Corporate crookedness. Family feuding. Hilariously half-baked decisions. Host Lauren Ober tackles some of the most spectacular business failures of all time, and what could have been done to avoid them. Coming June 17.

Corporate crookedness. Family feuding. Hilariously half-baked decisions. Host Lauren Ober tackles some of the most spectacular business failures of all time, and what could have been done to avoid them. Coming June 17.

Introducing Spectacular Failures

How Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s wildly popular Christian theme park was upended by fraud, scandal and lavish spending. You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter and Facebook using @failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram, where you can see photos from Lauren's tour of the former Heritage USA property. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at spectacularfailures.org/donate.

How Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker’s wildly popular Christian theme park was upended by fraud, scandal and lavish spending. You can follow Spectacular Failures on <a href="https://twitter.com/FailureShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://facebook.com/failureshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> using @failureshow. We're <a href="https://www.instagram.com/failure_show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@failure_show on Instagram</a>, where you can see photos from Lauren's tour of the former Heritage USA property. Follow Lauren Ober on <a href="https://twitter.com/oberandOut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oberandout/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at <a href="http://spectacularfailures.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spectacularfailures.org/donate</a>.

A Christian theme park plunges into scandal 

Unlimited movie theater tickets for $9.99 a month? It sounds too good to be true and, well... it might be. You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter and Facebook using @failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram, where you can see photos from Lauren's tour of the former Heritage USA property. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at spectacularfailures.org/donate.

Unlimited movie theater tickets for $9.99 a month? It sounds too good to be true and, well... it might be. You can follow Spectacular Failures on <a href="https://twitter.com/FailureShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://facebook.com/failureshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> using @failureshow. We're <a href="https://www.instagram.com/failure_show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@failure_show on Instagram</a>, where you can see photos from Lauren's tour of the former Heritage USA property. Follow Lauren Ober on <a href="https://twitter.com/oberandOut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oberandout/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at <a href="http://spectacularfailures.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spectacularfailures.org/donate</a>.

MoviePass begins with plenty of drama

Schlitz Beer

"The beer that made Milwaukee famous" cuts corners. And loses its most loyal customers.  You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter and Facebook using @failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout.  Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at spectacularfailures.org/donate.

"The beer that made Milwaukee famous" cuts corners. And loses its most loyal customers. You can follow Spectacular Failures on <a href="https://twitter.com/FailureShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://facebook.com/failureshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> using @failureshow. We're <a href="https://www.instagram.com/failure_show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@failure_show on Instagram</a>. Follow Lauren Ober on <a href="https://twitter.com/oberandOut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oberandout/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at <a href="http://spectacularfailures.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spectacularfailures.org/donate</a>.

Schlitz Beer goes bad, then worse

A family-owned business fights a billion-dollar, multinational company. And wins. You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter and Facebook using @failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout. Visit our website for this week’s BizWiz link at spectacularfailures.org Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at spectacularfailures.org/donate.

A family-owned business fights a billion-dollar, multinational company. And wins. You can follow Spectacular Failures on <a href="https://twitter.com/FailureShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://facebook.com/failureshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> using @failureshow. We're <a href="https://www.instagram.com/failure_show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@failure_show on Instagram</a>. Follow Lauren Ober on <a href="https://twitter.com/oberandOut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oberandout/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @oberandout. Visit our website for this week’s BizWiz link at <a href="http://spectacularfailures.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spectacularfailures.org</a> Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at <a href="http://spectacularfailures.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spectacularfailures.org/donate</a>.

A funeral industry giant keels over 

The world's largest photography company pioneers the snapshot, invents the digital camera and... declares bankruptcy. You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter and Facebook using @failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at spectacularfailures.org/donate.

The world's largest photography company pioneers the snapshot, invents the digital camera and... declares bankruptcy. You can follow Spectacular Failures on <a href="https://twitter.com/FailureShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://facebook.com/failureshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> using @failureshow. We're <a href="https://www.instagram.com/failure_show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@failure_show on Instagram</a>. Follow Lauren Ober on <a href="https://twitter.com/oberandOut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oberandout/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at <a href="http://spectacularfailures.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spectacularfailures.org/donate</a>.

Kodak misses its moment

Failed therapy sessions, fistfights in the board room and even murder accusations. U-Haul’s trip to bankruptcy will make you think twice about mixing business and family. You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter and Facebook using @failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at spectacularfailures.org/donate.

Failed therapy sessions, fistfights in the board room and even murder accusations. U-Haul’s trip to bankruptcy will make you think twice about mixing business and family. You can follow Spectacular Failures on <a href="https://twitter.com/FailureShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://facebook.com/failureshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> using @failureshow. We're <a href="https://www.instagram.com/failure_show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@failure_show on Instagram</a>. Follow Lauren Ober on <a href="https://twitter.com/oberandOut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oberandout/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at <a href="http://spectacularfailures.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spectacularfailures.org/donate</a>.

Family fighting sends U-Haul on a detour

The aftermath of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire helped usher in higher wages, safer conditions and a prohibition on child labor. But the problems that led to the fire haven’t gone away. Not even close. You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter and Facebook using @failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at spectacularfailures.org/donate.

The aftermath of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire helped usher in higher wages, safer conditions and a prohibition on child labor. But the problems that led to the fire haven’t gone away. Not even close. You can follow Spectacular Failures on <a href="https://twitter.com/FailureShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://facebook.com/failureshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> using @failureshow. We're <a href="https://www.instagram.com/failure_show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@failure_show on Instagram</a>. Follow Lauren Ober on <a href="https://twitter.com/oberandOut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oberandout/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at <a href="http://spectacularfailures.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spectacularfailures.org/donate</a>.

The inferno that transformed American labor

Charles Keating robbed working people of their life savings and cost taxpayers billions of dollars. All under the watch of powerful politicians. You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter and Facebook using @failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at spectacularfailures.org/donate.

Charles Keating robbed working people of their life savings and cost taxpayers billions of dollars. All under the watch of powerful politicians. You can follow Spectacular Failures on <a href="https://twitter.com/FailureShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://facebook.com/failureshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> using @failureshow. We're <a href="https://www.instagram.com/failure_show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@failure_show on Instagram</a>. Follow Lauren Ober on <a href="https://twitter.com/oberandOut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oberandout/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at <a href="http://spectacularfailures.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spectacularfailures.org/donate</a>.

Lincoln Savings loses it all

No amount of nostalgia could save Toys R Us from the private equity firms that owned it. You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter and Facebook using @failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at spectacularfailures.org/donate.

No amount of nostalgia could save Toys R Us from the private equity firms that owned it. You can follow Spectacular Failures on <a href="https://twitter.com/FailureShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://facebook.com/failureshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> using @failureshow. We're <a href="https://www.instagram.com/failure_show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@failure_show on Instagram</a>. Follow Lauren Ober on <a href="https://twitter.com/oberandOut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oberandout/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at <a href="http://spectacularfailures.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spectacularfailures.org/donate</a>.

Toys R Us goes bust

Corporate crookedness. Family feuding. Hilariously half-baked decisions. Host Lauren Ober tackles some of the most spectacular business failures of all time, and what could have been done to avoid them. Some of these stories are shocking. Some are funny. Some are just downright sad. But each one will give you a totally new perspective on big business… and big failure. From American Public Media.

Very good she put a lot of research into I’d recommend this podcast to any one

Enjoyed almost all of the episodes!  Hope Lauren does another season!

A Good listen

Spectacular Failures

The meal kit delivery service was almost belly-up before the pandemic hit. But then people stuck cooking at home gave the brand a lifeline. Investors found it tastier than ever, but will customers still hanker for the big blue box once this is all over?Our sponsors this week: Betterhelp: betterhelp.com/spectacular code spectacularNetSuite: netsuite.com/spectacularPolicygenius: policygenius.comSign up to receive our brand new newsletter, featuring weekly recommendations from Lauren and the rest of the team at spectacularfailures.org/newsletter. Read the transcript of the episode at spectacularfailures.org.You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter at @failureshow and like us at Facebook.com/failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout.Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at spectacularfailures.org/donate.

The meal kit delivery service was almost belly-up before the pandemic hit. But then people stuck cooking at home gave the brand a lifeline. Investors found it tastier than ever, but will customers still hanker for the big blue box once this is all over? Our sponsors this week: Betterhelp: <a href="http://betterhelp.com/spectacular" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">betterhelp.com/spectacular</a> code spectacular NetSuite: <a href="http://netsuite.com/spectacular" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">netsuite.com/spectacular</a> Policygenius: <a href="http://policygenius.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">policygenius.com</a> Sign up to receive our brand new newsletter, featuring weekly recommendations from Lauren and the rest of the team at <a href="http://spectacularfailures.org/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spectacularfailures.org/newsletter</a>. Read the transcript of the episode at <a href="https://www.spectacularfailures.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spectacularfailures.org</a>. You can follow Spectacular Failures on <a href="https://twitter.com/FailureShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> at @failureshow and like us at <a href="http://Facebook.com/failureshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook.com/failureshow</a>. We're <a href="https://www.instagram.com/failure_show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@failure_show on Instagram</a>. Follow Lauren Ober on <a href="https://twitter.com/oberandOut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oberandout/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at <a href="http://spectacularfailures.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spectacularfailures.org/donate</a>.

Blue Apron wilts, then rises to a new challenge

By the time the final dice were thrown, Trump's Atlantic City casino operations had gone bankrupt six times. Despite that, Trump won the long game. You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter and Facebook using @failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at spectacularfailures.org/donate.

By the time the final dice were thrown, Trump's Atlantic City casino operations had gone bankrupt six times. Despite that, Trump won the long game. You can follow Spectacular Failures on <a href="https://twitter.com/FailureShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://facebook.com/failureshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> using @failureshow. We're <a href="https://www.instagram.com/failure_show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@failure_show on Instagram</a>. Follow Lauren Ober on <a href="https://twitter.com/oberandOut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oberandout/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @oberandout. Spectacular Failures is powered by you. Support the show with a donation at <a href="http://spectacularfailures.org/donate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spectacularfailures.org/donate</a>.

Trump's big gamble on Atlantic City

The mom-and-pop fast-fashion retailer exploded into malls across the globe. But eventually, Forever 21 unraveled like the hem on a cheap crop top.Our sponsors this week:Fiverr: fiverr.com promo code SPECTACULARNetSuite: NetSuite.com/SPECTACULARThe Great Courses Plus: thegreatcoursesplus.com/spectacularSign up to receive our brand new newsletter, featuring weekly recommendations from Lauren and the rest of the team at spectacularfailures.org/newsletter.Read the transcript of the episode at spectacularfailures.org.You can follow Spectacular Failures on Twitter at @failureshow and like us at Facebook.com/failureshow. We're @failure_show on Instagram. Follow Lauren Ober on Twitter and Instagram at @oberandout.

The mom-and-pop fast-fashion retailer exploded into malls across the globe. But eventually, Forever 21 unraveled like the hem on a cheap crop top. Our sponsors this week: Fiverr: <a href="http://fiverr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">fiverr.com</a> promo code SPECTACULAR NetSuite: <a href="http://netsuite.com/SPECTACULAR" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NetSuite.com/SPECTACULAR</a> The Great Courses Plus: <a href="http://thegreatcoursesplus.com/spectacular" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">thegreatcoursesplus.com/spectacular</a> Sign up to receive our brand new newsletter, featuring weekly recommendations from Lauren and the rest of the team at <a href="http://spectacularfailures.org/newsletter" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spectacularfailures.org/newsletter</a>. Read the transcript of the episode at <a href="https://www.spectacularfailures.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">spectacularfailures.org</a>. You can follow Spectacular Failures on <a href="https://twitter.com/FailureShow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> at @failureshow and like us at <a href="http://Facebook.com/failureshow" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook.com/failureshow</a>. We're <a href="https://www.instagram.com/failure_show/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@failure_show on Instagram</a>. Follow Lauren Ober on <a href="https://twitter.com/oberandOut" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oberandout/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> at @oberandout.

Forever 21 goes from rags to riches to bankruptcy court

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