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Big Beef: The War on Your Wallet | Something Rotten | 2 Nov 11, 2026

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A lot has changed in the eight years since the ranchers first sued Big Beef. IBP was acquired by Tyson Foods, a behemoth with even more ability to withstand a lawsuit. But no sooner does Tyson take the crown as world’s biggest meatpacker than a new heavyweight emerges: Brazil’s JBS. Founded as a family-owned business in the 1950s, JBS is now run by the billionaire Batista brothers, Joesley and Wesley. And they have an appetite for growth… by any means necessary.
If you’d like to learn more about the corporate meat industry, listen to the audiobook version of “The Meat Racket” by Christopher Leonard, or “Raw Deal” by Chloe Sorvino, available now on Audible.
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LISTEN NOW: The First Wife Nov 09, 2026

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Many listened to the Dirty John podcast, which introduced the world to John Meehan, a dangerous serial predator who infiltrates the life of Debra Newell and ultimately dies at the hand of her daughter, Terra. But there was an overlooked story that’s now being told, in full, for the first time.
In The First Wife: John Meehan’s Reign of Terror, Tonia Bales recounts her harrowing experiences as John’s wife of 10 years and the mother of their daughters, Emily and Abby. Highlighting new details and revelations, Tonia shares the abuse she suffered from the man she once believed to be her soulmate, but who ultimately revealed himself as a coercive and controlling terrorist. Through exclusive archival materials and all-new interviews with the people who knew her and John best, uncovering long-held secrets and including perspective from their daughters, Tonia embarks on a re-investigation of the man she thought she knew. The multiple bombshells she unearths include one that will change her and her daughters’ lives forever.
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Big Beef: The War on Your Wallet | A Bloody Business | 1 Nov 04, 2026

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In 1996, a handful of cattle ranchers make a bold decision: to sue IBP, the biggest beef processor in the world. They accuse IBP of price-fixing, putting cattle producers out of business while raising prices for consumers. But the ranchers will soon learn that their fight with Big Beef has actually been raging for decades, involving antitrust crusaders in the 1920s and New York mobsters in the 1970s. And the meatpackers do not intend to lose now.
If you’d like to learn more about the corporate meat industry, listen to the audiobook version of “The Meat Racket” by Christopher Leonard, or “Raw Deal” by Chloe Sorvino, available now on Audible.
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Indian Motorcycle vs Harley-Davidson | Indian Summer | 2 Oct 28, 2026

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Harley-Davidson’s suffering. The credit boom has gone bust and that’s hammering its sales. The snowmobile company behind the latest attempt to revive Indian Motorcycle sees an opportunity. But can America’s riders really be persuaded to trade in their Harleys?

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Listen Now— Over My Dead Body: Operation Sideswipe Oct 26, 2026

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A Hollywood stuntwoman turned personal injury attorney. A handsome disbarred lawyer with a dark past. And an elaborate scheme that leads to murder.

Vanessa Motta gives up a career of fake car crashes for real ones. But her law career in New Orleans gets off to a rocky start — until she meets Sean Alfortish, a charming man who offers her the perfect space for her law office. Vanessa and Sean fall hard for each other, and as a former lawyer himself, Sean becomes her mentor. So, what if he's done some prison time for fraud?

When Sean introduces Vanessa to one of the city's most prolific case runners, Cornelius Garrison, the money starts rolling in. Cornelius brings her a steady stream of accident victims looking to sue. There's just one problem: the accidents aren't real. And once the secret gets out, someone will have to pay.

Reported and hosted by Mitch Moxley, Over My Dead Body: Operation Sideswipe is a six-part series about greed, betrayal, and who gets thrown under the bus when everything is on the line.

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Indian Motorcycle vs Harley-Davidson | Roadkill | 1 Oct 21, 2026

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It’s been 45 years since Indian Motorcycle became corporate roadkill. But as the 2000s approach, entrepreneurs are jockeying for the opportunity to resurrect it as an alternative to market leader Harley-Davidson. But can this one-time American icon really make a comeback?
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Buffalo Wild Wings vs Wingstop | Spice Off | 3 Oct 15, 2026

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For years, Buffalo Wild Wings was the undisputed king of chicken wings. But for the past decade, Wingstop has owned that crown with its takeout friendly spin on everyone’s favorite tangy, spicy party food. Food industry reporter Sam Oches is editor-in-chief of Nation’s Restaurant News, and host of the podcast Take-Away with Sam Oches. He joins David to take a bite out of this rivalry with a certified Business Wars taste test. Plus, he’ll share whether a recent uptick in in-person dining and an impending IPO can help Buffalo Wild Wings claw back market share from its biggest competitor.
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Buffalo Wild Wings vs Wingstop | Chicken Fight | 2 Oct 14, 2026

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After years of turning profits, in 2015 Buffalo Wild Wings sees signs of trouble. Younger generations are take-out over dine-in, and for the first time since going public, Buffalo Wild Wings starts to miss Wall Street expectations. And Buffalo Wild Wings CEO Sally Smith finds herself in the cross hairs of a hostile takeover attempt. As Smith leads her restaurant through the proxy battle, Wingstop continues to thrive, making a play to become the biggest wings restaurant in the country.
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Listen Now: Audible True Crime – Ghost Story Oct 12, 2026

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Audible True Crime is a dedicated podcast feed where we bring you the best podcasts in true crime, with episodes dropping every single week.

Just in time for spooky season, we’re releasing a show called Ghost Story, a series about a hidden family secret, unexplainable events and jaw-dropping coincidences.Tristan Redman doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom. And when he discovers later that occupants of his family home have seen the ghost of a faceless woman, he’s intrigued. Because it just so happens that his wife’s great grandmother, Naomi Dancy, was murdered in the house next door…killed by two gunshots to the face.

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Buffalo Wild Wings vs Wingstop | Winging It | 1 Oct 07, 2026

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It’s the early 1980s, and a pair of brothers open a restaurant in Columbus, Ohio serving Buffalo wings. They see an opportunity to bring the spicy, tangy wings to diners around the country. The brothers are ambitious and Buffalo Wild Wings expands rapidly. A decade later, a couple in Texas gets a similar idea; launching Wingstop in a suburb of Dallas. But while Buffalo Wild Wings is focused on the full dining experience, Wingstop concentrates almost entirely on the wing itself. And soon, the stage is set for the two restaurants to battle it out to be America’s King of Wings.
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