Chapter
Story of a Half-Tradesman in London
09:47 - 12:42 (02:54)
The guest shares a story about a half tradesman he befriended in London who had a huge brain and was always willing to lend it despite being full of crap sometimes; the half tradesman had a great attitude towards life that everyone could learn from.
Clips
The podcast host discusses John Adams and his experiences as one of the first Americans with a brain, in addition to talking about another person's autobiography.
09:47 - 11:34 (01:46)
John Adams
Summary
The podcast host discusses John Adams and his experiences as one of the first Americans with a brain, in addition to talking about another person's autobiography.
ChapterStory of a Half-Tradesman in London
EpisodeEp 393 - The Presidents (feat. Louis C.K.)
PodcastMatt and Shane's Secret Podcast
Benjamin Franklin was known for picking up other people's ideas and turning them into inventions, but he refused to patent any of them and believed in the open-source ideology.
11:35 - 12:42 (01:07)
Benjamin Franklin
Summary
Benjamin Franklin was known for picking up other people's ideas and turning them into inventions, but he refused to patent any of them and believed in the open-source ideology. However, he did crave fame, as seen in his autobiography where he had no judgment of himself.