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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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58:49

#067 - ENRON: The Rise and Fall Part 1 | Risque...

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2022/04/05

Oh boy. We are finally doing it.... ENRON!!! The crazy Houston energy company that took the US for a ride - Part 1! From bad boy Ken Lay, the Valhalla scandal, a book called "the selfish gene" and the most brutal bonus system you've ever heard of.... this is truly one of the most epic financial disasters out there. Bonus episodes and content every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Breakshot Pool: Get Breakshot Pool on iOS or

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01:11:08

#066 - The Mormon Ponzi Scheme That Ended In A...

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2022/03/29

Mae Planert and Laura Sogar talk about the Mormon Ponzi scheme that rocked Salt Lake City, J&J Consulting Services. From the improv comedy actor who busted the case open to Hindenburg Research, the firm focused on profiting off of revealing fraudsters to a gunfight! This episode has it all. Bonus episodes and content every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Breakshot Pool: Get Breakshot Pool on iOS or Android

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01:06:34

#065 - When Tory Burch's Ex-Husband Tried To Ruin Her...

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2022/03/23

The Tory Burch vs. Chris Burch saga. You’ve heard of revenge porn, but what about retail porn? Mae and Laura discuss the famed power couple of WASP culture, fallout from their break up and Chris’ epic “revenge” which - spoiler alert- didn’t end how he planned. Hell hath no fury like an overly confident mediocre man scorned? Is that the saying? Anyway! It’s Juicy! Bonus episodes and content every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SUPPORT OUR

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01:19:23

#064 - Inventing Anna Delvey The True Story of the...

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2022/03/17

Anna Delvey! The world can't stop talking about her and neither can we. Mae Planert and Laura Sogar track the story of Anna Delvey Sorokin the fake German Heiress who went behind bars for scamming her way through the New York Social scene. From fake loan applications with major banks like Fortress and City National Bank to fund ADF (The Anna Delvey Foundation) to unpaid hotel stays at swanky NYC hotels and one epic trip to La Mamounia in Morocco Anna Delvey has certainly left her mark on the world

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#062 - Comedian Matthew Broussard And The OpenSea NFT...

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2022/03/09

Comedian Matthew Broussard (Comedy Central, The Tonight Show, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Conan) talks about his life in the business world. He shares his journey from working at a nonprofit to being fired as a financial analyst and moving into standup comedy because who needs health insurance. We also cover the OpenSea Hack(s) where rich people keep getting very expensive bored apes stolen. Bonus episodes and content every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews

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01:16:30

#063 - Ed Shin & 800EXCHANGE: A Business Partnership...

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2022/03/09

Today on the pod Laura Sogar and Mae Planert cover a story on a business partnership gone wrong, way wrong. The maximum level of wrong. We’re chatting about the lead generation business called 800EXCHANGE. This tale has backstabbing, lies, greed, escorts, and missing persons. Bonus episodes and content every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: Breakshot Pool: Get Breakshot Pool on iOS or Android https://www.breakshotpool.com

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01:04:49

#061 - The Rapper who Stole $4.5 Billion in Bitcoin |...

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2022/02/22

Laura Sogar and Mae Planert break down the story of Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather "Razzlekhan" Morgan who are accused of stealing 220k bitcoins in the 2016 hack of Bitfinex. Unlike other billionaire robbers - these two did NOT lay low and instead ran active social media accounts and nurtured a rap career (?!) as "the Crocodile of Wall Street" all while trying to launder bitcoin. We can't make this stuff up folks! Bonus episodes and content every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews

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01:06:41

#060 - Tinder Swindler | Risque Business News

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2022/02/16

Mae Planert and Laura Sogar discuss the talk of the town; the tinder swindler! Laura might be the only person on earth that hasn’t seen the doc yet, so get her live reactions as Mae talks about the romance scheme of the season. Simon Leviev might be a douchebag, but he is also the entrepreneur of the times. Hot blondes, pyramid schemes, hot Israelis - let’s go! Bonus episodes and content every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SUPPORT OUR

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01:00:22

#059 - Most Ridiculous Cyber Security Breaches |...

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2022/02/08

Laura Sogar and Mae Planert take on cyber crime! And immediately give up. From some sobering attacks on the government to pranksters being funnier than we could ever dream of being. We break down the breaches you should know about… it’s a hot one! Bonus episodes and content every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risquebusinessnews https://www.instagram.com/maeplanert/

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#058 - The Epic Life of Benihana's Playboy Founder |...

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2022/02/02

Flying shrimps and angry mistresses, this one’s a hoot. Mae Planert and Laura Sogar discuss the legendary Rocky Aoiki of the Benihana restaurant chain. Who knew it’s full of debauchery, gambling addiction, Uber famous DJs (spoiler alert: Steve Aoki!!), speedboats and cocaine baby! Buckle up Bonus episodes and content every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risquebusinessnews

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#057 - Comedian Mark Normand On The Entertainment...

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2022/01/25

Laura Sogar and Mae Planert interview professional comedian Mark Normand on how to navigate failure and set backs in the entertainment industry. Mark teaches us how to be an entrepreneur and we teach him about NFTs. Bonus episodes and content every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/risquebusinessnews https://www.instagram.com/maeplanert/ https://www.instagram.com/laurasogar/ 📹

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01:25:24

#056 - Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard To WoW the...

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2022/01/19

Microsoft got out its checkbook to buy Activision Blizzard for $75 Billion. Between World of Warcraft, Candy Crush, Diablo and absolutely brutal sexual discrimination lawsuits Blizzard has been in the news a lot over the last few years. Mae and Laura discuss CEO Bobby Kotick and how his leadership sold a lot of video games but created a weird frat culture with men who never pledged. It’s revenge of the nerds but the opposite and with the SEC involved. Bonus episodes and content every week:

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01:03:50

#055 - (Another) Top College Admissions Scandal! |...

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2022/01/12

Corrupt bastards! This week Laura Sogar and Mae Planert discuss the recent news of elite American universities forming a quasi cartel to control student aid and take a deep dive into the college admissions scandal of 2019. A grab bag of villains, 90s celebs and influencers skating by .. or should we say “rowing” by. It’s a fun one! Bonus episodes and content every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃: 📸 Instagram:

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01:32:40

#054 - Broken Supply Chain For Idiots | Risque...

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2022/01/05

Oh no, our global supply chain! It's broken! Two idiots try to wrap their brains around why there are no rental cars, gaming systems or Mae's seaweed snacks! From Amazon's chokehold on the United States to the weirdest traffic jam in the world (surprise it's in LA) we review the ins and outs of the supply chain and why it's causing so many problems. Bonus episodes and content every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃: 📸

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#053 - Holiday Scams | Risque Business News

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2021/12/29

It's the holidays! This week Mae Planert and Laura Sogar break down the 12 Scams of Christmas listicle. Laura shares her brush with a Google Voice scam and Mae tells the story of a guy who was the unexpected face of a romance scam. Scamming is big business in this day and age and we break it down for you. Bonus episodes and content every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃: 📸 Instagram:

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01:18:02

#052 - Better.com CEO Fires 9% Of The Company In A 3...

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2021/12/22

Mae Planert and Laura Sogar discuss the BRUTAL zoom lay offs of 9% of the Better.com staff by (sociopath?) CEO, Vishal Garg, and discover that these firings are just the tip of the iceberg in terms of problematic behavior. We are forced to learn about vesting, going public via SPACS, Softbank, what you should NOT say to your investors, MyRichUncle, how to get yourself sued by Goldman Sachs and so much more. Bonus episodes and content every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews

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01:01:29

#051 - The Deal with Scammer Caroline Calloway |...

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2021/12/14

Mae Planert and Laura Sogar discuss the infamous scammer, Caroline Calloway. She is an internet celebrity? Writer? Art critic? Entrepreneur? Honestly we’re still not sure. She’s a wild one grifting her way through the upper class and if nothing else, her commitment to the bit is undeniable. Learn about this.. entity??? On todays episode! Bonus episodes and content every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐄𝐃: 📸 Instagram:

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01:30:56

#050 - The Saga of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's...

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2021/12/01

Twitter Founder and CEO Jack Dorsey steps down and we go over what changed him from a taxi obsessed St Louis kid with a nose ring to the billionaire leader of TWO public companies. We go over the differences between Square (where he parties with Jay-Z and Beyonce) and Twitter (where he gets his life threatened by Isis) This story has fights with politicians, death threats, a popcorn company mistress and a lot of meditating. Bonus episodes and content every week:

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#049 - That Time They Auctioned Off The Constitution...

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2021/11/23

Mae Planert and Laura Sogar discuss the big bank overlords winning the Constitution out from under the DAO (decentralized autonomous organization - we also had no idea what that was) as a big FU to us plebs. We dive into the old establishment auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s their kinda sus history and continued bizarre antics. Mae has no idea what fraud is, and tries to explain that and then shares weirdest auction items sold. Bonus episodes and content every week:

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#048 - Taylor Swift vs Scooter Braun History (Taylor...

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2021/11/16

A comprehensive review of the rise of icon Taylor Swift. From a country music singer from a Christmas tree farm to her current absolute destruction of Jake Gyllenhaal in the All Too Well short film, she has had a hold on American media for over 20 years (and has built a full empire in the process). We explain her lost scarf, her feud with Kanye and Scooter Braun and her bitter battle with Big Machine over her albums. Bonus episodes and content every week: ▶▶https://www.patreon.com/risquebusinessnews

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