Mellon vs. Churchill: The Untold Story of Treasury Titans at War
Mellon vs. Churchill: The Untold Story of Treasury Titans at War  
Podcast: A Book with Legs
Published On: Mon Jun 16 2025
Description: In this episode, Cole Smead sits down with independent scholar and writer Jill Eicher to discuss her book, “Mellon vs. Churchill: The Untold Story of Treasury Titans at War.” Their conversation explores the never-before-told story of heated debates between Andrew Mellon and Winston Churchill over post-WWI debts. Eicher and Smead discuss how each side of the dispute crafted narratives to shape public opinion, their differences in leadership philosophy, and more.