When the penny dropped for capitalism
When the penny dropped for capitalism  
Podcast: The Source
Published On: Tue Mar 10 2026
Description: No other phenomenon has shaped human history as decisively as capitalism. It structures how we live and work, how we think about ourselves and others, how we organize our politics. But is capitalism what you think it is? It's rooted in the ideas of private property, self-interest and profit — but it is dependent on the rule of law and state support. We hear the story of capitalism.