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Episode 121: Ruja Ignatova and the OneCoin Scam

In this episode we do a deep dive into the largest of the cryptocurrency scams carried out so far, the OneCoin theft fronted by Ruja Ignatova. At least $4 billion was stolen from people who "invested" in the nonexistent cryptocurrency OneCoin and Ms. Ignatova has not been seen since 2017. Was she killed by the mob? Is she hiding out on the lam? We speculate about this as well as discuss the wider societal forces that allow hucksters like her to exist including the credibility lent to her by a...

Episode 119: The Coup in Bolivia

We took a brief departure from billionaires to discuss United States-backed coups. We might've found a Bolivian billionaire to wedge this into but they don't have any. The episode starts with a trip back to 1950s Iran when the CIA was taking its first baby steps in overthrowing democratically elected governments, then continues to the present day situation in Bolivia and is sprinkled with a dollop of fretting about what might happen should Bernie get elected.

Sorry this one's late, we w...

Episode 117: John C. Malone (Liberty Media/Charter/Spectrum Internet)

This week Andy got fired and we're discussing John C. Malone, the most powerful man you've never heard of. From Time Warner Cable (Spectrum) to Ticketmaster, Mr. Malone is pulling the strings. Also his wife is a horse wife because she likes horses and they have way too many of them.

As promised Andy Licks the Wall Street Balls

Thank you all again. We couldn't do it without you. 

Episode 115: Saad Hariri (Prime Minister of Lebanon)

On this episode we take a dive into the illustrious inherited wealth life of Saad Hariri. What’s his life like? His dad was assassinated, and he paid a south African model 16 million dollars, and every thing else for Saad is quite sad. All that and more on this patreon episode of Grubstakers. Thanks again to our patron who recommended the episode we are doing our best to get to all the recommendations, and please keep sending them. Andy will lick Wall Street bull soon its been a whole thing...

Episode 112 (1/2): Bank of Credit and Commerce International (Part 3)

In the third and final installment of our BCCI series we trace the ill fated BCCI foray into the American market, the decline and fall of the bank, Henry Kissinger's role, and explore a few of the lingering questions that remain even today. We also discuss some of Whitney Webb's reporting on possible Jeffrey Epstein links to BCCI and really go off the deep end with some stuff about the Finder's Cult and the Franklin Credit Scandal. Future episodes on other BCCI linked billionaires to come so ...

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Episode 112: The Bank of Credit and Commerce International (Part 2)

In our second dive into the BCCI scandal we continue to look at the horrid conditions which led to journalists being murdered, children being kill and rapes and of course no one was to blame. Thanks for supporting the podcast if you want to join our Discord server it is available to our Patreon subscribers. Sean may stream himself playing Hitman some day. Thanks!

Episode 110: Isabel dos Santos

On this patreon episode we take a deep dive into Angolan Princess (not literally) Isabel dos Santos. She denies nepotism for the massive amount of wealth, however her fathers roll as Angolan president for over 3 decades would make you think he had a hand or two in making his daughters business ventures eliminate all competition. She even payed Nicki Minaj 2 million dollars to come perform in a country where people on average make less than 5 dollars a day. Thank you being are patreon fans. We...

Episode 108: Anil Ambani

On this episode we dive into former billionaire Anil Ambani who lost all but a measly 100 million dollars.  So sad ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Find out how his net worth went from 42 billion to what it is now. When he and his brother inherited their fathers wealth Anil’s slice of the apple pie might have been smaller then he originally thought. A theme of over expanding before you can pay off your debts is also an issue. We covered his brother Mukesh Ambani on episode 48 of our show. Anil Ambani’s...

Episode 106: Vijay Mallya (King of Good Times)

We travel across the pond to discuss another Indian billionaire absconder to jolly old England. Vijay Mallya inherited his Fathers company and stripped it of its original business to become the King of Good Times Kingfisher beer/Airlines (Bankrupt). Like our Nirav Modi episode Vijay defrauded several banks in India to a total of over a billion dollars. We get off the rails and talk about Lilly Singh, Shane Mcgillis and much more!

Episode 104: Michael Dell

This week it's Michael Dell, a man almost boring enough to hide his bribery and offshore slavery. 

Episode 102: Giovanni Ferrero (Nutella guy)

In this humdinger of an episode we dig into Giovanni Ferrero, the billionaire heir of the cardiologically fragile Ferrero family. We look into the supply chain behind Ferrero products, their ideology, and their.. let's say nuanced relationship with children.

Episode 100: The Vatican

On this special ep we talk about The Vatican, from its humble beginnings with Jesus destroying the tables of money changers to its modern era as a destroyer of massive international banks. We also talk about the stuff with the kids. You know. That stuff.

Episode 98: Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel (Rhianna's Boyfriend)

We looked at Rihanna’s newest lover Hassan Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel if you’ve ever thought, “Hey how come those ISIS videos always have the most recent Toyota vehicles?” This dudes Family is the reason. He also had relations with Naomi Campbell, which is how he’s loosely connected to Epstein maybe? Hey we just spend hours of our lives googling until we hit pay dirt all you have to do is click play! 

Note: Sean makes a mistatement. The Trump admin wasn't debating keepin...

Episode 96: Andrew Farkas

In this special ep we talk about billionaire scion of the Alexander's retail chain and wikipedia no-show Andrew Farkas. He was in the news most recently for buying half a marina with the late Jeffrey Epstein, but there's more to him than that, he's also deeply connected to New York Governor and Gambino underboss Andrew Cuomo. And he has stupid tattoos.

Episode 94: The Albrecht Family (Trader Joe’s/Aldi)

On this episode we discuss the secretive German family behind the grocery stores Aldi's and Trader Joe's. We dive into the Albrect brothers that fought for Germany during this war against the world during the 40's. A kidnapping of one of the brothers shook him into becoming the money hungry hoarder he dies as, The heirs to these billionaires have been scolded for spending too much money, and some have even been cut out of the will. All of this plus the cheap ways this family continues to get ...

Episode 92: Paul Nathaniel Temple Jr. and a look at The Fellowship Foundation (Netflix Family Doc)

On this premium episode we take a quick look at Abraham Vereide and an in-depth breakdown of Paul Nathaniel Temple Jr. His contribution to the foundation also known as the family helped evangelical Christianity affect the U.S government and consequently the world. We were inspired to do this episode after watching the Netflix limited series The Family. We don’t talk about Epstein on this episode. Nope no more Epstein talk we’re putting that chapter behind us wink wink. 

Episode 90: Glenn & Eva Dubin (and Jeffrey Epstein)

This week we cover Glenn and Eva Dubin the billionaire couple who helped Jeffery Epstein clear his name after his first arrest. Jeffery Epstein spent Thanksgiving with the Dubins, and Eva Dubin wrote an email to Epstein’s probation officer, “I am 100% comfortable with Jeffery Epstein around my children. I Eva Dubin am an internist and have known Jeffery for 20 years.” Looks to us the Dubin’s weren’t duped they knew what Epstein could do.  

Episode 88: GT Dave

This week's episode is about the king of Kombucha, GT Dave. Come journey with GT from his humble beginnings growing fungus tea in his parents' mansion and turning that into a billion dollar enterprise. Come. Stare into his dead eyes. You love vinegar tea.

Episode 86: Sir Paul McCartney

Today the Lads check in with Macca and learn about his disturbing ableist past. We also dig into his astounding career of being dead since 1965.

Episode 85: Tom Steyer

The premium episode is all about the Koch brother for the left Tom Steyer. The man who became rich from poisoning the planet to now considering being against earth poison because he wants a vanity project because he's jealous of his older brothers. Younger brothers never change. This episode lacks the presence of Steven because the man wouldn't let a foot soldier of the 9-5 get off time when he was supposed too, All this money will be used to get Andy more sophisticated dro...

Episode 83: Charter Schools feat. Freddie Deboer (part 2)

On this premium episode we continue our conversation with Freddie Deboer. We take a close look at the New York charter school the Success Academy, and Freddie shares his personal outlook on the future of education.
 

See more of Freddie's work at:
fredrikdeboer.com/

His book "Cult of the Smart" will be published around Summer 2020.

Episode 81: John Catsimatidis

This week we cover the vast BMI of John Catsimatidis the man who was the most hated individual in the Manhattan supermarket business. We discuss everything from how he strangely went from college student to running a multi million dollar grocery store empire in a few years, to how he started sleeping with his secretary before he divorced his first wife, and his failed mayoral run in NYC sadly most of his runs fail. All that plus his daughter's relationship with bill Clinton coming up on Grubs...

Episode 80: Packer Family

We take a trip to the land down under (Australia) to discuss the crumbling empire that is the Packer Family. We cover the 4 that's right 4 generations of wealth that allowed the current Packer billionaire James to literally give Mariah Carey millions of dollars after she divorced Nick Cannon. Find out how James' father Kerry revolutionized the game of Cricket by bringing it into the 21st century while also simulcasting racist commentators. All this plus a few billionaire on millionaire street...

Episode 78: The Employment Episode feat. Finn O'Shawnessy

This week we're joined by the pseudonymous employment expert Finn O'Shawnessy to talk job getting tips (tip #1 Lie!). It's a wide-ranging discussion but full of useful tips - so we've also unlocked this one.

Episode 76: James Dolan

On this special Patreon episode we cover all things sad dad vanity rock projects involving James Dolan. The man who was given the keys to the kingdom to squander it and choose to open for rock legends and ruin the state of live music with his connections to ceo’s Involved in Ticketbastard and Livid Nation. Thanks for supporting our show if you have any suggestions please let  know. 

Episode 74: Stephen M. Ross

This week we cover Stephen M Ross who owns the largest real estate venture Hudson yards. Find out the shady ways he maintains not paying his workers, and why multiple construction workers have fallen from him buildings and how he ruined the Miami dolphins. Enjoy!

Episode 72: The Venezuela One

You asked for it and we delivered - the Grubstakers Venezuela episode. We have: Stephen Jofferies research into the history of the Venezuelan economy. Eve Peyser drops. Arguments about the role of leftists in America. More Eve Peyser drops (she's a socialist). A discussion of oil refinery engineering.

Episode 70: Robert F. Smith (Morehouse College 2019 Debt Savior)

Thank you again for your patronage of our Patreon episodes. This weeks bonus episode we cover the soup du jour "good" billionaire of the week Robert F. Smith. Tune in and learn how he came to acquire the 5.5 billion dollar net worth that was earned from private equity. You know that thing that killed Toys R Us, Sears, Payless Shoes and countless more companies soon to be added to this list. He learned his tricks of the trade from Goldman Sachs, and he divorced his wife to marry a playboy bunn...