A Goodyear Story - Vol. V, Episode 23

In this episode, we travel to Pittsburgh to talk with Mike Woshner who is an expert, author, and researcher on rubber during the 19th century. He tells us the story of an innovator of India and hard rubber, Charles Goodyear. The story of Charles Goodyear is one of failure and success as he pursues his passion and obsession - bringing an India-rubber world to reality for the benefit of everyone.
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[@ScarletRebel96]

This is very interesting i love learning bout topics i dont hear about much

[@annamalin123]

He should write a book about the company's history from the beginning to the end so that the information will not be lost

[@feliciakonrad7762]

Hi Felicia the host here,
Mike has written a book about the product that covers the history of the man and the process.
Charles Goodyear, the inventor, did not have a company, he licensed the product to manufacturers.
The Goodyear company, as Mike mentioned, was not related to hard rubber or India rubber. They just used his name honorarily.

[@louiscyfear878]

They stole his patents then they stole his name.

[@Beaguins]

If the company was founded in 1898 it's pretty unlikely Goodyear's patents were still around to be stolen.