David Bowie: ground-breaking musician; artistic shape-shifter; style icon; and ... savvy financial player? We dive into “Bowie Bonds” with the man who created them and unpack their impact on the music business.
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Dec 2023
ABC and ESPN made Disney into an entertainment powerhouse. It’s now at a crossroads.
The Disney we know today came about in a series of game-changing deals led by CEO Bob Iger. But before the entertainment juggernaut bought properties like Pixar and Marvel, Disney, and former CEO Michael Eisner, inked an $19 billion deal for Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. The acquisiti ... Show More
32m 46s
Jan 2025
Scandal, Sleaze and the Collapse of Credit Suisse, with Duncan Mavin
Duncan Mavin is a seasoned international financial journalist, editor at Bloomberg and critically acclaimed author. In his new book, Meltdown: Scandal, Sleaze and the Collapse of Credit Suisse, Mavin unravels how risky deals, rogue executives, and systemic hubris unraveled a 166- ... Show More
48m 19s
Jun 2024
Jon Ronson on Conspiracies, Culture Wars and How Things Fell Apart, Part One
The is the first instalment of a two-part discussion. For this episode, Jon Ronson – the journalist, author, and filmmaker – dives into the world of conspiracies and the culture wars. They’re themes that form the bedrock of his hugely successful podcast and BBC Radio 4 series, Th ... Show More
45m 13s
Feb 2025
Bonus Episode: Jay-Z Developments, Sid and Nancy, and a One Buck Utopia
This week, Jake shares some surprising developments in the Jay-Z case and their ramifications for the ongoing Diddy cases. Plus we hear from you on the Sid and Nancy story, and Jake imagines a better world where hot dogs, coffee and cheap beer cost just one dollar.Next week, we'r ... Show More
40m 32s
Apr 2025
Classic Debate: Ian Fleming vs John le Carré
They are the titans of the spy novel, who have elevated thrillers to the level of literary fiction. Much imitated, much adapted by the big and small screens, Ian Fleming and John Le Carré have painted our picture of post-war espionage: Fleming through the dashing figure of James ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 8
“We Dress The 0.001%” - Stefano Ricci: Inside The World’s Most EXCLUSIVE Luxury Brand | PBD Podcast | Ep. 643
Patrick Bet-David sits down with Stefano Ricci CEO Niccolò Ricci to go inside the world’s most exclusive luxury brand, famed for dressing the 0.001% with handcrafted Italian elegance, timeless design, and unmatched attention to detail.———🍋 ZEST IT FORWARD: https://bit.ly/ ... Show More
43m 1s
Feb 2023
Temu wants you to shop like a billionaire
Where’d it come from and how are its prices so damn low? Plus: venture capital’s sluggish fourth quarter, Starbucks’ cool tech, Facebook’s new revenue stream, and more.
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11m 40s
Sep 2024
“We Are Not Alone” – Luis Elizondo: Real UFO Encounters, Government Secrets & Underwater Aliens | PBD Podcast | Ep. 471
Patrick Bet-David interviews Luis Elizondo a former U.S. military intelligence official who led the Pentagon's Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP). With a background in national security and counterintelligence, Elizondo has become a central figure in UFO ... Show More
1h 50m