Crocs got boots, Applebee's got subscriptions.  @KylaScanlon  joins us to talk about how the subscription model has spiraled out of control, at the cost of good old fashioned innovation. We also get a into what happened at Davos, the CEO of JP Morgan being a bitcoin ignoramus, and a whole lot more. You can follow Kyla everywhere @ Kylascan, and be sure to order her book "IN THIS ECONOMY?" here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737854/in-this-economy-by-kyla-scanlon/ In this week's...

Not gonna say we told you so...we'll let the toilet paper budget do the talking instead. That's right, thousands of people who are on Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro are reportedly suffering from debilitating stomach damage and even cases of "forever diarrhea", according to lawsuits being filed against the drugmakers. Plus, crybaby Bill Ackman is on a posting spree! What's he crying about THIS time? Lastly, we've got the Iowa caucus results, what they mean, and why they're important. Get bonus...

The bitcoin ETFs were finally approved. Some terrible news from the land of Kim Kardashian. And Boeing continues to be an absolute shit show of a company. Plus, we dissect TikTok's big push into the e-commerce space and what that could mean for the app, and Amazon. Oh, and Amazon is gonna milk your stupid ass for more money. Pathetic. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our crystal ball tells us that a lot will happen in 2024. Some good, some bad, some sad, some crazy. Lots of deaths for suuuuure. How do your predictions stack up next to ours? Support our Patreon for bonus episodes and more: https://www.patreon.com/PayPigsPod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hope your Christmas was good! A senate aid had some smokin' hot sex in a senate hearing room, BNPL is a phantom threat to the economy, and finally we get a little bit of corporate justice served. Support our Patreon for bonus episodes and more: https://www.patreon.com/PayPigsPod This episode (and every episode) was masterfully edited by Dillon Moore. Check him out at https://www.dillonmoore.co Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello dear audio listener. We did something a little different this week and went Christmas shopping on acid. We decided the show doesn't make a ton of sense as an audio episode so we're encouraging our audio listeners to go give it a watch on youtube at https://youtu.be/rJ92cnQUoaU We hope you enjoy and we'll be back to our regularly scheduled programming next week. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hunter Biden is unstoppable. We know he'd be a fun hang, but he's also a king who doesn't pay his taxes...which is how they might finally be bringing him down. We dive in all you need to know about the president's reckless son. PLUS we're talking about the Panera Death Lemonade that kills you, Krispy Kreme launching in France, and Smile Direct Club going belly up. Thanks for watching! Support our Patreon for bonus episodes. This week we're reviewing Saltburn, Godzilla, Ben laments the perils...

Ben took an edible. Great. Anyway, Elon gave an INSANE interview last week and somehow everyone missed the biggest part about the monkeys. Also we dive deep into his drug use and how it's probably informing his behavior lately. Should we feel bad for him? Plus, George Santos is finally gone and he's better than ever, BeffJezos' identity got exposed, and Palmer Luckey is creating a new drone that attacks other drones. So yeah Ben's edible kicked in and we recorded a real doozy of a bonus...

Get in loser we're going to a sex party at the Taco Bell in San Pedro!!! Also, how an absolute gambling king swindled Netflix out of tens of millions of dollars and blew it in the coolest way possible. Tickets to see Emil live in Brooklyn: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emil-derosa-last-chance-to-see-tickets-754873315407?aff=odwdwdspacecraft This episode (and every episode) was masterfully edited by Dillon Moore. Check him out at https://www.dillonmoore.co Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted...

The tech world was thrown into disarray last week when its golden boy Sam Altman was abruptly fired from OpenAI. What proceeded over the next several days was pure drama, finger pointing, and speculation, with billions of dollars and years of research at stake. The reasons why he was fired are still not known, but they're much more terrifying than you might think. UPDATE: As of today, Sam has been fully reinstated at OpenAI. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See...

You look so good. You are a badass. You spread joy. In a lengthy report, e.l.f. Beauty has been accused of having ties to NXIVM cult that could put their business in peril. We dive in to this report and the findings were...pretty shocking. Let us know what you think in the comments. PLUS, Omegle shut down out of the blue and a market update after CPI numbers showed inflation has come down considerably. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well well well. Sam Bankman-Fried aka SBF aka Sam Buttman-Fart was found GUILTY on all counts and will be sentenced soon. The Bored Ape Yacht Club nerds get their eyes burned at a party in Hong Kong. And have you noticed that Amazon search results are terrible lately? It’s not just you. Newly unredacted parts of the FTC complaint show Amazon was not only anti-competitive to an evil extent, but seemed hellbent on making the customer experience worse and worse in the name of more profits. PLUS...

They finally got the dosage right for SBF to take the witness stand and boy is it a doozy. The boys dive in to find out how badly he got his hiney spanked. The UAW strike is over after 6 weeks. All three major American automakers have agreed to tentative deals. We're going to find out what's in the deal and what's next for the UAW. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did widdle Ewon Musk almost cwy on da confwerence caw fo Teswuh? Looks like Elon also shot up a cybertruck with a tommy gun (so cool!). Also MEETKEVIN, one of Elon's biggest fanboys, has turned on him...along with many others. Cathie Woods still loves him though. We've also got BLACK MONDAY to talk about, BITCOIN rallied on news about a BTC ETF, Pfizer's insane pricing for Paxlovid, and finally, Americans are increasingly falling behind on their car payments. Is this something to worry...

An Adderall addict gets his butt spanked in court by his former lover and friends/coworkers -- yeah, we're talking about Sam Bankman-Fried, Caroline Ellison, and their cohorts at the now defunct FTX and Alameda Research. We also cover AOG Technics, and how they successfully scammed airlines and jet engine repair shops with forged documents for refurbished engine parts. Plus, AMC Theaters CEO Adam Aron did some sexting and got blackmailed. This episode (and every episode) was masterfully...

Guys, sorry, but we're not talking about Israel and Palestine this week. We're talking about why Tom Hanks is NOT sexual, deepfakes, CROCS GOT COWBOY BOOTS, when to put your dog down, fish food (it is good), Tom Brady's standup special, Crocs' Cowboy Boots, Birkenstocks did an IPO, Ben's girlfriend still uses AOL, Ask Jeeves, MSN. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MUCH TO DISCUSS. Dianne Feinstein is finally dead. The WGA strike is over, but things might be beginning to shift at the streamers. Can they survive or will they have to consolidate? We pore over the details of the new deal so you don't have to. It's interesting stuff! We also talk about NAKED ATTRACTION, the UK import that's already number one on HBO (we aren't calling it MAX, sorry). Plus, Ozempic is changing so many industries, and airlines could be one of those who benefits from a thinner...

Taylor Swift is everywhere. She's behind you right now. It's too much. It's constant, it HAS to be reaching a tipping point, right guys? She and Travis Kelce have to be getting paid by the government or something. Or has our culture just gotten to the point where we all collectively just focus on ONE thing each week? Seemingly ranch, right guys? LOL!!!! Anyway. We also cover all you need to know about the corrupt Cuban king ROBERT MENENDEZ, because man oh man is that guy shady as hell (and we...

A little taste of what a typical bonus episode is like. Just two boys answering 36 questions for how to fall in love, and Ben's favorite plane crashes explored. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another episode of Pay Pigs! We got a doozy for ya folks, because we landed our first big sponsorship from BP and Shell. In this episode we'll fill you in on why you're probably more likely to see your favorite influencer shilling for big oil than you are to see these companies implement any actual meaningful changes. We're also talking about the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike and all you need to know about it. We also cover some massive updates to Airbnb policies in a few big...

Project 2025 is a dense, meticulous plan outlined by the Heritage Foundation for how the Republican party can take back the white house and control every aspect of government and ensure that it stays that way. We take a deep dive into what they believe, and how they believe they can accomplish exactly that. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We dive deep into the ambitious and insane new cities that tech billionaires are trying to build from scratch. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kyla Scanlon is a writer, financial analyst, podcaster, video creator, and all around wizard at breaking down the complexities of the economy and the financial world we're all stuck in. We talk about why the vibes out there are so rough despite the data showing things are pretty much better than ever, why optimism > pessimism, and where things go from here. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The obesity market is big business. The makers of so-called "miracle" obesity and diabetes treatments like Mounjaro and Ozempic stand to make hundreds of BILLIONS of dollars over the next decade if they're further approved by the FDA and widely prescribed. Investors are already picking the winners as Eli Lilly has quickly become the most valuable healthcare company at a whopping $500 billion dollars. Will congress get on board and approve these treatments under Medicare? Will private...