On this episode, we explore the rich history of working cats and the jobs they're taking on today.

0:00 - From Mailrooms to Bodegas - The History of Cats with Jobs
0:46 - How long have cats been living with humans?
1:43 - What did people think about cats in the 1800s?
3:19 - Should pets be allowed in the workplace?
4:08 - Why are Bodega cats important in New York City?
6:28 - The feline with the best job in NYC
9:19 - Can cats contribute to a thriving business culture?
14:13 - Are cats with jobs committed professionals?
16:31 - What's going on with New York's booming cat population?
18:32 - Why are cats so popular?

New York City. Wall Street. The epicenter of American Finance and economic power, and one of the most iconic cities in the history of the world. It's home to the headquarters of the biggest investment banks on earth like JP Morgan and Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs, the headquarters for the behemoth of the asset management world Black Rock, and it's home to the biggest stock exchanges in the world including the NASDAQ and of course the New York Stock Exchange which commands 42.4% of global market capitalization all worth $ 46.7 trillion as of 2023. But it wasn't always this powerful. But it wasn't always this powerful and it hasn't always been the financial capital of the world it simply holds that title today.

How a single phone call from a student helped uncover a flaw that nearly toppled Citicorp.

0:00 Why is the citicorp building on stilts?
4:44 How wind load works
7:49 Tuned Mass Dampers
11:17 The Anonymous Student
14:00 Quartering Winds
18:38 What were the odds of collapse?
20:31 How was the citicorp building fixed?
25:40 Hurricane Ella
27:00 TMDs Take Over The World
28:36 Conspiracies and Cover Ups