Nov 21

Hoodwinkers Abound

Marketing critic Dr. Mara Einstein walks us through the ways in which brands act like cults, especially when it comes to recruiting and maintaining a loyal customer base. She is the author of Hoodwinked: How Marketers Use the Same Tactics as Cults and host of the <a href="ht ... Show More

26m 41s

Nov 15

The Reality TV World Summit

This week, host Jane Marie talks to veteran television producer Danny Vikram Bell about the odd history and evolution of Reality TV.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://ac ... Show More

40m 11s

Nov 7

Behind The Camera

Ever wonder who makes those beautifully shot, inspirational videos of MLM founders riding around on jet skis they launched from the dock at their mansion in Florida? Scott, that's who. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

34m 9s

May 2022

Episode 86: Two Turntables and the Goldman Sachs Office Revolt

This week, it’s “Two Turntables and the Goldman Sachs Office Revolt.” What happens when the company’s big-bucks, 60-year-old C.E.O. (and part-time Lollapalooza D.J.) orders his Gen Z staffers back to the office … but they want to continue to WFH? It’s got all the makings of a hil ... Show More

31m 36s

Mar 2022

1. The Low Ball Tapes - Arrested

The secret tapes the authorities, on both sides of the Atlantic, wouldn’t want you to hear. Andy Verity, the BBC’s Economics Correspondent has audio recordings, kept secret for years, which reveal evidence that could upend the received version of the biggest scandal since the fin ... Show More

15m 20s

Apr 2024

Greedflation Is Real

One of the things we rely on is for the companies who make the stuff we need to not stick it to us, the customer. But it’s become painfully clear that’s just what happened during the pandemic and that it’s still happening today. What can we do about it?See omnystudio.com/listener ... Show More

55m 34s

May 2022

Strange News: Russian Oligarchs are Endangered, Musk Buys Twitter and a Man Threatens Merriam-Webster

<p>Deaths of 2 Russian oligarchs within 48 hours add to wave of executives found dead in ‘suspicious’ circumstances. Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter prompts a discussion about the nature of a privately-owned public sphere. A definition of 'girl' prompts one man to ... Show More

58m 50s

Mar 2021

Ambiguous Loss with Dr. Philip Taft

<p>This segment originally aired in Jacob Hilkin's Case Update on February 22, 2021. So many listeners contacted us about this interview and how much it impacted them or helped them understand why they have struggled with a loss. Some listeners even asked if we could publish this ... Show More

21m 2s

Jun 2020

Which Masks Are Better; The Rich Aren't Spending (And That's Hurting The Economy)

While President Trump wants to celebrate an uptick in retail sales as states reopen, there's still a long way to go before the economy is back on track. Part of the problem is that the wealthiest Americans are saving their cash rather than spending it. More and more people are le ... Show More

13m 31s

Feb 2021

EXONERATED: Run This Man His MONEY $$$

Very little turns our stomachs like false accusations, false convictions, and false imprisonments. It’s time up for that sh*t. And we’re getting to the nitty and the gritty of it on this episode of Holding Court with Jimmy Dennis who was exonerated after spending 25 years on deat ... Show More

55m 55s

BONUS 1: Overpriced and Underwhelmed