The Dark Side of Disaster Relief

Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii 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. When natural disasters strike, charitable people leap into action, giving what they can to those in need. But how do you know you’re giving to the right people? Not only are there scammers using natural disasters like Katrina and Hawaii’s wildfires as a cash cow, but there are those that effectively monetize tragedy to line their pockets. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/dfwl5 Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii 00:00 Natural Disasters 02:00 The Rich Get Richer 05:29 Katrina 09:12 Recovery 13:58 Hawaii 18:43 Rich Escape Unscathed 23:13 Outro


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Cosmetic Surgery...for Dogs?

Go to http://mintmobile.com/casket to get 3 more months free when you buy any 3-month plan. Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii 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. Plastic surgery for animals can be necessary; some dogs have been bred to genuinely need them. But what about cosmetic surgery? Is this ever appropriate? Why would a responsible pet owner put their animal at risk merely for looks? Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/6rl8x Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii 00:00 Pet Plastic Surgery 02:53 Docking & Cropping 07:55 Facelifts and Implants 13:23 Breeding 18:44 AD 19:47 Cosmetic vs Medical 21:07 Outro


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The Toxic Ozempic Trend

Go to http://mintmobile.com/casper to get 3 extra months free when you buy any 3-month Mint Mobile plan. Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii 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. Ozempic, in recent years, has been touted as a miracle drug for weight loss. But not only is it far from a miracle, but it may lead to a lot of harm for those who use it. Today, we’re talking about the side effects of Ozempic, the shortage, and the pending litigation. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/20t3z Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii #ozempic


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The Nine Husbands and Nine Lives of Jill Coit

Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii Welcome to Dark Dives, a new series where we explore the murky and devious depths of humanity. This goes beyond corporate greed and get rich quick schemes, beyond shady products and questionable CEOs. Here, we take a look at the very worst of humanity, to see what evil people are truly capable of. Jill Coit was married 11 times—her ninth husband was murdered. Despite no physical evidence connecting her to the crime, she was convicted of his death. How? Who is the woman behind the Black Widow Murders? Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/5ogby Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii 00:00 Black Widow 02:36 Who is Jill Coit 05:30 Husband 3 09:12 She Keeps At It 12:46 The Murder 17:00 Ending 18:26 Outro


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How Deal Dash Makes Money Off You

Get a 60-day free trial at https://www.shipstation.com/casket. Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show! Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii 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. DealDash is the epitome of ‘if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.’ We all know that you can’t really get iPads and brand-new TVs for pennies, but then how is DealDash still around? And how do they make money? Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/6pwp3 Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii #dealdash 00:00 Deal Dash 02:58 The Process 07:50 Lawsuits 11:10 Deception? 13:48 AD 15:12 “High End” 18:26 Conclusion 19:23 Outro


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Burgerim was overdone and oversold

Go to http://mintmobile.com/mlm to get 3 months free when you buy any 3-month Mint Mobile plan. Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii Welcome to Multi Level Mondays, a weekly series all about multi level marketing, pyramid schemes, and ponzi schemes. Burgerim was supposed to be the latest, greatest, and healthiest in fast food chains. Unfortunately, not only did it fall short of expectations, but the franchisees that were eager for a new opportunity found themselves broke and in debt. Burgerim wasn't just difficult to operate, but destined to fail. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/ccp5s Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii #Burgerim 00:00 Burgerim 02:55 Opening 11:41 Oren Loni 15:36 AD 16:59 The Collapse 19:32 Fallout 21:46 Outro


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What is the Power of Persuasion?

Go to http://uncommongoods.com/darkdives to get 15% off. Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii Welcome to Dark Dives, a new series where we explore the murky and devious depths of humanity. This goes beyond corporate greed and get rich quick schemes, beyond shady products and questionable CEOs. Here, we take a look at the very worst of humanity, to see what evil people are truly capable of. Persuasion is a powerful tool; it monetizes our beliefs and effectively sells them to the highest bidder. But how does persuasion and brainwashing work across different industries? How is a cult different than politics or religion? How do the leaders in these fields persuade us to trust them? Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/a1vc5 Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii 00:00 Power of Persuasion 01:32 Cults 08:12 Religion 14:08 AD 15:35 Politics 21:38 Conclusion 22:58 Outro


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Russell Brand: Comedian or Predator?

Go to http://mintmobile.com/casper to buy any 3-month Mint Mobile plan and get 3 more months free. Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii 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. From comedic genius to a figure embroiled in controversy, Russell Brand's story is anything but ordinary. We delve into his rise and fall, examining the allegations and his questionable political stances, revealing the man behind the public image. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/byh1j Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii #russellbrand 00:00 Russell Brand 04:35 Early Career 09:02 Vile Predator 17:35 Politics 24:20 AD 26:41 Fallout 29:44 Outro


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Hospice Care Drains the Dying

Go to http://mintmobile.com/casket to get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for free. Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii 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. Half of Americans, year on year, die in hospice care. When done right, this can be a way for patients to spend time with their loved ones and say goodbye on their own terms. When done wrong, this has become little more than end of life abuse. Whether you believe it’s a for-profit hustle or not, there’s no doubt that hospice as a system is broken. Is it too late to fix it? Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/5k612 Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii #hospice


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Real Rednecks aren't boot lickers

Go to http://uncommongoods.com/darkdives to get 15% off Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii Welcome to Dark Dives, a new series where we explore the murky and devious depths of humanity. This goes beyond corporate greed and get rich quick schemes, beyond shady products and questionable CEOs. Here, we take a look at the very worst of humanity, to see what evil people are truly capable of. When you hear the term ‘redneck’, you probably think of a patriotic southerner. Maybe even a MAGA follower. But redneck used to mean something very different. In fact, you could even argue that it used to mean the complete opposite of what it means today. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/4jmdp Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii #rednecks #minewars 00:00 Rednecks 02:41 Origin 05:21 Mine Wars 09:46 Redneck Revolution 13:43 Evolution of Redneck 17:55 AD 19:23 Modern ‘Redneck’ 25:18 Outro


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Ron Destroyed Florida, is the Country Next?

Go to http://shipstation.com and use code CASKET today and sign up for your free 60-day trial.Thanks to ShipStation for sponsoring the show! Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii 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. Ron DeSantis has been seen as a younger Trump, but without the personal controversies. Is that true, or could he possibly be even worse? Ron’s actions have already had disturbing consequences in Florida, let’s discuss what may happen if he were in charge of the entire country. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/8gbee Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii #rondesantis #florida 00:00 Ron DeSantis 04:21 Florida 06:24 LGBTQ / Education 12:18 Anti-Immigration 16:43 AD 18:13 Billionaires 23:40 Get Lost, Ron 27:18 Outro


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How MLMs Monetize Motivation

Go to http://mintmobile.com/mlm to get a phone plan starting as just $15 a month. Go to http://shopify.com/multilevel to sign up for a $1-per-month trial period. Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii Welcome to Multi Level Mondays, a weekly series all about multi level marketing, pyramid schemes, and ponzi schemes. You’ve definitely heard it before: those flowery ‘you can do it’ sentiments from MLMs that encourage distributors to keep trying. They may be hollow and meaningless, but people believe in them all too often. But why? As it turns out, those motivational tapes, books, and speakers are part of the scam itself. They keep MLMs alive more than you might realize. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/d45y9 Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii #MLM #manipulation 00:00 AD 00:16 MLM Tapes 03:27 The ‘Motivation’ 08:38 The Tools Cult 15:41 You Can(‘t) Do It! 19:16 AD 20:53 The ‘Kingpins’ 28:53 Outro


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Sears Didn't Die, It was Murdered

Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii 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. Sears was once one of the biggest names in retail, but they started to flounder until—a few years ago—they’re all but dead. What happened to them? Is this the result of all retail succumbing to online shopping, or is it deeper than that? In this story, the killer’s in the house. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/4inur Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii #sears #eddielampert 00:00 Intro 01:47 Sears 05:51 Golden Years, Tarnished 10:52 Lampert’s Truth 16:34 End of an Era 20:38 Outro


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The OG Dracula: No Sparkles, Just Blood

Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii Welcome to Dark Dives, a new series where we explore the murky and devious depths of humanity. This goes beyond corporate greed and get rich quick schemes, beyond shady products and questionable CEOs. Here, we take a look at the very worst of humanity, to see what evil people are truly capable of. Vlad Dracula is seen as one of the most evil, sadistic men ever to walk the earth. If you think about it, he was only a teenager when he started his reign, which later consisted of putting people on pikes. But is he really the most evil man? Or has that been exaggerated as history wears on? Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/c1mhb Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii 00:00 The Hooky Intro 01:39 The Start of His Reign 06:50 Vlad the Impaler Earns His Name 12:03 Family Feud 15:07 Becoming a Vampire 21:30 Outro


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Why GameStop Won't Stop Failing

Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii 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. Gamestop was an icon in the 90s, it was seen as the place to shop for the latest and greatest consoles and games. But what keeps them around today? It certainly doesn’t seem to be good business practices if you look at their history of trade-ins and overpriced bundles. Are they worth keeping alive? Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/5o6ea Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii 00:00 Gamestop 04:37 Gamestop the Business 10:17 It’s the Circle of Life 16:20 The Future of Gamestop - 20:46 Outro


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Another Reason MLM Shouldn't Sell Insurance: WFG

Go to http://mintmobile.com/mlm to cut your wireless plan to just $15 a month and get the plan shipped to your door for free. Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii Welcome to Multi Level Mondays, a weekly series all about multi level marketing, pyramid schemes, and ponzi schemes. World Financial Group was founded by a former Primerica salesman; pyramid schemes breed more pyramid schemes, this is hardly a surprise. But, like father like son, this MLM has quite a few scam-shaped issues. From misrepresentation to scamming salespeople, World Financial Group has earned itself a nasty reputation—one that doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/69ao8 Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii 00:00 World Financial Group 03:17 Who are they? 07:27 Issues with Sales Agents 12:00 WFG Reborn 18:53 AD 20:25 Modern WFG 25:53 Outro


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Hershey's Dark Chocolate Secrets

Go to http://mintmobile.com/casket to get your new wireless plan for just $15 a month and get the plan shipped to you for free. Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii 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. Hershey’s is one of the largest chocolate companies out there. But have they earned that title? Are they delicious or a monopoly? Are they sweet or foul and exploitative? The answer, unfortunately, won’t surprise you. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/che4e Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii 00:00 Hershey's 02:48 Sustainability Lies 09:33 Child Labor 15:39 AD 16:59 Workplace Abuse 23:18 The Chocolate 24:53 Outro


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Preying on the Parents of Missing Kids: Sylvia Browne

Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii Welcome to Multi Level Mondays, a weekly series all about multi level marketing, pyramid schemes, and ponzi schemes. Sylvia Browne was famous for being a psychic that helped locate missing children. Which is ironic because, to this day, she seemed to have hurt far more cases than helped. Truthfully, she died a fraud, a liar, and a wealthy woman. But why did she act this way? Did she actually help anyone? Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/a01gi Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii 00:00 Sylvia Browne 02:44 Missing Children 04:34 AMANDA BERRY 07:00 SHAWN HORNBECK 08:44 OPAL JENNINGS 11:15 TERRI & MARK 13:25 Church of Novus 17:54 Gold mine 21:17 Inspiration 22:27 Outro


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Trump Isn't Charitable. In Other News: Water is Wet

Go to http://shipstation.com and use code CASKET to sign up for a free 60-day trial. Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii 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 Trump Foundation was formed by (of course) Trump himself and was originally meant to be a tax-exempt foundation where Trump could give a portion of his money to charity. Yet, the Donald J. Trump Foundation ended up becoming an organization meant to hide his shady exchanges and deals, a place where Trump helped himself—not charity. Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/d3ucl Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii 00:00 Trump Foundation 03:45 Where’d the money go? 09:21 Legality 13:40 Consequences 18:08 AD 19:36 Fallout 24:06 Outro


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Figure Skating's Not-so-Graceful Dark Side

Sign up for our Patreon to support what we do! https://www.patreon.com/iilluminaughtii 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. Beneath all the glitz, the beautiful costumes and mesmerizing routines, figure skating has a dark side. Racism, demands in body image, and scandals have perpetuated the sport for years. Is figure skating even half as beautiful as it looks? Connect with me: https://linktr.ee/iilluminaughtii Sources: https://justpaste.it/3mmcx Outro song is Cake by Retrovision You made it all the way to the bottom of my description box so, hello there. #iilluminaughtii 00:00 Figure Skating 02:17 No Longer a Niche 07:05 Body Shaming 12:48 Racist 16:12 Doping 21:25 Outro


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