iilluminaughtii

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How the Car Industry Undermined and Destroyed Cities | Corporate Casket Aug 31, 2022

Show notes

Go to http://hellofresh.com/casket16 and use code casket16 for 16 free meals across 7 boxes AND 3 free gifts!

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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.

When cars were first introduced to the American public they were portrayed as the new, exciting, invention of the future. Quickly, the world seemed to be built around them with roads popping up everywhere and sidewalks being dismantled to make more room. But, what seemed like it would be a futuristic utopia has turned into a nightmare. No one walks anymore, we are more isolated from each other than ever before, and driving has become a dangerous and tedious task.

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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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HGTV's House Flipping Fiasco | Multi Level Mondays Aug 30, 2022

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

Earning money quickly and easily is the dream for many Americans, and with HGTV stars’ classes on how to get into house flipping, it doesn’t seem completely unattainable! But is house flipping as legitimate as they claim?

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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

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Elomir's Edible Post-It Notes Will Fix Your Mood... Supposedly | Multi Level Mondays Aug 29, 2022

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Go to http://issuu.com/podcast and use promo code MLM to get a free account or 50% off an annual premium account.

Go to http://hellofresh.com/mlm16 and use code mlm16 to get 16 free meals across 7 boxes AND 3 free gifts!

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

Elomir is a new MLM that’s gaining a lot of attention recently. They’ve got it all; strange ‘cureall’ products, pushy distributors, aggressive claims, and questionable founders. Is there any merit to this company whatsoever, and are they dangerous or nothing more than an already dying trend?

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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

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How Did Chipotle Get Away with this? | Corporate Casket Aug 27, 2022

Show notes

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a month.

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.

Chipotle is a fast-casual restaurant that’s exploded in popularity since it was founded. While some food poisoning is to be expected anywhere you go, Chipotle takes this to new heights. Their utter lack of food safety has resulted in numerous outbreaks, hundreds of people sick, and tens of millions issued in fines. Is this just a bit of food poisoning, or something far more negligent and sinister?

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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

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Televangelists are Getting Worse: Joel Osteen | Corporate Casket Aug 26, 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.

Joel Osteen is one of the most popular and recognizable televangelists out there. Today we’re going to talk about him, the Lakewood Church where he preaches, his message, and his controversies.

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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

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An Industry Built on The Corpses of Horses: Horse Racing | Corporate Casket Aug 26, 2022

Show notes

Go to http://everyplate.com and use code casket149 to get your first box for just $1.49 per meal.

Go to http://shipstation.com and sign up using promo code CASKET for a free 60-day trial.

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.

Horse racing is a beloved sport around the world, but the questions around animal abuse that arise in this industry taint it for many. Is this sport salvageable, and are the horses treated well by their owners? Or are they simply being used for profit, with little regard for the horses’ lives?

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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 Home Security Company Who Specializes in Identity Theft: Vivint | Multi Level Monday Aug 22, 2022

Show notes

Go to http://hellofresh.com/mlm16 to get 16 free meals across 7 boxes and 3 gifts!

Go to http://babbel.com/MLM for up to 60% off your subscription.

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

When Vivint first popped onto the scene people were excited to learn about the new high-tech security system. The door-to-door salespeople were charismatic and persuasive and before anyone knew it the company had grown to insurmountable heights. But, as they continued to grow their wild success suddenly came into question. Soon, people would learn the truth, it wasn’t that door-to-door salespeople weren’t persuasive, it was that they were lying.

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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

Why Brandy Melville Prefers to Hire “Younger” White Women | Corporate Casket Aug 20, 2022

Show notes

Go to http://hellofresh.com/CASKET16 and use code CASKET16 for 16 free meals across 7 boxes AND 3 free gifts!

Go to http://joinhoney.com/casket to get Honey for free!

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 clothing company Brandy Melville is supposedly revolutionizing the fashion industry with their marketing. However, one glance at their instagram raises some red flags, and a brief look into their history is especially concerning. Their founder doesn’t just want their models to be thin, but completely under his control.

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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

How Movie Pass Scammed their Customers to Pad Their Pockets | Corporate Casket Aug 18, 2022

Show notes

Go to http://hellofresh.com/CASKET16 and use code CASKET16 for 16 free meals across 7 boxes AND 3 free gifts!

Go to http://joinhoney.com/casket to get Honey for free!

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.

When MoviePass was introduced in 2011 it started off slow, with 30-dollar subscription fees for unlimited movies, the price was just a little too steep to grow subscribers. But when they put that down to only 10 dollars, their company absolutely exploded. The only problem was, that this low subscription price wasn’t sustainable and as the company started hemorrhaging money, they turned to some shady business practices to try to save themselves. But, it would actually wind up being their death sentence.

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

The Deserved Fall of R. Kelly | Corporate Casket Aug 13, 2022

Show notes

Go to http://mintmobile.com/CASKET to cut your wireless bill to $15

a month.

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.

In the 1990s and early 2000s, there seemed to be no brighter star than R Kelly. He seemed to release hit after hit and his bizarre music videos and beautiful r&b sound garnered mass attention, rewards, and fans throughout his career. But, there was a darker side to the singer hidden in the background. His horrific actions remained in the shadows, thanks —-in part—- to the music industry seemingly refusing to lose one of their brightest stars. But after a groundbreaking documentary, it all came crashing down and this once admired star has now become one of the most hated people in the music industry.

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