#77 - Silicon Valley and the Origins of US Big Tech - w/ Margaret O'Mara

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#77 - Silicon Valley and the Origins of US Big Tech - w/ Margaret O'Mara

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May 2, 2022

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In this episode, Prof. Margaret O'Mara of the University of Washington discusses the origins and workings of the US Tech industry - in reference to her 2019 book: The Code - Silicon Valley and the Remaking of America.

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May 2, 2022

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#77 - Silicon Valley and the Origins of US Big Tech - w/ Margaret O'Mara

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