Profiteers vs. the People
Episodes
Daily Fantasy Sports: In the End, Everyone Loses
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of our series on Daily Fantasy, one of our founders makes out and the other comes out with nothing. Here are our sources:https://...
Fan Duel and Draft Kings Get The Reputation They Deserve
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here's another one and we're proud of it! Join us as we explore what should have been the downfall of Daily Fantasy!Here are our sources: http...
When Venture Capital Meets "Legal" Gambling: The DraftKings Story
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we take an erotic adventure through the early days of DraftKings and learn how they changed an already toxic institution for the worseHere ...
Losers, Trojan Horses, and Obscurity: Sports Betting as a Sleazy Cottage Industry
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode documents the early days of Fanduel and its competition. Join us as we delve into the frat houses, con artists and British People who pla...
The Money that Legalized Sports Betting
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Here is a prologue-type episode. We're starting a series on sports betting, Fan Duel and Draft Kings and this is how we're opening that series...
Loosey: Pests and the Door to Door Industry
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Happy new year! Join us for a listener recommended dive into David Royce, the mind behind a series of moderately successful Pest Control companies lik...
Larry Ellison Pt 5: We're All Larry's Play Things
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Experienced a delightfully topical technical issue last week! If you go onto our subreddit, you will see that the link we've been circulating for ...
Loosey: Mourning Dick Cheney
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gang, this last episode on Larry Ellison is a bear, and we don't want you to forget about us so we decided it would be good to give a little refre...
Larry Ellison Pt 4: From Crisis to Stupid Crisis
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part 4 of the Larry Ellison Series is right here! Join us as we find out what it takes to get someone like Larry out of the jam he was in when we left...
Larry Ellison Pt 3: Oracle's Rise in The 80s Was a Disaster, Actually
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for bearing with us gang. We hope this was worth the wait.Oracle's explosive growth in the 80s is well documented, but the lesser discussed...
Larry Ellison Pt 2: What Did Larry Even Do?
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here is our second episode on Larry Ellison. In this one, we set out to continue our story, discuss what Larry's team made, the supposed risks and...
Larry Ellison Pt 1: The Worst Form Of Self Made
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we take an initial look at Larry Ellison! Lots to unpack here.Our Primary Source: The Difference Between God and Larry Ellison by Mike Wils...
Loosey: The Panama Papers and Why You Should Care About Tax Evasion
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One more Loosey before our next series, thank you so much for bearing with us. In this one, RadBill gives you a break down of what was found in the pa...
Loosey: Economic Hitmen and Why So Many Countries Hate the US
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here is a loosey that explores how economic hitmen help build up nations like the US and China while destroying the rest of the world. Our main source...
Nestle IV: This Episode Will Make You Stop Drinking Water
15 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alas! Our finale episode on Nestle is upon us! In this one, we tackle Nestle's philosophy around water, their process for acquiring water and the ...
Nestle III: Dying for Coffee
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we explore the horrors of Nestle's coffee supply chain. Spoiler alert: A shocking number of people have been murdered for your morning Joe!...
Nestle II: Blood Makes Nestle and it's Chocolate Rich
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We went really deep on this one, so brace yourself. Here is an exploration of Chocolate's role in destroying West Africa and Nestle's role in chocolat...
Loosey: Beating the Snot Out of Racism
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a breather from the Nestle series, because $ was out of town! Join RadBill as he explores one of his favorite moments from history. Wh...
Nestle I: Nestle's War Against Boobs
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a look into the void that sits behind the brown bunny. In this one, we're looking into the world that helped birth Nestle's most lucrative...
Loosey: Kratom, 7 OH and The Coming Addiction Crisis
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kratom is apparently the most popular item at the headshop across the street and we think it's because Kratom is addictive, and are worried about the ...
George Soros III: More Bad Than Good?
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the final episode of our George Soros Series! This one is all about the "shadowy" political stuff he's been up to for the last few decades...
George Soros, Part II: God Thinks He's George Soros
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we explore George's accrual of incredible wealth and the early years of his charitable giving. Is this the part where he is revealed to...
George Soros, Part I: Origins of the Baba Yaga
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tried a new approach for this episode and dying to hear what you think. Join us as we sift through all the fluff and brimstone, to get an understandin...
Peter Thiel Part IV: Peter Thiel is Totally Evil, People
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the final episode of our series on Peter Thiel. This one is going to be focused on Palantir and we'll touch on the world Thiel and his...
Peter Thiel Part III: Getting Humiliated by the Media and Creating a Constitutional Crisis
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Once again, a special thanks to Deco19 for the suggestion. We hope you're enjoying the series so far.This episode focuses on the Media's Relat...
Thiel Part II: Paypal and being Elon Musk's Brain
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Here is the episode where Peter Thiel and Max Levchin start Paypal and meet and defeat Elon Musk. We hope you like that. Thanks again, Deco19 for the...
Peter Thiel Part I: An Evil Genius Graduates from Evil Genius University
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're coming out of a big election cycle, join us as we look at the early years of one of the most influential players in Conservative Politics today,...
Rooting for Luigi: Navigating Healthcare in the US
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hi Everyone, Here is a side episode on United HealthCare. It was recorded on Sunday December 8th, before Luigi was officially apprehended, but aside ...
Helping Banks Destroy the World, a Mckinsey Story
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we attempt to paint a digestible picture of Mckinsey's role in the "Too big to fail" moniker and the collapse of 08! Our main source for ...
How McKinsey Killed Insurance: Boxing Gloves, Alligators and Evil Robots
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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! Insuranc...
McKinsey, The Consulting Firm that Killed The American Dream
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we touch on McKinsey's outsized role in the wealth disparity of modern AmericaHere are our sources:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1G4vW...
The Sacklers Part 4: Getting Away With Mass Murder
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the final episode of our series on the Sacklerfamily. In this one, we're taking a look at the crisis the Sacklers caused,what they contrib...
The Sacklers Part 3: Reinventing a Deadly Wheel
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 r...
Arthur Sackler Part II: So You Started an Addiction Epidemic and Got Away With It
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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.wi...
How Business Ruined Medicine: An Arthur Sackler Story
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Gwyneth Paltrow and Alex Jones are Strikingly Similar
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
McAfee Part III: Bath Salts, Murder and the White House
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 comm...
John McAfee Part 2. The Morally Bankrupt Bankruptcy of John McAfee
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, John is going to lose all of his money and create an unprofitable business venture that kills two people almost immediately. Here a...
Loosey: Elon Muskdate (he's not keeping that money)
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Money Mic is on a mysterious pilgrimage this week, so join RadBill as he provides an update on Elon Musk and Elon's pay package (among other things).S...
John McAfee Part 1: Regular Scams and Regular Hard Drugs
05 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here's the story of John McAfee, one of the poorer Profiteers we've covered. Stories of his "eccentric" misdeeds have been told agai...
Side Episode: America's Disastrous Political Journey Part 2
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How did our two party system get to where it is today? Join us as we bring this thing from FDR to the 21st century. We tried not to deviate too far fr...
Side Episode: America's Disastrous Political Journey Part 1
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How did the Democrats become the Democrats and how did the Republicans become the Republicans. How much have the parties flipflopped (alot) and why? ...
Loosey: Taking a Murderer for Hundreds of Millions
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for a heist story involving the founder of the Silk Road, a digital blackmarket that exploded in the early 2010s.Below is our most heavily rel...
Koch Brothers III: Do the Kochs Even Like the US?
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is a good one, we promise. Join us as we dive into what the Kochs believe, the actions they've taken and the impact of those actions on the Unite...
The Kochs II: Controlling Everything Bad about the Status Quo
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this one, we take a look at the Koch Empire's rise and dig into some of the scandals that the company has weathered.Did we get something wrong? sho...
The Koch Childhood: Nazis, Enemas, and Filmed Fights.
20 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join RadBill and Money Mic as they venture into Fred Koch's rise to power and the upbringing of the Koch brothers. Like our stuff? Please be sur...
Loosey: Some Light Analysis on Martha Stewart's Journey to Jail
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have big stuff in the pipeline! In the meantime, please enjoy this exploration of the absurd decisions that landed Martha Stewart in jail.Here are ...
The First Annual Crutchees: Year 1 in review
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Check it out! We're looking back on our fist year of Podcasting. We ditched the script for this one and we're deciding who are the worst offen...
Adam Neumann Part II: The Trillion Dollar Man
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to our series on Adam Neumann. Join us as things get even dumber at WeWork and on WallStreet and listen along as one man squanders more t...
Adam Neumann and the idiots who gave him Billions
20 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for our series on Adam Neumann! We're exploring Adam, how he raised money and how venture capitalists pick their winners Here are our sou...
Nick Mowbray, New Zealand Toy Billionaires: Part 2
06 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Rounding this one out for our mysterious Kiwi listener. This episode is focused pretty heavily on Nick Mowbray, the middle of the trio. Join us as we ...
$Mic Shorty: That One Time Union Carbide Got Exactly What It Wanted and Everyone Died
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for $Mic's first side episode! We're diving into the causes, events and outcomes of the deadliest Industrial disaster in history Sour...
Nick, Anna and Mat Mowbray, New Zealand Toy Billionaires: Part 1
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello everyone! This one is a listener request from New Zealand. Money and Rad took a stab at recording in the same room as well and hope you enjoy as...
Laughing at Grant Cardone
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grant Cardone is certainly more fame than game, but his antics are stupid and bad, so we decided he needed an episode. You've seen him on Youtube, Ins...
Sam Altman is Secretly Planning to Cause an Apocalypse
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, hey, $ Mic is back! Also, we're exploring Sam Altman, who founded Open AI with Elon Musk and now runs the company on his own. Please be sure ...
RadBill Shorty: Do People Need to be Saved By The Rich?
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another philosophy episode! In this one, we dive into the implications and results of the elite trying to save the rest of us and the thinking behind ...
RadBill Shorty: Enlightenment Now and Why things Aren't Actually Getting Better
06 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the past 5 years, someone has told you that things are actually great and have urged you to look at how far we've come. In this short episode w...
Investigating Elon Musk III: The Unmasking
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the conclusion to our series on Elon. We will likely provide periodic updates going forward because Elon is ridiculous. We hope you like it! P...
Investigating Elon Musk II: Spacex, Tesla and Solar City
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here is Elon Part 2! One more to go. Don't forget to like and subscribe!Also, check out our subreddit if you're in to that sort of thing:https://www.r...
Investigating Elon Musk I: The Origin Story
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you again to our #1 fan in LA, Kat for the request!Important note: This will either be a 2 or 3 part series, and there are some pieces that we h...
Investigating Africa's Richest Man: Aliko Dangote
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Rad Bill and $ Mic as they dive into the life and times of one of Africa's richest men, Aliko DangoteSources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/...
Kevin O'Leary: Shark or Sham?
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Is Kevin O'Leary any good? Is a cold, calculated, and bristly demeanor a key to success? Join Rad and Money this week as they dive into the shark tank...
The Fine Print Economy and A Future Where Nothing Is Yours
07 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're making our way back to normal programming, but this is another shorty. There is more on this topic in the sources below. https://www.busin...
Navigating An Injury At Work W/ Jordan Howell (A Workplace Injury Lawyer in Philadelphia)
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Things happen really fast after you get hurt at work. In this special episode, Rad Bill and Money Mic are joined by Jordan Howell to discuss what you ...
Dave Ramsey, money master or bastard pastor? (Shorty)
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we seek to (quickly) answer the question: Should you listen to a thing Dave Ramsey says? Here is our subreddit, give us a follow! h...
Was Hugh Hefner the original Andrew Tate? (Late Night Edition)
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our special edition late night episode! Come get Naughty with your hosts, Rad Bill and Money Mic as they take a journey through the life an...
Side Episode: French Protest works! How do they do that?
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Running counter to the tired jokes about French weakness, the French get what they want from their government WAY more often than their American count...
SBF, Moron or Mastermind? The Downfall of Crypto's Patron Saint
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*For the love of god, nothing in this episode is investment advice In this one, we dive in to what Sam Bankman Fried did to quickly make and eliminate...
Has Bill Gates Done More Bad Than Good?
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, RadBill and MoneyMic explore the life and endeavors of Bill Gates and seek to answer the question: Can one of the richest also be one...
Rich Dad, B**** Dad, a RadBill micro Episode
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is our first Micro Episode! Join Rad Bill as he briefly dives into the life and the controversy surrounding Robert Kiyosaki, the writer of Rich D...
Coco Chanel: The Rise, The Ritz and The Reich
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Coco Chanel changed women's fashion forever and was the richest woman in the world, but was she any good? Join Rad Bill and Money Mic as they misprono...
Going out with a Bang! - The story of Jack Owoc
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the Story of Jack Owoc! *Trigger warning: we'll be discussing disparaging comments directed towards those with mental disabilities* Did ...
The Wolf of Wall Street Was Actually a Pathetic Loser
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we use the film "The Wolf of Wall Street" as a framework to discuss the life and impact of Jordan Belfort without the the mystique an...
Larry Ellison Pt 5: We're All Larry's Play Things
01 Jan 1970
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for the last episode of the Larry Ellison Series!In this one, we catch you up on what Larry has been getting up to since the turn of the mille...
Larry Ellison Pt 5: We're All Larry's Play Things
01 Jan 1970
Contributed by Lukas
Here is the final episode of our series on Larry Ellison. The focus of this episode is the Impact Larry and his children have had on our lives since t...