History remembers plenty of industrialists, individuals with

the substantial prowess needed to build fortunes and drive innovation beyond anythingthe world had seen before. But were some of these ‘titans of industry’ rememberedfor contributions beyond the realm of business and economics? On the latestepisode of 4Thirty, podcasting pioneers Ben and Pat embark on a centuries-longdiscussion of some of the greatest industrialists and wealth-amassers that the worldhas ever known, covering individuals that wielded money and power beyond anythingtoday’s billionaires could compare with. This week the guys also talk a littlewildlife, share a few anecdotes, and as always cover a smattering of ‘odd news’that didn’t quite make front-page headlines. Who was the richest man that hasever lived? Was an early U.S. President also a ‘Titan of Industry’ in his time?Did a wealthy Roman General covertly fund Julius Caesar’s rise to power? Is afamiliar-face challenging the guys for dominance of the ‘odd news’ podcastingworld? For answers to these questions and plenty more, please give the latestepisode of 4Thirty in the Morning a listen!