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iilluminaughtii
Hosted by Blair Zoń · EN
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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The Questionable Legalities of Sports Betting | Corporate Casket
Feb 15, 202400:19:03Tap to summarizeGet a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/casket . Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show! Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do!https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtiiWelcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die. Isn’t sports betting just illegal gambling? For a while, this was the case. But just a few years ago, sports betting was legalized and now, we’re starting to see the consequences of it. Today, we’ll look into the problems around the sports betting industry and see if this new form of entertainment and gambling is as safe as it claims.Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’Sources: https://justpaste.it/9fmj3 Writers/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Trauma- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Lemongrass: A "Clean" Company With Dirty Secrets | Multi Level Mondays
Feb 12, 202400:17:44Tap to summarizeGo to http://shopify.com/multilevel to sign up for a $1-per-month trial period.Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do!https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtiiWelcome to Multi Level Mondays, a weekly series all about multi level marketing, pyramid schemes, and ponzi schemes.Lemongrass claims to be different, unique: they’re a clean, sustainable makeup line with an opportunity for women to make money. But we’ve heard these claims from MLMs before—many times. Typically, they’re too good to be true; Lemongrass may have ‘clean’ products, but are their tactics dirty?Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’Sources: https://justpaste.it/5qjkz Writers/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Last to Fall- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Is Your Makeup Killing You? | Corporate Casket
Feb 2, 202400:18:15Tap to summarizeGet a 30-day free trial at http://www.shipstation.com/casket . Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show! Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do!https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtiiWelcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die. It’s common knowledge at this point: makeup contains toxic chemicals. But how harmful are they really? Can the levels of harm do lasting, permanent damage, or are our beauty products as damaging as anything else we eat and consume? How do we know what to avoid and where to go from here?Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’Sources: https://justpaste.it/f7r32 Writers/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Trauma- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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WakeUpNow was Put to Bed | Multi Level Mondays
Jan 15, 202400:25:22Tap to summarizeGo to http://mintmobile.com/mlm to cut your wireless bill to $15 a month. Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do!https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtiiWelcome to Multi Level Mondays, a weekly series all about multi level marketing, pyramid schemes, and ponzi schemes.Wake Up Now seemed to sell everything, from energy drinks to finance aid. As an MLM, it may not be a surprise to learn that they were accused of being a pyramid scheme. However, the company itself has blamed their CEO for their failure—and their shut down.Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’Sources: https://justpaste.it/ds5rj Writers/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Trauma- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Is Jenny Craig a Classic Scam? | Corporate Casket
Jan 12, 202400:28:59Tap to summarizeGet a 30-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/casket. Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show! Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do!https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtiiWelcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die. Jenny Craig, yet another dieting company has a long history of misleading advertising. Are their products effective at all? Have they really earned their place as a popular weight loss product? Or are they just shilling hope and even dangerous practices to people desperate to lose weight?Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’Sources: https://justpaste.it/awfpd Writers/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Trauma- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Monetizing Natural Disasters | Corporate Casket
Dec 28, 202300:30:28Tap to summarizeSign up for our Patreon to support what we do!https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtiiWelcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die. When natural disasters strike, charitable people leap into action, giving what they can to those in need. But how do you know you’re giving to the right people? Not only are there scammers using natural disasters like Katrina and Hawaii’s wildfires as a cash cow, but there are those that effectively monetize tragedy to line their pockets.Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’Sources: https://justpaste.it/dfwl5 Writers/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Trauma- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Cosmetic Surgery...for Dogs? | Corporate Casket
Dec 20, 202300:25:11Tap to summarizeGo to http://mintmobile.com/casket to get 3 more months free when you buy any 3-month plan.Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do!https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtiiWelcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die. Plastic surgery for animals can be necessary; some dogs have been bred to genuinely need them. But what about cosmetic surgery? Is this ever appropriate? Why would a responsible pet owner put their animal at risk merely for looks?Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’Sources: https://justpaste.it/6rl8x Writers/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Trauma- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Toxic Ozempic Trend | Corporate Casket
Dec 16, 202300:25:42Tap to summarizeGo to http://mintmobile.com/casper to get 3 extra months free when youbuy any 3-month Mint Mobile planSign up for our Patreon to support what we do!https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtiiWelcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die. Ozempic, in recent years, has been touted as a miracle drug for weight loss. But not only is it far from a miracle, but it may lead to a lot of harm for those who use it. Today, we’re talking about the side effects of Ozempic, the shortage, and the pending litigation.Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’Sources: https://justpaste.it/20t3z Writers/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Trauma- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Nine Husbands and Nine Lives of Jill Coit | Dark Dives
Dec 11, 202300:23:11Tap to summarizeSign up for our Patreon to support what we do!https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtiiWelcome to Dark Dives, a new series where we explore the murky and devious depths of humanity.Jill Coit was married 11 times—her ninth husband was murdered. Despite no physical evidence connecting her to the crime, she was convicted of his death. How? Who is the woman behind the Black Widow Murders?Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’Sources: https://justpaste.it/5ogby Writers/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Last to Fall- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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How Deal Dash Makes Money Off You | Corporate Casket
Dec 6, 202300:24:43Tap to summarizeGet a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/casket. Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show!Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do!https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtiiWelcome to the Corporate Casket, a weekly series where bad businesses go to die. DealDash is the epitome of ‘if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.’ We all know that you can’t really get iPads and brand-new TVs for pennies, but then how is DealDash still around? And how do they make money?Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’Sources: https://justpaste.it/6pwp3 Writers/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas CraigAlbum cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Trauma- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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