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After spending big to buy RKO Pictures, Howard Hughes clashes with studio veterans and exploits his own stars. But he soon finds that remaking a major Hollywood studio in his own image comes at a steep cost.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendat ... Show More

Howard Hughes embraces sex and violence in his quest to conquer Hollywood. But his sensationalist approach clashes with industry regulators and censors, sparking a high-stakes battle over artistic freedom, public morality, and the future of American cinema.Be the first to know ab ... Show More

Teenage millionaire Howard Hughes heads west with dreams of conquering Hollywood. But the bold Texan outsider quickly learns that making a hit movie is harder than it looks under Tinseltown’s bright lights.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendati ... Show More

After Elon decimates the workforce in one fell swoop, chaos reigns supreme. Will Elon's dreams for a free and open Twitter turn into everyone's worst nightmare?Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery. ... Show More

With losses from the 737 Max scandal spiraling into the billions, Boeing’s new CEO Dave Calhoun is looking to bring the crisis to a swift end. But he’s about to face major headwinds. Headwinds that threaten to destroy the entire company.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest ... Show More

It’s 1999 and America Online’s the hot stock of the dot.com boom. But when AOL’s CEO Steve Case gets nervous about the future, he settles on a bold plan: to buy media giant Time Warner in the biggest merger in U.S. history.Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, cur ... Show More

When Texas hippie John Mackey opens an organic supermarket, he gets high on running a business. But when his ambitions sink its profits, sparks fly between him and his co-founders. They clash over the question of whether to chase a bigger dream or enjoy the money they’re already ... Show More

Elon goes on a banning spree. And even his most ardent supporters find themselves asking, is the battle over Twitter worth it?Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Busi ... Show More

Herbert Stempel is given the opportunity of a lifetime when television producer Dan Enright offers him a guaranteed winning streak on the quiz show Twenty-One — so long as he follows the script. Stempel enjoys his newfound celebrity and financial success, but as ratings plateau, ... Show More

Elon changes Twitter's algorithm to make himself king of the hill, but can he protect himself from public opinion?Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletterListen to Business Wars on ... Show More

In this special episode, we're taking you behind the scenes of the show. We'll delve into how we chose our host and how the first season got off the ground. Then we'll explore how we bring the story to life with sound. And comedian Josh Gondelman will give David Brown a bit of a ... Show More

It’s 2019 and after another deadly plane crash, Boeing finds its reputation and business in free fall. Its best-selling passenger jet, the 737 Max, is forced out of the skies and the company is forced to reckon with its mistakes.  Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podca ... Show More

In 2017, Netflix stuns Hollywood by paying television producer Shonda Rhimes an unprecedented amount of money to develop shows exclusively for the streamer. The move announces Netflix as a true rival to the legacy studios and kicks off the streaming wars. But when the business ta ... Show More