

iilluminaughtii
Blair Zoń
Welcome to iilluminaughtii, the podcast that is all about debunking bad business. Whether it's a pyramid scheme or a charity stealing money, everything (and anything) business-related is on the table. Blair Zoń is ready to dig into the underbelly of the business world to find out where your money and time really goes. Subscribe now to make sure you don't miss any of episodes delivered fresh every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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Jun 27, 2022 • 38min
Floyd Mayweather is Ducking and Scamming You | Multi Level Mondays
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Jun 25, 2022 • 38min
The Most Dangerous Creature In Seaworld: The Corporation | Corporate Casket
Go to http://athenaclub.com and use code casket for 20% off your first order.Go to http://expressvpn.com/casket to get an extra 3 months free.Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide. Seaworld is now known for their mistreatment of animals and the numerous orca attacks they tried to conceal. Now that it’s all out there, the theme park is back, trying to exploit their killer whales once again. As the company tries to convince the public that they’ve changed, we look at why we should be wary of that claim.Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtiiSources: https://justpaste.it/1xu86Writers/Researchers/Helpers:AJ ReedThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas Craig Album cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Last to Fall- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 23, 2022 • 36min
TLC's Cesspit of Exploitation and Abuse | Corporate Casket
Go to http://athenaclub.com and use code casket for 20% off your first order.Go to http://expressvpn.com/casket to get an extra 3 months free.Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide. TLC, also known as ‘The Learning Channel’ is notorious for exploiting its guests. It features minors on its programs but doesn’t seem to treat them with any kind of care or concern, instead, creating infamous figures like HoneyBooBoo. Does TLC condone forms of child abuse?Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtiiSources: https://justpaste.it/4bq3wWriters/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas Craig Album cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Last to Fall- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 20, 2022 • 39min
Psychic Scams: All Cards are on the Table | Multi Level Mondays
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Jun 19, 2022 • 32min
The God Complex of the Kardashian Family | Corporate Casket
Go to http://dailyharvest.com/casket to get up to $40 off your first box!Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide. The Kardashian church seems like a way for them, along with other celebrities to worship. However, those that have looked closer into this organization say it’s nothing more than a tax haven, or a way for the Kardashians to potentially hide their money. Today we’re looking at this celebrity church to see what its purpose really is.Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtiiSources: https://justpaste.it/28kp9Writers/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas Craig Album cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Trauma- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 17, 2022 • 36min
How North Korea Cheats Their Sanctions and Makes Their Money | Corporate Casket
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Jun 15, 2022 • 43min
PETA’s A, B, C’s: Abuse, Beastiality, and Controversy | Corporate Casket
Go to http://hellofresh.com/casket16 and use code casket16 for up to 16 free meals and 3 free gifts!Go to http://joinhoney.com/casket to get Honey for free!Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide. PETA claims they care about the ethical treatment of animals, yet their radical campaigns have diminished their message for decades. They’re considered the world's largest kill shelter, yet they’re also known for being one of the largest animal advocates. Which one are they? We’ve talked about PETA multiple times before, and this all-encompassing episode will take a look at PETA in full to answer that question.Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’Sources: https://justpaste.it/8l9icWriters/Researchers/Helpers:Ali Z-BThis episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas Craig Album cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Trauma- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Electronica Punch- Oleksandr Koltsov Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 13, 2022 • 37min
The Self Made Myth: Why You’ll Never Be a Billionaire | Multi Level Mondays
Go to http://hellofresh.com/mlm16 to get up to 16 free meals plus 3 free gifts.Go to http://joinhoney.com/mlm to get Honey for free.Go to http://calm.com/mlm for 40% off Calm Premium.Welcome to Multi Level Mondays, a weekly series all about multi level marketing, pyramid schemes, and ponzi schemes.Connect With Me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii’Sources: https://justpaste.it/36dy9This episode was edited and mixed by:G. Thomas Craig Album cover art created by:Betsy PrimesIntro Song Credits:Last to Fall- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Sacred and Profane- Nicholas Rowe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 10, 2022 • 38min
The Awkward Existence of Japanese Love Hotels | Corporate Casket
Go to http://dailyharvest.com/casket to get up to $40 off your first box!Go http://mintmobile.com/casket to cut your bill to $15 a month. Welcome to the Corporate Casket, a semiweekly series where bad businesses go to die. We will discuss any and everything from bad charities, terrible CEOs, and businesses that have a lot to hide. Love Hotels, once a prominent realm of eroticism and intimacy for the Japanese Community, fell into massive decline the past few years. We take a look at how this interesting industry was formed and how its change impacted the Japanese community. When I make it out to Japan, these are one of the types of places I want to visit!Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtiiSources: https://justpaste.it/5xnoeWriters/Researchers/Helpers:AJ ReedThis episode's audio was mixed by:G. Thomas Craig Album cover art created by:Betsy PrimesYou made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there.Intro Song Credits:Trauma- Will Van De CrommertOutro Song Credits:Electronica Punch- Oleksandr KoltsovTango de Manzana by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4460-tango-de-manzanaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseBackbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3408-backbay-loungeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 8, 2022 • 36min
This Dog has an MBA in Business: The Truth About Diploma Mills | Corporate Casket
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