Blackstone Owns Your Home and DNA
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Founded in 1985, Blackstone Inc. is the world’s largest alternative investment firm, managing ov...
10 Feb 18min
Stephen Schwarzman: The Blackstone Billionaire’s "War" for Wealth and Influence
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of pplpod, we profile Stephen A. Schwarzman, the co-founder and CEO of Blackston...
10 Feb 35min
Sam Zell: The Life of a Real Estate Pioneer
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of pplpod, we profile Sam Zell (1941–2023), the sharp-tongued Chicago billionair...
10 Feb 34min
Robert Moses: The Unelected "Master Builder" Who Carved Up New York
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of pplpod, we explore the colossal and complicated legacy of Robert Moses, the u...
10 Feb 40min
Assembly Line Dreams: The Rise of Levittown and the Fight for Integration
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode, we examine the creation of Levittown, the massive suburban developments that tr...
10 Feb 31min
Built from Scratch: The Global History of Master-Planned Cities
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!Have you ever visited a city that felt too organized to be accidental? In this episode of pplpod...
10 Feb 28min
Building Blocks: The Promise, Perils, and Economics of Modular Construction
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of pplpod, we deconstruct the world of modular building—a process where structur...
10 Feb 32min
The Evolution and Engineering of Prefabricated Homes
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode!In this episode of pplpod, we deconstruct the fascinating and often misunderstood world of prefa...
10 Feb 34min
