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From 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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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