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Author: Cool Zone Media

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Megacorp is an investigative podcast series exposing some of the world's most unethical corporations.
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On March 23rd 2022, affluent Russian businessman Vasily Melnikov was found dead alongside his family in their upscale Moscow apartment. They’d all been stabbed to death: Vasily, his wife, and their two sons aged 4 and 10 years old. The killings were brutal and tragic. In the crime scene photos one of the murder weapons can be seen. It's a Russian Special Forces combat knife...  In this episode we investigate the Melnikov family annihilation. Did Vasily kill his whole family as the Russian police claim, or is something else going on? You can now listen to all Cool Zone Media shows, 100% ad-free through the Cooler Zone Media subscription, available exclusively on Apple Podcasts. So, open your Apple Podcasts app, search for “Cooler Zone Media” and subscribe today! http://apple.co/coolerzoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this final episode of Megacorp we take a look back at all the scandal at the heart of Amazon that we’ve learned about through this series. For anyone not in the know, this can be their “too long didn’t read” introduction to everything we’ve uncovered throughout Megacorp. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the penultimate Megacorp episode we look into how Amazon got fined $60million for stealing money from the tips of their freelance delivery drivers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode we take a look at the man who built Amazon in his own image—Jeff Bezos, the richest man on earth. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode we take a look at various Amazon scandals that don’t fit in anywhere else, but within their own collection of shame. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we look at how Amazon went into space. Bezos frames his Blue Origin commercial space project as a mission to help the human race, but is it just a dangerous billionaire fare ground ride? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we take a look at the hundred million dollars deals Amazon has done with both the CIA and MI6. Not only is Amazon spying on customers through home security technology, they're making cloud technology so spy agencies can better keep tabs on the rest of the world. Is this the beginning of a megcorporation dystopia? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode we take a look at several different Amazon company products to see if they’re running surveillance on your home or not. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode we take a look at how Amazon is able to legally get away with avoiding paying billions in taxes, and how they refuse to funnel the money they saved back into the workforce they've made it off of. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we take a close look at how dangerous it is to work at the Amazon Warehouse (hint: it’s 80% more dangerous than working at any other warehouse in their industry). We also discuss the tragedy in Illinois, where a tornado hit an Amazon Warehouse killing six people last week. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode we delve into the illegal and Orwellian methods used by Amazon to try and stop its warehouse workers unionizing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this first episode we’ll be starting at the ground floor, with the most important employees holding everything together—the warehouse workers. We’ll hear what it’s like to work long shifts whilst being constantly monitored and timed in the toilet. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
00: What is Megacorp?

00: What is Megacorp?

2021-12-0107:24

A short introduction explaining exactly what Megacorp is and isn’t.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Introducing: Megacorp

Introducing: Megacorp

2021-11-2202:09

Megacorp is a series by Jake Hanrahan that exposes some of the world's most unethical corporations. First up, we’re investigating Amazon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Comments (4)

Shawn Ramirez

Amazon is currently trying to offload their warehouse business as a franchise. They sell you the privilege of managing these places and dealing with the union. One of my friend's got a brochure about it.

Oct 19th
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Captain Al

What a banger, edgy, bleak, thorough and professional. Jake's presentation is in equal parts sarcastic and earnest. The sound editing, especially the occasional emphasis on certain phrases uttered by Besos and other culprits puts a sinister edge on things that Amazon definitely deserves "you guys paid for allll thiisss" makes me shiver every time. I was going to call it a 'labour of love' on Hanrahan's part but 'labour of hate' is possibly more appropriate. It's clear by the delivery of this podcast that the writer feels a personal conviction, and sees it as his duty to expose this stuff, as it's certainly clear that he's not gotten much joy out of it. "30p for a pint of milk" indeed. In summary, Amazon are literally what's wrong with the world, and Jake only brings this fact into stark and damming relief. Bang up job fella, quality journalism, bring on more Megacorp. P.s. does anyone think Jake delivers like Ross Kemp?

Mar 10th
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Laura Bogart

This is an excellent summary! I think I'll actually start with this episode when sharing.

Mar 10th
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Mark Huigen

A little too commercial/promo heavy for my liking.

Dec 12th
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