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Sliced Bread
While Sliced Bread takes a break we serve up... Toast. A study of the spectacular failures of brands which had promised so much to consumers. In each episode, the presenter and BBC business journalist Sean Farrington examines one big idea. What did it promise? Why did people back it? Why did they get burnt? Some of the world's most successful businesses have also brought us some of the world's most remarkable failures. So, what led them to be toast? And what can we learn from their stories today? Sean unpicks all the early optimism, hype and ambition. He learns...
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4.6 stars from 733 ratings
Shameless public funded advertisement
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“I like “Sliced Bread” as it often maintains a balanced analysis. Thought “Dough” would be the same but no. The episode on hairdryer is a shameless advertisement for Dyson- i did not time but majority of the show was given to that Dyson lady boasting about their products while others only talked...”Read full review »
Mingchai135 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/08/24
Good programme bad presenter
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“Pretty good content, can’t stand Greg Foot though.”
Bruce786 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/08/24
Sliced Bread - limitations
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“Just relistened to a few Sliced Bread podcasts. I love the series and the ideas behind the programmes, but I can’t help being frustrated at times by the lack of breadth. For example - the one on dishwashers didnt say a word about removing harmful bacteria. My brother caught campylobacter from a...”Read full review »
Doubting Thomasina via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/20/24
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