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The Doomscroll Diaries

Laura Sogar and Mae Planert

Two stand-up comics in NYC bring you a weekly roundup of the best of the worst the internet has to offer. We cover everything from pop culture and corporate fails to celebrity news and whatever else the almighty algorithm throws our way. We doomscroll so you don’t have to. https://beacons.ai/doomscrolldiariespod

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01:05:16

Kim Kardashian: Business Queen

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/09/27

The worlds greatest mogul: Kim Kardashian of course! Laura and Mae discuss the question we've all wondered - how did Kim Kardashian get so rich? We review her various business ventures from the failed KardashianKard to the absolute dominance of SKIMS. Then of course the nice check she got from an "acting" role with Ray J. This lady is the master of her craft! We also discuss the Beyond Meat CEO biting the nose of a man at an Arkansas football game (??) and Mae's impending bachlorette party in

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01:00:19

Patagonia - The Only Good Business Man?

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/09/20

This week we discuss outdoor apparel company, Patagonia, and its founder Yvon Chouinard aka one of the world's only good businessmen. You may have seen him pop up in the news for giving away the (massive) company to a newly established non-profit dedicated to fighting climate change. Yvon may be one of the only billionaires who looked at his bank account and said "this is embarrassing" and actually gave all the money away. We discuss his past and how he came to be such an anomaly in our capitalist

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01:02:08

Shark Tank Fails!

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/09/13

Best and worst of Shark Tank Part 1: Mae and Laura grieve the queen (sort of) and get into the good, bad, and the ugly of ABC's Shark Tank pitches. We’re talking most embarrassing pitches, the sharks themselves dropping the ball, lawsuits, and prosthetic tongues for people looking to lick their cat. Listen, things get weird. This will be an ongoing series on the pod so get your popcorn. Follow us @risquebusinessnews @laurasogar @mae_planert

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50:27

The Questionable History of Labor Day

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/09/06

Against the spirit of Labor Day Laura and Mae review the *messy* history of Labor Day. Lots of kids working in mines and hot girl walks around Manhattan! We talk about President Grover Cleveland lucking into using the federal holiday as a "pro-worker" move while undermining a violent strike in Chicago. Fun! We also discuss canceled AI rapper FN Meka (yes you read that right), the mystery person who hasn't claimed their $1.34 Billion Mega Millions prize, and the return of Movie Pass. Our guest on

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01:13:36

Non-Profit Scams!

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/08/30

Be careful who you (make a) wish for! Mae and Laura take you through the world of arguably the worst people on earth, nonprofit charitable scammers. This episode will have you saying along with us “where is the IRS?!?!” How they get away with laundering money through their own for-profits and a WILD tale of a veterans charity scammer/ political influencer on the run. Most of this is Florida, obvs. Oh! And with a dusting of good old Dan Price disdain. Like and subscribe and thank you for listening

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01:02:17

The Downfall of Domm Holland (former) CEO of Fast

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/08/23

In this week's episode, we discuss the story of Domm Holland, the CEO behind the once hot one-click checkout startup. From conning Qantas airlines for a cool $1 million to getting run out of Australia by angry tow truck drivers, this guy has had quite a flashy life. Domm shows that even if your company makes no revenue you can still raise $120M in funding and ghost the Chainsmokers. It's a hot one! For more content follow us online @risquebusinessnews @laurasogar @mae_planert!

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01:12:36

Elon Musk - Lawsuits and Marriage(s)

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/08/16

The girls keep the party going with the next chapter on the man of the hour, Elon Musk. With the latest updates on his Twitter takeover and his family's intense hatred for birth control (looking at you Errol Musk), Elon makes Jerry Springer look like Sesame Street. We then go back in time to review Elon's many lawsuits while building SpaceX and Tesla. From his fights with automaker Fisker to his multiple divorces from Talulah Riley. We also briefly cover the latest business news from the surprising

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Elon Musk - Lawsuits and Marriage(s)

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/08/16

The girls keep the party going with the next chapter on the man of the hour, Elon Musk. With the latest updates on his Twitter takeover and his family's intense hatred for birth control (looking at you Errol Musk), Elon makes Jerry Springer look like Sesame Street. We then go back in time to review Elon's many lawsuits while building SpaceX and Tesla. From his fights with automaker Fisker to his multiple divorces from Talulah Riley. We also briefly cover the latest business news from the surprising

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54:22

#084 - Hilton Family Drama: A Dynasty

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/08/10

Mae and Laura dive into part two of the Hilton Hotel dynasty. Family beefs, will changes, a bad boy brother you've never heard of, Paris's DJ career, and ... of course ... Mae still finds a way to talk about the latest Real Housewives drama. It's all here in this episode, jam-packed with multi-billion dollar family infighting. Enjoy!

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#083 - Hilton Family Drama: The Early Years

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/08/02

The gals get to know the Hiltons. Paris isn't the only heiress. Get to know the succession-style hellscape that is the Hilton squad pre-simple life. This is the origin story of the iconic Hilton Hotel family! In this two-parter we cover the early days of the Hilton dynasty. Follow us for more content @risquebusinessnews @laurasogar @maeplanert

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01:15:06

#082 - WWE: McMahonMania

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/07/26

Laura & Mae discuss the history of the WWE and its *spicy* former CEO Vince McMahon. From lawsuits over steroids to fighting his government official wife in the ring. This story is RAW and culminates in his dramatic smackdown from his CEO position. Like, subscribe, enjoy!

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39:38

#081 - Airbnb - Part 2: Off The Rails ... Again

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/07/19

Mae and Laura pick up where they left off last week with part two (!) of this Airbnb saga. The gals discuss their personal experiences with Airbnb, a very awkward forced breakfast encounter, Laura being stranded when attending a work conference, and more horror stories in the company's early days. They also talk about how the zeitgeist feels about the company and what the future holds for it. Strap in!

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54:22

Airbnb - Part 1: Mae & Laura Go Off The Rails

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/07/05

Mae and Laura go off the rails today in the first half of the saga of Airbnb. Well, "half" is giving this episode a lot of credit ... it's mostly wild tangents. The girls explore the company's bumpy ride to profitability and baby's first scandals along the way. A more streamlined (we promise) Part 2 is out next week. Write in if you have an insane Airbnb story you want us to read on air!

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56:34

Elon Musk Part 6 - The Twitter All Hands

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/06/29

This week Laura and Mae take it back to when Elon Musk took a bold stance (against) work-from-home, ran a boomer all-hands at Twitter, and had some family drama leak. We also go through PART SIX (!) of our hero's journey and discuss the years where Elon was one of the poorest people in the USA. It's a hot one!

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51:52

#078 - Veggie Tales: The Rise and Fall of PLANT FOOD...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/06/21

Mae and Laura discuss the epic rise and fall of NYC's favorite vegan, Sarma Melngailis. A tale that proves even smart, successful babetastic perfect 10's can be manipulated by a certified f*ckboi if it means their dog is promised immortality. As owners of the best cats in the world, I can't say we don't get it. Strap in! This week we get weiiiiirddddd.

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01:21:03

#077 - How The Queen Makes Money: Corruption,...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/06/14

In this weeks episode, Laura Sogar and Mae Planert take a look at the Royal English family after their combined return from England. We talk about the Queen's hologram ceremony, and after catching up we dive into the heart of the matter. How does the Queen and her family make money? We take a look at a few affairs involving high up members of the family such as the infamous Princess Diana that became very public, giving out honor and titles for cash and how Prince Andrew became entangled with

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01:35:08

#076 - Uber Is The Worst: Travis Kalanick and Uber...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/06/07

In this weeks episode, Laura Sogar and Mae Planert welcome on guest Lauren Des Leroux to talk about her horrifying fraud experience with Uber where her information was stolen and cards were maxed out by scammers. Uber still refuses to clear her name so we explore the ins and outs of Uber, their diamond feature, and customer service. Then we explore the founder of Uber, Travis Kalanick and his back story as he rose to create one of the wildest apps of our generation. Is Lyft better? Will Lauren ever

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01:11:02

#075 - Quadriga and Jerry Cotton's Death: The...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/05/31

In this weeks episode, Mae Planert and Laura Sogar take a look at the Canadian Cryptocurrency exchange Quadriga run by Jerry Cotton. When it started to tank investors like the Tragic "Tong Zou" who lost upwards of 400k trying to save it, only for a mysterious set of circumstances led to a widespread search for the missing CEO and money. Is there a happy ending for Tong Zou? What happened to Jerry Cotton really? Join us and find out! Bonus episodes every week: ▶▶

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01:19:34

#074 - Why Crypto is Crashing: The Do Kwon and Terra...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/05/24

In this weeks episode, Laura Sogar and Mae Planert dive into Kwon Do-hyung aka Do Kwon. Do Kwon is the CEO of Terraform Labs, an unlicensed company behind the Terra blockchain, which features the stablecoin TerraUSD and network token Terra. We take a look at some of the sketchy moves and people's lives that were destroyed as a result. Bonus episodes every week: ▶▶ https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: 🎱 Breakshot Pool: Get Breakshot Pool on iOS

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01:14:20

#073 - Destroying Taylor Lorenz: The Columnist That...

The Doomscroll Diaries ·

2022/05/17

In this weeks episode, Mae Planert and Laura Sogar dive into Mae's least favorite person, Taylor Lorenz. She was a columnist for Washington Post, that wasn't afraid to throw someone under the bus to get her story. She would try and covertly catch people snitching on clubhouse, dox people, famously got into it with Comedian Tim Dillon, called him a Nazi, tried to cancel the charitable Mr. Beast. Bonus episodes every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

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