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How did the planet's richest people make their billions? From celebrities and secretive CEOs to sporting legends and tech titans, Simon Jack and Zing Tsjeng find out, and then decide whether they think they’re good, bad, or just another billionaire.

Ever wondered how Taylor Swift went from country singer to money-spinner? How Amazon boss Jeff Bezos came to launch one of the biggest corporations of the internet age? And how six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan made his fortune with Nike? Good Bad Billionaire is here to analyse the minds, motives and money of some of the world's wealthiest individuals. No detail is too small and no story too wild to uncover.

Join us on a global journey, discovering all we can about some of the richest people on the planet. We hear about billionaires in Russia, China, New Zealand, India, Nigeria and the UK. In the United States, there are those who made their money in Silicon Valley, on Wall Street and high street fashion.

Exploring the lives of Oprah Winfrey, Bill Gates, Rupert Murdoch, El Chapo, Narayana Murthy and Kim Kardashian, this podcast paints a vivid picture of business, entrepreneurship, capitalism and how our world really works.

In season two, we learn how the likes of Jerry Seinfeld, Peter Jackson, Doris Fisher and George Soros came to join the billionaires' club. We explore how Tiger Woods went from a child golfing prodigy to the world’s highest paid athlete, how a communist mime artist became the boss of fashion house Prada and how Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich bought an English football club. Find out how Mukesh Ambani became Asia’s richest person, and how Patrice Motsepe became the first black billionaire in a post-apartheid South Africa.

Plus, we examine some of the biggest names behind the technology shaping our world – the founders of TikTok, Google, ChatGPT, Alibaba and Bumble.

But it's not just how these billionaires made their money; it's what they did with it next. Ultimately, Simon and Zing consider whether they think these people are a force for “good”, the opposite, or somewhere in between.

Join Simon Jack, business editor for BBC News, and journalist, author and podcaster Zing Tsjeng as this podcast unravels tales of fortune, power, ambition and moral responsibility, and invites you to make up your own mind: are they Good, Bad, or Just Another Billionaire?

We’d love to hear your feedback. Email goodbadbillionaire@bbc.com or drop us a text or WhatsApp to +1 (917) 686-1176.

To find out more about the show and read our privacy notice, visit www.bbcworldservice.com/goodbadbillionaire

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Link Juice 03

This podcast offers a fascinating deep dive into the rise of billionaires, unraveling their journeys, motivations, and impact on the world. Simon and Zing's blend of investigative journalism and moral judgment makes for a compelling listen. A must-hear for anyone curious about wealth, power, and the ethics of success. https://calcvat.uk

Dec 4th
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Sai Krishna

hii ✨

Sep 9th
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FORTY7

I REALLY ENJOYED AND LEARNT .more love from 🇰🇪 kenya

Sep 2nd
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Sir, LEMMY

The 20,000sq bunker got me thinking dude know where to spend his money

Apr 29th
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Maryam N

😍😊

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Jan 29th
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Val Bacon

I really enjoy this podcast. It's a short story of how someone became rich, their lifestyle and spending. Some people I have heard of, others I haven't, but then I find myself looking more into them. The only thing that irritates me is when Simon appears to cover his mouth when talking sometimes!

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Norbert Hauser

great series that shines a light on how the world works.. one might have different opinions about the rating of each billionaire

Sep 26th
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