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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 700 Club: God’s TV Network from Hell | Corporate Casket May 11, 2023

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

The 700 Club is the flagship program of the CBN, or Christian Broadcasting Network. While it’s what you’d expect from just about any religious network, the 700 Club has had a lasting and devastating impact on the world around it. The founder has been involved in harmful conspiracy theories, influenced politics, and been responsible for the rise of other dangerous figures.

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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:

CC: Trauma- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

CC: Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov

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The Food Pyramid Lie: How Lobbying Ruined Our Food | Multi Level Mondays May 08, 2023

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

While I love a good triangle, the food pyramid is not one of those. In fact, this dietary model has done a great disservice to the US over the years, and may contribute to health issues more than you know. After being influenced by food lobbyists, the food pyramid is virtually unrecognizable from what it was originally intended to be. Today, we’ll talk about that—the original pyramid.

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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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The Pipeline from Crunchy Moms to Alt-Right Conspiracist May 06, 2023

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There has always seemed to be something a little funny about those crunchy moms we have seen all over social media. Over the years, we have watched them turn their backs on virtually every type of food, western medicine, and of course vaccines. But it turns out that the bizarre qualities of a “crunchy mom” go a little bit further than we might think. While they hate vaccines they sure do love conspiracy theories.

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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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2000s Reality Programs Were Wild | Corporate Casket May 04, 2023

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In the early 2000s, there was a reality TV show for everything. Dating, cars, modeling, singing—it didn’t matter. But some of these shows might be more ridiculous than you remember. Others, while they may have been funny at the time, in hindsight, there were plenty of times these shows went too far. Way too far.

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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:

CC: Trauma- Will Van De Crommert

Outro Song Credits:

CC: Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov

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When Beauty Goes Too Far: The Danger of Plastic Surgery | Dark Dives May 01, 2023

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

Who hasn’t wanted their tummy a bit flatter, their lips a bit bigger, and an entirely different butt? Cosmetic surgeries certainly aren’t uncommon, but the way that they’re advertised to us can be concerning, especially when the shady world around influencer surgeries isn’t well-regulated whatsoever.

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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

Oli London: Ultimate Grifter Apr 28, 2023

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

Right-wingers love to have a marginalized ally to prove their discriminatory points: they aren’t racist because Candace Owens is on their side, for example. Recently, they’ve gained that person in Oli London. Oli once claimed to be a Korean woman and now, he claims to be a British man. What happened? Is this all for attention?

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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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Noom Is Lying–They Are a Diet App | Multi Level Mondays Apr 24, 2023

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

Over the years we have seen an abundance of food apps attempt to turn away from the diet culture and move more towards “intuitive” eating for their clients. Noom has been at the head of this new revolution. But despite their effort to move away from the “diet” app fad, many claim they haven’t done enough.

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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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Airing Out Fashion Nova’s Dirty Laundry | Corporate Casket Apr 22, 2023

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

Fashion Nova is the king of influencer fashion. Everyone seems to love their constant stream of clothes and their size-inclusiveness is just the icing on the cake. However, their company as whole leaves a lot to be desired. They have been accused of deleting negative reviews, underpaying their employees, and stealing from Black fashion designers. Despite all the pretty things, Fashion Nova is just another typical fast fashion company; full of disappointment and exploitation.

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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

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Copaganda: How Police Bought the Media | Corporate Casket Apr 21, 2023

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

Cops weren’t always portrayed as the good guys in movies, tv, and the news. Back before 1910, they were usually shown as “incompetent fools”. But, that’s when police organizations stepped in and shaped how the media could portray law enforcement with threats, blackmail, and bribes. By 1950, the LAPD had control of the scripts for one infamous cop show, and thus: Copaganda was born. Today, it’s everywhere you look and it's impacting more than you would ever guess.

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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

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The Twitch Exodus: Why Streamers are Jumping Ship | Corporate Casket Apr 19, 2023

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

For a while, Twitch seemed untouchable. They were the king of streaming and without real competition. However, as time has worn on, creators have become exhausted with their policies and hypocrisy. More streamers have left the platform and joined alternatives, like Youtube, leaving Twitch to catch up or die. Is Twitch falling apart, or are they on the verge of a breakthrough?

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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