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This week we're back to talking King Leopold II of Brussels, the king of Brussels who thought he deserved the Congo by any means necessary, and tried to convince the world he was taking over for altruistic reasons and now absolute greed. 

This week we discuss how the rubber trade escalated the brutality and Danny tries to keep it light with interspersed fun facts! And we start talking about some of the Europeans who finally try to stop the cruelty. 

Sources: King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa by Adam Hochschild 

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So This week we are going  to talk about the Downfall of the once beloved and largest seafood chain in US History: RED LOBSTER!!! Many people will tell you that  the  restaurants  failure was caused by the disastrous ENDLESS Shrimp Campaign. 

Which Don’t get me wrong was huge mistake they lost 11 million dollars  in three months. People were doing  tik tok challenges to try and eat as many shrimp as  possible. Hiding  Ziplock bags in there purse sneakily smuggling shrimp  out of  the restaurant. 

But when I looked into it the story got A Lot more complicated. The true culprit is  of course  Private Equity. After 2014, the restaurant was passed from owner to owner, with each Bleeding as much money as possible  before dumping it. Including a shady seafood supplier with a Crazy Shrimp scheme. Trying to make money while  they rode the restaurant into the ground. 

Redlobster officially filed  for bankruptcy in 2024. But Don't  worry they are not going out of business just yet. They closed over 100 stores and have been bought up once more. This time with a young and energetic new  CEO who is  invested in the Greatest comeback in Restaurant history! But will he be Redlobsters savior  or just another in a line of vultures? I have hope but  Only Time will Tell!

Im excited about this one its gonna be silly And as a speciall treat I somehow was able to keep this to ONE EPISODE!!! Enjoy!

Sources for this week:

“The Raiding of Redlobster” By Luke Goldstien- the American Prospect (2022)  https://prospect.org/economy/2024-05-22-raiding-red-lobster/

“Greed,Gluttony, and the Crackup of Red Lobster” by David Segal- The New York Times(2024)https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/business/red-lobster-seafood-downfall.html

“Red Lobsters mistakes go beyond endless shrimp”by Denise Guerra+David Pierce -Vox (2024) Https://www.vox.com/today-explained-podcast/351642/red-lobsters-mistakes-go-beyond-endless-shrimp

“Red Lobster’s Bankrupt-sea” -Today Explained With Sean Rameswaram: Vox (2024)https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/red-lobsters-bankrupt-sea/id1346207297?i=1000656549580

“After Sinking to the bottom, Red Lobster Snapped Up” by Mark Faithfull(2024) https://www.forbes.com/sites/markfaithfull/2024/09/17/after-sinking-to-the-bottom-red-lobster-snapped-up-from-chapter-11/

“Red Lobsters Sale Approved By Judge: What does it mean for the remaining Restaurants” By Michael Bartiromo and Ashleigh Jackson (2024) https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4865848-red-lobster-sale-approved-by-judge-what-does-it-mean-for-the-remaining-restaurants/

“The Biography of Red Lobster Founder Bill Darden” By Don Daszkowski (2019) https://www.liveabout.com/bill-darden-biography-1350946

“The Story of RED Lobster” Current Red Lobster Official Website https://www.redlobster.com/our-story/our-history/

“The Forgotten Racial History of Red Lobster” By Nathaniel Meyersohn(2024)

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This week we're continuing the story of King Leopold II of Brussels, the monarch who thought he deserved to claim the Congo of Africa just because he wanted it. 

This week we'll get into the establishing of military posts, railroads, and the conquering of many African regions. We'll talk about Leopold's continuing campaign to gather funds and masquerade as a humanitarian, and the realities the Africans were facing. 

Sources: King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa by Adam Hochschild 

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This week we're taking a bit of a more serious turn, discussing the history of King Leopold II of Belgium. He was a monarch in the late 1880s who seized an enormous amount of the Congo in Africa all while knowingly deceiving the public and claiming to be a humanitarian and philanthropist. 

This week we'll discuss the first European trips to the Congo and King Leopold II taking the throne and focusing immediately on claiming colonies any way he could.  

Sources: King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa by Adam Hochschild 

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We are back for More Lularoe! Last ep we talked about how this small MLM turned into a massive problem and almost definitely a pyramid scheme.

Mostly women and often stay at home moms were turning to Lularoe to make some extra money but instead were going into debt just to break even. The only people truely benefiting were Founders Mark and Deanne Stidhan and those lucky few that got in early and were getting massive bonuses for recruiting.

The quality of the clothing was getting worse and the quality of the design was plummeting. But they went from 5,000 retailers to 80,000 in less than three years. So the scam outgrew their ability to control it and, the cracks are starting to show. 

This week we are going to fully get into them!We will talk about the logistical failings, the companies use of cult tactics to control and manipulate their retailers, and then the MANY MANY lawsuits!

Enjoy!

Sources for this week:

“Lula Rich” -Amazon Prime Documentary  (2021)

“The Rise and Fall of Lularoe”-Documentary on Max (2021)

“The Rise and fall of Lularoe” -6 part Podcast series hosted by Stephanie  Mcneal

https://www.stephaniemcneal.com/lularoe-documentary-Buzz Feed Reporter Stephanie Mcneal. Compalition of 11 articles written from 2017 to 2020:

“Why MLMs Like Lularoe Are Disturbingly Similar to Cults”- By Drew Schwartz Newsletter on Vice.com(2021) https://www.vice.com/en/article/is-lularoe-cult-mlm-lularich-documentary/

“Life After MLM Podcast” by Roberta Blevins Episode (2021)

"Sam Schultz, LuLaRoe's Former Event ManagerContinues to Sart  new Businesses" -Katherine J Igoe- Bustle(Sept 2021) https://www.bustle.com/entertainment/lularoe-nephew-sam-schultz-weed-farm-businesses

“Lularoe Faces Verdict in Fraud and Contract Case” -By Zach Barretto for Expertinstute.com
https://www.expertinstitute.com/resources/insights/lularoe-fraud-contract-case/

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This week we are talking about LuLaRoe and it is  a  fun one!

LuLaRoe is a clothing company known for their “Buttery Soft Leggings” and bold patterns. With Promises of full time  pay for part time  work, The Lularoe life appealed to many people in America struggling to make ends meet. Especially women and often stay at home moms who may have just left their job to begin their family.

Established in 2013 it reached its height in 2016-2017 with nearly $2 billion in sales and 80000 independent “Fashion Consultants” selling lularoe clothing. Consultants would spend tens of thousands of dollars buying leggings and  dresses in bulk and do their best to make their “investment back”.

Luckily for these struggling retailers there was a second way to make money at Lularoe: Recruitment. The more people you recruited the more money you would get. As the company got  bigger and bigger it began to look less and less like a Legging company and more and  more like a Pyramid. Less like a way for struggling  families to make some extra cash and more like a predatory machine funneling money up to the very top of the food  chain.

Enjoy!

Sources for this week:

“Lula Rich” -Amazon Prime Documentary  (2021)

“The Rise and Fall of Lularoe”-Documentary on Max (2021)

“The Rise and fall of Lularoe” -6 part Podcast series hosted by Stephanie  Mcneal

https://www.stephaniemcneal.com/lularoe-documentary-Buzz Feed Reporter Stephanie Mcneal. Compalition of 11 articles written from 2017 to 2020:

Millennial Women Made LuLaRoe Billions. Then They Paid The Price. February 2020. 

LuLaRoe Is Paying More Than $4 Million To Settle A Lawsuit That Claimed It Was Running A Pyramid Scheme February 2021

LuLaRoe Is Firing All 167 Employees At Its Warehouse After Years Of Legal Drama October 2019

An Ex-LuLaRoe Employee Says In Lawsuit He Was Tormented By His Coworkers With Racist Jokes And Slurs February 2018

Women Say They're Stuck With $20,000 Of Worthless Clothing In A LuLaRoe "Pyramid Scheme" October 2017

Women Are Furious Because They Say Their LuLaRoe Leggings Rip Like "Wet Toilet Paper" April 2017

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This week we conclude the story of the infamous Leopold and Loeb! Last week we covered the murders, and this week we will get into the trial, the arguments, the sentence and the aftermath! These fellas spared no expense and unfortunately had no remorse. 

Spoiler alert, there's a lot of birds in prison! Join us to wrap up this two part saga!

Sources for this week:

“For The Thrill Of It: Leopold, Leb, and the Murder That Shocked Chicago” -Simon Baatz (2008)

“Arrested Adolescence: The Secret Life of Nathan Leopold ”-Erik Rebain(2023)

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This week we are our toes back in the true crime pond with the wild story of Leopold and Loeb. These two young men were both insanely wealthy and very smart. Both skipped  a few grades in school and must have missed  the classes where they learned to empathize with the people around them.

Nathan Leopold  was obsessed with the concept of superiority and believed that because he was smart and rich he could do no wrong. And  Richard Loeb's dream was to commit the perfect crime. But spoiler alert their attempt was far from perfect and they were caught almost immediately.

This episode we talk about their childhood and the build up to the murder of a 14 year old child named Bobby Franks. Then we discuss how their "Perfect Plan" crumbled and led to their arrest.

Sources for this week:

“For The Thrill Of It: Leopold, Leb, and the Murder That Shocked Chicago” -Simon Baatz (2008)

“Arrested Adolescence: The Secret Life of Nathan Leopold ”-Erik Rebain(2023)

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This Episode we are really gonna get into the actual events of the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire. Just as a warning the actual events of this fire are pretty dark. We try to not get too graphic with the retelling but also really want to underline the serious flaws and negligence that allowed this disaster to occur

After the fire, we will get into the Immediate outcry, the trial, and then the long lasting results. We talk about an absolute badass named Francis Perkins who eventually became the Secretary of Labor under FDR and creator of the Bureau of Labor Standards. We also cover two young Tamany politicians that end up becoming the face of Tamanays  new progressive era: NY Senator Robert F Wagner and NY Governor and eventual Presidential Candidate Al Smith.

After that we get into the trial and finally see some justice!!! ... or not??? You will have to listen to find out!

Sources:
“Triangle: The Fire That Changed America”-David Von Drehle (2003)

“Time-lapse Animation of Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire”- https://www.myleszhang.org/2023/05/21/triangle-shirtwaist-fire/

"The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory and the FDNY"- FDNY Newsletter http://www.fdnysbravest.com/Div7NewsletterMay_June2019.pdf

***ALERT! If you are in New York City or have the Internet, here is the Link to Emily's Amazing  Show: DADGIRL.***

https://tickets.frigid.nyc/event/6897:774/

"Comedian Emily Walsh still doesn't know if she wants kids, but if given the choice she'd like to be the dad. Join Emily on her darkly hilarious and heartfelt decision making process as she navigates gender norms, supportive partners, societal expectations and whether or not you can be the dad if you grew up without one. A must-see show if you've ever been a child, or thought about having one.

The Final Performance is on Monday Dec 16th at the UnderSt. Marks  theatre. If you can,t make it in person, Fear not! There is a Streaming option in the link.

This show means alot to both of us and would love to see you there! We took it all the way to Edinburgh and brought it back for an  amazing run in New York. The Show is just as Dark and Hilarious as our pod so check it out! 

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This week, Danny is talking about the Triangle Shirtwaist fire. One of the deadliest workplace fires  in US history. A story about the criminal exploitation of Immigrant Labor. Deeply Flawed  Fire Control systems. And employers that put their profits far above worker safety. 

We begin with garment manufacturing's early history and the  use of  Tenement sweatshops. The early garment industry fed on and took advantage  of a stream of  new immigrants  fleeing Europe in the millions.

We talk about the growth of the labor  movement and the Shirtwaist strike of 1909. And then get into what made the Triangle factory so dangerous and prone to disaster.

“Triangle: The Fire That Changed America”-David Von Drehle (2003)
“Triangle Fire”- PBS The american experience(2018)
“Behind the Bastards- Triangle Shirtwaist Fire”- Cool Zone Media(2021)

***ALERT! If you are in New York City or have the Internet, here is the Link to Emily's Amazing  Show: DADGIRL.***

https://tickets.frigid.nyc/event/6897:774/

"Comedian Emily Walsh still doesn't know if she wants kids, but if given the choice she'd like to be the dad. Join Emily on her darkly hilarious and heartfelt decision making process as she navigates gender norms, supportive partners, societal expectations and whether or not you can be the dad if you grew up without one. A must-see show if you've ever been a child, or thought about having one.

The Final Performance is on Monday Dec 16th at the UnderSt. Marks  theatre. If you can,t make it in person, Fear not! There is a Streaming option in the link.

This show means alot to both of us and would love to see you there! We took it all the way to Edinburgh and brought it back for an  amazing run in New York. The Show is just as Dark and Hilarious as our pod so check it out! 

Follow the pod: @yeettherichpod
Follow Emily @thefunnywalsh
Follow Danny @dmoss315

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