The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Game

Constant Wonder • Season 2022, Episode 805, Segment 3

Dec 30, 2020 • 8m

What has long been one of America’s favorite pastimes is not as innocent as it seems. The history of Monopoly is messy and fraught with deception and scandal. Guest: Mary Pilon, author, “The Monopolists: Obsession, Fury, and the Scandal Behind the World's Favorite Board Game”

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