#5096
Mentioned in 12 episodes
The Box
How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger
Book • 2006
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Mentioned in 12 episodes
Mentioned by 
David Perell as a biography about the person who developed container shipping, illustrating how a seemingly niche topic can have broader significance.
David Perell as a biography about the person who developed container shipping, illustrating how a seemingly niche topic can have broader significance.
175 snips
Nick Bilton: The Art of Storytelling in Films, Journalism, and Murder Mysteries | How I Write
Recommended by Eduardo Saldaña as a comprehensive history of containers from different perspectives.
65 snips
199. El contenedor: la revolución del comercio global
Alex Lindsay mentions the movie as an example of a mysterious mahogany box that you would push the button to receive the URSA camera.
34 snips
MBW 979: Matt Baloney - Controversy Over Apple's F1 Movie Wallet Push Notification
Mentioned by 
Patrick O'Shaughnessy as a book on his bookshelf that tells the story of the shipping container.
Patrick O'Shaughnessy as a book on his bookshelf that tells the story of the shipping container.
15 snips
Ryan Petersen - Where There Is Mystery, There Is Margin – [Founder’s Field Guide, EP. 22]
Von Nils als Beispiel für die Vorteile von Standardisierung und Modularisierung im Kontext des Zettelkasten-Prinzips erwähnt.
016 - "Das Zettelkasten-Prinzip" von Sönke Ahrens
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Alexis Madrigal while discussing the impact of containerization on port cities and global economic geography.
Alexis Madrigal while discussing the impact of containerization on port cities and global economic geography.
People of the Pacific Circuit: Oakland’s place in the global economy
Recommended by 
Matt Campbell for its insights into the invention and rollout of the shipping container and its consequences.
Matt Campbell for its insights into the invention and rollout of the shipping container and its consequences.
739: Matthew Campbell | Examining Global Shipping’s Grim Underbelly
Mentioned by Tim Minshall as a recommended book covering the history and impact of containerization.
Tim Minshall, "How Things Are Made: A Journey Through the Hidden World of Manufacturing" (Ecco, 2025)
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Sonal Chokshi as the author of "The Box", a book about shipping containers and their impact on the global economy.
Sonal Chokshi as the author of "The Box", a book about shipping containers and their impact on the global economy.
Of Container Ships, Supply Chains, and Retail
Recommended by Greg LeBlanc as a classic story that will stay in print for at least 100 years.
563. How the Container Changed the World feat. Marc Levinson
Mentioned by 
Brooks Duncan as a book about shipping containers and their impact on the world economy.
Brooks Duncan as a book about shipping containers and their impact on the world economy.
The Secret to Actually Using What You Learn from Books (TPS549)
Mentioned by Alexis Madrigal as an example of a great book about the material aspects of supply chains.
Alexis Madrigal as an example of a great book about the material aspects of supply chains.
The Invisible Chain that Holds Us Together (w/ Alexis Madrigal)
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Sam Charrington when discussing the history of shipping containers and the standardization they brought to global trade.
Sam Charrington when discussing the history of shipping containers and the standardization they brought to global trade.
Benchmarking ML with MLCommons w/ Peter Mattson - #434
Highly recommended, it goes through the history and impact of containerization.
Tim Minshall, "How Things Are Made: A Journey Through the Hidden World of Manufacturing" (Ecco, 2025)
