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Welcome to iilluminaughtii, the podcast that is all about debunking bad business. Whether it’s a pyramid scheme or a charity stealing money, everything (and anything) business-related is on the table. Blair Zoń is ready to dig into the underbelly of the business world to find out where your money and time really goes. Subscribe now to make sure you don’t miss any of episodes delivered fresh every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

Latest Episodes:

The Televangelist Who Sold "Miracle" Spring Water | Multi Level Mondays Oct 10, 2022

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Welcome to Multi Level Mondays, a weekly series all about multi level marketing, pyramid schemes, and ponzi schemes.

Peter Popoff was just your typical tv minister in the 1980s. Telling people he could heal them with some sort of magic powers, claiming to be linked to the divine, and oh yeah, raking in millions of dollars in the process. But when he was unceremoniously ousted for being a cheat in 1986 all hope seemed lost. That is, until the 2000s when he staged a comeback and returned bigger and worse than ever. Now, he’s devised a special scheme: selling “miracle water” to save you from debt. Because that doesn’t sound fake at all.

Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii

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Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Jess Hubbert

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Last to Fall- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe

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The Bizarre Cult Who Mummified Their "God" Oct 09, 2022

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Welcome to dark dives, a new series where we explore the murky and devious depths of humanity. This goes beyond corporate greed and get rich quick schemes, beyond shady products and questionable CEOs. Here, we take a look at the very worst of humanity, to see what evil people are truly capable of.

The Love Has Won cult brings you in with the simplicity of their name. At first glance, you would never assume the violence or sheer terror that went on behind closed doors. Recruiting its members through social media, Love Has Won garnered massive attention as its leader “Mother God” spread outlandish conspiracy theories and beliefs and sold makeshift “wellness products” to the world under the guise of empathy and compassion. But the story took a wild turn when she was suddenly found dead… in the most unconventional of ways.

Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii

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Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Jess Hubbert

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Last to Fall- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe

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Craigslist: Anything (including children) for sale! | Corporate Casket Oct 07, 2022

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Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide.

Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii

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Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Ali Z-B

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Last to Fall- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Dark Business of Dark Tourism | Corporate Casket Oct 05, 2022

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Go to http://hellofresh.com/casket65 and use code casket65 to get 65% off plus free shipping!

Welcome to Multi Level Mondays, a weekly series all about multi level marketing, pyramid schemes, and ponzi schemes.

Haunted or Dark tourism is on the rise. More and more people are visiting spooky locations, especially around this time of year. But when does this cross a line? What’s the difference between trying to communicate with a murderous ghost and taking selfies at a concentration camp, and why on earth would anyone be doing the latter?

Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide.

Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii

Sources: https://justpaste.it/7udk3

Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Ali Z-B

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Last to Fall- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pink-Washing Breast Cancer One Scam at a Time | Multi Level Mondays Oct 03, 2022

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Welcome to Multi Level Mondays, a weekly series all about multi level marketing, pyramid schemes, and ponzi schemes.

Every October, we hear the words “Think Pink” and are reminded about Breast Cancer Awareness month. However, these positive intentions can lead to a lot of scams; charities that have little regard for cancer cures at all. Avoiding them is difficult this time of year, and there are a lot of people that rather not be ‘thinking pink’ at all.

Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii

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Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Ali Z-B

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Last to Fall- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Horrifying Story of the Manson Family's Victims | Dark Dives Oct 01, 2022

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The Manson Family Murders and the family itself have been the topic of discussion for decades. Manson himself was seen as the epitome of evil, the angel of death, and the undying support from his family drew the world in. Their gruesome string of murders shocked everyone and left Los Angeles terrified and the trials that followed were a circus of dramatic outbursts and unprecedented pageantry. But who was the Manson family really?

Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii

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Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Jess Hubbert

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Last to Fall- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Money Rich, Morally Poor: Elon Musk | Corporate Casket Sep 30, 2022

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Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide.

Elon Musk is considered to be the wealthiest man in the world. But, what does the ultra-wealthy business mogul do with his inherent fame and fortune? Seemingly nothing good. In just a few years he has found himself in the headlines more times than even I can count, and it never seems to be for anything good. From racial discrimination to sexual misconduct, to just downright fraud, there seems to be nothing he won’t do.

Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii

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Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Jess Hubbert

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Last to Fall- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your Tequila Is Probably Vodka (or just ethanol) | Corporate Casket Sep 28, 2022

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Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide.

The tequila industry has a long, rich history in Mexican families. For generations, people have handed down the pastime to their kids and some have become massively successful. But, as tequila begins to grow in popularity internationally, this long-time tradition is coming into question. The agave shortage may be detrimental to the workers and the companies of the product, and the appropriation of an age-old tradition may be changing the industry for the worst.

Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii

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Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Jess Hubbert

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Last to Fall- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Balloon Boy, The Hoax Within a Hoax | Multi Level Mondays Sep 27, 2022

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Sometimes, the truth is stranger than fiction. In the case of the ‘balloon boy’ hoax, this is definitely true. The world watched, terrified, as a homemade UFO with a child inside floated over seven thousand feet in the air—but was it all a publicity stunt?

Welcome to Multi Level Mondays, a weekly series all about multi level marketing, pyramid schemes, and ponzi schemes.

Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii

Sources: https://justpaste.it/68qak

Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Ali Z-B

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Last to Fall- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wild (and Terrible) Legacy 4Loko Left Behind | Corporate Casket Sep 24, 2022

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Four Loko has been described as a blackout in a can which, honestly, isn’t that far from the truth. But when caffeine and alcohol mix, the combination can literally be deadly. Is Four Loko to blame, or the irresponsibility of its consumers?

Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide.

Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii

Sources: https://justpaste.it/1u7kq

Writers/Researchers/Helpers:

Ali Z-B

This episode was edited and mixed by:

G. Thomas Craig

Album cover art created by:

Betsy Primes

Intro Song Credits:

Last to Fall- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe