Best Triangle Business Journal Podcasts (2025)

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College Admissions Scandal Part Three- Secondhand Olympic Sand 1:07:18

3d ago1:07:18

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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 f…

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The Effects of Betting on Mental Health 15:05

9d ago15:05

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Understanding the Impact of Alcohol in the Workplace 14:21

9d ago14:21

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By Triangle Business Journal

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College Admissions Scandal Part Two-Test Scores and Side Doors 1:05:37

11d ago1:05:37

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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…

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College Admissions Scandal Part One- Only One Trustworthy Rick 1:10:55

18d ago1:10:55

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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 …

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Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker Part Four- Jim Bakker Apocalypse Soup 1:22:28

1M ago1:22:28

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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 advant…

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Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker Part Three- Locked Behind A Pray-Wall 1:16:00

1M ago1:16:00

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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 g…

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PTL and Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker Part Two- Slide Cometh Before The Fall! 1:22:12

2M ago1:22:12

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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 w…

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PTL and Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker Part One- The Pente-Cost-Al Doin’ Business 1:14:58

2M ago1:14:58

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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 …

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Volkswagen Part Two-Intimidate your Dreams into Reality 1:07:32

2M ago1:07:32

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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 in…

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Volkswagen Part One- Hot Girls Drive Jettas 1:13:46

2M ago1:13:46

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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 c…

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King Leopold Part Four-He Had But Two Dreams 1:16:41

2M ago1:16:41

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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, …

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King Leopold II Part Three- Elder Dumpster Fires 1:11:54

3M ago1:11:54

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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 interspe…

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The Downfall Red Lobster- All You Can Yeet Shrimp 1:16:56

3M ago1:16:56

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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 to…

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King Leopold II Part Two- It's Always Darkest Before The... Dark?? 1:05:26

3M ago1:05:26

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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 masque…

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King Leopold II Part One- Its Congoing To get ALOT Worse 1:11:46

3M ago1:11:46

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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 Cong…

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LuLaRoe Part Two- There are NOT enough Legs!! 1:13:45

4M ago1:13:45

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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 …

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LuLaRoe Part One-If Not Pyramid, Why Pyramid Shaped? 1:13:52

4M ago1:13:52

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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 …

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Leopold and Loeb Part Two- Commissary Codes 1:28:16

4M ago1:28:16

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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 …

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Leopold and Loeb Part One- Mansplaining Birds 1:23:54

5M ago1:23:54

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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 an…

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Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Part Two- Inferno On the Workfloor 1:13:55

5M ago1:13:55

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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 Im…

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Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Part 1- Sweatshops and Crooked Cops 58:23

5M ago58:23

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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 …

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McDonalds Monopoly Game Part Two- A McFlurry of Arrests 1:13:17

5M ago1:13:17

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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 Ho…

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Mental Health in the Workplace 18:11

5M ago18:11

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McDonalds Monopoly Game Part One- Do You Want FBI's With That? 1:04:16

5M ago1:04:16

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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?…

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Coca-Cola Part Five- The Sparkle of Death! 1:09:54

6M ago1:09:54

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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. The…

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Coca-Cola Part Four- Not a (soda) Jerk 1:18:28

6M ago1:18:28

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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 H…

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Coca Cola Part Three - Hard Hitting Journalism 1:01:53

6M ago1:01:53

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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 eventu…

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Coca-Cola Part Two- Quite the Pep in Both of His Steps 1:08:05

6M ago1:08:05

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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 whe…

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Coca-Cola Part One- Soft Brains & Strategic Untruths 1:17:51

7M ago1:17:51

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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 t…

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Murdaugh Episode Four - Capri Sun of a Bitch 1:22:47

7M ago1:22:47

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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. Give it a listen! Sources for this week: The Devil at His Elbow: Alex Mur…

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Murdaugh Family Part Three- Gun Room Capri Suns 1:08:38

7M ago1:08:38

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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 w…

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Murdaugh Family Part Two- Murdaugh She Wrote 1:19:01

7M ago1:19:01

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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. W…

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Murdaugh Family Part One- 1-877-Legs4Cash 1:07:08

8M ago1:07:08

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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 Valeri…

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Crazy Eddie Part Three- Open up your Mattresses, Let's Do Some Crime! 1:29:09

8M ago1:29:09

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We are wrapping up the Crazy Eddie story this week! Enjoy! Sources for this week: Retail Gangster: The Insane, Real-Life Story of Crazy Eddie-By Gary Weiss (2022) Follow the podcast @yeettherichpod Follow Emily @thefunnywalsh Follow Danny @dmoss315 Send us a text! Let us know what topics you want us to cover!…

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Check In Episode Featuring Katie Mischler- Communal Arsenic Jars 45:24

8M ago45:24

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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 proble…

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Crazy Eddie Part Two- No Fraud Stone Unturned 1:01:11

8M ago1:01:11

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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 i…

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Crazy Eddie Part One- I Thought We Were Bad Boys 1:11:36

9M ago1:11:36

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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 e…

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The United Fruit Company Part Four- Practicing Ethical Scurvy 1:00:45

9M ago1:00:45

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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 …

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The United Fruit Company Part Three- It Goes All the Way to the Top! 1:05:27

9M ago1:05:27

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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 …

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The United Fruit Company Part Two- Bloody Nanners 1:05:07

9M ago1:05:07

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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 …

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The United Fruit Company Part One- This Week is Bananas! B-A-N-A-N-A-S! 1:14:00

9M ago1:14:00

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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…

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PanAm Part Three-Complete PanAm-Demonium! 1:09:21

10M ago1:09:21

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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 …

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RERELEASE The Dupont Company- Teflon Pans and Angry Cows 58:45

10M ago58:45

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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 w…

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PanAm Part Two- Sometimes More Is More 1:02:36

10M ago1:02:36

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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 …

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PanAm Part One- Fat Shaming Aircrafts 1:08:24

10M ago1:08:24

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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 y…

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WeWork Part Four- I Only See We 1:21:05

11M ago1:21:05

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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…

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WeWork Part Three- Jail From The Future 1:15:49

11M ago1:15:49

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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 do…

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WeWork Part Two- Profitless Prosperity 1:20:29

11M ago1:20:29

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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 com…

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WeWork Part One- Creepy Crawlers 1:13:18

11M ago1:13:18

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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 …

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