In this episode, we talk about how Microsoft’s co-founder used the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to rebuild public trust after the company’s antitrust trial, how strategic donations shaped coverage in major outlets like the British Broadcasting Corporation, National Public Radio, and PolitiFact, how investments connected the Gates Foundation to COVID nineteen vaccine profits, how the Giving Pledge inspired billionaires like Warren Buffett, Elon Musk, and Jeff Bezos, and how charitable foundations protect vast fortunes while influencing media, public health, and global policy.   Join us on Apple Podcasts or Patreon to explore all topics covered by the National Media Archive:  Power & Influence Luxury & Prestige Wealth & Finance Erotic Audio Personal Growth & Achievement Crime & Corruption (True Crime) Knowledge & Ideas History & Legacy News, Culture & Society Technology & Innovation Exploration & Wonder