Jacob Goldstein
Co-host of Business History who explores the history of business through storytelling and interviews, bringing historical context to modern economic topics.
Best podcasts with Jacob Goldstein
Ranked by the Snipd community
Apr 3, 2026 • 46min
The Luddites Were Right: What History Tells Us About AI (With Jacob Goldstein)
Jacob Goldstein, podcast host and business historian, unpacks parallels between the Luddites and modern AI. He discusses job displacement versus long‑run gains, political and local backlash, regulatory capture, the commodification of software, and whether AI marks a factory‑style shift in software production.
Feb 27, 2026 • 43min
The Second Coming of Prediction Markets, Live at On Air Fest with Pushkin's Business History
Jacob Goldstein, co-host of Business History, brings historical perspective on betting markets. Robert Smith, co-host of Business History, traces past moral panics and policy responses. They discuss the rise of modern platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. They explore live betting mechanics, controversial markets, insider risks, and whether financializing everything will spark backlash.
