Desperate Acts of Capitalism Podcast
1) 70: Klarna
In a world where hot dogs are harder to buy, and brands drown in the muck of online retail, a hero rises from the ashes to offer predatory unsecured loans through an app. That hero's name? Klarna. Ed...Show More
2) 69: The Salad Oil Scandal
His grease stains menaced warehouse shelves from Brazil to Calcutta. He was elusive man, an oil man, whose mob ties were debated in hushed tones in New York country clubs. This is how Anthony "Tino" D...Show More
3) 68: Katy Perry
Content warning: This episode contains descriptions of sexual assault and racism. Do you ever feel already buried deep? Six feet under screams, but no one seems to hear a thing. Today we explore the ...Show More
4) 67: The Mississippi Company
Genius economist and con artist, or genius economist con artist? The legacy of John Law is the invention of modern financial policy, for better and for worse. Join us as we go historical, to the birth...Show More
5) 66: Zume Pizza
For decades, Silicon Valley has used pizza as a testing ground for new business models. Pizzerias were the first brick-and-mortar businesses to use Bitcoin. So why hasn't big tech captured the busines...Show More
6) 65: Willy's Chocolate Experience
Last year, advertisements began appearing online for a strange Willy Wonka-inspired popup exhibit in Glasgow. They promised a magical experience for the whole family, full of whimsical sights, sounds,...Show More
7) 64: The South Sea Company
On this episode of DAOC, the gang goes back in time. Join us as we venture to the invention of speculation markets itself to explore one of history's first desperate acts of capitalism: The South Sea ...Show More
8) 63: John Henry Patterson
Sabotage. Intimidation. Disinformation and junk mail campaigns. These were the four horsemen of John H. Patterson, the mad king of Dayton, Ohio. As founder of the National Cash Register Company in 188...Show More
9) 62: Disney Injuries
Content Warning: This episode contains descriptions of abuse, injuries, and deaths. Disney theme parks are beloved by countless people around the world. But as Evan found out when he was a child, the...Show More
10) 61: Starbucks
Starbucks has been struggling as of late. On this episode, we explore what could give one of the biggest restaurant businesses in the world a run for its money. Edited and thumbnail by Noah JOIN US ...Show More