The Stolen Fire Media Team
Ryan C. Smith
Producer; Host and Head Writer, A History of Capitalism
Ryan C. Smith is an economics researcher specializing in the international oil industry, global finance, supply chains, and the modern Middle East. He has a PhD in Economic & Social History from the University of Glasgow, Scotland.
Ryan is the author of The Real Oil Shock: How Oil Transformed Money, Debt, and Finance, a book on how the 1970s oil shocks helped create modern finance. He is currently living in San Francisco, California.
Patricia Miller
Vocal Director, Story Editor, and Production Consultant
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Jacob Max Nasim
Sound Designer and Sound Engineer
Jacob brings a personal touch to directing, video editing, sound design and audio mixing and mastering, ensuring every project is captured with integrity, vigor, and style. With wide-ranging experience, including directing for television, corporate, and web marketing, he brings a wealth of expertise to every project and thrives on challenges and embraces the opportunity to turn your ideas into reality.
Located in the San Francisco Bay Area, his company Bad Buddha Creative makes world-class video post-production readily accessible, understanding the importance of delivering projects on time and under budget.
Rise Comics
Artist & Graphic Designer; Writer, A History of Capitalism
Rise Comics is a digital artist with a lifelong interest in history and economics. Her artistic style blends influences from Low Poly 3d, the surrealist artist Gonzo Hollywood, constructivism, and different works of animation.
Michelle Darcy
Writer and Fact-Checker, A History of Capitalism
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