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Cassie Chadwick the Imposter Heiress Part Three- The Duchess Of Diamonds

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 06:00:00 -0400

This week we wrap up our story on Cassie Chadwick. The walls are closing in on ole Cassie, and she's running out of ways to ask people for money. Her bankers are being arrested, her husband is overseas, and there's only a few more times she can say the check is in the mail

But she's finally in the same room as her alleged father Andrew Carnegie; that room just happens to be a courtroom, which isn't great for her.

Enjoy the conclusion of our story of the Dutchess of Diamonds!

Sources: The Imposter Heiress- Cassie Chadwick The Greatest Grifter of the Gilded Age- byAnnie Reed

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Cassie Chadwick the Imposter Heiress Part Two- Fools, Jewels, and No Rules!

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:00:00 -0400

This week we continue our story of the gilded age grifter, Cassie Chadwick. She's got herself a wealthy husband and as many gems as a person could want, but she still wanted more. Inventing a new story for herself as the illegitimate daughter of tycoon Andrew Carnegie, she weaves an incredibly complicated web of lies and manages to borrow hundreds of thousands of dollars before the walls start closing in.

And she gets as far as she did because no one believed a woman could possibly forge paperwork.

Sources: The Imposter Heiress- Cassie Chadwick The Greatest Grifter of the Gilded Age- byAnnie Reed

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Cassie Chadwick the Imposter Heiress- You Gotta Have Money to Steal Money

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 09:00:00 -0400

This week we start our story with Cassie Chadwick! Aka Madame Devere, aka Lydia Hoover, aka a fraudster who stole money because people couldn't believe women could commit complicated crimes! She forged promissory notes, threw other people under the bus, and told fortunes?

This is a nice silly mess around, without too much righteous indignation! Enjoy!

Sources: The Imposter Heiress- Cassie Chadwick The Greatest Grifter of the Gilded Age- byAnnie Reed

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McDonald's Hot Coffee Part Two: Open Mics for Evil

Tue, 15 Sep 2026 11:00:00 -0400

This week we are wrapping up the hot coffee case and the crazy push for tort reform starting in the mid 80s. Last week we talked specifically about one case but this week we get into the insidious and ultimately successful plan to make it as hard as possible for the everyday American to use the US Court system.

We discussed the formation of ATRA, the American Tort Reform Association, a collection of likeminded business interests that were very interested in spending lots of money to shift public opinion on the topic of tort reform from Pro-Consumer to aggressively Pro-Business.

From there we looked at Carl Rove and Former President George W Bush's Texas gubernatorial race. Bush, backed by Rove, ran on a platform pushing hard on tort reform with the goal of attracting as much big business funding as possible. In Texas Bush and rove completely crippled Tort Law and took that mindset and all of that big business money right to the white house.

We talk about the formation of hundreds of astroturf movements focused on enacting Bush and Rove's "ideas" all over the country. Including Mandatory Minimums, pro business court packing, and the expansion of forced arbitration clauses.

Also Dishonorable Mention: did you know that the US Chamber of Commerce is not actually a government institution? It is in fact the largest single lobbying group in the country. Funneling millions and millions of dollars every year into state and local judicial races to uphold dubiously constitutional laws and strike down any lawsuits that make it through all of the other well constructed barriers to the US court system.

We discovered way too many sadness tangents on this journey so despite all that I hope you all enjoy the episode! Thanks for listening!!

Sources:

“Hot Coffee” by Directed by Susan Saladoff (2011) (Rented from Youtube)

"DisTort-ing the Law: Politics, Media, And The Litigation Crisis" By WIlliam Haltom and Michael McCann(2004)

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McDonalds Hot Coffee Part One: Nothing Like the Taste of Hot Lava in the Morning

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0400

This week we are talking about Stella Liebeck and the Mcdonald's Hot Coffee Lawsuit. Almost everyone in America knows about the woman who received Millions after she was burned by a cup of Mcdonalds Coffee. But much of what we think is true about the case is exaggerated and misleading.

In this episode we talk about the actual circumstances of Stella's injury and her recovery after receiving third degree burns from the spilt coffee. We get into her attempt to reach out to McDonalds for help with her medical bills attempting to come to some sort of settlement outside of court. And then after being snubbed by the company finally turning to the legal system for compensation.

We get into the lawsuit and its final outcome of awarding Stella with $2.7 Million dollars in punitive damages. (Those damages were immediately decreased to less than 1/5th of the original sum) then we talk about how her story was sensationalized and turned into the butt of so many jokes. Also how her story was morphed into a tool to promote political change branding stellas case as the poster child for frivolous lawsuits and using it to push the idea of Tort reform making it harder and harder for average citizens to use the legal system to be compensated when wronged.

Sources:

“Hot Coffee” by Directed by Susan Saladoff (2011) (Rented from Youtube)

"The misunderstood McDonald’s Hot coffee Lawsuit ” Retro report PBS

"DisTort-ing the Law: Politics, Media, And The Litigation Crisis" By WIlliam Haltom and Michael McCann(2004)

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The Irish Potato Famine Part Five: It’s Bad!

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 03:00:00 -0400

We are finally wrapping up our series on the Irish Potato Famine! We get into the third year of crop failures and the mass exodus of the Irish to ports unknown. People were desperate enough to leave on ships without shoes, without food or water sometimes, to Liverpool, North America and beyond.

The famine didn't end with a big resolution or solution, it unfortunately faded out over time and many people continued to suffer for years. And while the English may not have intentionally killed 1.2 million Irish people, they certainly made choices that caused needless death.

Sources: The Graves are Walking: The Great Famine and the Saga of the Irish People by John Kelly

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Irish Potato Famine Part Four- High Tide For Death

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 -0400

This week we continue our series on the Irish Potato Famine. And it's getting rough here folks. We're coping with the subject matter with a Irish whiskey tasting along with some rough information!

We're into a second year of crop failure, and the British government is finally realizing it might be helpful to just feed people? They replace their commissioner and decide to close the public worksites and open a network of soup kitchens but its much too little much too late.

Sources: The Graves are Walking: The Great Famine and the Saga of the Irish People by John Kelly

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Irish Potato Famine Part Three- Exporting a Surplus of Sadness

Tue, 28 Jul 2026 03:00:00 -0400

This week we continue our series on the Irish Potato Famine. We are really getting into the thick of it. This episode starts in 1846, when the harsh reality of a second year with so much crop failure catches up to everyone.

The new prime minister John Russell has a tough time filling his predecessor's shoes and Trevelyan is still there, mailing people books about scarcity and talking about the plans in generalities while ignoring true human suffering. The UK government continued to believe they didn't want to create a dependency on government, while the Irish struggled to simply stay alive.

The public works programs were changed and many less men were hired, while thousands of other people put aside their pride and went to the workhouses in droves. Mass famine is upon a huge population in Ireland, and winter is ushered in with a whole week of snow.

It's getting bleak here folks, but I think we're all learning a lot!

Sources: The Graves are Walking: The Great Famine and the Saga of the Irish People by John Kelly

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Irish Potato Famine Part Two- Ground Shrouds at the Ground Round

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 03:00:00 -0400

This week we continue our series on the Irish Potato Famine of 1845. We start to dive into the committee relief programs that Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel instated. He wanted the Irish to work for wages to buy subsidized food, instead of bartering or getting food donated to them. London also expected the middle class of Ireland to donate to the cause, but they were very hesitant because they feared for their own prosperity.

Most of the country survives the 1845 harvest, although the prosperous Irish have started to leave the country in hopes of finding greener pastures. And while the public works programs paid several hundred thousand men, they mostly built roads to nowhere. And at the beginning of the harvest of 1846, the potato blight returns.

Sources: The Graves are Walking: The Great Famine and the Saga of the Irish People by John Kelly

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The Irish Potato Famine Part One- A Real "Let Them Eat Grass" Situation

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 03:00:00 -0400

This week we start our series on the potato famine that struck Ireland in 1845. Between 1845-1855 Ireland would lose a third of its population, 1.1 million to death and 2 million leaving the country because of the dire situation.

In this episode we discuss how the Irish had become incredibly dependent on the potato in the years leading up to the famine and the UK's government inability to organize any real strategy to help. Terrible weather, a lack of distribution systems, and a real misunderstanding of what was actually hurting the crop would delay any real help from getting to people for the first year.

We will get into the government commissions, proposed solutions, and the British thinking that the Irish needed to simply work harder and be purer of heart.

Sources: The Graves are Walking: The Great Famine and the Saga of the Irish People by John Kelly

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Henrietta Lacks Episode Five: Get Ready Girl!

Tue, 07 Jul 2026 03:00:00 -0400

This week we are wrapping up the Henrietta Lacks Story! We will talk about the increased attention on the Lacks family including a BBC Documentary team, A con artist who called himself Doctor Sir Lord Keenan Kester Cofield, and Rebecca Skloot, the author of our source material.

We will actually get into the trail of breadcrumbs that Skloot used to meet Deborah Lacks for the first time and then talk about there relationship as they uncover more and more about Henrietta's life together over a nearly 10 year long process to write "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"

Scientists also discover what actually caused Henriettas Cancer in the first place and use that information to help create a HPV Vaccine. We talk about the attempt to create a Henrietta lacks Museum in Turner Station.

Then we finish by discussing a movie based on the book, a new law recognizing Henrietta passed through congress, and an ongoing group of unjust enrichment lawsuits against some major biomedical companies who profited off of the manufacture of Hela cells over the years.

This was a crazy story and we hope you enjoyed it!

Sources:

“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot (2010)

“Henrietta Lacks Enhancing Cancer Research Act” by American Cancer Society Cancer action network(2014)

“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks-IMDB page” Directed by George C. Wolfe (2017)

“What does the historic settlement won by Henrietta Lacks's family mean for others” by Meredith Wadman (2023)

“Novartis Settles with Henrietta Lacks' Estate over use of her cancercells to advance medicine” by Brian Witte Associated Press (2026)

“Henrietta Lacks: Family of woman whos cells were 'stolen' settles second lawsuit” by Max Matza (2026)

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Hiatus is... Great-us!

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Hey all,

We're taking two weeks off to regroup and catch up on life stuff and try to get our baby to sleep again. We will back July 7th and hit the group running! In the meantime, enjoy some of our old series or just enjoy the warm weather! See you in July!

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Henrietta Lacks Pt Four- Spleen on Me, When You're Not Strong

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0400

This episode we get a bit more into how the family was effected by the news that part of their mother was still alive.

We talk about the founding of John Hopkins and the pretty warranted fears that the black community had for night doctors and scientists looking to use black bodies for experiments.

Then we get into the beginning of a legal debate determining whether we should retain property rights to parts of our body once they are disguarded. We talk about Ted Slaven who set up his own deal with the pharmaceutical companies to sell his blood eventually starting a company to produce and sell biological products splitting profits directly with the donors as partners. Slaven's blood would eventually be used to create a Hepatitis Vaccine.

We also talk about John Moore who had an incredibly rare type of Leukemia and a 22 lbs spleen. The cell line created with his spleen and samples taken were valued at three billion dollars. He would eventually take UCLA and his doctor to court suing them for theft of his body.

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Henrietta Lacks Pt Three- Mouse Men and the HeLa Bomb

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:00:00 -0400

This week we get into how doctors at John Hopkins purposefully gave misleading information to the public about the HeLa strain. They gave a false name to obscure Henrietta Lack's true name, successfully hiding her identity for about 20 years.

We also talk about Chester Southam and some incredibly unethical uses of the Hela cells. He injected over 600 patients with live cancer cells to see if cancer was communicable. Other than a small study with prisoners, he never told the patients about what he was doing, just telling them it was an innocuous immunity test. Though Southam was only ever given a temporarily suspended license and a slap on the wrist the debate about his actions helped solidify the country's stance on informed consent.

Meanwhile researchers began learning how to create hybrid cells going so far as to make the first HeLa/Mouse hybrids. They used this practice to help accurately map the Human Genome discovering what each individual chromosome did. Scientists were very excited about hybrids but the public immediately feared the worst. Worried about an army of mouse men and other half man monsters sweeping the nation.

Fears about mousemen proved unfounded but Hela was about to rock the scientific world when they discovered that the cells were so robust and resourceful that they were able to move from culture to culture with ease through unwashed hands or equipment or even through the air on a speck of dust. This revelation would later be called the HeLa Bomb and rectifying the massive contamination problem would cost millions and millions of research dollars as well as thousands of hours of wasted time.

And we will finally talk about how Henrietta's name finally reached public knowledge and then how that news made it back to the Lacks Family.

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Sources:

“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot (2010)

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Henrietta Lacks Pt Two- Blue Apron For Body Parts

Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 -0400

This week we talk about the darker side of cell culturing history including a man named Alexis Carrell and his not so "Immortal Chicken Heart". Also unfortunately more about eugenics...

We also get into the final months of Henrietta's life. Her cancer was incredibly aggressive and in the end there was nothing that doctors could do to stop it. However they also could have treated her with much more kindness and dignity in her final days.

After that we look into all of the fast medical advancements and breakthroughs that happened because of Henrietta's cells. We talk about the first HeLa production and Distribution factory set up at the Tuskegee Institute in order to help perfect the Polio Vaccine. We also get into the notorious Tuskegee Syphilis Study happening at the same time and going on for 40 years!???

After that we discuss the creation of the first private for profit HeLa factory at Micro Biologic Associates moving the use of Henrietta's cells from pure research and altruistic development of lifesaving vaccines to a money driven for profit tool. And can you believe it, even after making massive piles of money no one thought to compensate the source of their fortunes.

This episode is a bit of a long one but we hope you enjoy! Thanks for listening!

Sources:

“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot (2010)

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Henrietta Lacks Pt One- Nonconsensual Science

Tue, 19 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400

This week we are talking about Henrietta Lacks, a young black woman born in the 1920’s and her cells that would change the face of modern medicine. Scientists would call Henrietta's cells HeLa cells.

The First HeLa cells were removed from her cervix in 1951 at Johns Hopkins hospital only a few months before her death caused by cervical cancer. Henrietta was 31 when she died. These cells however would live on long after their owners death.

The HeLa cells would become one of the most medically significant breakthroughs in science over the next half a century. They were used to help cure polio, Sent into space to test what happened to human cells in zero gravity, testing chemo therapy, Made Genetic Screening possible, Advanced In vitro fertilization research Advancing cloning research(yuck).

Basically anything that needs to be tested for human use has spent some time working with HeLa. it has become the defacto research workhorse. Demand for HeLa cells grew so large that factories had to be built just to propagate her cells.

Today there are trillions of descendants of those original cells taken from Henrietta in labs all over the world. However Henrietta died just months after the first sample was taken. That sample was taken without her explicit consent and the family didn't even learn that scientists were using her cells until 20 years later and even after a multi million dollar industry was created around the Hela Cells, the family didn't receive a dime until 2023.

We also talk about a woman named Mary Papanicolaou who voluntarily received a Pap Smear every day for 21 years! Wild.

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Sources:

“The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca Skloot (2010)

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American Rascal Jay Gould-Part Four Too Big Bird To Fail

Tue, 12 May 2026 07:00:00 -0400

This week we are wrapping up the Jay Gould story! After tanking the Gold exchange, Jay got right back to work messing up the train industry.

He had a dream of connecting a transcontinental rail path, and he got to work purchasing any train companies he could get his rascally little hands on. By WHATEVER means necessary.

All the while, perpetrating some stunning examples of price fixing, insider trading, and pump and dump schemes leaving most of his business partners in his wake. All activities that are highly illegal today but were just part of doing business back in Gilded Age America!

By 1881, Gould personally owned over 15,000 miles of rail line or about 15% of the countries total railways.

We follow the ups and downs of this last chapter of his life before he eventually contracting tuberculosis and passing away at 56 leaving behind a huge legacy and a massive fortune but since he liked to stay mysterious and not put his name on anything most people don't think of him as the shady titan of business that he actually was.

We hope you enjoy!

Sources: American Rascal How Jay Gould Built Wall Street’s Biggest Fortune by Greg Steimetz

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American Rascal Jay Gould-Part Three All That Glitters is not Gould

Tue, 05 May 2026 03:00:00 -0400

We are back with another installment of the Jay Gould story. This week we have moved on from leather and firmly landed in the world of trains.

Gould thought he saw a prime opportunity in the Erie Railroad. however he wasn't the only one. In order to gain control of these tracks and trains, Gould would have to pick a fight with the already infamous Cornelius Vanderbilt. Both men were willing to stop at no cost to get control including but not limited to tanking the entire economy to do it.

Eventually Gould and his partner James Fisk were able to narrowly gain control of the railroad. This fight between Gould, Fisk, and Vanderbilt would later be called the Eerie War.

The success against Vanderbilt really put Gould on the map giving him enough power and money to make some even riskier bets and perpetrate some even more brazen rule breaking. This time with much wider reaching consequences. But that will be next week.

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Sources: American Rascal How Jay Gould Built Wall Street’s Biggest Fortune by Greg Steimetz

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American Rascal Jay Gould- Part Two All Aboard The Stock Manipulation Express!

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:00:00 -0400

We are back with another installment of the Jay Gould story. This week we have moved on from leather and firmly landed in the world of trains.

Gould thought he saw a prime opportunity in the Erie Railroad, however he wasn't the only one. In order to gain control of these tracks and trains, Gould would have to pick a fight with the already infamous Cornelius Vanderbilt. Both men were willing to stop at no cost to get control including, but not limited to, tanking the entire economy to do it.

Eventually Gould and his partner James Fisk were able to narrowly gain control of the railroad. This fight between Gould, Fisk, and Vanderbilt would later be called the Erie War.

We hope you enjoy!

Sources: American Rascal How Jay Gould Built Wall Street’s Biggest Fortune by Greg Steimetz

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American Rascal Jay Gould- Part One Leather Daddys and Financial Saddies

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400

This week we start a new series on Jay Gould, one of the richest men in America in the 1800s. He isn't one of the most well known titans of the time, but he was one of the richest men in America and was one of the pioneers of taking advantage of the stock market.

He manipulated the money markets in innovative, possibly criminal ways, and was the catalyst for a lot of market regulation on Wall Street and the railroads.

For the start of our series we talk about his beginnings in map surveying and leather tanning, his first forays in the railroad, and the lessons he was learning from the wealthy men of the time.

Sources: American Rascal How Jay Gould Built Wall Street’s Biggest Fortune by Greg Steimetz

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Floreana Island-A Paradise Murder Mystery-Final Episode Galapa-Ghost Stories

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 03:00:00 -0400

This week we are wrapping up our series on Floreana Island in the Galapagos. The Baroness and Robert have been missing for weeks, Rudolph is no better off, and Friedrich has forgotten that poison is bad for you.

Thankfully the drought is finally over, and the Wittmers just keep working away and trying to mind their own business.

Sources:

Eden Undone- A True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War 2 by Abbott Kahler

The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden

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Floreana Island: A Paradise Murder Mystery- Episode Three

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:00:00 -0400

This week things are getting spicy on Floreana Island. Tensions are rising in a drought that will never seem to end, and the desperation is causing everyone to act a little out of character. People are starting to suffer, animals are dying, and a few folks even disappear!

Dore and Margret's accounts of 1933 continue to diverge, as the story gets more complicated and we work on keeping it together.

Sources:

Eden Undone- A True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War 2 by Abbott Kahler

The Galapagos Affair: Satan Came to Eden

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Floreana Island: A Paradise Murder Mystery Part Two- Babies Born and Teeth Worn...

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:00:00 -0400

This week we are back on Floreana Island for more flawed Utopian hijinks. The Baronese with her two sexy male "assistants" have fully moved onto the island. She very quickly begins playing political games all while stealing everyone's rice. They begin work on a "luxury" hotel but do not get very far before it all starts to fall apart.

Meanwhile the young family living farther into the island successfully gives birth to a healthy baby named Rolf. *Trigger Warning for a section on a complicated pregnancy* Though the birth is incredibly harrowing both the mother and baby survive the experience and recover.

More wealthy good Samaritans show up to share gifts with the intrepid Floreanans. The Baroness uses as many of her wiles as she has left to get as much out of each expedition as possible eventually resorting to literally stealing milk from a baby. But when one wealthy group decides to avoid that camp completely, tensions begin to rise and foreshadow a chaotic and possibly violent turn.

Sources: Eden Undone- A True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War 2 by Abbott Kahler

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Floreana Island: A Paradise Murder Mystery- Episode One

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 03:00:00 -0400

This week we journey to Floreana Island, in the heart of the Galapagos Islands. Millionaires from all over had started visiting the Galapagos Islands after Charles Darwin did, for the exotic animals and uncharted territory and to bring back plenty of critters and carcasses. Foreign businessmen were also visiting with the intent of figuring out how to profit there, and how to buy the islands for their governments.

Then, three different groups: an odd couple, a family, and a pretend baroness with her two young lovers came to the island separately to all create their own version of utopia, but these 10 people wouldn't even share the island for a before several would meet tragic ends.

Sources: Eden Undone- A True Story of Sex, Murder, and Utopia at the Dawn of World War 2 by Abbott Kahler

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Ma Mandelbaum Part Four- A Thousand Lies and Aggressive PI's

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400

We are Wrapping up the Ma Mandelbaum Story this week and boy is she going out with a bang. We have The SHADIEST of lawyers, wild court cases, Running from the law, vigilantly Private Investigators.

We talk more about Howe and Hummel her silly and corrupt lawyers, The Pinkerton National Detective Agencies. and how ma continued to evade Justice.

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Sources:

“The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss” by Margalit Fox (2025)

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Ma Mandelbaum Part Three- Take a Peak at Our Sneak!!!

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 12:00:00 -0400

This week we continue our journey through the life of Frederika Mandelbaum notorious gilded age crime boss. Ma is getting into not only the illegal silk trade but also the bank robbing business!. Funding and planning multiple bank robberies including the Oceans National Bank Heist and the Manhattan Savings Institute heist, with the help of some new criminal masterminds and partners.

We also discuss her connection with Tammany Hall and her suspiciously good ability to avoid suspicion by the police and other political figures.

We finish the episode with a bank heist gone wrong, the loss of one of her most trusted compatriots, and the ground getting a little shaky under Ma Mandelbaum's feet.

Sources:

“The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss” by Margalit Fox (2025)

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Ma Mandelbaum Part Two- DANGER! Pitfalls and Pickpockets

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0500

Week two of our Ma Mandelbaum Series. This week Ma is starting her own shop and really working to train an army of thieves. We talk about tricky diamond heists, and a how too handbook she created to teach new thieves how to steal. Then we get into how she constructed her shop to help her do all of her clandestine activities. Hope you enjoy!

We did have a few technical difficulties this week and lost a little bit of data. Sorry for the glitchiness working to fix!

Sources:

“The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss” by Margalit Fox (2025)

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Ma Mandelbaum Part One- Women Be Shopliftin

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500

This week our story is set in Gilded Age New York City. the Rising center of wealth and crime during an era with one of the worst examples of wealth inequality until maybe now? Huge amounts of money made from industrialization and the consolidation of industries by America's robber barons.

And the Subject of this series is a woman named Frederika Mandelbaum aka Marm Mandelbaum. She became one of NYC first and most infamous crime bosses and ruled over the theft and sale of stolen luxury goods for over 20 years from the 1860’s to her downfall in 1884.

I'm really excited about this series. It is a little off the beaten path for us but it is really fun full of hijinx and heists and we hope you enjoy!

Sources:

“The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss” by Margalit Fox (2025)

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A Play and Pray Rerelease: Thomas Halloway and Opium for Babies

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 04:00:00 -0500

We're going back in time to one of our first episodes to learn all about Thomas Holloway in the 1800s and all the fake medicines of the day. We talk about his history, legal lying in advertising, and what people will resort to when they cant afford a proper doctor.

This story has everything! Opium, asylums, Charles Dickens, and even college for women!

Source Material: The Mighty Healer: Thomas Holloway's Victorian Patent Medicine Empire- Verity Holloway

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Movie Night!! Sister Aimee

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500

Join us on an absolutely unhinged ride through the 2019 movie Sister Aimee! Starring our favorite pretend kidnap victim, Sister Aimee Semple McPherson.

This movie states at the very beginning that only 5 1/2% was true, and that sounds about right! It focuses on the time Aimee disappears until the day she shows up in the desert, and the screenwriters certainly took some creative liberties. There’s gun smugglers, mustaches, possible lesbian love stories, and just enough eggs for one!

Join us on a silly romp through a movie that maybe could have been good if everything was completely different!!

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Chappaquiddick Part Four- I've got some Inquestions...

Tue, 03 Feb 2026 03:00:00 -0500

Sources: Chappaquiddick: Power, Privilege, and the Ted Kennedy Coverup by Leo Damore

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Chappaquiddick Part Three- The Lobster Roll Index

Tue, 27 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500

The saga continues! This week we continue the discussion of Ted Kennedy and the accident/negligent homcide/scene from Succession that ended in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne.

Ted gets a foam collar to show off his injuries, they attend the funeral, investigators start doing a tiny bit of investigating, no one talks to anyone else at the party, and we have a seven minute court hearing, that feels like justice right?

Oh, and Emily tries to do a Boston accent again with very little success.

Sources: Chappaquiddick: Power, Privilege, and the Ted Kennedy Coverup by Leo Damore

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Chappaquiddick Part Two- Cartoon Coverups

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500

This week we continue the story of Ted Kennedy, Mary Jo Kopechne, and the tragedy at Chappaquiddick. We are talking about what actually happened that night and the beginning of Teds schemes to avoid accountability.

The main Kennedy family finally gets notified of the accident and their political machine begins powering up to help Ted. Meanwhile Ted is doing everything he can to muddy the waters but ends up making things worse.

Next week we will talk about the actual coverup and the leadup to the court case.

Sources: Chappaquiddick: Power, Privilege, and the Ted Kennedy Coverup by Leo Damore

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/the-kennedy-family-in-tragedy-and-triumph-a-brief-guide?srsltid=AfmBOor1kvUb07x6rdYgEQmT9v2F5ho_N4E0u1_hcCx7hFUSCqHBxrx7

https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKkopechne.htm

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Chappaquiddick Part One- Second Hand Swim Trunks

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 03:00:00 -0500

This week we get into the story of Ted Kennedy, Mary Jo Kopechne, and the tragedy at Chappaquiddick. Ted Kennedy, the 9th of the Kennedy siblings, was able to be a senator for forty seven years after being responsible for the death of Mary Jo, in one of the most flagrant examples of rich white guys getting away with stuff.

These week we discuss the actual accident, how Ted left the scene, and the initial reactions. Next week we'll get into how he tried to make sure he wasn't held responsible in any way shape or form.

Sources: Chappaquiddick: Power, Privilege, and the Ted Kennedy Coverup by Leo Damore

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/story/the-kennedy-family-in-tragedy-and-triumph-a-brief-guide?srsltid=AfmBOor1kvUb07x6rdYgEQmT9v2F5ho_N4E0u1_hcCx7hFUSCqHBxrx7

https://spartacus-educational.com/JFKkopechne.htm

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P.T. Barnum Part Four- It's The Dead Seal Of it All For Me

Tue, 06 Jan 2026 02:00:00 -0500

The Final installment of the P.T. Barnum Story!!! This week we are Finally talking about the Circus! Which means we are also talking about some very sad and abused elephants. Turns out American Elephant training was pretty horrible! Some trainers eventually learned that kindness was the key all along. But definitely too little too late.

We also get into Barnum's brief stint as Mayor of Bridgeport, CT. And the sad passing of his wife charity followed by an uncomfortably fast marriage to a much younger woman!

Prepare your self for heartbreak, carnies, and way too many taxidermy elephants!

Sources:

“Barnum: An American Life” by Robert Wilson(2020)

“Topsy: The Startling Story of the Crooked Tailed Elephant, PT Barnum, and the American Wizard, Thomas Edison” By Michael Daly(2013)

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P.T. Barnum Part Three- Failed Rebrand of The Mermaid Man

Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Week Three of the P.T. Barnum saga. This week we talk about Barnum's attempts to rehabilitate his relationship with his family and his reputation with the world.

Though it seems like he did some real work on his marriage it seems like his reputation as a dishonest humbug man would be set in stone.

We talk about the real relationship between him and Jenny Lind "The Swedish Nightingale" and Barnum's failed attempt to rebrand himself as a purveyor of high brow entertainment.

Then we get into Barnum as an investor with a spotty track record and a shady real-estate deal that would eventually lead to his complete bankruptcy.

Eventually Barnum drags himself back out of debt and tries his hand at Politics becoming a representative to the Connecticut State Legislature. Serving for two terms, promoting his abolitionist and temperance beliefs.

Then his life is riddled with fires from the destruction of Iranistan to the American Museum Burning down twice within a couple years.

Barnum would never own a major museum again but this may have given him the push to create his famous circus which we will talk about next week.

Enjoy!

Sources:

“Barnum: An American Life” by Robert Wilson(2020)

“Topsy: The Startling Story of the Crooked Tailed Elephant, PT Barnum, and the American Wizard, Thomas Edison” By Michael Daly(2013)

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P.T. Barnum Part Two- A Million Wonders and A Million Blunders

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 02:00:00 -0500

Week two of The P. T. Barnum Story and we get into some more racist shenanigans. We talk about more of Barnum's early acts and the use of blackface in his shows.

Then we get into the purchasing of The American Museum and some of the wild exhibits Barnum Put into it. Including one of Barnum's most famous living wonders "General Tom Thumb".

We talk about how Barnum met 5 year old Charles S. Stratton and worked with the boy to create the character of Tom Thumb. Tom Thumb quickly becomes one of Barnum's most successful acts eventually touring with him around England and Europe performing for nobles and Royalty including Queen Victoria.

We will also talk about Barnum's strained relationship with his wife Charity and his inability to just be home with his family.

And we will finish the episode with the construction of a massive home and estate that Barnum called "Iranastan"

Hope you enjoy!

(Photos for the episode will be on our Instagram and our website time codes below.)

Sources:

“Barnum: An American Life” by Robert Wilson(2020)

“Topsy: The Startling Story of the Crooked Tailed Elephant, PT Barnum, and the American Wizard, Thomas Edison” By Michael Daly(2013)

Photos:

Pic 1- The American Museum (36:45)

Pic 2- Fiji Mermaid (41:40)

Pic 3+4- Tom Thumb +Barnum (49:10)

Pic 5- Tom Thumb as Napoleon (54:55)

Pic 6+7- Tom Thumb's Carriage (1:15:34)

Pic 8, 9, 10- Iranastan (1:26:18)

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P.T. Barnum Part One- Humbuggery At Its Finest

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500

This week we are beginning the story of P.T. Barnum aka "The Greatest Showman". He was a showman, museum owner, international celebrity, Politician, and of course co-owner of the Barnum and Bailey Circus.

There is so much to get into in this story he was both a Con artist and a beloved entertainer, he maybe owned a slave woman for a short time but also became a big advocate for the abolitionist movement. He was a naturalist but also led to the deaths of SOOOO many elephants.

We will talk about his childhood and his wily grandfather who loved playing practical jokes including one particularly cruel joke played on Young PT Barnum that lasted for over 10 years. Then we get into some of Barnum's early schemes, hoaxes, and humbugs.

Then we will finish the episode with a very old blind slave woman named Joyce Heth who became Barnum's first major exhibition.

So much to get into and we hope you enjoy it!

Sources:

“Barnum: An American Life” by Robert Wilson(2020)

“Topsy: The Startling Story of the Crooked Tailed Elephant, PT Barnum, and the American Wizard, Thomas Edison” By Michael Daly(2013)

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YEET Movie Night Mess Around: Dark Waters

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 02:00:00 -0500

Hey Yall We are doing another silly Movie Night Mess around for the week of thanksgiving. This episode we are going ALLLL the way back to the beginning with the Dupont Teflon Scandal with a movie called Dark Waters.

Dark Waters was actually a pretty good movie and very informative and relatively accurate to life so its definitely worth a watch, If you want to be in on all our nonsense check it out.

We had some fun with this one hope you Enjoy!

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Aimee Semple McPherson Part Five- Microfiche Successful

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0500

This week we wrap up the story of Aimee McPherson and the Four Square Church. She's not going to jail, and now shes back in the church and shes ready to spend more money.

Aimee continues to build her congregation as well as build her own castle, while also remarrying and traveling the world on tour. This episode is full of financial issues, fistfights, and facials! Get into it!

Sources: Sister, Sinner The Miraculous, Scandalous Story of Aimee Semple McPherson by Claire Hoffman

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Aimee Semple McPherson Part Four- Twenty Interns Smoking Cigarettes

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0500

In the fourth installment of the Aimee Semple McPherson story we get into Aimee's harrowing story of how she spent her 33 days after everyone thought she had drown. How she wandered into a small town in Mexico, either from a kidnappers shack or perhaps from a car that had just driven around in circles a bit.

We discuss the court case that almost didn't happen, and all the indictments that followed. And how Aimee's insistence on being a martyr led to her being entangled in the most expensive court proceedings in California all the way up to Charles Manson.

Sources: Sister, Sinner The Miraculous, Scandalous Story of Aimee Semple McPherson by Claire Hoffman

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Aimee Semple McPherson Part Three- Thicc Ankles

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0500

Tonight is part three of the Aimee Semple McPherson saga, where we get into her return from her 33 day disappearance. We detail her story about being kidnapped and ending up in Mexico, and all the other witnesses that tell a difference story. Lots of people accuse her of lying, and even more accuse her of having thick ankles!

Then we get into the the grand jury testimonies and the court process of it all!

Next week we will wrap up her story!

Sources: Sister, Sinner The Miraculous, Scandalous Story of Aimee Semple McPherson by Claire Hoffman

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Aimee Semple McPherson Part Two- Boxing With The Devil

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 03:00:00 -0400

This week we continue talking about Aimee Semple McPherson. We get into her journey to Los Angeles to fulfill her celebrity preacher destiny, the building of the Angelus Temple which still stands today, and her establishing her style as a preacher with style, scenery, and sometimes camels on stage!

And we finally get into the day she walked into the sea and disappeared for over 30 days.

Sources: Sister, Sinner The Miraculous, Scandalous Story of Aimee Semple McPherson by Claire Hoffman

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Aimee Semple McPherson Part One- ZIP ZAP ZOP! For Jesus!

Tue, 21 Oct 2025 02:00:00 -0400

This week we are diving in the world of the famous pentecostal preacher Aimee Semple McPherson. Born on a small farm in Canada in the late 1800s, she was one of the first women preaching and traveled the country, eventually landing herself in Los Angeles, one of the most famous people in the country and a millionaire before the age of 35.

Then one day she went into the ocean, and thousands searched for her, and the month long search would only increase her imfamy, but we'll get into that next week! This week we get into the background and lay the groundwork for her rise to fame.

Sources: Sister, SinnerThe Miraculous, Scandalous Story of Aimee Semple McPherson by Claire Hoffman

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BP Gulf Oil Spill Part Three- Craigslist Fish Sniffers

Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:00:00 -0400

We are wrapping up our series on the Deepwater Horizon Disaster and the BP Gulf Oil Spill. This episode we get into the weird way that BP was using security to create a media blackout on what was happening in the gulf sometimes seemingly with the help of the coast guard and local authorities.

We will talk a bit about BP's history of bad behavior and a few smaller disasters that should have been huge red flags leading up to the Deepwater disaster.

They FINALLY get the flow to stop so we will talk about the Gulf is recovering, some of the longer term damage that was caused, and some actual consequences for BP (Unfortunately never enough in our opinion) Hope you enjoy!

Sources:

“A Sea in Flames: The Deepwater Horizon Oil Blowout” By Carl Safina (2011)

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BP Gulf Oil Spill Part Two- Krill! Baby Krill!!!

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400

This week we are getting back into the wonderful world of Deep Sea Oil Cleanup! We discuss the direct aftermath of the destruction of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig and BP's many Failed attempts to stop the underwater leak. We get a little into politics and then we talk about the effects on the local Gulf community and the disastrous effect on the Gulf Ecosystems. We get VERY Sad about the effects on Gulf Birds and Turtles and then Get incredibly mad about BP's refusal to give there cleanup workers masks. Mmmm the smell of righteous indignation in the morning!! Enjoy!

Sources:

“A Sea in Flames: The Deepwater Horizon Oil Blowout” By Carl Safina (2011)

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BP Gulf Oil Spill Part 1.5 -YEET Movie Night- Titanic For Boys

Tue, 30 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400

This episode we are going to do something a little different. At the suggestion of multiple listeners, Emily and I have both watched Armageddon and Deepwater Horizon! Armageddon because: Drilling and Space and we thought it was going to be a fun movie. Spoiler Alert it opened up some existential questions about women's portrayal in the media and what that means for our daughter! Then we watched Deepwater Horizon because we wanted to know what Marky Mark knows about Oil Rigs! It turns out he was the smartest person on the boat and Emily has a theory about a different Iconic film that we will discuss at length.

We will talk about how closely the movie seems to match real life events and then get into the actual explosion and what they think caused the disaster. Next episode we should be back to our normally scheduled programming but Let us know what you think about this format we may be mixing in some of these looser episodes in the future. Hope you enjoy our Movie Night!

“A Sea in Flames: The Deepwater Horizon Oil Blowout” By Carl Safina-2011

“Armageddon” Directed by Michael Bay (1998) Starring Bruce Willis, Liv Tyler, Ben Affleck, Steve Buscemi ect..

“Deepwater Horizon” Directed by Peter Berg (2016) Mark Wahlberg Kurt Russel Kate Hudson John Malkovich

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BP Gulf Oil Spill Part One- Collecting Critter Sludge

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400

The BP Gulf Oil spill is the largest marine oil spill in the history of the Petroleum Industry. The spill lasted for 87 days resulting in a conservative estimate of 3.19 Million Barrels or 134 Million Gallons of petroleum into the gulf of Mexico. Leading to over 1300 miles of oiled shoreline and 43,000 mile oil slick on the oceans surface. Not to mention the millions of gallons of oil dispersed under the water.

The breakout began with the explosion of the Deepwater Horizons Oil Drilling Platform. Leading to the deaths of 11 crewmen and the injury of 17 serious injuries.

Because of the chaos of the disaster and the subsequent fumbled clean up effort. The exact circumstances of the explosion are a bit foggy but what we do know paints a picture of bad management, poor decision making, faulty equipment and materials, and a general sense of recklessness and need for cost cutting.

This will be a story of fingerpainting, ineffective fixes, and ham-fisted coverup attempts all while tens of thousands of barrels of toxic sludge get pumped into a marine ecosystem that is pivotal for hundreds of species that come from near and far to rest in the calm warm waters.

Sources:

“A Sea in Flames: The Deepwater Horizon Oil Blowout” By Carl Safina (2011)

“A Very Brief History of Offshore Drilling” Costalreview.org by Frank Tursi (2015) https://coastalreview.org/2015/06/a-very-brief-history-of-offshore-drilling/

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The Spinach King Episode Four-Loooots of Horse Stuff

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400

This week we wrap up the Spinach King! We get into the demise of the company and the sons trying to declare their father incompetent, while he tries to claim they've kidnapped him! It's a wild ride but we're going to button up all the loose ends and finish all our spinach.

Sources: The Spinach King The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by John Seabrook

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The Spinach King Episode Three- Moneyball For Vegetables

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 03:00:00 -0400

The Spinach Saga continues! We get into the Seabrook families involvement in WW2, the expansion of quickfrozen vegetables and the wonder of the mylar bag, the Japanese internment camps sending workers to New Jersey, movie stars, a stroke, skinny dipping and more!

The Seabrooks are peaking and demise is coming soon, but this episode gets into the hey day. Because war is always good for someone's wallet.

Sources:The Spinach King The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by John Seabrook

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The Spinach King Episode Two- Cabbage Patch "Commies"

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:00:00 -0400

This week we continue the story of C.F. Seabrook and the family farm. We discuss how they started innovating with frozen vegetables, using the expertise of Clarence Birdseye, how they changed the farm to make progress, and the path leading to C.F.'s youngest son Jack taking over.

This episode also gets into the strike of 1934, when black and white workers banded together to strike for higher wages and fairer treatment, and how the Seabrook farm, with the help of the police force, vigilantes and the KKK tried to suppress the movement. Plus communism!

Sources:The Spinach King The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by John Seabrook

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The Spinach King Episode One- The Atrocities of Creamed Spinach

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 03:00:00 -0400

Welcome back! This week we start our series on the Seabrook family, and C.F. Seabrook, the Spinach King and "Henry Ford of irrigation"! The Seabrooks were a farming dynasty that peaked in the 1950s, and at one point were shipping a third of the vegetables in the United States, only to lose it all a few years later.

This episode we get into their humble origins, how irrigation changed their fortunes, their weird family dynamics, the racism that permeated the industry, and break down how farming has evolved in America in the past hundred years.

Sources:The Spinach King The Rise and Fall of an American Dynasty by John Seabrook

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Woman's National Soccer Team Part Three- Legal Scholars and Big Time Ballers

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 16:00:00 -0400

We are finally Wrapping up the story of the historic Womens National Soccer Team's Fight for equal pay! The end of this series and this episode is all about how you can work really hard and be really good at your job and not get recognized for what you have done. Then you can try and work within the system, use reason and logic and still hit a brick wall over and over again.

You unify the players, gain a huge following and fan base, get the media on your side but still go nowhere.

And then somehow almost miraculously a perfect combination of new leadership, lawsuits, Public pressure, and Persistence finally pays off. There are just so many moments when you think that they are going to finally get better compensation then it falls through but I promise by the end of this EP there will be a big change!

Sources:

“A Greater Goal: The epic Battle for Equal pay in Women’s Soccer-And Beyond” By Elizabeth Rusch(2024)

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Woman's National Soccer Team Part Three- Trading Medals For Medical

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 08:00:00 -0400

Welcome Back! Sorry for the delay; babies are tough, but we are getting back on track!! This week we are talking about common injuries faced by professional soccer players and the tragic outcomes for those players who unlike many other men's professional athletes have no safety net because of their habitually low career income.

We will talk about a heated battle over astroturf in the canadian worlds cup and a few more examples of Women's Professional Soccer being under valued and under invested in.

The team will officially become more popular and more viewed by the men's team. Bring in more eyes and more revenue but still US Soccer refuses to pay them fairly. A new passionate consultant named Becca Roux joins the fight on the side of the Women's national team and helps kick the fight up into high gear.

Eventually lawsuits start to fly and the players band together to make a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Frankie really hopes you all enjoy this episode! Thanks for listening!

Sources:

“A Greater Goal: The epic Battle for Equal pay in Women’s Soccer-And Beyond” By Elizabeth Rusch(2024)

“U.S. Women’s Soccer Stars Take Lead on Risks of Heading” By Juliet Macur New York times (2014)

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Woman's National Soccer Team Part Two- Bend It Like "007"

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 04:00:00 -0400

Thank you all so much for your patience and sorry for the absence over the last few weeks. We had a surprise addition to our staff here at Yeet The Rich Pod and it took a little longer to onboard her than we anticipated. We would like to Introduce you to Frankie Hazel Moss our new social Media manager. She doesn't have a lot of experience since she was born about a month ago but she makes up for it with a lot of passion!

We are back to talk about the Women's National Soccer team and their fight for pay equality against their employers, the US Soccer Federation! This episode we will continue that story of really stellar fetes of athletic prowess followed by underwhelming response and support. We will talk about America's first Olympic women's soccer team. And the beginning of the team fighting back and demanding more from the Soccer Federation.

We are going to do our best to get back on a regular schedule but parenthood is tricky so no promises! Thank you all so much for listening!

Sources:

“A Greater Goal: The epic Battle for Equal pay in Women’s Soccer-And Beyond” By Elizabeth Rusch(2024)

“19 of the youngest OIlimpians in the history of the games”- Teen Vogue By Colleen Curry and Marilyn Le Jeunesse (2024)

“Billie Jean King” National Women’s History Museum Website Brandman, Mariana. (2021)

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Woman's National Soccer Team Part One- Winner Winner Kechup and Cracker Dinner!

Tue, 03 Jun 2025 02:00:00 -0400

Ok This Week we are beginning to talk about the Women's National Soccer Teams Fight for equal pay. I'm very pro women's sports in general and really excited about this series.

We Start out with an uplifting note talking about the 2019 World cup where the WNT won for the second time in a row right after banding together to sue their employer the US Soccer Federation on the grounds of Equal Pay discrimination based on Gender. The women were demanding equal pay and equal treatment as the men's national team.

Then We jump back in time to the first ever Women's national team and their struggles to earn respect for their achievements and try to stay financially afloat all while juggling training, tournaments, and the part time jobs that they are forced to take because of their low income as athletes.

Also another Shoutout to Emilys Dont Tell Set! "Not Another Teen Mom" just dropped on Dont Tell's Youtube page. It is so funny and very well produced and we would really appreciate it If you could watch it and send it to a few friends. Thank you for Listening!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBHRNg6MwcE

Sources:

“A Greater Goal: The epic Battle for Equal pay in Women’s Soccer-And Beyond” By Elizabeth Rusch(2024)

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Current Events Mini Episode Part Two- Two Dumb Billys

Tue, 27 May 2025 03:00:00 -0400

We have had quite the week. Baby classes, crazy work stuff, shows, and ofcourse a three day long family baby shower event. Unfortunately that left very little time to prepare a fully researched episode. So we decided to do a bit of a current events roundup on all of our favorite crooks and frauds and have a little check in with ourselves.

Also just realized we have recorded over 100 episodes! Crazy this one will be 105??? Time flies when you are self medicating the existential dread of late stage capitalism with a bit of humor!!

We are of course once again in our bed. In our coziest of close and this is gonna be a good time! The episode will probably be a bit shorter than usual but we are going to have fun with it and it will still have some interesting and fun facts and a small teaser for the next series. Hope you enjoy!

Sources:

Volkswagen:
- “Four Former VW Managers Found Guilty in Emissions Trial” By Jack Ewing and Tatiana Firsova-New York Times May 26, 2025 https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/business/volkswagen-emissions-trial.html
Jim and Tammy Faye:
- “Elton John’s Tammy Faye’ musical announces its closing just days after Broadwaty Debut” By Malia Mendez-Los Angelos times Nov 2024 https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2024-11-20/elton-john-tammy-faye-musical-closing-short-run-broadway#:~:text=Elton%20John's%20'Tammy%20Faye'%20musical%20announces%20it%20is%20closing%20just,a%20producer%20on%20the%20show.&text=The%20Lord%20giveth%2C%20and%20the,capacity%20audiences%2C%20the%20Guardian%20reported.
Elizabeth Holmes/Theranos:
- “Elizabeth Holmes’s Partner has a new Blood-Testing Start-Up” By Rob Copeland-New York Times May 10,2025
  - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/10/business/elizabeth-holmes-partner-blood-testing-startup.html
Billy Mcfarland:
- Source: “Fyre Festival's embattled founder is selling the brand: 'It's time to pass the torch” by Rachel Treisman NPR April 2025
- https://www.npr.org/2025/04/24/nx-s1-5374909/fyre-festival-for-salrl-billy-mcfarland

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Buffalo Creek Disaster Part Two- That is a Damn Dam!

Tue, 20 May 2025 03:00:00 -0400

This week we wrap up the story of the Buffalo Creek Disaster, when a poorly built dam system gave way to a flood and killed 125 people, leaving thousands homeless.

We get into the lengthy court settlement, the investigation into "psychic impairment" and the idea of monetary compensation for mental trauma, the actual timeline of the disaster as far as what the owners, the Pittston Company, were doing at that time, and we discuss several women who gave warnings who definitely should have been listened to!

Sources:

The Buffalo Creek Disaster- How the Survivors of One of the Worst Disasters in Coal-Mining History Brought Suit Against the Coal Company-and Won

By Gerald M Stern

https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/a2f1ea2c8ba9494b821d76458b15b41c

Timeline by West Virginia University

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Buffalo Creek Disaster Part One- Piercing the Dam Veil

Tue, 13 May 2025 03:00:00 -0400

This week we discuss the Buffalo Creek Disaster, a disastrous flood caused by the negligence of the Buffalo Mining Company and stockholders, causing 125 people to die and hundreds of others to lose their homes.

But the silver lining of this story is that the survivors banded together and fought back with a lawsuit seeking damages for both their physical losses and mental suffering, and succeeded! We love an underdog story! This week we lay the groundwork for this victory.

Sources:

The Buffalo Creek Disaster How the Survivors of One of the Worst Disasters in Coal-Mining History Brought Suit Against the Coal Company-and Won

By Gerald M Stern

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College Admissions Scandal Part Four- A Parade of Privilege

Tue, 06 May 2025 03:00:00 -0400

We are back to talk about the College Admissions scandal.

Last episode we talked about the financial structures that may have helped Rick Singer perpetuate his nonsense .Then we talk about some of Rick's key collaborators at the different schools he was working with, as well as some of the famous parents who joined in on Rick's frauds. Like Aunt Becky and Mossimo Giannulli, Felicity Huffman and William H Macy.

This Episode we are wrapping this thing up finally getting into the DOJ investigation, Rick as a terrible informant, the eventual arrests, and a really wild series of court cases.

Hope you enjoy!

Sources:

“Guilty Admissions: The Bribes, Favors, and Phonies Behind the College Cheating Scandal” by Nicole LaPorte (2021)

“Unacceptable: Privilege, Deceit & The Making of the College Admissions Scandal” by Melissa Korn and Jennifer Levitz (2020)

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College Admissions Scandal Part Three- Secondhand Olympic Sand

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:00:00 -0400

We are back to talk about Rick Singer and the College Admissions scandal! Last episode we talked about Rick Singer leaping over the line from unethical lies on applications to setting up a crazy system to cheat on the SAT and using his so-called Side door to bribe coaches for a guaranteed college acceptance.

Rick went from a small scale operation focused on Sacramento, California to a nation/world spanning company called “The EDGE College and Career Network” promising the “Key to Winning the College Game.”

And with every new client Rick's company would move up the social ladder until he was providing his college consulting services to some of the most wealthy and famous people in California.

This episode we will talk a little about the changing financial calculus that created such fertile ground for someone like Rick Singer. Then we will get into some of the celebrities who became accomplices in Singers frauds. Hope you enjoy!

Sources:

“Guilty Admissions: The Bribes, Favors, and Phonies Behind the College Cheating Scandal” by Nicole LaPorte (2021)

“Unacceptable: Privilege, Deceit & The Making of the College Admissions Scandal” by Melissa Korn and Jennifer Levitz (2020)

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College Admissions Scandal Part Two-Test Scores and Side Doors

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 02:00:00 -0400

We are back this week to continue the story of the College Admissions Scandal and Operation Varsity Blues!

Getting into college is getting harder and more complicated. Many Ivy League Admissions rates have fallen as low as 3% which is nuts. Parents are looking for a guaranteed way for their kids to succeed and get into the best schools.

Wealthy and Powerful Parents have had back door paths to ensure the best education for their kids.Paying for Elite Private Preschools, Kindergartens, and Prep Schools.Hiring Private tutors and SAT Prep specialists. And ofcourse a timely donation to your school of choice.

Because of changes in Applications as well as a growing number of Americans going to college, these tried and true tactics for success began losing effectiveness. Parents start turning to Private college counselors but most refuse to promise 100% that they can get your kid into their #1 School. Everyone except for Rick Singer, College Counselor to the stars. Rick had no compunction about making bold promises about his track record and his ability to get any kid into the most prestigious of schools.

As a College Consultant this tendency to embellish went into overdrive. He taught his clients to Create a brand for themselves by picking the most compelling part of their story and enhancing that truth into something that didn't always resemble reality. And this was just the beginning of his ethically dubious tactics.

This Episode we will dig deep into all of Rick's best shenanigans. We will meet the coaches and administrators who he pulled into his schemes and some of the families who benefited from his frauds.

Sources:

“Guilty Admissions: The Bribes,Favors, and Phonies Behind the College Cheating Scandal” by Nicole LaPorte (2021)

“Unacceptable: Privilege, Deceit & The Making of the College Admissions Scandal” by Melissa Korn and Jennifer Levitz (2020)

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College Admissions Scandal Part One- Only One Trustworthy Rick

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 02:00:00 -0400

This week we are talking about the 2012-2018 College Admissions scandal. This is definitely a story of the rich and powerful families having all the advantages when it comes to college education. And a Man named Rick Singer who came along for the right price was willing to bend the rules and break the law in order to give his clients just one more edge.

In a world where a regular college degree means less and less and acceptance rates at the elite schools are plummeting, parents are desperately looking for some sure fire way to guarantee a perfect future for their kids.

For years wealthy and powerful parents have been able to pay for the best prep schools and private SAT tutors to help their children get the best possible chances to get into the most prestigious schools.

And when that didn't seem like enough their next step was to turn to a man named Rick Singer. Singer was a Private College Counselor who catered to California's Rich and Powerful parents. Singer offered a one of a kind concierge service to his “clients”. A one stop shop for everything college admissions.

He would set everything up. He calls the Admissions offices, sets up the tours including meetings with key professors. For some he even made car, plane, and hotel reservations.

All of this seems pretty above board and great. And this is similar to what most private college counselors do. But Rick took it much much further into some ethically dubious and then Illegal waters.

At first he was merely embellishing his clients' applications. Changing the kids from players on their basketball team to the Captain of the team.

But pretty soon he was writing essays for the kids and setting really convoluted ways to cheat on the SAT.

And eventually he discovered a side door into elite colleges through athletics departments with some corrupted coaches and athletics administrators. And eventually culminating in A DOJ Investigation called Operation Varsity Blues ending in over 50 convictions of Parents, Coaches, and of course Rick himself. I'm excited to get into another wacky investigation. Eventually Rick gets flipped and starts helping the DOJ do sting operations for a reduced sentence. But that's all a bit later!

This episode we are going to talk about the increasingly intense and crazy college admissions world and the insane helicopter parents that made this scandal possible. Then we will talk about Rick's childhood and early career. Up to him starting his first Consulting company “Future Stars”

Sources:

“Guilty Admissions: The Bribes,Favors, and Phonies Behind the College Cheating Scandal” by Nicole LaPorte (2021)

“Unacceptable: Privilege, Deceit & The Making of the College Admissions Scandal” by Melissa Korn and Jennifer Levitz (2020)

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Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker Part Four- Jim Bakker Apocalypse Soup

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 02:00:00 -0400

This week we are wrapping up the Jim and Tammy Faye story. We finally get to some water slide action. But this victory is very short lived. The house of cards finally tumbles down.

The allegations against Jim finally begin coming into the light. And at the same time other powerful ministers begin trying to turn the Bakker's downfall to their advantage.

The ministry gets temporarily passed over to Jerry Fallwell a popular Baptist televangelist at the time who is excited to exploit his new found power and riches. But it turns out that PTL is DEEEEEEPLY in debt and has been mis-allocating funds for years.

Eventually the ministry collapses and Jim is sentenced to 45 years in jail for all of his financial crimes. (he only serves around 4 years) and now he is out of jail running a much smaller Doomsday ministry in Missouri where he is selling 5 gallon buckets of apocalypse soup!

So as promised we finally get a bit of modest Downfall!

Enjoy

Sources:

PTL The Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s Evangelical Empire by John Wigger

Bonus:

A Wild Compilation video of Jim Bakker Selling Soup:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K6uhZCB62k

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Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker Part Three- Locked Behind A Pray-Wall

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 02:00:00 -0400

The saga of Jim and Tammy Faye Baker continues this week while we get into the building of Heritage USA, using peoples payments from one project to fund the next, and the completion of the water park!

They are getting real footloose and fancy free with their finances and it's about to come back to bite them. Some staff is let go, and others start gathering stories and ammunition for the eventual collapse of PTL.

PTL The Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s Evangelical Empire by John Wigger

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PTL and Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker Part Two- Slide Cometh Before The Fall!

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 02:00:00 -0400

This week we're getting into Jim and Tammy Faye's rise to TV success! Their ministry is expanding, and they're misappropriating funds all over the place! It's not illegal if its for the lord!

We'll also get into the assault of Jessica Hahn and how it will help unravel PTL in the late 80s.

Next week, we build the theme park that will take down the whole operation!

PTL The Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s Evangelical Empire by John Wigger

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PTL and Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker Part One- The Pente-Cost-Al Doin’ Business

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 02:00:00 -0400

This week we get into the international television ministry of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, famous pentecostal ministers from the 70s. They revolutionized religious television, starting from the humble beginnings of a kids puppet show and eventually becoming a very successful satelitte network on hundreds of stations.

Jim and Tammy Faye met as bible college students and went on to build an empire together, one that would be brought down by adultery and fraud, as so many are!

Today we will get into their beginnings, how they built their tv studio, and Jim's giant goals of building the best darn Christian waterpark there ever was.

PTL The Rise and Fall of Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s Evangelical Empire by John Wigger

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Volkswagen Part Two-Intimidate your Dreams into Reality

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 02:00:00 -0500

Ok this episode we are going to be focusing on the Volkswagen Emissions scandal. Apparently called Dieselgate or Emissions Gate.Volkswagen had big dreams to become the largest car manufacturer in the world. And it didn't mind cutting some really big corners to do it.

We are going to talk about The epa and the huge loopholes that used to be built into the system. Then we will talk about the development of the E189 engine and the Defeat software used to deceive regulators.

Eventually the fraud falls apart after a ragtag team of West Virginia University scientists tests the cars out on the open road. Volkswagen attempts to stall but the company is met with nearly 33 billion dollars worth of consequences. So Let's get into it!

Sources:

“Faster, Higher, Farther: The Volkswagen Scandal” by Jack Ewing(2017)

“1990 Clean Air Act Amendment Summary: Title II” EPA Website https://www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview/1990-clean-air-act-amendment-summary-title-ii#:~:text=The%20Clean%20Air%20Act%20of,beginning%20in%20model%20year%201994.

“Meet the tinker whose invention Upended VW Emissions Scheme” by Ariel Wittenburg(Politico 2015) https://www.eenews.net/articles/meet-the-tinkerer-whose-invention-upended-vw-emissions-scheme/

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Volkswagen Part One- Hot Girls Drive Jettas

Tue, 25 Feb 2025 02:00:00 -0500

Volkswagen was having a rebirth in the United States in the mid to late 2000’s. They had become synonymous with the idea of clean diesel and technological advancement.

Diesel Sales in the United States were at an all time high and with their higher fuel efficiency and the promises of clean planet friendly protection systems, they were the obvious choice for the environmentally minded american.

But it turns out VW had a dark secret hidden in the computers of their cars. They could trick the testors, producing almost no emissions in the lab. But when these cars made it out on the actual road they began producing harmful gasses at off the chart rates.

This engine was put in millions eventually leading to one of the largest environmental scandals in history of the automobile industry.

This episode we will get into the history of VW. The company somehow goes from Nazi Prestige project, to free love and a symbol of the counterculture. Then we will get into the circumstances leading up to the not so miracle engine.

Sources:

“Faster, Higher, Farther: The Volkswagen Scandal” by Jack Ewing(2017)

“1990 Clean Air Act Amendment Summary: Title II” EPA Website https://www.epa.gov/clean-air-act-overview/1990-clean-air-act-amendment-summary-title-ii#:~:text=The%20Clean%20Air%20Act%20of,beginning%20in%20model%20year%201994.

“How American Icon Henry Ford Fostered Anti-Semitism” By Becky Little (2023) History.com https://www.history.com/news/henry-ford-antisemitism-worker-treatment

“How the Volkswagen Bus Became a Symbol of Counterculture” by David Kindy 2020 for Smithsonian Magizine https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/how-volkswagen-bus-became-symbol-counterculture-180974354/#:~:text=Its%20boxy%20appearance%E2%80%94so%20unlike,the%20nickname%20%E2%80%9Chippie%20bus.%E2%80%9D

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King Leopold Part Four-He Had But Two Dreams

Tue, 18 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0500

Today we wrap up the story of King Leopold II! He sells the Congo the Belgian government, finally dies, and Belgium continues to completely desecrate the Congo for another 50 years.

We get into Morel and Casements continuing activism and the small victories they gained, as well as how well the stories and history have, or more accurately have not, been preserved.

This was a tough subject, but let us know if you have any suggestions for future topics!

Sources: King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa by Adam Hochschild

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King Leopold II Part Three- Elder Dumpster Fires

Tue, 11 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0500

This week we're back to talking King Leopold II of Brussels, the king of Brussels who thought he deserved the Congo by any means necessary, and tried to convince the world he was taking over for altruistic reasons and now absolute greed.

This week we discuss how the rubber trade escalated the brutality and Danny tries to keep it light with interspersed fun facts! And we start talking about some of the Europeans who finally try to stop the cruelty.

Sources: King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa by Adam Hochschild

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The Downfall Red Lobster- All You Can Yeet Shrimp

Tue, 04 Feb 2025 02:00:00 -0500

So This week we are going to talk about the Downfall of the once beloved and largest seafood chain in US History: RED LOBSTER!!! Many people will tell you that the restaurants failure was caused by the disastrous ENDLESS Shrimp Campaign.

Which Don’t get me wrong was huge mistake they lost 11 million dollars in three months. People were doing tik tok challenges to try and eat as many shrimp as possible. Hiding Ziplock bags in there purse sneakily smuggling shrimp out of the restaurant.

But when I looked into it the story got A Lot more complicated. The true culprit is of course Private Equity. After 2014, the restaurant was passed from owner to owner, with each Bleeding as much money as possible before dumping it. Including a shady seafood supplier with a Crazy Shrimp scheme. Trying to make money while they rode the restaurant into the ground.

Redlobster officially filed for bankruptcy in 2024. But Don't worry they are not going out of business just yet. They closed over 100 stores and have been bought up once more. This time with a young and energetic new CEO who is invested in the Greatest comeback in Restaurant history! But will he be Redlobsters savior or just another in a line of vultures? I have hope but Only Time will Tell!

Im excited about this one its gonna be silly And as a speciall treat I somehow was able to keep this to ONE EPISODE!!! Enjoy!

Sources for this week:

“The Raiding of Redlobster” By Luke Goldstien- the American Prospect (2022) https://prospect.org/economy/2024-05-22-raiding-red-lobster/

“Greed,Gluttony, and the Crackup of Red Lobster” by David Segal- The New York Times(2024)https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/business/red-lobster-seafood-downfall.html

“Red Lobsters mistakes go beyond endless shrimp”by Denise Guerra+David Pierce -Vox (2024) Https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast/351642/red-lobsters-mistakes-go-beyond-endless-shrimp

“Red Lobster’s Bankrupt-sea” -Today Explained With Sean Rameswaram: Vox (2024)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/red-lobsters-bankrupt-sea/id1346207297?i=1000656549580

“After Sinking to the bottom, Red Lobster Snapped Up” by Mark Faithfull(2024) https://www.forbes.com/sites/markfaithfull/2024/09/17/after-sinking-to-the-bottom-red-lobster-snapped-up-from-chapter-11/

“Red Lobsters Sale Approved By Judge: What does it mean for the remaining Restaurants” By Michael Bartiromo and Ashleigh Jackson (2024) https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4865848-red-lobster-sale-approved-by-judge-what-does-it-mean-for-the-remaining-restaurants/

“The Biography of Red Lobster Founder Bill Darden” By Don Daszkowski (2019) https://www.liveabout.com/bill-darden-biography-1350946

“The Story of RED Lobster” Current Red Lobster Official Website https://www.redlobster.com/our-story/our-history/

“The Forgotten Racial History of Red Lobster” By Nathaniel Meyersohn(2024)

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King Leopold II Part Two- It's Always Darkest Before The... Dark??

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500

This week we're continuing the story of King Leopold II of Brussels, the monarch who thought he deserved to claim the Congo of Africa just because he wanted it.

This week we'll get into the establishing of military posts, railroads, and the conquering of many African regions. We'll talk about Leopold's continuing campaign to gather funds and masquerade as a humanitarian, and the realities the Africans were facing.

Sources: King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa by Adam Hochschild

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King Leopold II Part One- Its Congoing To get ALOT Worse

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 03:00:00 -0500

This week we're taking a bit of a more serious turn, discussing the history of King Leopold II of Belgium. He was a monarch in the late 1880s who seized an enormous amount of the Congo in Africa all while knowingly deceiving the public and claiming to be a humanitarian and philanthropist.

This week we'll discuss the first European trips to the Congo and King Leopold II taking the throne and focusing immediately on claiming colonies any way he could.

Sources: King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa by Adam Hochschild

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LuLaRoe Part Two- There are NOT enough Legs!!

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 02:00:00 -0500

We are back for More Lularoe! Last ep we talked about how this small MLM turned into a massive problem and almost definitely a pyramid scheme.

Mostly women and often stay at home moms were turning to Lularoe to make some extra money but instead were going into debt just to break even. The only people truely benefiting were Founders Mark and Deanne Stidhan and those lucky few that got in early and were getting massive bonuses for recruiting.

The quality of the clothing was getting worse and the quality of the design was plummeting. But they went from 5,000 retailers to 80,000 in less than three years. So the scam outgrew their ability to control it and, the cracks are starting to show.

This week we are going to fully get into them!We will talk about the logistical failings, the companies use of cult tactics to control and manipulate their retailers, and then the MANY MANY lawsuits!

Enjoy!

Sources for this week:

“Lula Rich” -Amazon Prime Documentary (2021)

“The Rise and Fall of Lularoe”-Documentary on Max (2021)

“The Rise and fall of Lularoe” -6 part Podcast series hosted by Stephanie Mcneal

https://www.stephaniemcneal.com/lularoe-documentary-Buzz Feed Reporter Stephanie Mcneal. Compalition of 11 articles written from 2017 to 2020:

“Why MLMs Like Lularoe Are Disturbingly Similar to Cults”- By Drew Schwartz Newsletter on Vice.com(2021) https://www.vice.com/en/article/is-lularoe-cult-mlm-lularich-documentary/

“Life After MLM Podcast” by Roberta Blevins Episode (2021)

"Sam Schultz, LuLaRoe's Former Event ManagerContinues to Sart new Businesses" -Katherine J Igoe- Bustle(Sept 2021) https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/lularoe-nephew-sam-schultz-weed-farm-businesses

“Lularoe Faces Verdict in Fraud and Contract Case” -By Zach Barretto for Expertinstute.com
https://www.expertinstitute.com/resources/insights/lularoe-fraud-contract-case/

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LuLaRoe Part One-If Not Pyramid, Why Pyramid Shaped?

Tue, 07 Jan 2025 02:00:00 -0500

This week we are talking about LuLaRoe and it is a fun one!

LuLaRoe is a clothing company known for their “Buttery Soft Leggings” and bold patterns. With Promises of full time pay for part time work, The Lularoe life appealed to many people in America struggling to make ends meet. Especially women and often stay at home moms who may have just left their job to begin their family.

Established in 2013 it reached its height in 2016-2017 with nearly $2 billion in sales and 80000 independent “Fashion Consultants” selling lularoe clothing. Consultants would spend tens of thousands of dollars buying leggings and dresses in bulk and do their best to make their “investment back”.

Luckily for these struggling retailers there was a second way to make money at Lularoe: Recruitment. The more people you recruited the more money you would get. As the company got bigger and bigger it began to look less and less like a Legging company and more and more like a Pyramid. Less like a way for struggling families to make some extra cash and more like a predatory machine funneling money up to the very top of the food chain.

Enjoy!

Sources for this week:

“Lula Rich” -Amazon Prime Documentary (2021)

“The Rise and Fall of Lularoe”-Documentary on Max (2021)

“The Rise and fall of Lularoe” -6 part Podcast series hosted by Stephanie Mcneal

https://www.stephaniemcneal.com/lularoe-documentary-Buzz Feed Reporter Stephanie Mcneal. Compalition of 11 articles written from 2017 to 2020:

Millennial Women Made LuLaRoe Billions. Then They Paid The Price. February 2020.

LuLaRoe Is Paying More Than $4 Million To Settle A Lawsuit That Claimed It Was Running A Pyramid Scheme February 2021

LuLaRoe Is Firing All 167 Employees At Its Warehouse After Years Of Legal Drama October 2019

An Ex-LuLaRoe Employee Says In Lawsuit He Was Tormented By His Coworkers With Racist Jokes And Slurs February 2018

Women Say They're Stuck With $20,000 Of Worthless Clothing In A LuLaRoe "Pyramid Scheme" October 2017

Women Are Furious Because They Say Their LuLaRoe Leggings Rip Like "Wet Toilet Paper" April 2017

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Leopold and Loeb Part Two- Commissary Codes

Tue, 31 Dec 2024 02:00:00 -0500

This week we conclude the story of the infamous Leopold and Loeb! Last week we covered the murders, and this week we will get into the trial, the arguments, the sentence and the aftermath! These fellas spared no expense and unfortunately had no remorse.

Spoiler alert, there's a lot of birds in prison! Join us to wrap up this two part saga!

Sources for this week:

“For The Thrill Of It: Leopold, Leb, and the Murder That Shocked Chicago” -Simon Baatz (2008)

“Arrested Adolescence: The Secret Life of Nathan Leopold ”-Erik Rebain(2023)

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Leopold and Loeb Part One- Mansplaining Birds

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 04:00:00 -0500

This week we are our toes back in the true crime pond with the wild story of Leopold and Loeb. These two young men were both insanely wealthy and very smart. Both skipped a few grades in school and must have missed the classes where they learned to empathize with the people around them.

Nathan Leopold was obsessed with the concept of superiority and believed that because he was smart and rich he could do no wrong. And Richard Loeb's dream was to commit the perfect crime. But spoiler alert their attempt was far from perfect and they were caught almost immediately.

This episode we talk about their childhood and the build up to the murder of a 14 year old child named Bobby Franks. Then we discuss how their "Perfect Plan" crumbled and led to their arrest.

Sources for this week:

“For The Thrill Of It: Leopold, Leb, and the Murder That Shocked Chicago” -Simon Baatz (2008)

“Arrested Adolescence: The Secret Life of Nathan Leopold ”-Erik Rebain(2023)

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Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Part Two- Inferno On the Workfloor

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 03:00:00 -0500

This Episode we are really gonna get into the actual events of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. Just as a warning the actual events of this fire are pretty dark. We try to not get too graphic with the retelling but also really want to underline the serious flaws and negligence that allowed this disaster to occur

After the fire, we will get into the Immediate outcry, the trial, and then the long lasting results. We talk about an absolute badass named Francis Perkins who eventually became the Secretary of Labor under FDR and creator of the Bureau of Labor Standards. We also cover two young Tamany politicians that end up becoming the face of Tamanays new progressive era: NY Senator Robert F Wagner and NY Governor and eventual Presidential Candidate Al Smith.

After that we get into the trial and finally see some justice!!! ... or not??? You will have to listen to find out!

Sources:
“Triangle: The Fire That Changed America”-David Von Drehle (2003)

“Time-lapse Animation of Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire”- https://www.myleszhang.org/2023/05/21/triangle-shirtwaist-fire/

"The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and the FDNY"- FDNY Newsletter http://www.fdnysbravest.com/Div7NewsletterMay_June2019.pdf

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"Comedian Emily Walsh still doesn't know if she wants kids, but if given the choice she'd like to be the dad. Join Emily on her darkly hilarious and heartfelt decision making process as she navigates gender norms, supportive partners, societal expectations and whether or not you can be the dad if you grew up without one. A must-see show if you've ever been a child, or thought about having one.

The Final Performance is on Monday Dec 16th at the UnderSt. Marks theatre. If you can,t make it in person, Fear not! There is a Streaming option in the link.

This show means alot to both of us and would love to see you there! We took it all the way to Edinburgh and brought it back for an amazing run in New York. The Show is just as Dark and Hilarious as our pod so check it out!

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Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Part 1- Sweatshops and Crooked Cops

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 02:00:00 -0500

This week, Danny is talking about the Triangle Shirtwaist fire. One of the deadliest workplace fires in US history. A story about the criminal exploitation of Immigrant Labor. Deeply Flawed Fire Control systems. And employers that put their profits far above worker safety.

We begin with garment manufacturing's early history and the use of Tenement sweatshops. The early garment industry fed on and took advantage of a stream of new immigrants fleeing Europe in the millions.

We talk about the growth of the labor movement and the Shirtwaist strike of 1909. And then get into what made the Triangle factory so dangerous and prone to disaster.

“Triangle: The Fire That Changed America”-David Von Drehle (2003)
“Triangle Fire”- PBS The american experience(2018)
“Behind the Bastards- Triangle Shirtwaist Fire”- Cool Zone Media(2021)

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"Comedian Emily Walsh still doesn't know if she wants kids, but if given the choice she'd like to be the dad. Join Emily on her darkly hilarious and heartfelt decision making process as she navigates gender norms, supportive partners, societal expectations and whether or not you can be the dad if you grew up without one. A must-see show if you've ever been a child, or thought about having one.

The Final Performance is on Monday Dec 16th at the UnderSt. Marks theatre. If you can,t make it in person, Fear not! There is a Streaming option in the link.

This show means alot to both of us and would love to see you there! We took it all the way to Edinburgh and brought it back for an amazing run in New York. The Show is just as Dark and Hilarious as our pod so check it out!

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McDonalds Monopoly Game Part Two- A McFlurry of Arrests

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 03:00:00 -0500

Today we wrap up the McDonalds Monopoly fraud! We reveals how this heist was pulled off, get into the fates of all those involved, and discuss some suspicious bathroom breaks.

Apparently even casino level security with secret codes and briefcases with handcuffs weren't enough to stop Uncle Jerry!

Sources: McMillions- The Absolutely True Story of How an Unlikely Pair of FBI Agents Brought Down the Most Supersized Fraud in Fast Food History by James Lee Hernandex and Brian Lazarte

McMillion$ HBO Documentary

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McDonalds Monopoly Game Part One- Do You Want FBI's With That?

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 02:00:00 -0500

Did you ever play the McDonald's Monopoly game hoping to win a dodge viper? French fries? Even a million dollars? Well, it turns out you never had a chance at much more than a free Big Mac.

This week we dive into the McDonald's Monopoly game and the fact that there were no legitimate winners! Who knew that the mafia would get into a fast food game? Our story starts with the Jerrys that corrupted the game and the unlikely duo of FBI agents that unraveled the mystery.

Sources: McMillions- The Absolutely True Story of How an Unlikely Pair of FBI Agents Brought Down the Most Supersized Fraud in Fast Food History by James Lee Hernandex and Brian Lazarte

McMillion$ HBO Documentary

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Coca-Cola Part Five- The Sparkle of Death!

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 02:00:00 -0500

This is the exciting final chapter in our Coca-Cola Story! We are getting into the Good stuff in this episode. Coke's fight with Pepsi is ongoing. Trying to combat the Pepsi Challenge, Coke decides to roll out a brand new soda to replace their flagship drink called New Coke. It was an absolute disaster and they were forced to quickly backtrack.

Then we get into some very yeetable offenses. From violence against union organizers in Guatemala and Columbia, to depleting the water table in arid parts of India.

Coke finally takes heat for its contribution to the obesity epidemic.

We do our best to actually discourage the drinking of coke in this episode

Enjoy!
Sources for this week:
“For God, Country, and Coca-Cola: The Definitive history of the Great American Soft Drink and the company that makes it”-Mark Pendergrast (2013)Updated(2024)

“Citizen Coke: The Making of Coca-Cola Capitalism”-Bartow J. Elmore(2016)

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Coca-Cola Part Four- Not a (soda) Jerk

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 03:00:00 -0500

We are moving through the decades of the Coca-Cola company this episode. Starting at the beginning of the thirties and ending near the end of the 70's. Pepsi has finally entered the scene. We talk about a one sided rivalry that eventually turns into an actual competition. Pepsi is giving scrappy younger brother energy and Coke is ignoring them AS HARD AS THEY CAN.

We talk about secret government coca farms, Coke Going to War, Nazi Fanta, and the time that Robert Woodruff got his good Friend Dwight D. Eisenhower to run for president!

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Sources for this week:
“For God, Country, and Coca-Cola: The Definitive history of the Great American Soft Drink and the company that makes it”-Mark Pendergrast (2013)Updated(2024)

“Citizen Coke: The Making of Coca-Cola Capitalism”-Bartow J. Elmore(2016)

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Coca Cola Part Three - Hard Hitting Journalism

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0400

Coke has moved into its Litigious Era with a passion. We talk about the knockoff soda carnage that Cokes Lawyers left in their path. Coca-Cola also develops a new and improved bottle to set them apart from the pack. Also the bottle is strangely sexy?

Asa Candler takes some heat from a new government bureau focused on consumer protections and eventually steps down to run for Mayor of Atlanta.

His son, Howard Candler, Takes over briefly just to pass off the reins to a man Named Robert Woodruff.

Woodruff is the next big leader of the company and leads Coke to its golden Era. He standardizes everything from fountain soda recipes to bottle size to whether or not to use blonde or brunette models in coke advertisements. He also oversees Coke's expansion into the worldwide market.

All this and more! Hope you enjoy it.

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Coca-Cola Part Two- Quite the Pep in Both of His Steps

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0400

We are back for another installment of the Coca-Cola Series! This week we are talking about Asa Candler, the man who took coke from a relative unknown to a nation spanning phenomenon.

We get into the elaborate measures Candler took to keep the recipe a secret, a bottling contact fiasco that he would regret for years, and the age-old question of whether it's a good idea to put cocaine in soda.

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Sources for this week:
“For God, Country, and Coca-Cola: The Definitive history of the Great American Soft Drink and the company that makes it”-Mark Pendergrast (2013)Updated(2024)

“Citizen Coke: The Making of Coca-Cola Capitalism”-Bartow J. Elmore(2016)

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Coca-Cola Part One- Soft Brains & Strategic Untruths

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 02:00:00 -0400

This is the beginning of our epic series on the Coca-Cola Company! We will go back into the wild world of Patient Medicine with the secret formula's original creator John Pemberton. We get into John's rocky rise to prominence and the circumstances behind the initial creation of the world's most recognisable soda.

And then the shady business deals that shifted power from the Pembertons to a man named Asa Candler, the business man that turned a coca leaf infused nerve tonic into a household name.

Sources for this week:
“For God, Country, and Coca-Cola: The Definitive history of the Great American Soft Drink and the company that makes it”-Mark Pendergrast (2013)Updated(2024)

“Citizen Coke: The Making of Coca-Cola Capitalism”-Bartow J. Elmore(2016)

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Murdaugh Episode Four - Capri Sun of a Bitch

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0400

This week we finally conclude of Murdaugh Family Story. We go through Alex's trial, his attempts for appeal, and the many testimonies of family and friends who realized that Alex was capable of these crimes.

We also get updated on Gloria Satterfield and Stephen Smith's cases.
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Sources for this week:
The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty by Valerie Bauerlein
Netflix Doc- Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal
HBO Doc- Murdaugh Murders: Deadly Dynasty

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Murdaugh Family Part Three- Gun Room Capri Suns

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0400

This week we discuss the Murdaugh murders that made this family the famous and expose Alex for stealing millions of dollars from his victims and his firm, and the many many MANY lies he's told for decades.

Alex Murdaugh is finally seen as the criminal he is and faces detox, rehab, and police charges. Next week we dive into court!

Sources for this week:
The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty by Valerie Bauerlein
Netflix Doc- Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal
HBO Doc- Murdaugh Murders: Deadly Dynasty

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Murdaugh Family Part Two- Murdaugh She Wrote

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0400

This week we get into all the mysterious deaths associated with the Murdaugh family in the past 15 years. Head injuries, fake hit and runs, and boat accidents, oh my! We cover the deaths of Stephan Smith, Mallory Beach, and Gloria Satterfield and all the ways the family tried to cover up their involvement while the rumors swirl around the family.

We also cover the insane escalation of Alex Murdaughs financial crimes and deception. He stole millions of dollars from unsuspecting clients involved in personal injury lawsuits because he really is a piece of garbage.

Sources for this week:
The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty by Valerie Bauerlein
Netflix Doc- Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal
HBO Doc- Murdaugh Murders: Deadly Dynasty

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Murdaugh Family Part One- 1-877-Legs4Cash

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0400

This week we get into the four generation saga of the Murdaugh family. You might think you know the story but it goes back a century. This family has committed every time of fraud, theft, and vehicular murder there is and we get into all of it!

Sources for this week:
The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Murdaugh and the Fall of a Southern Dynasty by Valerie Bauerlein
Netflix Doc- Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal
HBO Doc- Murdaugh Murders: Deadly Dynasty

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Crazy Eddie Part Three- Open up your Mattresses, Let's Do Some Crime!

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 03:00:00 -0400

We are wrapping up the Crazy Eddie story this week!

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Retail Gangster: The Insane, Real-Life Story of Crazy Eddie-By Gary Weiss (2022)

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Check In Episode Featuring Katie Mischler- Communal Arsenic Jars

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 02:00:00 -0400

Ok this week we are doing something a little different. Emily is away on an adventure so we have a special guest this week: Katie Mischler!!!!

Katie and I will be checking in on some of our least favorite corporations, to see what nefarious activities they have been up since we recorded.

We will talk about new PFOA news, Walmarts Apple Juice problems, some new Billy McFarland hijinx and much much more!! We will be getting right back into Crazy Eddie next week but we hope you enjoy!

DuPont/PFOA's:

Walmart:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/walmart-apple-juice-recall-arsenic-great-value-brand/

Billy Mcfarland/FYRE II:

UBER:

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-06-24/uber-is-locking-out-new-york-city-drivers-mid-shift-to-lower-minimum-pay?utm_medium=cpc_search&utm_campaign=NB_ENG_DSAXX_DSAXXXXXXXXXX_EVG_XXXX_XXX_COUSA_EN_EN_X_BLOM_GO_SE_XXX_XXXXXXXXXX&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw8rW2BhAgEiwAoRO5rF_aAq-8LP3s2rNz3ECiSVA0OWOrXtkdNzYcCoLLdbahdLJ51yxibBoCKsoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&embedded-checkout=true

Ty Warner/ Beanie Babies:

Sacklers/ Perdue Pharma:

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-blocks-purdue-pharma-opioid-settlement-rcna1390

Ross Ulbrict/The Silk Road:

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-vows-commute-prison-sentence-silk-road-founder-ross-ulbricht

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Crazy Eddie Part Two- No Fraud Stone Unturned

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:00:00 -0400

This week is a big one for the Crazy Eddie story. We start with an amusing little bit of insurance fraud and then we meet the final piece of the Crazy Eddie Crime Puzzle! Sam E. Antar was Eddie's nerdy younger cousin and he had an idea. An idea So Outrageous, So Crazy, and So Illegal that Eddie couldn't resist. They Were going to trick Wallstreet into thinking they were a WAY more successfull company then they actually were. And once they did, Crazy Eddie was getting into the Stock Market!

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Retail Gangster: The Insane, Real-Life Story of Crazy Eddie-By Gary Weiss (2022)

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Crazy Eddie Part One- I Thought We Were Bad Boys

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 02:00:00 -0400

Our new topic this week is Crazy Eddie and the Antar family. An insane electronics company that started as part retail store, part scam. Every customer was a mark waiting to be tricked.

We get into their wild marketing and loud obnoxious commercials and strange cult following that formed around hating them.

This story is super fun and we hope you enjoy!

Also if you want to watch the commercials for yourself here are a few links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ml6S2yiuSWE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_dl2tsuUtc
https://www.facebook.com/wpixarchives/videos/casablanca-crazy-eddie-ad/2075837109327450/

Sources for this week:

Retail Gangster: The Insane, Real-Life Story of Crazy Eddie-By Gary Weiss (2022)

“The Public Face of Crazy Eddie Recalls the Real One”-James Barron, New York Times Sept 12th,2016

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The United Fruit Company Part Four- Practicing Ethical Scurvy

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 02:00:00 -0400

This week we are wrapping up the United Fruit story! Bananas are essentially running the CIA, creating wars, and dying of disease. There are pesticides and people being sterilized, war crimes and court settlements.

Sources for this week:

Documentary Banana Land- Blood, Bullets, & Poison

Bananas How the United Fruit Company Shaped the World - Peter Chapman

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/11/world/americas/chiquita-banana-lawsuit-colombia.html?searchResultPosition=1

https://newrepublic.com/article/182589/chiquita-colombia-deaths-verdict

https://pulitzercenter.org/stories/deadly-side-americas-banana-obsession

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-62120058

https://partnersinjustice.org/our-work/current-projects/crimes-against-humanity-and-chiquita-bananas/

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The United Fruit Company Part Three- It Goes All the Way to the Top!

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 02:00:00 -0400

We are still talking about bananas! And let me tell you, it is getting wild. This week we get into the CIA connections, Fidel Castro. communism, the Bay of Pigs, and even a JFK assassination conspiracy, as a treat!

Sources for this week:

Documentary Banana Land- Blood, Bullets, & Poison

Bananas How the United Fruit Company Shaped the World - Peter Chapman

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The United Fruit Company Part Two- Bloody Nanners

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 02:00:00 -0400

Welcome back to the violent world of Bananas! This episode we talk about how the United Fruit company and its competitors begin using their vast wealth and power to manipulate and destabilize Central American governments in hopes of creating laws more favorable to the banana industry, through any means necessary.

Sources for this week:

Documentary Banana Land- Blood, Bullets, & Poison

Bananas How the United Fruit Company Shaped the World - Peter Chapman

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The United Fruit Company Part One- This Week is Bananas! B-A-N-A-N-A-S!

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 02:00:00 -0400

This week is truly bananas as we begin the story of the United Fruit company and the many trials and tribulations of the banana industry. This week we establish the beginning of the export business to the US and Europe, and by the end of the series we'll get into the settlements surrounding Chiquita Banana!

Sources for this week:
Documentary Banana Land- Blood, Bullets, & Poison

Bananas How the United Fruit Company Shaped the World - Peter Chapman

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PanAm Part Three-Complete PanAm-Demonium!

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 02:00:00 -0400

Welcome Back! This is the last installment of the Pan Am Story and oh boy is a WILD Ride! Prospects for the airline go from bad to worse and then to rock bottom. After Juan Trippe surprises everyone with his retirement, Pan Am goes through a series of CEOs who are forced to sell off more and more of the company just to stay afloat.

This episode is just a series of hopes dashed for a company that was once at the tip top of its industry. So join in as Emily and I learn about the crumbling of a giant! We hope you enjoy!

"Skygods: The Fall of Pan Am" By Robert Gandt(2012)

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RERELEASE The Dupont Company- Teflon Pans and Angry Cows

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 02:00:00 -0400

Hope Y'all had a lovely Fourth of July. Happy Fireworks and Hotdogs day! Emily and I needed a little breather this week so we decided to go back to our roots and do a rerelease of the very first episode we did. We have a lot of new listeners so if you hadn't gotten a chance to listen to this one here is your chance. Its a one off episode so don't worry we are just taking one week off. I was very nervous recording this episode so i hope its fun seeing how far we have come!

And Next Week we will be getting right back into the riveting finale of the Pan Am Series. Hope y'all enjoy and see you next week!!!

This week Danny covers the Dupont Chemical Company and the Tennant brother’s lawsuit.

Episodes Resources:

Exposure written by Robert Billot
New York Times article “The Lawyer who became Dupont’s Worst Nightmare” written by Nathaniel Rich, 2016.
Dark Waters, movie starring and produced by Mark Ruffalo.

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PanAm Part Two- Sometimes More Is More

Tue, 02 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0400

Welcome Back! This week we are going deeper on Pan Am. We talk about their success after the introduction of Jetliners and talk about Juan Trippe's Hand in the American Supersonic Jet program and the development of the Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet.

Then We start getting into the three key components to their eventual failure. Politics, Over Expansion, and Crashes. So Many Crashes.

Pan Am Rebuilds itself after a huge public backlash but it never holds the spot of glory it once did.

This episode was incredibly fun to work on so we hope you enjoy it!

"Skygods: The Fall of Pan Am" By Robert Gandt(2012)

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PanAm Part One- Fat Shaming Aircrafts

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0400

This week we are going back in time, AND up in the skies with our new series on the Pan Americain World Airways Company. Pan am was an Airline Goleth but now it's long gone. In this series we will be talking about their meteoric rise followed by their slow decline into bankruptcy.

This week we are focusing on the founder Juan Trippe and the early years of luxury travel aboard Boeing 314 Flying Boats. We also talk about the early eccentric and cocky pilots that epitomized Pan Ams Early years. This story is full of larger than life characters and we hope you enjoy it!!

"Skygods: The Fall of Pan Am" By Robert Gandt(2012)

"What it's like to fly on a boeing 314 Clipper Flying Boat" TheHistoricTrust.org

"Fallen Hero: Charles Lindbergh" Pbs.org/WGBH?americanexperience

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WeWork Part Four- I Only See We

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 02:00:00 -0400

Finally! FINALLY! The investors have started to realize that WeWork is a financial Black Hole and maybe they should stop giving them money. All of WeWorks life rafts abandon them and they are forced to finally turn to public investments.

We learn about their last minute delusional attempt to produce an IPO called Project Wingspan. After their first few attempts fail due to questionable financials and sloppy documentation, Adam is finally forced to resign. And not long after that WeWork was forced to file for Bankruptcy.

If you want to know how a company valued at $47 Billion could possibly go bankrupt, this is the episode for you! Enjoy!

Sources:
“Billion Dollar Loser: The Epic Rise and Spectacular Fall of Adam Neumann and WeWork" By Reeves Wiedeman (2020)

“WeCrashed: a Loves Story Worth $47 Billion" By Drew Crevello and Lee Eisenberg Apple TV(2022)

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WeWork Part Three- Jail From The Future

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 02:00:00 -0400

We are now to the point in our story where WeWork has more money than they know what to do with and their main investor is advising Adam Neuman to be even Crazier! And he absolutely delivers!

The company slowly goes more and more off the rails, using their vast amounts of money to completely crush any competition and making almost no money while doing it.

And then we have some classic unicorn founder nonsense. They live large while their employees are still getting paid like they are part of a scrappy startup.

The seeds are all there and we are just prepping for the inevitable downfall. Hope y'all enjoy!

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WeWork Part Two- Profitless Prosperity

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 01:00:00 -0400

We are back this week with the insane rise of Adam Neumann and the WeWork company! They are taking on more and more investors making it all the way up to a 16 Billion dollar evaluation. But they are burning through their cash as fast as they can raise it.

They quickly expand into a bunch of new cities and then begin expanding the scope of their company into Housing, Fitness, and even Education?

We Live, We Rise and We Grow are just the beginning of this company's delusions. So get ready and enjoy!

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WeWork Part One- Creepy Crawlers

Tue, 28 May 2024 01:00:00 -0400

This week we are getting into WeWork, a company that was meant to change the world but was really just renting office space and creating a new and fun way to spend ALOT someone elses money.

We talk about founders Adam Neumann, Rebekah Newmann, and Miguel McKelvey. Starting with their backgrounds and then getting into the begining of WeWork. Fueled with Delusions and Vibes, Weworks Rise and Fall should be a really fun one and we hope you enjoy!

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The Silk Road Part Four- Super Consensual Kidneys

Tue, 21 May 2024 01:00:00 -0400

This is the thrilling finale to The silk road and the Hunt for Ross Ulbrict. We focus a lot this episode on the various law enforcement personalities and the breadcrumbs that Ross unknowingly left behind that eventually lead to his arrest.

Carl is still out here Carling harder than ever developing even more alter egos and breaking even more laws.

And we end with the court case and sentencing. There is a lot packed into this episode and we hope you enjoy it.

Thanks for listening!

Sources:
“The American Kingpin:The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road" By Nick Bolton (2017)

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The Silk Road Part Three- Carl and Ross Best Friend Slumber Party

Tue, 14 May 2024 02:00:00 -0400

This episode was a lot of fun to record. Carl is BACK Baby! And he is off the rails! The lines between under cover friendship and real friendship start to blur for Ross and Carl.
And Carl gets into some very fun mischief.

Ross begins taking a much darker turn. He oks some very ethically dubious new items to be sold on the website. Then some people steal some large chunks of cash from the silk road , and Ross has a reputation to maintain and he has a very hard decision to make. And spoiler alert, he made some bad ones!

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Sources:
“The American Kingpin:The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road" By Nick Bolton (2017)

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The Silk Road Part Two- Get Back to Fudging Work!

Tue, 07 May 2024 04:00:00 -0400

We are back with the Silk Road and our old pal Ross! He has taken up the moniker The Dread Pirate Roberts and he has started forming a crew of dark web hackers and drug dealers to help run his website.

This week we add a few new colorful characters to the story. Carl Force is an erratic DEA agent assigned to the case that loves wearing eye patches and going rogue. And VarietyJones becomes friend and confidant to Ross, and acts as an elder guiding hand to try and keep this 27 year old kingpin out of trouble!

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Sources:
“The American Kingpin:The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road" By Nick Bolton (2017)

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The Silk Road Part One- He Has A Passion!

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:00:00 -0400

In this episode we are going deep into some internet nonsense and talking about the Amazon of illegal Drugs. It was a website called Silk Road! The internet's favorite way to buy drugs on the internet one pill at a time!

We talk about founder Ross Ulbricht and his libertarian beliefs that allowed him to make billions of dollars.

We also begin talking about the various federal agencies that start popping up to find and arrest this man and bring an end to the Ross's secret drug empire. Enjoy!

Sources:
“The American Kingpin:The Epic Hunt for the Criminal Mastermind Behind the Silk Road" By Nick Bolton (2017)

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The Sackler Family Part Five- Sneaky Hidey Law Nonsense

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0400

This week we are wrapping up the Sacklers. This ep has plenty of righteous indignation as well as we learn about how the family used their money and influence to avoid any true punishment.

But we also learn about how the Art world turned its back on the Sacklers even after they spent so much money trying to buy its friendship. We learn about some really cool artists and lawyers who made it their life's mission to tear down the Sackler name.

Hope you enjoy!

Sources:
“Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty" By Patrick Radden Keef(2021)

"Dopesick: Dealers,Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America By Beth Macy(2018)

"Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic By Sam Quinones(2016)

"Painkiller: An Empire of Deceit and the Origin of America's Popoid Epidemic" ByBarry Meier (2018)

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The Sackler Family Part Four- Human Crutches

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0400

In this episode we start talking about the court cases and all of the shady dealing that follows. All of the Sacklers are moving out of leadership positions in order to shield themselves from the inevitable blow back.

And while the Epidemic is growing exponentially, Purdue Pharma is working to tweak the recipe of Oxy to renew their patient and maintain their monopoly for another few decades.

If you are entertained by listening to Danny bubble with rage and righteous indignation this is the episode for you!! Enjoy!

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The Sackler Family Part Three- Dirty Curty and the Scapegoats

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 05:00:00 -0400

Today we are really digging into the rise of Oxycontin. We discuss the army of marketers and entire economy that built up around selling as many of these pain pills as possible to consumers without any regard for public safety.

We also talk about how much and how early the Sackler Family and Perdue Pharma knew about the addictive and dangerous qualities of their drug. This one is heavy but I think it's very interesting and I hope y'all agree. Enjoy!

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The Sackler Family Part Two- Moon Germ Mouthwash

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0400

In this episode we follow Aurthur Sackler in his quest to earn class through the purchase of art and museum exhibits. Spoiler alert it doesn't work that well and he leaves a couple failed marriages and disappointed children in his wake.

We also start talking about the second generation taking power inside the family company and how they found new and shadier ways to make money off. We finish with the development of Oxycontin and the looming tragedy to come. Enjoy!

Sources: “Empire of Pain: The Secret History of the Sackler Dynasty" By Patrick Radden Keef(2021)
"Dopesick: Dealers,Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America By Beth Macy(2018)
"Dreamland: The True Tale of America's Opiate Epidemic By Sam Quinones(2016)

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The Sackler Family Part 1- Both Chutes AND Ladders

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0400

This week we are starting a Big one. Is finally time for us to talk about The Sackler Family.

Emily takes us through the older generation of the Sacklers who built the machine that would later be used to create a nation wide Opioid Epidemic. Arthur Sackler was the man that developed the monster that is modern Pharmaceutical advertisements and got extremely wealthy doing it. This series is gonna be a doozie. I hope you enjoy!

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The Oneida Community Part 4- Spooning For Peace

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0400

This week we are wrapping up Spoons and the Oneida Community. We talk about Pierreponts suprisingly progressive labor policys followed by his radically traditional views on gender rolls. We also once again are talking about Eugenics.... and then we follow the company all the way up until its bankrupcy in 2006. Hope you Enjoy!

Sources: “Oneida: From Free Love Utopia to the Well Set Table" by Ellen Wayland Smith(2016)
The Days of My Youth: A Childhood Memoir of life in the Oneida CommunityBy CorinaAckley Noyes(2015)

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The Oneida Community Part 3- Ouija Board Meetings

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0400

In this episode, we wrap up the end to Old John Humphreys communist sex cult and follow the transition of the community back into a purely capitalist group. And how even after John's death, his ghost helps lead the community through periodic Boardroom seances.

Then we are FINALLY talking about Spoons! I hope y'all are excited! Enjoy

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The Oneida Community Part Two-Couple To Throuple

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 04:00:00 -0500

This week we really get into life on the commune with John Humphrey and his followers at the Oneida Community. The comune is growing. They are Industrializing and the sex stuff gets even weirder. Also Emily gives you her simple step by step plan on how to create a cult...but dont create a cult please!

Sources: “Oneida: From Free Love Utopia to the Well Set Table" by Ellen Wayland Smith(2016)
The Days of My Youth: A Childhood Memoir of life in the Oneida CommunityBy CorinaAckley Noyes(2015)

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The Oneida Community Part One- Silverware Sex Cult

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 04:00:00 -0500

This week we begin discussing the fascinating Oneida Community.Oneida Community Limited becomes one of the largest silverware manufacturers in the United States. But this episode we discuss its humble beginnings as an 1800s communist sex cult in upstate New York!

Sources: “Oneida: From Free Love Utopia to the Well Set Table" by Ellen Wayland Smith(2016)
The Days of My Youth: A Childhood Memoir of life in the Oneida CommunityBy CorinaAckley Noyes(2015)

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The W.A. and Huguette Clark Story Part Three- No New Friends

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0500

This week we are digging deeper into the Clark Family! We're going to wrap up Huguette's life, all her extravagant gifts, the wealthiest nurse of all time, and the fight over the estate.

Sources: Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell Jr

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The W.A and Hugette Clark Part Two- Organs In The Swamp

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 04:00:00 -0500

This week we are digging deeper into the Clark Family. We talk about W. A.'s short lived Political career, some spicy inheritance nonsense, and Hugettes complicated love life. Enjoy!

Sources: Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell Jr

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The W.A and Hugette Clark Part One- Short Copper Bachelor King

Tue, 06 Feb 2024 03:00:00 -0500

We're diving into the the family of W.A. Clark and his recluse daughter Hugette. How he made his money in the mines and his best attempts to join society.

Sources: Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune by Bill Dedman and Paul Clark Newell Jr

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Beanie Babies Part Three- Beanie Baby Retirement Party

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0500

We are finishing up the Beanie Baby saga this week! Learn about how Ty's relationships ended up, the creation of the website, the retirement of so many beanies, the burst of the bubble!

Sources:
The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute by Zach Bissonnette
The Beanie Bubble- Apple TV
Beanie Mania- HBO

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Beanie Babies Part Two- The Beckys and the Babies

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0500

This week is part two of the Beanie Baby saga and we're getting into lighting design, the band of the Beckys, and the Beanie shredder!

Sources:
The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute by Zach Bissonnette
The Beanie Bubble- Apple TV
Beanie Mania- HBO

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Beanie Babies Part One- Fluffing the Plushes and Combing the Cats

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 05:00:00 -0500

This week we get into the Beanie Baby craze and Ty Warner and his journey through the world of plush.

Sources:
The Great Beanie Baby Bubble: Mass Delusion and the Dark Side of Cute by Zach Bissonnette
The Beanie Bubble- Apple TV

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UBER Part Four- The Syndi-Kids and Bad Grownups

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 03:00:00 -0500

We are wrapping up the Uber series this week! We'll find out how Travis finally left the company and where all the players in the game have ended up.

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Sources:
Super Pumped- The Battle for Uber by Mike Isaac
Whistle Blower by Susan Fowler

Where Is Ousted Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Now? - Career, Net Worth, Girlfriend (esquire.com)

https://thespoon.tech/scoop-travis-kalanick-is-building-restaurant-robots-with-help-of-ubers-former-head-of-self-driving-cars/

https://www.thedailybeast.com/ex-uber-engineer-yukti-abrol-sues-travis-kalanick-over-unicorn-incident

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UBER Part Three- Balling Too Close to the Sun

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0500

This week we talk about the beginning of the end for Travis at Uber. A jam packed six months full of sexual misconduct allegations, failed self driving car tests, and a series of news articles revealing Ubers habit of using their tech to infringe on riders privacy.

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Sources this week:
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber by Mike Isaac

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UBER Part Two-The Cult of the Baller

Tue, 19 Dec 2023 03:00:00 -0500

This week we're getting into the culture of Uber, the numerous cases of sexual harassment, and TK's attempt and obsession with getting into China.

Sources this week:
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber by Mike Isaac
Whistle Blower My Unlikely Journey to Silicon Valley and Speaking Out against Injustice by Susan Fowler

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UBER Part One- Swooshing With T-Bone

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0500

Today we are getting SOOOO Pumped to begin talking about Uber. We talk about how Uber went from a scrappy tech startup to a Golieth of a ridesharing company. Founder Travis Kalenick wanted to change the world and didnt care what he broke along the way. Enjoy!

Sources: Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber by Mike Isaac
Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber created by Brian Koppelman and David Levien(Netflix)

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Kellogg Brothers Part Four- The Dark Side of the Cereal Box

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0500

We are wrapping the Kellogg Brothers again this week And This one is a doozy! We talk about a court case that pushed the brothers out of eachothers lives forever, John's darker sides, and Will's failed attempt to find someone to carry on his legacy. Hope you all enjoy!

Sources: The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek by Howard Markel
“Dr. John Kellogg Invented Cereal. Some of his other wellness Ideas were much Weirder” History.com(history Channel website

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Kellogg Brothers Part Three- Winking at Grocers

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 03:00:00 -0500

This week we continue with the Kellogg Brothers! We get into fires, flakes, sibling rivalries and the first cereal toys!

Sources: The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek by Howard Markel

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Kellogg Brothers Part Two- The Cult of the Cornflake

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 04:00:00 -0500

We are back with the Kellogg Brothers again this week where we plumb the depths of a one sided sibling rivalry. We talk about some crazy medical discoveries and the lack of ethics that went into making them. And we finally get into the development of the very first cornflake. Enjoy!

Sources: The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek by Howard Markel

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Kellogg Brothers Part One- Frontier Stuff is Tough

Tue, 14 Nov 2023 03:00:00 -0500

This week we are getting into the Kellogg Brothers! They brought us cereal, fine broom making skills, and some religious fundamentalism! Check it out!

Sources: The Kelloggs: The Battling Brothers of Battle Creek by Howard Markel

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Johnson and Johnson Part Four- Baby Powder Truth Bombs

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 03:00:00 -0500

We are wrapping up our series on the Johnson and Johnson family this week, and getting into the court cases surrounding baby powder, fake hips, and why talc is terrible for you.

Sources:Johnson & Johnson and a New War on Consumer Protection | The New Yorker

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/18/business/johnson-johnson-baby-powder-recall.html?smid=url-share

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Johnson and Johnson Part Three- Accident Prone BJs

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 03:00:00 -0400

We are wrapping up the drama with the Johnson family this week!

Sources
Crazy Rich: Power. Scandal, and Tragedy Inside the Johnson & Johnson Dynasty (Jerry Oppenheimer)

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Johnson and Johnson Part Two- Running Low on Emotional Band-Aids

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0400

This week, we are back to talk about the next generation of Johnson and Johnson nonsense! We get into some more failed marriages, some alarming paternity test schemes, and how everyone in this family is trash. Enjoy!

Sources
Crazy Rich: Power. Scandal, and Tragedy Inside the Johnson & Johnson Dynasty (Jerry Oppenheimer)

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Johnson and Johnson Part One- Barbaras, Band-Aids, and Bisexuals Oh My!

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0400

This week, we discuss the sloppiest family on the Fortune 500 list. We are talking about the Johnson family and it is a WILD ride!

Sources
Crazy Rich: Power. Scandal, and Tragedy Inside the Johnson & Johnson Dynasty (Jerry Oppenheimer)

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2008 Housing Crisis Part Four- Black Box Yacht Machine!

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 04:00:00 -0400

We finally wrap up all of the short selling nonsense. Then we get into the financial aftermath and all the backroom deals made to stop the economic freefall that resaulted from the failure of the subprime market.

Sources
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine Michael Lewis (book)
Too Big To Fail by Andrew Ross Sorkin

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2008 Housing Crisis Part Three- Hate to Burst Your (Housing) Bubble

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:00:00 -0400

We're still cruising through the housing crisis and learning about everyone's outcomes after the credit default market starts to crumble.

Sources
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine Michael Lewis (book)
The Big Short Adam Mckay (movie)
The History of the United States in Five Crashes Scott Nations (book)

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2008 Housing Crisis Part Two- America's Best Places

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 05:00:00 -0400

We're learning even more about all those fancy finance words that mean we'll never be able to afford houses! We dive back into the "Big Short" and the 2008 housing crisis and learn all the important players in the game.

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2008 Housing Crisis Part One- Sub Prime Corporate Crime

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 03:00:00 -0400

This week we're diving into the 2008 housing crisis, but first we're learning what stocks and bonds are! It's a big week for all of us.

Sources
The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine Michael Lewis (book)
The Big Short Adam Mckay (movie)
The History of the United States in Five Crashes Scott Nations (book)

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Elizabeth Holmes Part Four- Glue Bot Goes to Burning Man

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 01:00:00 -0400

The final chapter of the Theranos Saga! We talk about the court case, a surprise visit to burning man, and how it seems like Elizabeth truly believed that she was never going to go to jail for her crimes. Spoiler Alert: She Did.

Sources:
Bad Blood with John Carreyrou

Bad Blood: The Final chapter (Podcast) with John Carreyrou

Liz Holmes Wants You to Forget About Elizabeth (The New York Times) by Amy Chozick

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Elizabeth Holmes Part Three- Whistleblowers in Bulk

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 06:00:00 -0400

We're back! For part three of the Elizabeth Holmes story. We get into the whistle blowers, the demise of the company, and prepare to talk about the court cases next week!

Sources: Bad Blood with John Carreyrou

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Elizabeth Holmes Part Two- Stolen Mind Property

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 17:00:00 -0400

This week our Elizabeth Holmes story continues! There's blood everywhere! Join us as we get into the agreements with Walgreens and Theranos, nepotism and paranoia, and the introduction of the Therabros.

Main Source is Bad Blood by John Carreyrou.

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Elizabeth Holmes Part One- Girlbossing Too Close to the Sun

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0400

This week (and probably for the next 3 weeks) we'll be talking about Elizabeth Holmes, our favorite girl boss.

Sources: Bad Blood by John Carreyrou

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The Fyre Festival-Live at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival!

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0400

This week is our live episode all about the Fyre Festival and the downfall of Billy McFarland. This week we're joined by comedian Patrick Hastie live at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival! Its a fun one, check it out!

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Hype Sample- A Collection of Tricky Idiots

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0400

This week Danny gives a sample platter or influencers and con artists in preparation for next week's episode about one of our favorite topics, the Fyre Festival!

Sources: Hype by Gabrielle Bluestone

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The Radium Girls Part Two- Serving Up Justice From Bed

Tue, 01 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0400

The Dial Painters start fighting back! After some very long and drawn out Legal proceedings, the women finally get some sense of justice. New and strict safety protocols are established, and these changes ripple out to affect the entire American Workplace as well as the worlds use of radioactive materials.

Bonus Side Story: The radio active boycotts who got his Atomic Energy merit badge and then went soooooooo Much further. PSA: Please don't make at home nuclear reactors. Thanks!

Source Material: Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women- Kate Moore
“The Radioactive Boy Scout” -Harper's Magazine (1998) Ken Silverstein

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The Radium Girls Part One- Radioactive Gas Lighting

Tue, 25 Jul 2023 00:00:00 -0400

Question: Should you put radioactive paint in your mouth??? Answer: ABSOLUTELY NOT. In the early 1900's, the world decided that Radium was a Miracle Element that could do no wrong. In this episode we get into the horrifying consequences of using radio active material in factories with no safety precautions whatsoever.

Source Material: Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women- Kate Moore
"Get Me a Radium Highball!" : New York and the Radium Craze- Kate Burch

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Thomas Holloway and Patent Medicine- Opium for Babies

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 01:00:00 -0400

This week we're going back to the 1800s to learn about Thomas Holloway and all the fake medicines of the day. This story has everything! Opium, asylums, Charles Dickens, and even college for women!

Source Material: The Mighty Healer: Thomas Holloway's Victorian Patent Medicine Empire- Verity Holloway

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ENRON Part Two- Poisoned Enchiladas

Tue, 11 Jul 2023 03:00:00 -0400

This week we wrap up the Enron episode just like those poisoned enchiladas. You'll see what I'm talking about. There's failing power grids, CEO shifts, and a lot of people losing their jobs....

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ENRON Part One- Having the Skillings to Pay the Billings

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:00:00 -0400

This week we start our dive into Enron and what exactly that company did! Theres fake deaths, many pipelines, and free market libertarians, our favorite!

The Smartest Guys in the Room: The Amazing Rise and Scandalous Fall of Enron Bethany McLean Peter Elkind

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room (documentary) directed by Alex Gibney

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Koch Brothers Part Two- Electric Boogaloo

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 03:00:00 -0400

We're wrapping up our Koch Brothers series with secret Kerplunk parties, campaign donations, and gerrymandering out the wazoo! Learn something, get fired up, and enjoy!

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The Koch Brothers Part One- Nazi Nannies and Pudding Pipelines

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 03:00:00 -0400

This week we get into the Koch Brothers! Their history, their business, and the beginning of their journey into politics.

Reading Materials

Dark Money: The Hidden History of the Billionaires Behind the Rise of the Radical Right ; Jane Mayer

Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America ; Christopher Leonard,Jacques Roy, et al

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Walmart Part Three- CEOS, Siblings, and Vehicular Homicide

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 03:00:00 -0400

We are finishing up the Walmart journey with one final episode! Danny tells us all about all the CEOS, the Walton kids, and all the art they bought. And we get into the few good things Walmart has done for the world. But we're still skeptical.

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Walmart Part Two- Getting in and out of Pickles

Tue, 30 May 2023 03:00:00 -0400

This week is part two of the Walmart saga, and today Danny tells Emily about Walmart's effects on poverty, anti union practices, secret data collecting, law suits, and pickles!

Resources:

The Walmart Effect, by Charles Fishman

Still Broke, by Rick Wartzman

Walmart The High Cost of Low Price, documentary

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Walmart Part One- Salmon Clouds

Tue, 23 May 2023 03:00:00 -0400

This week's a big one! Danny tells Emily all about the evolution and evils of the Walmart corporation, and this is just the beginning!

Resources:

The Walmart Effect, by Charles Fishman

Still Broke, by Rick Wartzman

Walmart The High Cost of Low Price, documentary

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The Getty Family Part Two- I Regretty This Episode

Tue, 16 May 2023 03:00:00 -0400

In this week's episode we conclude our Getty story with comas, cricket, Elizabeth Taylor, breaking up the family trust, and more! Our resources for this episode:

Painfully Rich by John Pearson

All the Money in the World, movie.

Growing Up Getty: The Story of America’s Most Unconventional Dynasty by James Reginato

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/01/23/the-getty-familys-trust-issues

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/23/style/getty-family.html

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The Getty Family Part One- Kidnappings and Crude Oil

Tue, 09 May 2023 03:00:00 -0400

This week we get into the long and ridiculous life of J. Paul Getty, the richest man in the world. There’s kidnappings, typhoid, and the reusing of envelopes! Check it out!

Resources:

Painfully Rich by John Pearson

All the Money in the World, movie.

Growing Up Getty: The Story of America’s Most Unconventional Dynasty by James Reginato

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The Dupont Company- Teflon Pans and Angry Cows

Tue, 02 May 2023 03:00:00 -0400

This week Danny covers the Dupont Chemical Company and the Tennant brother’s lawsuit. We talk about Teflon Pans and why it might be time to find a different way to fry your eggs. We uncover the dangers of PFOA's and Forever Chemicals and how the Dupont Company knew about it for Decades and kept making pans any way.

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Introducing Yeet the Rich

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 20:00:00 -0400

If a billionaire donates money to a good cause, does that make them a good person? Hosts Emily Walsh and Daniel Moss are two married millennials who learned about financial crises by living through them, and now they’re diving into the wild world of the uber rich. They discuss financial crimes, the breakdown of the American dream, and why funding a museum doesn’t necessarily make you a good person. They get into the old timey rich, like the Rockafellers family, and current events, like why you might not want to shop at Walmart. Each week they’ll dive into a new wealthy person, give you the rundown on their lives, whatever “good things” they’ve done in the past, and why they might be a bummer.

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