Episodes

  • Boxing Gloves, Alligators and Evil Robots: How McKinsey Killed Insurance
    Nov 6 2024

    Hey Gang!

    Here's another one on Mckinsey & Co! $Mic is taking a breather, but we hope the material here makes for good listening anyways! Insurance is way worse now and this goes a good distance to explain why.


    Here are our sources:

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EQgT0EGNgoFClgYiLyOMPhUCjT-W75rLXFiWaCVad8s/edit?usp=sharing


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    If you have a request, please drop us a line on the subreddit or at this email: profitvspeeps@gmail.com

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    26 mins
  • Sider: McKinsey, The Consulting Firm that Killed The American Dream
    Oct 23 2024

    Join us as we touch on McKinsey's outsized role in the wealth disparity of modern America


    Here are our sources:

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G4vWUjqZt7Fk5gF-XhkWVSiitAIBlpcPI5hQwy3RDOQ/edit?usp=sharing


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    24 mins
  • The Sacklers Part 4: Using The Everything Machine to Get Away with Murder
    Oct 9 2024

    Join us for the final episode of our series on the Sackler family. In this one, we're taking a look at the crisis the Sacklers caused, what they contributed and how the status quo made the problem so much worse

    Aside from our main source, The Empire Of Pain, DopeSick and When McKinsey Comes to Town, our sources can be found below:

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ogZkNwksc9LI3sv5-yyQY5CX4AEt4OXM9nQX4zbcm6g/edit?usp=sharing

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • The Sacklers Part 3: Reinventing a Deadly Wheel
    Sep 25 2024

    In this one, we're going to look at the fantastic success that Richard and Mortimer found after stabbing their brother in the back, and watch as regulators and the government fail to keep their children from being stupid evil monsters


    Here are our sources,

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oiTsrlZ3wGf5yOGzQKgLX5eBy6d2ZhlGzPN-h98V59M/edit?usp=sharing


    Here is our email for tips, requests and comments


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    56 mins
  • Arthur Sackler Part II: So You Started an Addiction Epidemic and Got Away With It
    Sep 10 2024

    Join us as we watch Arthur chase away everyone he loves and die completely nameless!


    Sources:

    Empire of Pain (By Patrick Radden Keefe)


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_M._Sackler

    Work hours

    https://www.nytimes.com/1973/08/16/archives/us-acts-to-curb-2-tranquilizers.html

    Valium and Librium are scheduled narcotics now


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    54 mins
  • How Business Ruined Medicine: An Arthur Sackler Story
    Aug 28 2024

    As it turns out, one man is responsible for most of what's bad about the modern relationship between doctors and the Pharmaceutical industry, and it's this guy!


    Our main source for this episode was the book Empire of Pain.


    Be sure to comment and subscribe!

    Questions? Requests? Comments? Come find us on our subreddit:

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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Gwyneth Paltrow and Alex Jones are Strikingly Similar
    Aug 7 2024

    Goop and Gay Frogs have a stunning amount in common! Join RadBill and $Mic for an analysis of the two and their racket. Also, this episode is dirty as hell y'all!


    Here are our sources:

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/10YxrAmGrqCFTGJpMiv8zvpWrdX10vIRVJY_nTTtiu-w/edit?usp=sharing


    Here is our subreddit

    https://www.reddit.com/r/profiteersvsthepeople/


    Have a scoop, a pointer or a critique? Email us!

    profitvspeeps@gmail.com

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    40 mins
  • McAfee Part III: Bath Salts, Murder and the White House
    Jul 24 2024

    Is John McAfee an eccentric genius or a depraved predator? Join us as we explore John McAfee's appalling final years!

    Also, be sure to like comment and subscribe!


    Here are our sources:

    https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gsR_e766SmqigujfY92d5PPuVoF2FoGvrL3GVmW8nyg/edit?usp=sharing


    Here's our subreddit:

    https://www.reddit.com/r/profiteersvsthepeople/?rdt=36894


    Have questions or ideas? Email us!

    profitvspeeps@gmail.com


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    1 hr and 5 mins