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Psychology · 20 min

The History of Money: A Story of Humanity

By David McWilliams

This episode unpacks money not as a mere economic instrument, but as a profound human invention—a shared fiction that reflects our psychology, shapes societies, and evolves with collective trust, from ancient bartering to digital currencies.

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Psychology
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“This episode unpacks money not as a mere economic instrument, but as a profound human invention—a shared fiction that reflects our psychology, shapes societies, and evolves with collective trust, from ancient bartering to digital currencies.”

— David McWilliams, The History of Money: A Story of Humanity

What it is about

money, history, economics

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of money, history, economics and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

David McWilliams brings a credible and useful lens to money, history, economics, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

About the author

David McWilliams

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