Was the printing press a big deal? You bet it was. One of the biggest. Learn all about the early history of printing today.
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Josh and Chuck dive into the fascinating history of the printing press and Johann Gutenberg's revolutionary invention that changed the world. While Gutenberg gets all the credit, the guys explore how movable type printing was actually developed centuries earlier in China and Korea, and explain why those innovations never took off the way Gutenberg's did. They also unpack the surprisingly dramatic story of Gutenberg's life—including his perfectionist tendencies, his complicated relationship with investor Johann Fust, and whether he actually died broke or made a fortune from his groundbreaking Gutenberg Bible.
Movies Discussed
Party Down
"I've always promoted the great, great Stars TV show party down, one of my favorite shows of all time. — Chuck recommends the TV show Party Down and mentions Steve Gutenberg appearing in a great episode about a catering company."
— Chuck
Police Academy
"I know, we haven't even gotten into police caddy. Do we do a show on police academies? — Chuck mentions Police Academy in reference to Steve Gutenberg's filmography, wondering if they've done an episode about it."
— Chuck
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