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.
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Marilyn Manson is a ‘Wolf in Wolf’s Clothing’ |...
Marilyn Manson is an icon in the goth, rock, metal world of music. Due to his appearance and songs, he’s been unjustifiably demonized in the past; however, recently, that demonization seems justified.
28 min
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The Sauce that Broke The Internet (Pink Sauce) ...
The viral TikTok food craze known as “Pink Sauce” took the world by storm until a botched launch and allegations of food poisoning stoked outcries over food safety concerns. But was all of this just a TikTok scam turned deadly, or was something else going on here?
25 min
103
The Real Reason Behind Beachbody’s (Bodi) Rebra...
The infamous mlm Beachbody has announced they will rebrand their company to accomplish a better, more inclusive, health-focused image. But, is that really what the rebrand is about, or is the company trying to rise from the ashes of its past failures?
28 min
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BetterHelp Shares Your Data With Facebook | Cor...
BetterHelp is well known for being a popular platform for online therapy—but do they have their client's best interests at heart? A lack of professionalism, questionable partnerships, and advice that’s more harmful than helpful have led many to believe otherwise.
25 min
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The Children of God: “Do it Cuz Daddy Says So” ...
The Children of God were a cult that seemingly had one target in mind: children. The stories of abuse told by those that endured the horrors David Berg incited still spark outrage to this day.
27 min
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Ancient Aliens, Monster Sharks, and Junk Scienc...
The History Channel and the Discovery Channel are supposed to be educational; what happened to them?
29 min
107
Focus on the Family Hates Your (Non-Straight) F...
Focus on the Family is a misnomer. They aren’t focused on families, they’re focused on themselves.
26 min
108
The Ponzi Scheme of the Tinder Swindler | Multi...
Posing as a billionaire heir to a diamond fortune, Simon Leviev was the worst Tinder Date many women had ever had. Over time, he stole hundreds of thousands of dollars, all while pretending he loved them.
28 min
109
Starbucks: A Grande Union Busting With Two Pump...
Starbucks' history of gentrification, racism, and anti-union behavior has led customers to question if their reputation as one of the most popular chains in the world is truly deserved.
28 min
110
A Shot at Conspiracy Theories; The Downfall of ...
For some, the name Tila Tequila brings back memories of an outlandish reality tv show, Playboy covers, and social media fame the world had never seen. Now, that same name is met with the instant thought of conspiracy theories, antisemitism, and bizarre behavior. What happened?
33 min
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When AI Art Becomes Exploitative and Unethical ...
AI has been writing and creating art more and more recently; while these programs can be fun to use, it’d led to an uptick of people in these industries fearing for their jobs and the creative process itself.
25 min
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George Santos is the Political Pinocchio | Mult...
There’s a con man in Congress and his name is George Santos. Will his lies cause him to lose his spot or with the pathological liar remain in his powerful position for all time to come?
29 min
113
How True Crime Exploits Victims | Dark Dives
Many watch true crime to try and understand the depravity behind it; why do people do what they do?
29 min
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Is MAGA a Cult? | Dark Dives
For years, Trumpism and “MAGA” has been described as a “cult. But, is that an accurate description and if it is, how did it happen?
30 min
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Ticketmaster puts bots and scalpers before fans...
When Live Nation and Ticketmaster joined forces over a decade ago, they promised that the new partnership would benefit consumers. The new powerful relationship has, unfortunately, proven to be anything but beneficial to the public.
30 min
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Power and Corruption: The Devos Family | Corpor...
Betsy DeVos became incredibly well known when she inexplicably was named the United States Secretary of Education. But, her family has been well-known in the business world for decades and sometimes for some pretty shady reasons.
30 min
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Ambit: Making clean energy dirty again | Multi ...
Ambit Energy and Steam Energy are two MLMs that are taking advantage of the desire for alternative energy and sustainability. Are their help and environmental aid worth the negative consequences of their direct-selling business model? Are they actually helping anyone at all, or just using sustainability as a new way to target direct sellers?
29 min
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The Untold Truth of Southwest's Implosion | Co...
The story of how Southwest Airlines destroyed thousands of people’s holidays with incompetence and labor issues. How it all could have been avoided.
27 min
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Harvey Weinstein: The Man, The Myth, The Monste...
Harvey Weinstein is undoubtedly a monster and it took decades for the world to find out.
28 min
120
The Man Who Believes Your Latte is Why You're B...
Is Dave Ramsey a financial genius or is he just a filthy rich white man severely out of touch with the very people he’s advising? Oh yeah, and can you fire someone for not just praying Covid-19 away? Because his employees would like to know.
28 min
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This Judge Was Paid To Imprison Kids | Multi Le...
For years, two judges in Pennsylvania were making money ruining children's lives by finding them guilty of minor offenses and ripping them from their homes. Now, their story finally seems to be complete, but the scandal remains one of the most shocking stories of greed and corruption.
29 min
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Its a Miracle No One Died On The Biggest Loser ...
The biggest loser is known for turning weight loss into the ultimate competition. Is it important to be healthy? Yes. But there’s so much more to health than a number.
25 min
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The Story of Peloton’s 3-Year Nightmare | Corpo...
Peloton is known for its ability to help people get in shape. The company’s ability to whip itself into shape, however, seems to be lacking. With PR nightmares, lawsuits, and overwhelming production issues galore, they seem to be floundering rather than flourishing.
26 min
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The Princess House MLM is Cooking Up Scams | Mu...
Princess House is a crystal MLM turned kitchenware MLM. It sounds harmless enough, unlike the supplement companies we’ve covered, but this MLM has some questionable things cooking behind the scenes: a slew of shady lawsuits, a murky history, and a CEO that misleads consumers, to start with.
22 min
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The Make-A-Wish Clone Who Pockets The Money | C...
Kids Wish Network spends less than 3% of its revenue on helping children. Between their disgusting solicitation practices and their utter lack of care about their wish recipients, they’ve earned their title of worst charity in the US.
25 min