From the California Gold Rush to the railroad boom to Silicon Valley, the promise of instant riches keeps convincing us that this time will be different. Nathaniel Philbrick, a bestselling author and National Book Award winner whose work explores the forces that shaped America, joins Ryan to talk about his new book, <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-rush-california-gold-the-civil-war-and-the-making-of-the-modern-world?_pos=1&_sid=661546772&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Rush</a>, and explore the unsettling parallels between the California Gold Rush and Silicon Valley. They also discuss how wealth becomes political power, the cost of progress, the lure of instant riches, and why we ignore history’s warnings.Nathaniel Philbrick’s Books: <ul><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/the-rush-california-gold-the-civil-war-and-the-making-of-the-modern-world?_pos=1&_sid=661546772&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Rush: California Gold, the Civil War, and the Making of the Modern World </a></li><li><a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/nonfiction9?_pos=2&_sid=661546772&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nathanielphilbrick.com/travels-with-george" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Travels with George</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nathanielphilbrick.com/mayflower" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mayflower</a></li></ul>Check out more of Nathaniel Philbrick’s books: <a href="https://www.nathanielphilbrick.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nathanielphilbrick.com/</a>Follow Nathaniel Philbrick on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natphilbrick/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/natphilbrick/?hl=en</a>🎟️<a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">DAILY STOIC LIVE </a>| Ryan Holiday is coming to a <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">city near you</a>! <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grab tickets here</a> | <a href="https://www.dailystoiclive.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.dailystoiclive.com/</a>🎙️<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> AD-FREE </a>| Support the podcast and go deeper into Stoicism by subscribing to<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> The Daily Stoic Premium</a> - unlock ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content:<a href="https://dailystoic.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.supercast.com/</a>✉️ <a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FREE STOIC WISDOM</a> | Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at<a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a>--Stop online threats before they become real-world attacks. Visit ironwall.com/DAILYSTOIC and request a free Risk Assessment to see exactly how exposed your executives are.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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