Edison, Tesla and the Electric Chair (The Edison Story Part 2)
Podcast: Business HistoryPublished On: Wed Nov 19 2025
Description: Thomas Edison didn’t invent the lightbulb, but he created something more important: the grid. Edison's system of power plants and wires brought lightbulbs to homes and offices and revolutionized modern life. Edison was adamant that direct current (DC) should power America, and attacked competitors who said that alternating current (AC) was better. This sparked a bitter war between Edison and his rivals - and prompted Edison to become involved in the first case of a murderer being sent to the electric chair. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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