from the era of railroad barons to the modern tech industry, and explores how Northern California evolved into a powerful engine for economic growth and global influence.
Harris examines the ideologies, technologies, and policies that have shaped the region, including the impact of settler colonialism, racialized labor, and the conversion of public resources into private assets.
The book also delves into the lives of key figures such as Leland Stanford, Herbert Hoover, and Peter Thiel, and offers a radical proposition for how society might change course in the face of the current economic and technological landscape.
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Mentioned in 14 episodes
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Gaby Del Valle in the context of discussing the resurgence of socially conservative eugenic ideas in Silicon Valley.
Gaby Del Valle in the context of discussing the resurgence of socially conservative eugenic ideas in Silicon Valley.
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The New Tech Oligarchy w/ Gaby Del Valle
Mentioned by Sean Illing as the author of the podcast's topic, a history of Palo Alto, California, capitalism, and the world.
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Brittany Luse as a book by Malcolm Harris , who appeared on the show to discuss Silicon Valley.
Brittany Luse as a book by Malcolm Harris , who appeared on the show to discuss Silicon Valley.
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Edward Ongweso Jr. as a book mapping out the ideological and material history of Silicon Valley.
Edward Ongweso Jr. as a book mapping out the ideological and material history of Silicon Valley.
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Brian Merchant in the context of a book about Palo Alto and the experiences of tech workers.
Brian Merchant in the context of a book about Palo Alto and the experiences of tech workers.
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Quinn Slobodian as a book about the history of eugenic thought in Silicon Valley and Stanford.
Quinn Slobodian as a book about the history of eugenic thought in Silicon Valley and Stanford.
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Recommended by JJ after hearing about it from Owen Higgins, offering insights into the history of California, capitalism, and the internet boom.
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Mentioned by Kate Willett as a great book about Stanford's connection to the Anglo-American eugenics movement.
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Mentioned by Colette Shade in the context of discussing Silicon Valley's history and its obsession with eugenics.
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