Celebrating Private Industry - Big Picture with Jack Atherton

Join the brilliant Jack Atherton as he tells us about the New York World's Fair of 1964, a place where dreams of progress were tangible and optimism was the zeitgeist. From the first electronic calculator by Texas Instruments to the futuristic visions of life in 2064 by General Motors, Jack walks us through a time when private industry wasn't just about new gadgets—it was a beacon of hope for a better future. Together, we explore how these moments of innovation have shaped our worldviews and continue to inspire us today.

Then we venture even further back to the Great Exhibition of 1851, masterminded by Prince Albert, a man who turned industrial advancement into a vision of societal improvement. In a time of political upheavals and economic shifts, even Karl Marx himself bore witness to the burgeoning middle class that would eventually challenge his own theories. With anecdotes that bring history to life, Jack eloquently connects these pivotal events to the broader narrative of capitalism and growth with a warning to the leaders of Cincinnati... do you want to bring socialist policies to the city and stunt the growth of our fair city.