Desperate Acts of Capitalism Podcast

The social internet could have been Myspace. Modular, user-centered, infinitely customizable. Like so many sites on the early internet, it was more accident than design, ballooning to enormous size and popularity much faster than its scam artist founders could keep up with. Join us as we find out how Myspace failed its way into success, and finally into catastrophe. Edited and thumbnail by Noah JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASES, BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism BIG THINGS ARE COMING Sources: Intelligencer https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2009/11/myspace_is.html Financial Times - The rise and fall of MySpace https://www.ft.com/content/fd9ffd9c-dee5-11de-adff-00144feab49a MySpace: We'll Crush YouTube https://mashable.com/archive/myspace-well-crush-youtube The Atlantic - Why We’re Nostalgic for MySpace https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2023/08/top-eight-how-myspace-changed-music-book-review/675096/ Stealing Myspace by Julia Angwin https://www.amazon.com/Stealing-MySpace-Control-Popular-Website/dp/1400066948

Have you ever been watching a movie, and desperately wanted to SMELL the action? Like literally SMELL what was going on in the film? Well, turns out, Hollywood has tried to make that a reality several times. Today we'll examine the bizarre and complicated history of attempting to add scents to the silver screen. Edited and thumbnail by Noah JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASES, BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism BIG THINGS ARE COMING Sources: "Another Early 'Smellie'". Variety. January 6, 1960. p. 35.  Gilbert, Avery N. (2008). "Hollywood Psychophysics". What the Nose Knows. Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-1-4000-8234-6.  "'Smellies' Back in 1916?". Variety. November 27, 1940. p. 21. Retrieved 2021-01-04 – via Internet Archive.  Fowler, Albert E. (January 13, 1960). "Fragrance of Long Ago". Variety. p. 6. https://www.latimes.com/business/la-tm-oops6feb05-story.html  "Swiss Inventors' 'Smellie' Adjunct To Pix; Other N.Y. Airport Items". Variety. September 11, 1940. p. 2. Retrieved 2021-01-04 – via Internet Archive. Robertson, Patrick (1993). The Guinness Book of Movie Facts & Feats (5th ed.). Abbeville Press. p. 168. ISBN 1558596976. https://www.nytimes.com/1959/10/17/archives/todd-smell-film-may-be-scooped-reade-rushes-own-picture-to-beat.html  Hift, Fred (October 14, 1959). "War of Rival Film 'Smellies'". Variety. Vol. 216, no. 7. p. 1. Kirsner, Scott (May 15, 2008). Inventing the Movies. Createspace. pp. 45–46. ISBN 978-1-4382-0999-9. https://www.nytimes.com/1959/12/10/archives/smells-of-china-behind-great-wall-uses-aromarama.html  Sragow, Michael (November 17, 2006). "Be forewarned: It's 'Waters' World'". Baltimore Sun Times. Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2007-04-06.  https://web.archive.org/web/20201021044003/https://www.ntt.com/release_e/news06/0004/0411.html  https://www.firstshowing.net/2011/spy-kids-4-hitting-theaters-with-an-all-new-form-of-smell-o-vision/  https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/8077455/Smell-O-Vision-TV-developed-by-Japanese-scientists.html  https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21729105-900-smell-o-vision-screens-let-you-really-smell-the-coffee/

Movies: Are they good or are they bad? It's impossible to say. But what about the folks who make 'em? Hollywood makes plenty of flops and failures, but on this episode of Desperate Acts of Capitalism, we cover the golden age of Hollywood, and how it all came crashing down. Edited and thumbnail by Noah JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASES, BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism BIG THINGS ARE COMING Sources: https://www.thenation.com/article/activism/hollywood-strike-history-sag/  https://www.amazon.com/Inquisition-Hollywood-Politics-Community-1930-60/dp/0252071417  https://archive.org/details/forbiddenanimati0000cohe/page/n9/mode/2up  https://filmstarfacts.com/2017/09/26/studio-system-collapsed/  https://www.history.com/news/how-tv-killed-hollywoods-golden-age  https://retrospectjournal.com/2020/11/29/raising-the-curtain-hollywood-and-american-politics-1920-60/  https://books.google.com/books?id=Nz8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA146#v=onepage&q&f=false

First they were weird. Then they were fun. Now, they are tired, played out, and full of catfish. In this episode of Desperate Acts of Capitalism we wade into the sordid world of modern dating apps, exploring how one of the most defining elements of modern dating culture got so bad. Edited and thumbnail by Noah JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASES, BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism BIG THINGS ARE COMING Sources: Tinder: CEO Renate Nyborg to leave dating app after one year https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62402874?utm_id=8562679&orgid=128&utm_att1= How to date right: Romance is in the air with a former Trump aide’s new app for conservatives https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/magazine-features/2977090/how-to-date-right-romance-is-in-the-air-with-a-former-trump-aides-new-app-for-conservatives/ The Right Stuff users claim they were contacted by FBI after using the conservative dating app https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/conservative-dating-app-right-stuff-fbi-b2195668.html Dating Apps Have Hit a Wall. Can They Turn Things Around? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/business/dating-apps-tinder-bumble.html Bumble’s Anti-Celibacy Campaign Is Not Going Over Well https://www.thecut.com/article/the-controversy-around-bumbles-anti-celibacy-billboards.html Forbes Health Survey: 79% Of Gen Z Report Dating App Burnout https://www.forbes.com/health/dating/dating-app-fatigue/

In the mid to late 2000s, we gathered around our television sets to watch a heartwarming reality show where struggling families got their homes renovated into much nicer, bigger homes. A much nicer, bigger home couldn't possibly have any unintended consequences down the line, right? Right?? How did the lizards get into the duct tape room??? Edited and thumbnail by Noah JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASES, BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism BIG THINGS ARE COMING Sources: https://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/abcs-extreme-exploitation https://www.thelist.com/35201/untold-truth-extreme-makeover-home-edition/   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7ffFtPvdhs&ab_channel=PatrickCc%3A  https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/nation-now/2017/05/26/extreme-makeover-home-foreclosure/346131001/  https://www.thewrap.com/ty-pennington-extreme-makeover-home-edition-backlash/  https://web.archive.org/web/20101105124200/http://defamer.gawker.com/163321/the-extreme-makeover-home-edition-tragedy-wishlist

The land of strikes and protests is at it again - that is, was at it again about 15 years ago. With the Recession in full swing, the French adopted an... original method to obtain better deals from their bosses: sequestration. How is this possible? What are the police even doing? Are the bosses being tortured?? Why are people selling razors to CEOs now??? All this and more from the author of this episode, Noah the Editor. Editing and thumbnail by Noah JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASES, BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism BIG THINGS ARE COMING Sources: https://www.europe1.fr/economie/Sequestre-plusieurs-fois-un-patron-raconte-610324 https://www.lepoint.fr/societe/sequestration-a-la-poste-amende-avec-sursis-pour-besancenot-et-dix-postiers-05-09-2011-1370052_23.php https://foreignpolicy.com/2009/04/23/bossnapping-wave-sweeps-france/ https://www.lexpress.fr/societe/justice/sequestration-de-patrons-une-methode-de-negociation-risquee-en-theorie_1311966.html https://www.ouest-france.fr/economie/syndicats/avant-air-france-d-autres-histoires-de-patrons-sequestres-4521859 https://atlantico.fr/article/decryptage/sequestre-par-vos-salaries--petit-kit-de-survie-pour-patrons-en-detresse-xavier-tedeschi- https://www.liberation.fr/futurs/2009/04/01/la-sequestration-de-patrons-est-typiquement-francaise_550280/ https://web.archive.org/web/20090411043129/http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/blog/europeinsight/archives/2009/04/sarkozys_bossna.html

You've probably noticed it: flying on commercial airlines has gotten a lot worse. Covid didn't help, but if we're being honest it wasn't great before covid either. In fact, didn't flying used to be really fun back in the 60's and '70's? What happened to piano bars in planes, good food, and decent legroom? In this episode we will get into how airlines got so bad, and how what we see of the airline industry is the tip of an iceberg of rot and deregulation. Editing and thumbnail by Noah JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASES, BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism BIG THINGS ARE COMING Sources: Ryanair abandons controversial Afrikaans test for South African travelers https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/ryanair-drops-controversial-test-for-south-african-travelers/index.html Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary accused of racism for saying terrorists are 'generally Muslim men' https://news.sky.com/story/ryanair-boss-michael-oleary-accused-of-racism-for-saying-terrorists-are-generally-muslim-men-11940064 US airline passengers are getting increasingly frustrated. Here’s why https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/jd-power-2023-north-american-airline-satisfaction-survey-results/index.html Summer air travel could be expensive and chaotic. Here's how to avoid trouble https://www.npr.org/2022/06/14/1104820079/summer-air-travel-could-be-expensive-and-chaotic-heres-how-to-avoid-trouble Why is air travel so miserable? - Transcript https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/why-is-air-travel-so-miserable-transcript-1.7140847 Why Flying Is Miserable: And How to Fix It https://www.amazon.com/Why-Flying-Miserable-How-Fix/dp/B0BW661PMJ How United Became The World's Most Hated Airline In One Day https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviatemin/2017/04/11/how-united-became-the-worlds-most-hated-airline-in-one-day/?sh=66e70e3561f2 Spirit Airlines to Charge New Fee for Carry-On Luggage https://abcnews.go.com/Travel/spirit-airlines-charge-fee-carryon-luggage-bag-surcharge/story?id=10298802 The Ballsy History Of Extremely Crude Ads For Spirit Airlines https://www.businessinsider.com/spirit-airlines-ads-2011-6?op=1 The facts and figures behind Michael O'Leary's horse racing empire https://www.irishmirror.ie/sport/horse-racing/facts-figures-behind-michael-olearys-23354749 Hard Ryanair landing https://youtube.com/shorts/ltkIWkUz0dk?si=iGfpgFlZAgLpbGse Pilot Destroys Plane Wing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tur3-W6-q6o

MoviePass is back, and it's better than ever. In our first SEQUEL episode, Evan gives us an update on what the ol' MoviePass company has been up to in the last 5 years. Edited and thumbnail by Noah JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASES, BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism BIG THINGS ARE COMING Sources: https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/13/moviepass-will-shut-down-for-good-on-sept-14.html https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/moviepass-gets-takeover-offer-1240275/ https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/13/moviepass-resurrection-will-face-old-problems-and-new-rivals.html https://www.businessinsider.com/moviepass-relaunching-details-how-to-sign-up-2022-8 https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/moviepass-relaunch-waitlist-tiered-pricing-1234754345/ https://www.businessinsider.com/moviepass-relaunching-details-how-many-movies-per-month-2022-9 https://www.moviepass.com/

On this episode of DAOC, CT takes us through 10 years of gum advertising. Editing and thumbnail by Noah JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASES, BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism BIG THINGS ARE COMING Sources: https://productventures.com/work/5-gum-package-design/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZN5hqu7yPA Music Credits: Airwaves by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/79-airwaves License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/555-total-happy-up-and-sunny License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Prosecution, action, trumpets by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/19-prosecution-action-trumpets License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Leisure by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/207-leisure License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Uplifted by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/115-uplifted License (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Al Dunlap was not an ordinary man: he was a verb. Across the country, his name was a byword for rapid corporate turnarounds and ruthless efficiency; at least, that's what he claimed on the jacket cover of his book. Known for walking into boardroom meetings in ostentatious outfits and firing half the company, there was a time when Wall Street believed that "the Chainsaw" really could turn bad companies into good ones with sheer willpower. But Al was playing a dangerous game, and in the end he flew too close to the sun. Edited and thumbnail by Noah JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASES, BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism Sources: Securities and Exchange Commission v. Albert Dunlap et al., Civil Action No. 01-8437-CIV (Middlebrooks)(S.D. Fla.) https://www.sec.gov/litigation/litreleases/lr-17710 Mean Business by Al Dunlap https://archive.org/details/meanbusinesshowi00dunl_0 "Portfolio’s Worst American CEOs of All Time" https://www.cnbc.com/2009/04/30/Portfolios-Worst-American-CEOs-of-All-Time.html?slide=16 "SEC Sues Sunbeam CFO Kersh, Dunlap, and Four Others" https://www.cfo.com/news/breaking-news-sec-sues-former-sunbeam-cfo-kersh-dunlap-and-four-others/683301/ Book review: "Rambo in pinstripes. Chainsaw: The Notorious Career of Al Dunlap in the Era of Profit-at-Any-Price" https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/npr.4040190212?saml_referrer "Memo to Al Dunlap: You're Fired!" https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/memo-to-al-dunlap-youre-fired/ "Al Dunlap Compared Himself to Springsteen, Then Came a Steep Fall" https://www.wsj.com/articles/albert-j-dunlap-cost-slashing-sunbeam-ceo-known-as-chainsaw-al-dies-at-age-81-11548611699 "Michael F. Price, a Pugnacious Value Investor, Has Died at Age 70" https://www.wsj.com/articles/michael-f-price-a-pugnacious-value-investor-has-died-at-age-70-11647621811

Jeremy Renner superfans used to have an app to share their love of all things Renner. But then everything went wrong. Find out what happened on today's thrilling episode of Desperate Acts of Capitalism! Editing and Thumbnail by Noah JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASES, BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism BIG THINGS ARE COMING Sources: https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2019/9/4/20850069/jeremy-renner-official-app-shutting-down-trolls-fans-marvel-cinematic-universe-hawkeye https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od7P-RhLjLQ&ab_channel=DannyGonzalez https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7430119/Jeremy-Renner-shuts-app-two-years-trolls-posing-Casey-Anthony-OJ-Simpson.html https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/jeremy-renner-launches-new-app-fans-987835/ https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/actor-jeremy-renner-launches-free-mobile-app-for-fans-in-partnership-with-escapex-300427322.html https://www.fastcompany.com/90330587/influencers-and-their-superfans-are-flocking-to-this-new-kind-of-social-media https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annehelenpetersen/jeremy-renner-app-trolling-career-hurt-locker-avengers https://deadspin.com/i-broke-the-official-jeremy-renner-app-by-posting-the-w-1837804181 https://www.wired.com/story/jeremy-renner-app/ https://onezero.medium.com/the-sketchy-economics-behind-the-jeremy-renner-app-8dae94724ab1

On this episode of DAOC, we delve into the bizarre crossroads of Youtuber drama and cryptocurrency scams to cover the financial escapades of one Logan Paul. Edited by Noah JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASES, BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism BIG THINGS ARE COMING Sources: https://time.com/6252093/logan-paul-cryptozoo-liquid-marketplace/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonyoushaei/2021/10/11/how-logan-paul-became-our-generations-greatest-showman/?sh=7ade8462a221 https://twitter.com/LoganPaul/status/1409595093263077382 https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/27/technology/crypto-influencers.html https://www.vulture.com/2023/01/logan-paul-cryptozoo-scam-coffeezilla-allegations-explained.html

"It's a new way of doing news. What could possibly go wrong?" If we didn't do an episode on this one, and you're not from the UK, you probably never would have heard of GB News. Started as a British bootleg of Fox News, the company now faces multiple Ofcom investigations and stands to lose its license. But how did it all go so wrong in only two years? Edited by Noah JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASES, BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism BIG THINGS ARE COMING SOURCES https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2021/06/gb-news-fox-news-british/619210/ https://variety.com/2022/tv/global/piers-morgan-uncensored-talktv-gb-news-foxification-1235266461/ https://www.bloomberg.com/graphics/2021-opinion-gb-news-is-brexit-britain-ready-fox-news/ https://news.yahoo.com/gb-news-investigations-laurence-fox-suspended-dan-wootton-show-144333125.html https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2023/ofcom-opens-investigation-into-gb-news-under-our-rules-on-offence https://www.newsweek.com/gb-news-style-disastrous-results-fox-news-uk-1601670 https://www.businessinsider.com/britain-anti-woke-gb-news-ceo-interview-angelos-frangopoulos-2021-3?op=1

In another edition of SPOOKY ACTS OF CAPITALISM, we discuss the world's most iconic film of all time, and why it made $126 Morbillion at the box office. Prepare to be scared and also terrified. Edited by Noah JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASES, BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism BIG THINGS ARE COMING

In today's episode, CT examines the wild and wacky history of Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter. Buckle up. Edited by Noah JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASES, BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism Tumblr: https://desperate-acts-of-capitalism.tumblr.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/daoccast IG: @desperateactsofcapitalism Big Things Are Coming Sources: [1] https://fortune.com/2015/10/29/twitter-growth/ [2] https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/twtr/financials/ [3]https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/23/23568257/elon-musk-securities-fraud-trial-testimony-420-tesla-pif [4]https://www.theverge.com/2023/1/20/23564629/elon-musk-twitter-testimony-securities-fraud-trial [5] https://www.sec.gov/news/press-release/2018-226 [4] https://www.reuters.com/technology/musk-says-us-sec-bastards-forced-settlement-over-tesla-tweets-2022-04-14/ [6]https://qz.com/2167563/an-annotated-history-of-elon-musk-buying-twitter [7}https://www.theverge.com/2022/10/21/23417121/elon-musk-banks-barclays-bank-of-america-morgan-stanley-lbo [8]https://www.reuters.com/technology/tesla-loses-126-bln-value-amid-musk-twitter-deal-funding-concern-2022-04-26/ [9] https://www.reuters.com/technology/elon-musks-twitter-stake-purchase-under-ftc-scrutiny-information-2022-04-28/ [10] https://qz.com/2167563/an-annotated-history-of-elon-musk-buying-twitter

DAOC IS BACK, and this time, we have 3 HOSTS for the price of 2! Today our new Business Boy Armaan tests his hosting skills taking us through the history of the ill-fated video game publisher Acclaim Entertainment. Meanwhile, CT and Evan take vigorous notes, judging him harshly but fairly in three hosting categories: taste, plating, and use of the secret ingredient. NEW EPISODES WILL BE POSTED MONTHLY (FOR NOW)! BIG THINGS ARE COMING! JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASES, BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism Edited by Noah "BIG THINGS ARE COMING" MERCH: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/53984348 Tumblr: https://desperate-acts-of-capitalism.tumblr.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/daoccast IG: @desperateactsofcapitalism Sources: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2002/mar/15/games.advertising https://www.theguardian.com/business/2004/sep/03/games.technology https://www.gamespot.com/articles/acclaim-back-from-the-dead/1100-6140923/ https://bleedingcool.com/games/new-announcement-teases-acclaim-games-revival-in-two-weeks/ https://www.vg247.com/change-name-to-turok https://kotaku.com/when-games-pr-stunts-went-mad-1670232280 https://www.vice.com/en/article/ne75xw/bmx-xxx-history-dave-mirra-acclaim https://www.fanbyte.com/games/features/failing-up-the-story-of-acclaim-entertainment/ https://www.cbr.com/acclaim-entertainment-publisher-shut-down-15-years/ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/former-acclaim-boss-slammed-in-court-docs/1100-6132505/ https://www.thesportster.com/wwe-why-acclaim-video-games-are-hated-explained/ https://www.gamespot.com/articles/former-acclaim-boss-slammed-in-court-docs/1100-6132505/ Music: Music: Spirit Of Achievement [Full version] by MusicLFiles Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/11216-spirit-of-achievement-full-version License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Drums Effects Snare Roll (short) by Agnese Valmaggia Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/6321-drums-effects-snare-roll-short License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Heavy Trailer 5 by Sascha Ende Free download: https://filmmusic.io/song/455-heavy-trailer-5 License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Did you know that Procter & Gamble, noted purveyor of soaps and shampoos and such, is deeply involved with the church of SATAN!?!!?!? Well, at least that's what a lot of concerned evangelicals were saying in the 80s and 90s. Today we explore the origins of this strange panic in a very SPOOOOKY Halloween edition of Desperate Acts of Capitalism!!! Edited by Anne Henry JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASE, WEEKLY BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism "BIG THINGS ARE COMING" MERCH: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/53984348 HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR BELOVED MIDDLE MANAGEMENT AND BUMBLING EXECUTIVE PATRONS: Courtney Witcher, Raven Snow, Sam Johnson, Owen Traxler, Cyrus Katzenburg, Marilyn Kearney, remi-rose Evans, Kelly Carroll, Kate Volz, Emily Schmitt, Marissa Kerr, Jamie Galioto, L0ST VEGAS, Cleophidian, Gaby Nogueira, Garrett M, Robert Swenson, Alexis Maschke, Bird Schneider, Errant Harpy, Gina T, LiteralCryptid, Sam, Librarium Studios, Songmanne, Betsy, Blake V, Neen Varela, Sleep System, theo collin, Margarita Wilson, Eva, Karyn Washington, Hannah Rugenstein, Anile, Rosemary Van Dyke, Michael Hilrune, Emmi Ems, OuncingTiger, SoupTube, Kathryn Harold, nalkhan, Andy, Cori Thompson Desperate Acts of Capitalism is a comedy podcast about money, marketing, and how it all goes wrong. Join us on our magical journey through a wonderland of burning money! IG: @desperateactsofcapitalism Tumblr: https://desperate-acts-of-capitalism.tumblr.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/daoccast Sources: Skvarla, Robert. “When 1980s Satanic Panic Targeted Procter & Gamble: The company spent decades battling false claims that it was in league with the Devil.” Atlas Obscura. (July 13, 2017) https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/procter-gamble-satan-conspiracy-theory Strouth, Chris. “How I burned the guys who wanted me to burn my KISS records” City Pages. (March 8, 2013) http://www.citypages.com/music/how-i-burned-the-guys-who-wanted-me-to-burn-my-kiss-records-6652150 Belkin, Lisa. “Procter & Gamble Fights Satan Story.” The New York Times. (April 18, 1985) p C3 https://www.nytimes.com/1985/04/18/garden/procter-gamble-fights-satan-story.html Fisher, Kieran. “Satanic Panic: America’s War On Heavy Metal in the 1980’s” Heavy Blog is Heavy. (November 30, 2016) http://www.heavyblogisheavy.com/2016/11/30/satanic-panic-americas-war-on-heavy-metal-in-the-1980s/ Blumenfeld, Laura “Procter Gamble's Devil Of A Problem.” The Washington Post. (July 15, 1991) https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1991/07/15/procter-gambles-devil-of-a-problem/36f27641-e679-40f4-ac02-9d12c59a2f3b/?utm_term=.68983d6f98bc Werwein, Austin C. “Logo Rumors Haunt P&G” The Washington Post. (March 26, 1980) https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/business/1980/03/26/logo-rumors-haunt-p38/3bca78c8-b5ea-480a-8894-573a2f5aa084/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.ae7fe7c58677 UPI “P&G files lawsuit over Satan rumors” UPI Archives (August 28, 1995) https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/08/28/PG-files-lawsuit-over-Satan-rumors/6872809582400/ AP “Procter & Gamble Wins Satanic Civil Suit” CBS News. (March 20, 2007) https://www.cbsnews.com/news/procter-gamble-wins-satanic-civil-suit/ Music: Protofunk by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4247-protofunk License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Chase Pulse Faster by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3487-chase-pulse-faster License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

E-scooters could be a great way to solve traffic congestion in big cities, and the companies that sell them could make a ton of money. Wait a second, they lose thousands of dollars on every scooter they make?? What's the plan here? And why do people keep throwing the scooters in the river? Find out on today's episode of Desperate Acts of Capitalism! Research by Ray Makowski Edited by Anne Henry JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASE, WEEKLY BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism "BIG THINGS ARE COMING" MERCH: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/53984348 HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR BELOVED MIDDLE MANAGEMENT AND BUMBLING EXECUTIVE PATRONS: Courtney Witcher, Raven Snow, Sam Johnson, Owen Traxler, Cyrus Katzenburg, Marilyn Kearney, remi-rose Evans, Kelly Carroll, Kate Volz, Emily Schmitt, Marissa Kerr, Jamie Galioto, L0ST VEGAS, Cleophidian, Gaby Nogueira, Garrett M, Robert Swenson, Alexis Maschke, Bird Schneider, Errant Harpy, Gina T, LiteralCryptid, Sam, Librarium Studios, Songmanne, Betsy, Blake V, Neen Varela, Sleep System, theo collin, Margarita Wilson, Eva, Karyn Washington, Hannah Rugenstein, Anile, Rosemary Van Dyke, Michael Hilrune, Emmi Ems, OuncingTiger, SoupTube, Kathryn Harold, nalkhan, Andy, Cori Thompson Desperate Acts of Capitalism is a comedy podcast about money, marketing, and how it all goes wrong. Join us on our magical journey through a wonderland of burning money! IG: @desperateactsofcapitalism Tumblr: https://desperate-acts-of-capitalism.tumblr.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/daoccast Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooter-sharing_system https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scoot_Networks https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bird_(company) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lime_(transportation_company) https://en.wikipedia.com/wiki/Skip_(company) https://en.wikipedia.com/wiki/Jump_(transportation_company) (see scooter section) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spin_(company) https://la.curbed.com/2018/7/31/17623336/bird-lime-scooter-bike-app-locations-cost-hours https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2018/04/06/vandals-throwing-lime-s-scooters-into-oaklands-lake-merritt/ https://www.curbed.com/2018/3/27/17168716/scooters-sidewalk-bikeshare-dockless-bikes-bird https://www.lyft.com/scooters https://www.razor.com/share https://techcrunch.com/2012/09/26/scoot-sf-launch/ https://news.law.fordham.edu/jcfl/2018/12/02/the-rise-of-the-electric-scooter-industry https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/20/17878676/electric-scooter-bird-lime-uber-lyft https://techcrunch.com/2018/12/18/skip-unveils-scooters-with-locks-and-cameras/ https://appinventiv.com/blog/escooter-trends-and-statistics/ https://techcrunch.com/2018/10/04/bird-unveils-custom-electric-scooters-and-delivery/ https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/8/18535698/bird-one-electric-scooter-ride-share-own-price https://www.dezeen.com/2019/05/24/bird-one-electric-scooter-design https://gizmodo.com/you-lost-how-much-on-scooters-1839245178 https://oversharing.substack.com/p/shared-scooters-dont-last-long https://www.ridetwowheels.com/fast-can-electric-scooters-go/#:~:text=Top%20speed%20of%20the%20majority,hit%20the%2030%20mph%20mark. https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/13/21257307/electric-scooter-bikeshare-covid-19-bird-lime-uber-subsidies

Google wants to make an on-demand game streaming service that you can access from pretty much any device. Great idea! Except... Google has a bit of a reputation for rapidly abandoning big projects at the least sign of resistance and moving on to the next thing. What could go wrong? Edited by Anne Henry JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASE, WEEKLY BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism "BIG THINGS ARE COMING" MERCH: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/53984348 HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR BELOVED MIDDLE MANAGEMENT AND BUMBLING EXECUTIVE PATRONS: Courtney Witcher, Raven Snow, Sam Johnson, Owen Traxler, Cyrus Katzenburg, Marilyn Kearney, remi-rose Evans, Kelly Carroll, Kate Volz, Emily Schmitt, Marissa Kerr, Jamie Galioto, L0ST VEGAS, Cleophidian, Gaby Nogueira, Garrett M, Robert Swenson, Alexis Maschke, Bird Schneider, Errant Harpy, Gina T, LiteralCryptid, Sam, Librarium Studios, Songmanne, Betsy, Blake V, Neen Varela, Sleep System, theo collin, Margarita Wilson, Eva, Karyn Washington, Hannah Rugenstein, Anile, Rosemary Van Dyke, Michael Hilrune, Emmi Ems, OuncingTiger, SoupTube, Kathryn Harold, nalkhan, Andy, Cori Thompson Desperate Acts of Capitalism is a comedy podcast about money, marketing, and how it all goes wrong. Join us on our magical journey through a wonderland of burning money! IG: @desperateactsofcapitalism Tumblr: https://desperate-acts-of-capitalism.tumblr.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/daoccast Music: In Your Arms by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3906-in-your-arms License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Sources: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2018/10/googles-project-stream-thats-really-a-full-assassins-creed-in-my-browser/ https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2019-google-stadia-phil-harrison-majd-bakar-interview https://www.engadget.com/2019-10-10-google-stadia-negative-latency.html https://www.businessinsider.com/why-are-so-few-games-on-google-stadia-2020-2 https://medium.com/@TheRealAKhaled/google-stadia-will-be-a-resounding-failure-b0aa73000f4f https://www.kotaku.com.au/2019/03/google-stadia-gaming-platform-backlash/ https://www.kotaku.com.au/2020/07/everything-about-google-stadia-seems-shockingly-bad/ https://www.thurrott.com/games/google-stadia/231198/report-tries-to-explain-google-stadia-failure

While we work on preparing some brand new content for y'all, let's look back on some of the funniest and craziest moments from the show this year. BIG THINGS ARE COMING Featuring clips from episodes 16, 26, 27, 34, 15, 14, 17, 22, 35, 34, 36, and 38 Edited by Anne Henry JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASE, WEEKLY BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism "BIG THINGS ARE COMING" MERCH: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/53984348 HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR BELOVED MIDDLE MANAGEMENT AND BUMBLING EXECUTIVE PATRONS: Courtney Witcher, Raven Snow, Sam Johnson, Owen Traxler, Cyrus Katzenburg, Marilyn Kearney, remi-rose Evans, Kelly Carroll, Kate Volz, Emily Schmitt, Marissa Kerr, Jamie Galioto, L0ST VEGAS, Cleophidian, Gaby Nogueira, Garrett M, Robert Swenson, Alexis Maschke, Bird Schneider, Errant Harpy, Gina T, LiteralCryptid, Sam, Librarium Studios, Songmanne, Betsy, Blake V, Neen Varela, Sleep System, theo collin, Margarita Wilson, Eva, Karyn Washington, Hannah Rugenstein, Anile, Rosemary Van Dyke, Michael Hilrune, Emmi Ems, OuncingTiger, SoupTube, Kathryn Harold, nalkhan, Andy Desperate Acts of Capitalism is a comedy podcast about money, marketing, and how it all goes wrong. Join us on our magical journey through a wonderland of burning money! IG: @desperateactsofcapitalism Tumblr: https://desperate-acts-of-capitalism.tumblr.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/daoccast