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**iilluminaughtii**

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:

Why Everyone’s Scared of the Dentist | Corporate Casket Jun 09, 2023

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Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/casket. Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show!

https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii

Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die.

Being a dentist is like being a doctor for your teeth—sort of. There may be less science to dentistry than you realize. This doesn’t mean that all dentists are scammers, but there’s probably more overlap between the two than we care to admit. Between expensive procedures and harmful complications, the world of dentistry has quite a few cavities of its own.

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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:

Trauma- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov

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How Grocery Store Monopolies Hurt Everyone | Corporate Casket Jun 07, 2023

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Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die.

The current state of American grocery stores presents an “illusion of choice” With the entire process becoming almost completely monopolized, almost everything you buy is sold by four different grocery conglomerates, and everything in them is sold by food monopolies. As the consolidation of grocery stores continues, they lead to a rising amount of concerns. How does this monopolization process impact our prices, our laborers, and our ability to buy food? What is really going on with food monopolies

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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:

Trauma- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov

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The Underbelly of Door-to-Door Sales | Multi Level Mondays Jun 05, 2023

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

We’ve spoken about door-to-door sales before and the dangers of letting a stranger into your home—or going into a stranger’s home as a young seller. But it gets so much worse. These companies abandon sellers on the road, let them take the brunt of a controversy they don’t deserve, and trap desperate people in a never ending, dangerous cycle. Magazine selling is so much more than just a scam.

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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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Subway: Eat Fresh, Market Lies | Corporate Casket Jun 02, 2023

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Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die.

Subway is one of the largest chains out there—but not by profit. You might think that makes them successful, to have so many stores open. Instead, the opposite is true. Not only do they exploit franchisees, but Subway has consistently proven they care more about profit than customers and their well-being. They allegedly knew about Jared’s misdeeds and the ingredients are all but fresh; Subway is foul inside and out.

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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:

Trauma- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov

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

PETA is Anti-Human | Corporate Casket May 31, 2023

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Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/casket. Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show!

https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii

Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die.

For many other companies and organizations, releasing a sexist, antisemitic, or racist ad is a massive PR nightmare that they work adamantly to back away from. But, for PETA, it’s just a normal day when they release something horrendously offensive. This happens so much that some have begun to wonder if PETA is a front for the meat industry— working overtime to make vegans look bad. You almost hope these theories are right, but in reality, this doesn’t seem to be the case.

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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:

Trauma- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov

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

The MLM that Sells Tree Frequencies!? | Multi Level Mondays May 22, 2023

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

Olive Tree People started out as your run-of-the-mill skincare MLM. But now, Olive Tree People is offering “vibration” systems that can cost over 1,000 dollars to heal people “psychologically”. The whole idea stems from the founder's supposed life-changing journey with olive trees, and is pushed to be “scientifically proven”. But, is it really, or is this just another mlm?

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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 Devastation at Hard Rock Hotel | Corporate Casket May 19, 2023

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https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii

Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die.

The Hard Rock Hotel collapse in New Orleans seemed to come out of nowhere. But, it was just a collection of poor decisions, negligence, and disregard for human rights. It seemed that no one, not the city inspectors, engineers, or building supervisors cared about the safety of the building and all of this would lead to a devastating end.

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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:

CC: Trauma- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

CC: Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov

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Chris Brown is Way Worse Than You Think | Corporate Casket May 17, 2023

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https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii

Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die.

Chris Brown could have quickly become one of the most pivotal figures in the music industry—if he could only stay out of trouble. While the beginning of his career seemed like a rocket ship to stardom, as time passed, it has undoubtedly fallen short. Every time you turn around, there is a new accusation against the singer and they just get worse every time.

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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:

Trauma- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov

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

Is Loving Hut a Cult? | Dark Dives May 16, 2023

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https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii

Welcome to Dark Dives, a new series where we explore the murky and devious depths of humanity.

Loving Hut is one of the most popular, if not the most popular, vegan restaurant chains out there. The food is good, the atmosphere is meant to bring peace, so what’s the issue? The owner is allegedly a cult leader. She claims to be the next Jesus, Buddha, or Mohammed—a great, spiritual leader. Loving Hut may not just be a restaurant, but a front.

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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

Panera: Not as “Natural” As You Think | Corporate Casket May 13, 2023

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Go to http://hellofresh.com/casket16 and use code casket16 for 16 free meals plus free shipping!

https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii

Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die.

Panera Bread is supposed to be a healthier option in a sea of fast food. But then, why is their food frozen? Are the sky-high prices really a fair price to pay for their obvious greenwashing? Plus, how can Panera justify their 100% turnover rate and abysmal treatment of employees when their legacy was built on forced labor?

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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:

Trauma- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov