Aug 11, 2026 · 1 hr · 12 segments
Andrew Carnegie rose from a poor Scottish immigrant to one of history's richest industrialists—and then gave almost his entire fortune away. We explore Carnegie Steel, the bloody Homestead Strike, the…
You're listening to the History in Motion podcast, where history comes alive through the eyes of the people who lived it.
In each episode, we follow one life, one set of choices, and the world those choices helped shape.
Andrew Carnegie's life forces us to confront a question that feels just as relevant today as it did more than a century ago.
His steel empire helped build modern America, but it also shaped the very harsh working conditions and fierce opposition to organized labor for a relentless pursuit of efficiency and profit.
After selling his company, he spent the final decades of his life giving away most of his fortune.
He funded libraries, universities, cultural institutions, and foundations, arguing that the wealthy had a moral responsibility to use their money for the public good.
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You're listening to the History in Motion podcast, where history comes alive through the eyes of the people who lived it.
In each episode, we follow one life, one set of choices, and the world those choices helped shape.
Andrew Carnegie's life forces us to confront a question that feels just as relevant today as it did more than a century ago.
His steel empire helped build modern America, but it also shaped the very harsh working conditions and fierce opposition to organized labor for a relentless pursuit of efficiency and profit.
After selling his company, he spent the final decades of his life giving away most of his fortune.
He funded libraries, universities, cultural institutions, and foundations, arguing that the wealthy had a moral responsibility to use their money for the public good.