Psychology · 20 min
The History of Money: A Story of Humanity
By David McWilliams
This episode unpacks money not as a mere economic instrument, but as a profound human invention—a shared fiction that reflects our psychology, shapes societies, and evolves with collective trust, from ancient bartering to digital currencies.
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Psychology
Duration
20 min
What it is about
money, history, economics
Who it is for
Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of money, history, economics and better judgment in how they apply it.
The author
David McWilliams brings a credible and useful lens to money, history, economics, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.
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