A Telephone Scandal, and People Giving Their Money to the Treasury

Bell's telephone was not the first. Another competing company had a unique marketing method - bribing Congress. And Bell spent his life dealing with it. About the Pan-Electric Telephone Company. Also about citizens giving their money to the Treasury without the IRS asking. It has a longer history than you might think. From a bonus episode, recorded in 2018 but released in 2021 to the public site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices