# Mary Pilon

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Hang Up and Listen - The Save It for Judge Judy Edition

Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mary Pilon talk about the NBA Finals, including LeBron James’ inefficient dominance. Sports Illustrated’s Tim Layden also joins to discuss American Pharoah’s Triple Crown. Finally, they preview the Women’s World Cup.Show notes at slate.com/hangup Hosted on Acast.‮…

Hang Up and Listen - Hang Up and Listen: The Mr. Monopoly Was a Hipster Edition

Stefan Fatsis, Mike Pesca, and Mary Pilon preview the NCAA basketball finals and discuss with Andy Glockner what it's like to root for a Premier League team facing relegation. Finally, they talk about Monopoly's upcoming inclusion of "house rules."Show notes at www.slate.com/hangup. Hosted on ‮…

What Can We Learn From Losing? (with Mary Pilon)

How many times have you lost and thought, "I'm going to learn to do better the next time, so I win." What did you learn specifically from losing? Author Mary Pilon asked the same question and put together an anthology on stories about epic losses that shines a spotlight on the struggle involved tr‮…

Monopoly's Secret Past (with Mary Pilon)

Think you know everything about the board game Monopoly? Think again! Mary Pilon, author of the New York Times bestseller The Monopolists joins us to talk about the unbelievably interesting and slightly sordid history of one of the world's favorite games. In our headlines segment, we're joined by ‮…

Marvin

Before there was Monopoly, there was another game that is nearly identical, down to the board layout, the properties, the railroads, the jail, and the rule about collecting money every time you pass start aka GO. Before Charles Darrow, there was someone, who didn't just stumble onto the idea at a ‮…

898. Kara Goucher's 2026 City Tri Half Marathon Recap

"That's part of the loss. It isn't how it was. But that doesn't mean it's not worth doing." This past weekend, Kara Goucher ran her first half marathon in seven years, and her first since being diagnosed with runner's dystonia in 2022. The former pro, author of The Longest Race, cohost of Nobody‮…

Lies, theft, and cover-up: the history of Monopoly you've never heard

Monopoly is one of the best-selling board games of all time. It heralds free market economics and celebrates the American dream. That's a far cry from the original intent. This week on our series Hidden Histories, we go back in time to reveal the swindling and cover ups that robbed Monopoly's inve‮…

Tomato Can Blues Audiobook by Mary Pilon

Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: Tomato Can BluesAuthor: Mary PilonNarrator: Bobby CannavalePublisher: The New York TimesRelease date: 09-17-2013Language: EnglishSummary:Charlie Rowan was a small-time cage fighter in rural Michigan who couldn't get a break. His‮…

195. Monopoly! The Real Story Behind America's Most Popular Game

For today’s episode, Mary Pilon, author of The Monopolists, explains how Monopoly began as a Georgist teaching tool. In 1904 Lizzie Magie patented The Landlord’s Game to show what happens when land rent goes to owners instead of the community. The game spread through single tax circles for thirty ‮…