381. Musk, Bezos & The New East India Companies (Ep 1)

Podcast: Empire: World History · Goalhanger

Opublikowano: 2026-07-26

Are modern tech corporations the new East India Company? What is the dark history behind Silicon Valley? What do Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos have in common with Cecil Rhodes? In this episode, William and Anita explore the sinister origins of Silicon Valley and the striking parallels between today’s tech billionaires and historical imperialists. They discuss the rise of tech companies like PayPal, X and Amazon, and how they have followed the historical template set by the East India Company. Summer sale is here: get an annual Empire Clu...