Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchFrom Magic Cards to Missing Millions: The Rise and Fall of Mt. Gox
Episode 2543
In this episode of pplpod, we explore the spectacular collapse of Mt. Gox, the Tokyo-based exchange that once handled over 70% of the world's Bitcoin…
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The Celsius Meltdown: From 17% Yields to Federal Prison
Episode 2542
In this episode of pplpod, we investigate the spectacular rise and fall of Celsius Network, the cryptocurrency lender that once managed nearly $12 bi…
1 week, 6 days ago
Mongo Santamaría – !Arriba! La Pachanga (1959)
Episode 2541
In this episode of pplpod, we explore !Arriba! La Pachanga, the 1959 studio album by legendary percussionist Mongo Santamaría. Released by Fantasy Re…
1 week, 6 days ago
The $4 Billion Lie: The Rise and Fall of OneCoin
Episode 2540
In this episode of pplpod, we deep dive into OneCoin, a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme described as "one of the biggest scams in history". We explo…
1 week, 6 days ago
Purple Planes & $99 Fares: The Rise and Fall of Skúli Mogensen’s WOW Air
Episode 2539
In this episode of pplpod, we look at the turbulence behind WOW Air, the Icelandic ultra-low-cost carrier that briefly took over the skies before its…
1 week, 6 days ago
Lights Out: The 2000 California Electricity Crisis & The Enron Scandal
Episode 2538
In this episode of pplpod, we investigate the disastrous 2000–2001 California electricity crisis, a period where rolling blackouts left millions in t…
1 week, 6 days ago
Deepwater Horizon: The 87-Day Disaster
Episode 2537
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…
1 week, 6 days ago
The Exxon Valdez Oil Spill: A Legacy of Negligence
Episode 2536
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…
1 week, 6 days ago
From Wall Street Darling to "Pharmaceutical Enron": The Valeant Saga & Bausch Health Rebrand
Episode 2535
In this episode, we dive into the turbulent history of Bausch Health, the Canadian pharmaceutical giant formerly known as Valeant. We trace the compa…
1 week, 6 days ago
The South Sea Bubble: The Scam That Broke Britain
Episode 2534
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…
1 week, 6 days ago