During the 1-900 number craze of the Nineties, one company provided the vast majority of phone sex. American Telnet was an empire founded by the man who called himself “The Telephone Pimp.” He ran the company “like General Motors” and got filthy rich doing it. But for the (mostly) women who answered the calls and delivered fantasies 24-7, it was a different story. The powerful stigma against sex work was always lurking just beneath the surface, until it threatened to tear apart the whole...

Are you concerned about the future? Tired of divisiveness? Join political commentator and change marker Van Jones on a journey to find unifying solutions to our country’s biggest problems. Each week, Van and his guests explore topics that affect us all—from climate change to prison reform, from voting rights to political polarization. In Uncommon Ground with Van Jones, you’ll hear inspiring, hopeful, and unique perspectives on what it takes to create meaningful change in a divided...

A small town cop is gunned down in a swamp in the summer of 2015. He quickly became a martyr in the national media, until a dogged investigator uncovered the officer's bizarre and dark past. When the truth comes out, the townspeople must reconcile betrayal, corruption and the secrets of an American hero. From Wondery, the makers of The Shrink Next Door and Dr. Death comes the third season of Over My Dead Body: Fox Lake. Listen to Over My Dead Body Fox Lake - wondery.fm/FL_SecretSauce See...

How did 9/11 the day become 9/11 the idea? That question drives award-winning host Dan Taberski (Missing Richard Simmons, Running From COPS, The Line) to shift his focus to what happened on 9/12, and every day after that. 9/12 is a poignant, surprising, and surprisingly funny seven episode series about people who wake up on 9/12 having to navigate a new, radically altered world. A teenager gets caught up in an out-of-control conspiracy theory that he helped start. A Pakistani business owner...

Paolo is a smart and handsome surgeon, renowned for his ability to perform surgeries that transform his patients’ lives. When television producer Benita covers him for a story, he’ll transform her life too, but not in the ways she expects. As Benita crosses professional lines to be with him, she learns how far Paolo will go to protect his secrets. And halfway around the world, four doctors at a prestigious medical institute make shocking discoveries of their own that call everything into...

Think bigger. Create better. Live smarter. Ideas are coming at you every day from all directions. Where do you even start? Hosted by Rufus Griscom, and featuring Malcolm Gladwell, Susan Cain, Adam Grant, and Daniel Pink, THE NEXT BIG IDEA brings you groundbreaking ideas with the power to change the way you see the world. This is just a preview of The Next Big Idea, but you can listen to full episodes at wondery.fm/NextBigIdeaSauce. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...

By 1991, Warren Buffett’s the second richest man in America. In the years to follow, his wealth will continue to grow and affect the global economy. Warren has everything a person needs, but his relationship with his wife, the person he values the most, is fraught after years of neglect. His business has always come first. Warren will have to learn how to put other people’s needs first. As Warren works on his selflessness, he unlocks a key characteristic that has the power to change his...

Warren Buffett’s hit the jackpot. He’s a millionaire at the ripe old age of 32. Warren’s built a name for himself through his honesty, and he’s learning how to bring his business values into his activism and vice versa. And although he’s become an altruistic and trustworthy money-handler, he’s still prone to spurts of anger and rash decisions. A business relationship gone awry leads to Warren making his biggest mistake yet - buying a failing textile company. To make the company profitable,...

Warren Buffett, like most hyper-successful business people, wasn't born a billionaire. Buffett was born during the Great Depression and watched his country suffer financially. At an early age, the business magnate begins studying financial trends and pinches pennies on his way to becoming one of the world’s wealthiest people. But his interest in the stock market doesn’t cement his success. Warren isn’t the best student, and he most certainly isn’t winning any popularity contest. To grow his...

One Hundred Percent with Marcus Lemonis is a little bit of a masterclass, a cocktail party and a Sunday drive all wrapped up into 30 minutes with an audience invited to listen in. Marcus values family, community, character and ethics and helps small business owners who need his guidance and investment. His process is very personal and provides valuable insight through his ability to identify both problems and solutions. For years he has transformed the trajectory of businesses and the lives...

When Steve Jobs returned to Apple as Interim CEO in 1997, the company was in need of a big win. Over the next decade, Apple and Jobs would launch some of the most innovative and successful products to have ever come out of Silicon Valley. But Jobs couldn’t have pulled off the iMac, iPod and iPhone without his young superstar designer Jony Ive. Few journalists have more insight into the legendary creative partnership of Ive and Jobs than WIRED Magazine’s Editor at Large, Steven Levy. Levy has...

Apple has become a product goldmine with the success of the iMac and iPod, but Jony and Steve refuse to stop there. Jony Ive believes that he can do for phones what the iMac did for computers. And if he does that, it’ll secure the legacy of his collaboration with his best friend, Steve Jobs. The only problem is Jony's design requires materials that aren't on the marketplace, and Steve's health is declining rapidly. In his final act, Jony will have to find a way to honor Apple's vision — a...

There might be no other product in the world more ubiquitous than one designed by Apple. Known for products with sleek features, classic design elements, and of course, their signature logo, Apple has a cult of fans that brandish their beloved purchases with a great deal of pride. The tech company's product line has evolved from computers to mobile devices to wearable technology and continues to set trends. Apple's success is undeniable. However, that wasn't always the case. In the 90s, Steve...

There might be no other product in the world more ubiquitous than one designed by Apple. Known for products with sleek features, classic design elements, and of course, their signature logo, Apple has a cult of fans that brandish their beloved purchases with a great deal of pride. The tech company's product line has evolved from computers to mobile devices to wearable technology and continues to set trends. Apple's success is undeniable. However, that wasn't always the case. In the 90s, Steve...

Very few people were allowed inside the NBA Bubble besides coaches and their players, but The Athletic's Joe Vardon had a front-row seat to the national science experiment turned sporting event of the year. Joe joins Secret Sauce to discuss the strict health protocols in Disney World and even a few of the shenanigans behind the scenes.  Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App Support us by...

Two young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs set out to rid the world of smoking with an incredible new product. The device stands to disrupt the tobacco industry and make them rich, until it falls into the wrong hands and lives are ruined. From classrooms to hospitals, boardrooms to the Oval Office, what can be done to protect teenagers and is it too late? From Laura Beil, the reporter behind Dr Death and Bad Batch, comes The Vaping Fix, the inside story of the rise of Juul and the making of a...

The NBA Bubble is on the brink of collapse as playoffs are set to begin. The NBA can no longer ignore the Black Lives Matter movement, and the players refuse to bench the conversation. Teams across the country are ready to take a stand and end the season early. Will players call it quits and walk off the court, or can the league come together to create a national stage for the movement? Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening....

The NBA is packing up their bags, jerseys in tow, and heading to the happiest place on Earth: Disney World. The NBA Bubble is about to commence with strict health protocols, but Lebron and the entire league are starting to feel the effects of isolation. There are no longer fans and family around to support and cheer the players on. Even worse, America’s long-overdue awakening on racism threatens to burst the bubble. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, and his team of seasoned professionals, must...

An NBA game is canceled just moments before tip-off. As the thousands of fans file out of the stadium, It’s the first moment for many of the impact the global pandemic will have on the sports world. Enter NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, superstar LeBron James, and a group of problem solvers determined to keep the season alive safely. Will they succeed -- or will the coronavirus and massive social justice protests burst the NBA Bubble? The first of our three part series.  Listen ad free with...

Airbnb has changed the way people live and travel. And yet, CEO and co-founder Brian Chesky is a highly unusual figure in Silicon Valley. He is a designer turned entrepreneur running a billion-dollar company. Business journalist Katrina Brooker has spent years covering Brian Chesky and his secret sauce. Katrina talks to hosts Samuel Donner and John Frye about Chesky’s “nice guy” persona, his connection to Walt Disney, and the challenges that lie ahead for his company.  Listen ad free with...

Brian Chesky has become a superstar in Silicon Valley. Airbnb's cult of fans continues to book trips, but guests start to realize that their opportunity at landing a place to stay isn't necessarily created equally. As the team begins to deliver on their promise of an inclusive experience, a global disaster threatens their company's future. Airbnb must use what they've learned if they are going to survive a global crisis. Listen ad free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges,...

Airbnb's website is live. People are just getting comfortable with the notion of booking lodgings from strangers when guests trash an AirBnB home. Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia face their biggest crisis yet. If the business is going to grow, the experience must be safe and satisfying for everyone. Turns out their secret sauce is missing a few key ingredients.  Listen ad-free with Wondery+. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad-free listening. Available in the Wondery...

Imagine a world where you show up at a stranger’s house and ask to sleep on their bed in exchange for a few bucks. Strangely enough, millions of people around the globe have done just that with AirBnB. In this three-part series, Sam and John seek the recipe for how a couple of design students overcame the odds to create a billion-dollar tech “unicorn.” In this first episode, it all starts with two founders with an air mattress and a dream, who are rejected by just about every investor in...

What secrets can we learn from some of the world's most extraordinary companies  about success?  Secret Sauce takes listeners behind the scenes to explore the stories of the most innovative leaders, trailblazing companies, and thriving cultures to learn what they have that no one else does. From design guru Jony Ive’s translation of Steve Job’s ideas into Apple’s most sought after products to how AirBnB’s ability to adapt helped them thrive during times of crisis and the secret sauce of...