The Sixth Great Power vs. The Rogue Trader: The Collapse of Barings Bank
In this episode of pplpod, we look at the spectacular destruction of Barings Bank, the oldest merchant bank in London. Founded in 1762, Barings was once so influential it was dubbed the "sixth great E...
16 Feb 34min
Friends of Angelo: The Rise, Rot, and Collapse of Countrywide Financial
It was once known as the "23,000% stock," a mortgage giant that outperformed Berkshire Hathaway and financed 20% of all mortgages in the United States. In this episode, we dive into the story of Count...
16 Feb 29min
The Wirecard Implosion: Missing Billions, Corporate Spies, and the Fugitive COO
In this episode of pplpod, we dive into the spectacular collapse of Wirecard, the German payment processor that fell from being a prestigious DAX stock index member to insolvency in a matter of days. ...
16 Feb 35min
The Rise and Fall of the Terra Blockchain Protocol
Terra was a blockchain ecosystem established in 2018 by Terraform Labs to support a network of algorithmic stablecoins, primarily TerraUSD (UST) and its companion token LUNA. Unlike traditional stable...
16 Feb 34min
The Rise, Fall, and Legacy of Tyco International
Tyco International was a prominent global corporation specializing in security solutions and fire protection before its eventual merger with Johnson Controls in 2016. Founded in 1960, the company expa...
16 Feb 36min
Adelphia Communications: The Rise and Fall of a Cable Empire
Adelphia Communications Corporation was a major American telecommunications firm established in 1952 by John and Gus Rigas. After decades of growth into one of the nation's largest cable providers, th...
16 Feb 29min
Encompass Health: A Corporate History of Scandal and Recovery
Encompass Health, originally founded in 1984 as Amcare, is a prominent American medical corporation specializing in inpatient rehabilitative care. Headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, the organizatio...
16 Feb 32min
The Rise, Fall, and Restructuring of Parmalat
Parmalat is a prominent Italian food corporation founded in 1961 that eventually became a global leader in UHT milk production. Despite its international success and high-profile sports sponsorships, ...
16 Feb 36min
