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Yesterday

The Time I Nearly Died in Pilot Training

On this episode of Our American Stories, during a high-stakes flight, pilot trainee Peter Braxton lost control of his aircraft and almost didn’t live to tell the tale. That near-death experience would prepare him for something no one could have imagined: becoming the first Air Fo ... Show More

10m 49s

Yesterday

The Story of Justice Scalia: From His Immigrant Roots to the Highest Court in the Land (Pt. 2)

On this episode of Our American Stories, James Rosen, author of Scalia: Rise to Greatness, shares the story of Antonin Scalia’s unlikely but inevitable rise to the U.S. Supreme Court. His family, faith, and immigrant roots were the drivers of his unwavering belief in the Constitu ... Show More

27m 27s

Yesterday

The Race That Sealed Secretariat's Legacy: The Story of the 1973 Belmont Stakes

On this episode of Our American Stories, no horse had claimed the Triple Crown in 25 years until Secretariat lined up at the Belmont. What happened next stunned the world. With the crowd on its feet, Secretariat sprinted into history, delivering a performance so dominant it’s sti ... Show More

10m 49s

Mar 2021

#159 - Update on Michael Jordan's House, a Nine Figure Sex Toy Company & the Man with a Million Acres

MFM #159 MJ house update Recap: Last episode the guys spoke about buying MJ’s house. The plan was to potentially turn it into a museum or Airbnb. Problem: zoning and parking -- but those might be overcome Shaan: Spoke to Rally Rd and Nifty Gateway founders Now what: What's goin ... Show More

1h 8m

May 2023

Introducing - Spellcaster: The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried

Listen early and ad-free on Wondery+ on 5/22. Listen on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts on 6/5. When nerdy gamer Sam Bankman-Fried rocketed to fame as the world’s richest 29-year-old, he pledged to donate his billions to good causes. But when Sam's ... Show More

2m 20s

Jan 2023

Should Disney Be Afraid of Nelson Peltz?

Matt is joined by Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw to discuss Disney’s proxy battle against activist shareholder Nelson Peltz, his plan (or lack thereof) to “restore the magic” at the company, and where other shareholders might fall between Peltz, Marvel’s Ike Perlmutter, and CEO Bob Iger. ... Show More

36m 22s

Dec 2021

Part Two: Jeff Bezos and the Birth of Amazon

Robert is joined again by Jake Hanrahan to continue to discuss Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos.For more about Jeff Bezos and Amazon, check out Megacorp. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

46m 17s

Aug 2018

Part One: Charles Koch: The Luke Skywalker of Rich People

In Episode 17, Robert is joined by the hilarious Ever Mainard and they discuss Charles Koch, who despite being born into impossible fortune came to believe that he and his fellow rich people were the most discriminated class in America. Over the course of a convoluted and bloody ... Show More

57m 17s

Dec 2023

The Star Wars Holiday Special that Luke Skywalker Hates ft. Adam Pally and Betsy Sodaro | 15

Back in 1978, George Lucas and CBS created a Star Wars holiday special so staggeringly bad, Lucas has publicly stated he wants it destroyed. The variety show featured Carrie Fisher singing, Wookiee porn, and many, many things that should never be associated with Star Wars. Budget ... Show More

37m 39s

Feb 2022

State of Play: The Streaming Wars — with James Andrew Miller

James Andrew Miller, an investigative journalist and the author of Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers, joins the pod to discuss how the entertainment legend has differentiated itself over the years, as well as the state of the play of the streaming wars. Follow Ja ... Show More

1h 3m

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