Topic: Duke Power

The Duke family's philanthropic efforts are detailed, including the admission of women to Trinity College on equal footing and the establishment of Lincoln Hospital for African Americans. The hosts discuss "Buck" Duke's vision for the Duke Endowment, which focused on building non-profit community hospitals and supporting the Methodist Church as a means of regional development and social control.

The discussion returns to the Duke family's business empire, specifically the creation of Duke Power and the development of hydroelectricity. By powering the textile mills of the Carolina Piedmont, the Dukes created an inescapable economic infrastructure in the region, controlling everything from energy and labor to healthcare and education.