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The lightbulb conspiracy is both real and everywhere
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The lightbulb conspiracy is both real and everywhereMANDEL NGAN / Getty Contributor/MANDEL NGAN / Getty ContributorOver the next few episodes, we present Hidden Histories: stories that will make you rethink how the world works.
First up, the conspiracy behind the lightbulb—and how it came to shape the entire consumer economy.
If you ever wondered why your tech outdates so quickly or just plain fails, you can thank the lightbulb.
Guests:Sally Helm, former NPR Planet Money correspondentMarkus Krajewski, author of The Great Lightbulb ConspiracyGiles Slade, author of Made to Break: Technology and Obsolescence in AmericaSupport shows like Throughline with NPR+.
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