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Power, Lust and Glory: The Story of Gold

By: Alvin Hall, Marilyn Rust
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Why are humans seemingly hardwired to worship gold?

It is unique amongst metals: it is malleable, it doesn’t tarnish, and it shines like nothing else. Over time it has come to symbolise wealth and status. It can represent goodness and fidelity but also greed and lust.

Financial educator, author and broadcaster Alvin Hall explores why we are so obsessed with this particular metal, and what it represents around the world - in terms of wealth and symbolism - both historically and now.

Alvin will look at the lengths people go to in the pursuit of gold and ask what is the true value of Au?

A Just Radio production for Audible Originals.

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  • Ep. 1: Conquistadors and the Lust for Gold

    Ep. 1: Conquistadors and the Lust for Gold
    Oct 12 2020

    Alvin explores the Spanish conquest of South America and the pillaging of a people for gold.
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    32 mins
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  • Ep. 2: Extracting Ore

    Ep. 2: Extracting Ore
    Oct 12 2020

    Alvin looks at some of the different methods for extracting gold including mining and panning but also the impact it has on the people and the environment.
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  • Ep. 3: Criminal Gold

    Ep. 3: Criminal Gold
    Oct 12 2020

    The lust for gold drives people to commit criminal acts. Alvin investigates gold heists, smuggling, theft from mines and historical sites.
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it's surprisingly informative and brings up historical accounts loved it and would encourage others to read it to

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Educator, author and broadcaster Alvin Hall explores why we humans love gold and what we’ll do to obtain it. It covers:

Ep. 1: Conquistadors and the Lust for Gold. Alvin explores the Spanish conquest of South America and the pillaging of a people for gold.
Ep. 2: Extracting Ore. Alvin looks at some of the different methods for extracting gold including mining and panning but also the impact it has on the people and the environment.
Ep. 3: Criminal Gold. The lust for gold drives people to commit criminal acts. Alvin investigates gold heists, smuggling, theft from mines and historical sites.
Ep. 4: Buried Treasure. The discovery of buried treasure makes headlines - we are reminded of fairy stories and tales of ancient heroes but what more do we learn?
Ep. 5: I Wanna Be Adorned (with gold). Throughout history the wearing of gold has reflected status, but why? Alvin explores the status of gold in different cultures.
Ep. 6: Wealth. We associate gold with riches but how much is it actually worth? Alvin looks into gold as an investment and its role in the financial markets.

It's all very enjoyable. We learn why our ancestors – from Egypt to Anglo Saxon England – buried gold in the ground; ask why we adorn ourselves with the sparkly stuff; see how the Spanish Conquistadors asset-stripped South America and, via a trip to the Bank of England’s vault, explore gold’s connection to money and ask “what is it really worth”? Worth your time; recommended.

Why we love gold & what we'll do to get some

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very enjoyable told well . would love to know who exactly owns the gold in the bank . I think the rothchilds

gold

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A great story of gold and the allure.
Would highly recommend this podcast.
The narrator is excellent. The story's are Interesting and discoverable.

Gold is good

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A succinct, clear and glittering summary of gold and why it fascinates us. It may make you want to buy some.

A great synopsis of the thing we call gold

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