Aug 25, 2026 · 1 hr · 10 segments
John D. Rockefeller built Standard Oil into one of the most powerful business empires of the industrial age. We follow Rockefeller from his early days as a Cleveland bookkeeper to his relentless…
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.
In this week's episode of the History in Motion podcast, we're exploring the life of John D. Rockefeller, the man who built Standard Oil, amassed one of the largest fortunes in history, and became both a symbol of American capitalism and a warning about concentrated corporate power.
We'll look at the man behind the empire, how he built it, the controversy it created, and the complicated legacy he left behind.
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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.
In this week's episode of the History in Motion podcast, we're exploring the life of John D. Rockefeller, the man who built Standard Oil, amassed one of the largest fortunes in history, and became both a symbol of American capitalism and a warning about concentrated corporate power.
We'll look at the man behind the empire, how he built it, the controversy it created, and the complicated legacy he left behind.