Good Bad Billionaire cover image

Howard Hughes: Eccentric aviator

Good Bad Billionaire

00:00

The Rise and Fall of Howard Hughes

This chapter chronicles Howard Hughes's complex public persona during a pivotal Senate hearing on wartime profiteering and his strategic maneuvers in business and aviation. It highlights his transformation from a charismatic film mogul to a reclusive billionaire beset by health issues and eccentric behaviors, all while navigating significant corporate successes and failures. The narrative ultimately paints a vivid picture of his tumultuous life, marked by lavish excesses in Las Vegas and a gradual descent into isolation.

Transcript
Play full episode

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app