Best Ronald Scheer Podcasts (2025)

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Jenny Craig: Cashing In On Crash Diets with Ronald Young Jr. and Emmy Blotnick | 90 48:21

1h ago48:21

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In the '90s, Jenny Craig wasn't just selling frozen meals – she was selling the American dream, one tiny chocolate cheesecake at a time. But between shady advertising claims, the Fen-Phen crisis, and a jaw injury that silenced their spokeswoman, this weight loss queen discovered that even the most carefully counted calories couldn't save her empire…

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Fed Up With K-Fed (A.K.A Britney Spears Ex) with Alex Falcone And Robby Hoffman | 89 46:33

7d ago46:33

46:33

In 2004, backup dancer Kevin Federline hit the relationship jackpot when Britney Spears spotted him at an LA club. Two years, two babies, and one reality show later, K-Fed decided being Mr. Spears wasn't enough – he wanted to be Hip Hop royalty. But when his rap career tanked faster than his marriage, even Richard Branson and a truck covered in pen…

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23andMe: Spit, Scandal, and a $6 Billion Meltdown with Kevin Sullivan and Laura Peek | 88 53:15

14d ago53:15

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Celebrity spit parties, Met Gala appearances, and dreams of personalized medicine made 23andMe the hottest thing in biotech. Anne Wojcicki’s DNA tests promised to unlock the secrets of our genes – and maybe cure some diseases along the way. But when hackers exposed millions of users' genetic data, not even Richard Branson could save Anne from becom…

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Myspace and its $580 Million Mistake with Erika Ishii and Brennan Lee Mulligan | 87 54:59

21d ago54:59

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Before there was Facebook, there was MySpace – and Tom Anderson was everyone's first friend. With his iconic profile pic and revolutionary platform, Tom turned social media into a cultural phenomenon. But when corporate suits came calling with fat checks and even bigger expectations, Tom went from being everyone’s first friend to the internet’s fir…

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Unzipping American Apparel with Sasheer Zamata and Jared Goldstein | 86 51:35

28d ago51:35

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In the early 2000s, American Apparel was the coolest kid on the block, slinging ethically-made tees and scandalous billboards. But founder Dov Charney's penchant for office orgies and nude photoshoots proved too spicy for Wall Street, turning his sweatshop-free dream into a nightmare of lawsuits, bankruptcy, and one very public walk of shame. Sashe…

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The McDonald's Monopoly Game: A Supersized McFlop with Beth Stelling and Ify Nwadiwe | 85 45:57

1M ago45:57

45:57

The Hamburglar was just a mascot, but Jerome Jacobson was the real deal - a McDonald's security chief who pulled off the ultimate inside job. While millions of Americans peeled game pieces hoping for a miracle, this master manipulator was turning Big Macs into big bucks, orchestrating a multi-million dollar fraud. Discover the supersized story of h…

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Encore: Rachel Dolezal's White Lies with Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman | 84 51:47

1M ago51:47

51:47

Rachel Dolezal built a life for herself as a teacher, a civil rights advocate, and a leader in her local NAACP chapter. There was just one problem: She built it all on a foundation of lies—and the biggest lie of all was about her race. When a local news crew discovered her secret and called her out in front of cameras, it all came crashing down on …

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Encore: Tiger Woods Drives His Marriage Into the Rough with Even the Rich | 83 48:20

2M ago48:20

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At 2:30AM on Thanksgiving night 2009, Tiger Woods, one of the most famous athletes in the world, drove his car into a tree outside his neighbor’s house. This bizarre accident set off a chain of events that exposed Tiger’s secret affairs to the world and wound up wrecking more than his Escalade: It wrecked his marriage, and almost totaled his career…

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Marcel Vollebregt is Systeem Expert bij Signify in Eindhoven 28:36

2M ago28:36

28:36

About Marcel and Signify Marcel is Systems Expert at Signify. That role contains training, support first of a kind/pilots, test new releases, issue analysis/solving. Signify is a Dutch multinational lighting corporation, formerly known as Philips Lighting, that spun off from Royal Philips in 2016 and is a world leader in lighting, providing product…

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Fantastic Flop: How Josh Trank Tanked the Fantastic Four with Paul Scheer and Amy Nicholson | 82 47:42

2M ago47:42

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When 27-year-old wunderkind Josh Trank got the keys to Marvel's First Family, he promised a dark, gritty take on the Fantastic Four. But his own origin story—complete with on-set meltdowns, studio battles, and that infamous tweet—proved more compelling than anything that made it to screen. From questionable wigs to near-fistfights, this superhero s…

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Barbie’s Most Embarrassing Fails with Maddie Wiener and Leah Rudick | 81 41:13

2M ago41:13

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Think you know everything about Barbie? Think again. We're pulling back the pink curtain on three Mattel missteps that had parents lining up for refunds and PR teams working overtime. From pregnant Midge to “gay” Ken, these Barbie blunders had executives screaming ""Oh no!"" instead of ""Oh Barbie!"" Maddie Wiener and Leah Rudick join Misha to unbo…

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The $3 Billion Energy Drink Scam: The Rise and Fall of Bang with Emma Willmann and Anjelah Johnson Reyes | 80 48:28

2M ago48:28

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From substitute teacher to energy drink mogul, Jack Owoc rode a wave of caffeine to build Bang Energy into a billion-dollar empire. Bang promised to make you smarter, stronger, and immune to hangovers. Turns out, the only thing it boosted was CEO Jack Owoc's bank account. But when Monster came for his market share and the music industry came for hi…

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U2: A Song Of Innocence & Backlash with Andy Daly and Izzy Roland | 79 46:19

3M ago46:19

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In the fall of 2014, half a billion Apple iTunes users woke up to find U2's latest album downloaded to their devices. The band thought they were democratizing music, instead, U2’s attempt to force-feed their music to the masses turned into a PR nightmare complete with deletion tutorials, customer revolts, and the most expensive 'unsubscribe' button…

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The “Male Enhancement” Millionaire Who Got a Stiff Sentence with the Camp Counselors Podcast | 78 51:40

3M ago51:40

51:40

In 2001, Steve Warshak turned America's insecurities into gold with Enzyte, a 'male enhancement' pill hawked by TV's smuggest pitchman, Smilin' Bob. But when federal agents discovered Steve’s real genius wasn't in making anything “bigger” (besides his bank account through fraud), they unearthed a world of fake doctors, unauthorized charges, and Ste…

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N*Sync's Secret Sixth Member: The Boy Band Pyramid Scheme with Good Children Podcast | 77 47:07

3M ago47:07

47:07

He turned five fresh-faced teens into the Backstreet Boys, then secretly created their rivals N*SYNC. But while his boy bands were hitting high notes, Lou Pearlman was orchestrating one of the biggest Ponzi schemes in history. From fake accounting firms to $300 million in fraud, discover how the man who built a pop empire ended up behind bars. The …

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System thinker Naomie Verstraeten about the Brainport region 18:29

3M ago18:29

18:29

About Naomie Verstraeten and Brainport Development For the Brainport region, being at the forefront of Key Enabling Technologies is crucial for Brainport to make a relevant contribution to solutions that the world of today and the future demands. And more importantly, we are better than anyone else at connecting high-tech complex systems and integr…

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Tiger King: Joe Exotic's Cat-astrophic Flop with Last Podcast On the Left | 76 52:28

3M ago52:28

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Joe Exotic built his kingdom on the backs of big cats, bad decisions, and bedazzled button-downs. But when his roadside zoo empire collided with animal rights crusader Carole Baskin, their clash unleashed a storm of eccentric enemies, failed murder plots, and the worst country music videos ever uploaded to YouTube. Ed Larson and Henry Zebrowski (La…

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Tyra Banks: America’s Next Top Businesswoman? with Scam Goddess and Aida Rodriguez | 75 49:26

4M ago49:26

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In the modeling world, Tyra Banks was untouchable—breaking barriers, creating catchphrases, and teaching a generation how to 'smize.' But when she tried to parlay that success into a business empire, things got messier than a Cover Girl photoshoot. From forcing Top Model contestants to promote her tone-deaf projects to selling $225 VIP tickets to a…

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All You Can't Eat: Red Lobster's Last Supper with Lewberger | 74 48:36

4M ago48:36

48:36

Bill Darden built Red Lobster from a single Florida restaurant into a billion-dollar empire. But after private equity vultures swooped in, they pushed endless shrimp promotions and installed toxic management that had workers wading through kitchen grease. Coupled with cringe-worthy viral campaigns, this is the story of how America's seafood sanctua…

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The CEO Who Couldn't Stop Partying: Steven Galanis' Cameo Collapse | 73 44:49

4M ago44:49

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He built an empire on Kevin from The Office that turned into the hottest tech startup in town: Cameo. But when Steve Galanis became more interested in throwing Miami mansion parties than running his company, his billion-dollar tech darling became a digital bargain bin featuring more fraudsters than A-listers. Aaron Goldenberg and Jake Jonez (The Me…

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Joris van den Aker is Program manager Systems Engineering and (Digital) Business Transformation at TNO 29:11

4M ago29:11

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About Joris and TNO Supporting hightech companies to transform from a project- to a product/platform driven systems company. Keywords are transformation, leadership, business, and systems engineering/architecting. ... About NXT Gen The goal of NXTGEN Hightech is to bring the Netherlands back to the top. NXTGEN Hightech officially started in May 202…

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Chimp Crazy: Tonia Haddix's Great Ape Escape with Grace Helbig and Mamrie Hart | 72 43:02

4M ago43:02

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A Holiday Inn bathroom becomes a makeshift chimp sanctuary. A headless ape corpse rides shotgun down the highway. PETA and Alan Cumming join forces against a middle-aged nurse with a penchant for primates. This isn't a fever dream – it's the bonkers true story of Tonia Haddix and one woman's simian obsession gone wild. Grace Helbig and Mamrie Hart …

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The Most Hated Man In America: Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli with Kyle Prue and Miles Bonsignore | 71 45:16

4M ago45:16

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Martin Shkreli jacked up drug prices, trolled the world, and bought a two million-dollar Wu-Tang album before the age of 35. But the karma (and real) police came for the Pharma Bro when the world caught wind of his price-gouging antics on life saving medicine. From hedge fund schemes to court-room memes, Martin earned the now infamous title of “Mos…

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Maarten Bonnema is Professor in Systems Engineering and Multidisciplinary Design at University of Twente 26:44

4M ago26:44

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About Maarten Bonnema Maarten Bonnema is Professor in Systems Engineering and Multidisciplinary Design at University of Twente. ... About Utwente University in Enschede, the Netherlands. ... About NXT Gen The goal of NXTGEN Hightech is to bring the Netherlands back to the top. NXTGEN Hightech officially started in May 2023. The aim of the program i…

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Varsity Blues: The $25 Million College Admissions Scandal with Chris Burns and Sarah Tiana | 70 47:56

5M ago47:56

47:56

Rick Singer went from failed basketball coach to college admissions kingpin, engineering a $25 million scheme that had the rich and famous buying their kids' way into elite schools. From Aunt Becky to the Hot Pockets Heiress, this smooth-talking grifter exposed the dark underbelly of elite education. That is, until he brought down some of America's…

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Risky Business: Tom Cruise's Flop Era with What Went Wrong | 69 50:00

5M ago50:00

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For over a decade, Tom Cruise was Hollywood's most bankable star, ruling Tinseltown with a million-dollar grin and a carefully crafted image. But when ditching his publicist led to couch-jumping antics, Scientology scandals, and box office bombs, La La Land’s Top Gun found himself in a tailspin that even Ethan Hunt couldn't escape. Lizzie Bassett a…

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Mike van Lieshout is projectmanager Cobotics bij i-team Global en Jules van Horen 24:45

5M ago24:45

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Over Mike van Lieshout Mike is projectmanager Cobotics bij i-team Global. ... Over Jules van Horen Mechatronica engineer bij i-team Global. ... Over i-team Global Quote van de website van i-team Global: Wij ontwikkelen en distribueren innovatieve producten en oplossingen voor de schoonmaakindustrie. ... Over NXT Gen Het doel van NXTGEN Hightech is …

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Ozy Media: Fake It Till You Break It with Mara Wilson and Nish Kumar | 68 52:45

5M ago52:45

52:45

Carlos Watson built Ozy Media on a foundation of lies, fake views, and impersonated executives. From star-studded festivals that never happened to a $40 million con call, Carlos built a multi-million dollar media mirage. Ozy’s story proves that in the world of startups, sometimes the biggest disruptor is reality itself. Mara Wilson (Matilda, Where …

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ENCORE - Fyre Festival: Bring Your Own Toilet Paper with Laci Mosley and Lauren Ashley Smith | 67 42:17

5M ago42:17

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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 millions, almost got festival workers killed or kidnapped, and is forever bu…

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The Floppies with Scott Seiss and Monét X Change | 66 53:16

6M ago53:16

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The Flop Academy unproudly presents, The Floppies! An awards show highlighting the best — or should we say worst — meltdowns of the year. From pop culture catastrophes to business blow ups, we cover all the spectacular trainwrecks that defined 2024. Scott Seiss (Angry Retail Guy, Cocaine Bear) and Monét X Change (Ru Paul's Drag Race) join Misha to …

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Jim Bakker’s Christian Disneyworld: Heritage USA with Gianmarco Soresi and Mackenzie Barmen | 65 54:23

6M ago54:23

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In the 1970s, Heritage USA wasn't just a theme park, it was a "Christian Disneyland" that had the faithful flocking to its divine water slides, righteous rides, and—wait for it—bible study with a side of funnel cake. But when its founder, televangelist extraordinaire Jim Bakker, got caught with his hand in the collection plate and his pants around …

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Marcus Pereira Pessoa is Associate Professor in Systems Engineering and Multidisciplinary Design at University of Twente 31:04

6M ago31:04

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About Marcus Pereira Dr. Pereira is an Associate Professor of Educational Systems at the University of Twente's Systems Engineering and Multidisciplinary Design Chair. His expertise in systems engineering enables innovative applications in educational design and development. His research focuses on educational systems engineering, Model-Based Syste…

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How Abercrombie & Fitch Lost Its Shirt with CJ Franco and Leslie Liao | 64 48:37

6M ago48:37

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In the late '90s, Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries transformed the once defunct sporting goods store into the hottest brand in America. He did that by intentionally making Abercrombie & Fitch seem unattainable for any kids he deemed ""uncool."" But after crossing multiple lines with racial discrimination, offensive graphic tees, and absolutely…

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Wouter Leibbrandt is Director Digital Systems bij TNO 32:06

6M ago32:06

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Over Wouter Leibbrandt Wouter Leibbrandt is directeur Digitale Systemen bij TNO. Hij heeft een passie voor complexe systeemproblemen. Hij wil mogelijkheden ontwikkelen om deze met de juiste methodieken te ontwerpen. En deze vervolgens te onderhouden zodat ze blijven doen wat ze moeten doen en de systemen niet vastlopen. Het business segment Digital…

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Martha Stewart Prison Living with Matt Friend and Nicole DuBois | 63 47:07

6M ago47:07

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Martha Stewart used her oh-so-perfect cooking, gardening, and decorating skills to create one of the most valuable brands in the world. A guru, an icon, a billionaire: she had it all. That is, until an insider trading scandal spun her business into a death spiral and Martha went from decorating mansions to sprucing up "Camp Cupcake." Matt Friend (F…

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Back to the Failure: The DeLorean with Betsy Sodaro and Arjun Banerjee | 62 50:56

7M ago50:56

50:56

After basically creating the "muscle car," rebel auto-maker John Delorean became GM’s golden boy, only to leave it all behind for a risky venture in troubled Northern Ireland. But when his gull-winged wonder flopped, DeLorean's desperate moves led to unethical dealings, courtroom drama, and cocaine stings. The infamous car king was all but forgotte…

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Britney Spears, Guy Fieri, and Eva Longoria's Food Fails with Cody Rigsby and Amanda Hirsch | 61 49:43

7M ago49:43

49:43

The restaurant business is tough: The margins are slim and the risk of failure is high—but that doesn’t stop celebrities from trying to open their own restaurants over and over again, even though they should definitely know it is a bad idea. Britney Spears had Nyla, Guy Fieri had Guy's American Kitchen & Bar, Eva Longoria had a steakhouse for women…

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May The Flop Be With You: The Star Wars Hotel with Jessi Cruickshank and Moshe Kasher | 60 50:25

7M ago50:25

50:25

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a park executive named Bob Chapek set out on a mission to create an immersive experience that Star Wars fans would never forget. The luxury Disney hotel would feature a two-day role playing adventure, fun foods, funner games, and unique memories they would cherish forever. But the exorbitant cost, embarra…

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Casper Voogt is head of System Engineering at Thales 25:22

7M ago25:22

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About Casper Voogt Casper Voogt is head of System Engineering at Thales. .... About Thales Thales Group is a French multinational company that designs, develops and manufactures electrical systems as well as devices and equipment for the aerospace, defence, transportation and security sectors. ... About NXT Gen The goal of NXTGEN Hightech is to bri…

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Rachel Dolezal's White Lies with Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman | 59 51:47

7M ago51:47

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Rachel Dolezal built a life for herself as a teacher, a civil rights advocate, and a leader in her local NAACP chapter. There was just one problem: She built it all on a foundation of lies—and the biggest lie of all was about her race. When a local news crew discovered her secret and called her out in front of cameras, it all came crashing down on …

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Hyperloop: Elon Musk's Fast Lane to Flopdom with Aparna Nancherla and Greta Titelman | 58 50:28

7M ago50:28

50:28

When Elon Musk boasted to Shervin Pishevar about inventing a revolutionary form of transportation, Pishevar took him at his word — turns out with Elon, that's a huge mistake. Musk promised travel at the speed of sound, unprecedented city connections, and a complete societal transformation, but conveniently left out the potential for catastrophic fa…

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The Truth About D.A.R.E. with Fumi Abe and Jon Gabrus | 57 45:15

8M ago45:15

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In the 80s and 90s, the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program sent police officers into schools to teach kids to stay off drugs. D.A.R.E.'s cringey curriculum was taught in schools all over the U.S., spawning lame PSAs, a whole bunch of weird merchandise, and maybe some light childhood trauma. There was just one problem… D.A.R.E. didn’…

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Actemium deelt ervaringen over System Engineering 25:07

8M ago25:07

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Joris Theiner In 2015 afgestudeerd bij Actemium en daarna direct in dienst gegaan. Werkzaam als Controls Consultant waarbij hij aan het voortraject van projecten zit, voornamelijk in de advies rol. Dit houd in sparren met de klant en de juiste vragen stellen om de vraag achter de vraag helder te krijgen, met als doel dat de klant het juiste eindres…

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The Battle Over Pink Slime with Van Lathan and Brad Leone | 56 47:06

8M ago47:06

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For years, “lean finely textured beef” was added to meat products that could be found in supermarkets, fast food restaurants, and school cafeterias across America. Most consumers had no idea that this gooey, salmon-colored substance was in their food. Finely textured beef was a million dollar business, but it wound up setting off an all out PR-war …

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I Wanna Marry "Harry": His Royal Lie-ness with Joe Amabile and Serena Pitt | 55 44:42

8M ago44:42

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In 2013, a British TV producer named Danny Fenton brought 12 American women to England to take part in a new reality dating show. The yanks were led to believe that they had a chance to marry one of the most eligible bachelors in the world: Prince Harry of the British royal family. There was just one problem: the guy they were competing for was act…

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Marjan Hoofman over System Engineering binnen ASML 12:37

8M ago12:37

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Over Marjan Hoofman Marjan Hoofman werkt sinds 2000 als system engineer bij ASML ... Over NXT Gen Het doel van NXTGEN Hightech is om Nederland weer aan de top te brengen. NXTGEN Hightech is in mei 2023 officieel van start gegaan. Het doel van het programma is om Nederland weer aan de top te brengen en bij te dragen aan oplossingen voor grote maatsc…

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Blockbuster: Streaming Killed the Video Store with Lauren Lapkus and Laura Ramoso | 54 52:41

8M ago52:41

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At the turn of the millenium, Blockbuster Video, with its ubiquitous blue-and-yellow stores, was the reigning champion of movie rentals. But early on, when presented with the chance to buy a little company called Netflix... Blockbuster made the wrong choice. Despite attempts to launch online rental services, the quaint allure of browsing store aisl…

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Tiger Woods Drives His Marriage Into the Rough with Even the Rich | 53 48:20

9M ago48:20

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At 2:30AM on Thanksgiving night 2009, Tiger Woods, one of the most famous athletes in the world, drove his car into a tree outside his neighbor’s house. This bizarre accident set off a chain of events that exposed Tiger’s secret affairs to the world and wound up wrecking more than his Escalade: It wrecked his marriage, and almost totaled his career…

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Celebration, Florida: The Unhappiest Place on Earth with Stuff You Should Know | 52 40:23

9M ago40:23

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Celebration, Florida was conceived by the Disney Corporation as a magical utopian community, something straight out of a fairy tale—meticulously planned, picturesque neighborhoods replete with ice cream parlors, bike paths, and state-of-the-art facilities. But the promise of living in a theme park soon became nauseating thanks to a greedy real esta…

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Nipplegate: Janet Jackson's Super Bowl Slip Up with Dylan Adler and Akilah Hughes | 51 48:48

9M ago48:48

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It was the nip slip seen round the world. Whether by accident or on purpose, the nation caught a brief glimpse of Janet Jackson’s breast on live television during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show while she was performing with Justin Timberlake. Quickly dubbed "Nipplegate," the incident ignited a firestorm of controversy and debate over broadcast d…

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