Billy McFarland co-founded the ill-fated 2017 Fyre Festival, and is currently serving six years in federal prison for defrauding investors of $27.4 million.
What We Discuss with Billy McFarland:
The ideas that sparked what Fyre Festival was trying to achieve on an epic scale and the shortcomings that transformed it into a fraudulent, failed mess.
The coun ... Show More
Aug 23
1372: Milk | Skeptical Sunday
Oat, almond, soy, dairy—the milk aisle is a culture war in your coffee. But what's best? Jessica Wynn brings all the truth to the yard on Skeptical Sunday!Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of The Jordan Harbinger Show where Jordan and a guest break down a topic that ... Show More
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Aug 21
1371: Showed Intent to Roam, so In-Laws Stole Home | Feedback Friday
Your in-laws lowballed you for your own home, took the deed, and kept the cash. Do you fight family in court, or eat the loss? It's Feedback Friday!And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (@JordanHarbinger) and Gabriel Mizrahi (@GabeMizrahi) banter and take your ... Show More
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Apr 2021
Episode 17 - The Business of Hype with Gabrielle Bluestone
Journalist and Emmy-nominated producer of the Netflix documentary Fyre, Gabrielle Bluestone, joins us to discuss her new book: "HYPE: How Scammers, Grifters, and Con Artists Are Taking Over the Internet - and Why We’re Following." In a time where social media hype, puffery and pr ... Show More
43m 34s
Jun 2025
The Satisfying Downfall of Fyre Festival
<p>Fyre Festival was a high-profile bonanza turned fiasco: planned for April 2017 on Great Exuma Island in the Bahamas, it was marketed by Ja Rule and entrepreneur Billy McFarland as an ultra-luxury music experience with A‑list influencers, glamping domes, supermodels, and top mu ... Show More
8m 41s
Dec 2023
Fyre Festival: Bring Your Own Toilet Paper with Laci Mosley and Lauren Ashley Smith | 13
When Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner, and Bella Hadid signed up to promote a scorching new music festival, they had no idea the flaming mess they were really in for. Entrepreneur Billy McFarland and rapper Ja Rule collabed on the notorious Fyre Festival, a disaster that cost millio ... Show More
42m 2s
Mar 2024
INSTANT REACTION: Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years
FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison for stealing billions of dollars from customers, marking the final chapter in a case that has both captivated and overshadowed the crypto industry. Bloomberg Radio hosts Paul Sweeney, Alix Steel, Joe Mathieu and ... Show More
19m 49s
Apr 2019
Justin Paperny: College Admissions Scam and Federal Sentencing
Justin Paperny, who spent time in prison and now prepares others for their time behind bars, visits with Dr. Phil on this week's Phil in the Blanks podcast to discuss the infamous college admissions cheating scandal involving celebrities and wealthy parents. Listen in as Paperny, ... Show More
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