Remember Friday nights at Blockbuster? Wandering the aisles, picking out movies, and dreading late fees? At its peak, Blockbuster had over 9,000 stores worldwide and was worth billions. And then, almost overnight, it was gone.

In this Brain Bites: Business & Tech episode, we dive into the rise and fall of Blockbuster — how it built a cultural empire, why it laughed off Netflix, and the decisions that led to one of the most famous business failures in history. From late fees to streaming wars, this is the story of how a giant collapsed, and the lessons it left behind.