Deepwater Horizon: The 87-Day Disaster
On April 20, 2010, a blowout on the Deepwater Horizon rig resulted in a massive explosion that killed 11 workers and triggered the largest marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry. In...
16 Feb 32min
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: A Legacy of Negligence
On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez supertanker struck Bligh Reef in Alaska’s Prince William Sound, unleashing nearly 11 million gallons of crude oil into pristine waters. In this episode of pplpod, w...
16 Feb 34min
From Wall Street Darling to "Pharmaceutical Enron": The Valeant Saga & Bausch Health Rebrand
In this episode, we dive into the turbulent history of Bausch Health, the Canadian pharmaceutical giant formerly known as Valeant. We trace the company’s evolution from its founding in a Pasadena gara...
16 Feb 38min
The South Sea Bubble: The Scam That Broke Britain
On this episode of pplpod, we investigate the rise and fall of the South Sea Company, a corporation founded in 1711 to manage Britain's national debt that spiraled into one of history’s most infamous ...
16 Feb 39min
The Cryptoqueen: The Rise, The Scam, and The Vanishing of Ruja Ignatova
Meet Dr. Ruja Ignatova: a brilliant scholar, a charismatic entrepreneur, and the mastermind behind one of history's biggest financial frauds. In this episode, we explore how Ignatova used her credenti...
16 Feb 27min
The Celsius Meltdown: From $12 Billion in Assets to a 12-Year Sentence
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the dramatic rise and catastrophic collapse of Celsius Network, the cryptocurrency lender that once managed nearly $12 billion in assets. Founded in 2017, Celsi...
16 Feb 37min
Selling the Dream: The Math, Myths, and Legality of MLMs
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the controversial world of Multi-level marketing (MLM). Often disguised as "network marketing" or "direct selling," this business model relies on a non-salaried...
16 Feb 30min
Power, Peril, and Bankruptcy: The Turbulent History of PG&E
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the complex and often controversial history of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Established in 1905, PG&E grew from a provider of gas lights in San Fr...
16 Feb 31min
