Podcasts about betting on zero

In this episode of Serial Streamers, Jami walks listeners/viewers through the 2016 documentary, Betting on Zero. The documentary is about billionaire hedge fund CEO Bill Ackman's pursuit to take down the multi-level marketing company, Herbalife. Ackman and his partners take a billion dollar short position on Herbalife, betting the MLM company will ultimately fail and the stock value will go to zero. Jami makes no bones about her negative opinion of multi-level marketing companies as she walks you through this documentary with plenty of hot takes and smart-a** comments. Follow Jami on Instagram & TikTok @JamiOnAir …and join the Serial Streamers true crime TV club! Twice per month, Jami opens up the Serial Streamers club chat on Instagram so members can weigh in on the TV series we're watching together.  Watch Serial Streamers on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@jamionair Check out Jami's other podcasts! Lipstick & Lies: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lipstick-lies/id1704189120 Dirty Money Moves: Women in White Collar Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dirty-money-moves-women-in-white-collar-crime/id1619521092. Want to advertise on this show? We've partnered with Cloud10 Media to handle our advertising requests. If you're interested in advertising on MURDERISH, send an email to Sahiba Krieger sahiba@cloud10.fm with a copy to jami@murderish.com.  Visit Murderish.com for more info about the show and Creator/Host, Jami. Ad-Free episodes: Visit https://www.patreon.com/Murderish to join MURDERISH | Behind the Mic and get access to ad-free episodes. Listening to this podcast doesn't make you a murderer, it just means you're murder..ish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hoy vimos Betting on Zero, un documental sobre el esquema de negocios de Herbalife. ¿Las negocios multinivel son un fraude? ¿Debe el Estado regularlos? ¿Prohibirlos? ¿Qué efectos tienen en las vidas de las personas?

Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn discuss the latest topics of interest in politics, financial markets, and the cultural forces that shape the world around us. This is the ninth episode of Season Two.John, who regularly appears on financial news networks, and Burke, who runs the Capitalism Maven site for TheStreet.com, have a long history together discussing markets, politics and contemporary subjects. These discussions sometimes get made into films such as Betting On Zero, and as of just two months ago, Gaming Wall Street, now on HBO Max.Gaming Wall Street is an HBO Max Original, produced by our little old Biltmore Films, Prodigium Pictures and Gunpowder & Sky. The film was directed by Tobias Deml. The two-part documentary explores the GameStop and meme stock trading frenzy and the light it cast on the dark plumbing of Wall Street. In this new episode, as John is midway through his dive down the rabbit hole that is TerraUSD, the stablecoin that wasn't so stable, when Burke gently reminds him about something interesting and highly unexpected that happened last week--Burke got invited to go on Tucker Carlson Today to talk about GameStop. After a whirlwind sequence of events, Burke traveled to Tucker's studio to talk about the meme stock frenzy that of course was the subject of Gaming Wall Street. Tune in to see how the interview went (spoiler alert--Burke did not think he sounded as stupid as he feared he might, at least in his own mind.)After paying proper homage to Burke's 15 minutes of fame, the conversation turned back to TerraUSD, the crypto stablecoin that wasn't--and what may in fact be the canary in the coal mine for the entire crypto ecosystem and potentially other ecosystems. As much as we try, algorithmic-backing of a digital currency is not a subject we really comprehend. But try, and laugh we do!And of course, no episode of the Betting On Zero podcast would be complete without us bashing Russia and China for their brutal regimes. And of course, this leads us to Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter! We'll see what happens! Rates are up again and, stocks are down further. Tune in to hear more about what's happening in the always exciting financial markets, and enjoy!

Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn discuss the latest topics of interest in politics, financial markets, and the cultural forces that shape the world around us. This is the eighth episode of Season Two.John, who regularly appears on financial news networks, and Burke, who runs the Capitalism Maven site for TheStreet.com, have a long history together discussing markets, politics and contemporary subjects. These discussions sometimes get made into films such as Betting On Zero, and just last month, Gaming Wall Street, now on HBO Max.Gaming Wall Street is an HBO Max Original, produced by our little old Biltmore Films, Prodigium Pictures and Gunpowder & Sky. The film was directed by Tobias Deml. The two-part documentary explores the GameStop and meme stock trading frenzy and the light it cast on the dark plumbing of Wall Street. In this new episode, while are still basking in the warm afterglow of getting the documentary out into the world, there is still the seemingly unlimited supply of Wall Street shenanigans to discuss, starting with this week's arrest of former trading superstar Bill Huang. The enigmatic Huang, who once ran Tiger Asia, was picked up by federal authorities for a long laundry list of no-nos, including racketeering and market manipulation. Turns out when you lie to your federally-insured bankers about how much of their capital you have put at risk they don't like it very much. Huang's leverage at his family office Archegos was like nothing we've ever seen. Our discussion of Huang's downfall leads into a discussion of the broader Chinese market downturn, which apparently reflects the growing lockdowns in Shanghai and possibly additional Chinese cities, which of course has massive implications for the rest of the world's economy.  Unfortunately, the freedom of the Chinese people to talk about what's happening there is limited, which limits our own understanding. This censorship is the same tool used by Putin to support his terrible war in Ukraine--anywhere freedom of speech is impaired, really bad things tend to happen.And of course, this leads us to Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter! We'll see what happens! Rates are up, stocks are down. Tune in to hear more about what's happening in the always exciting financial markets, and enjoy!

Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn discuss the latest topics of interest in politics, financial markets, and the cultural forces that shape the world around us. This is the seventh episode of Season Two.John, who regularly appears on financial news networks, and Burke, who runs the Capitalism Maven site for TheStreet.com, have a long history together discussing markets, politics and contemporary subjects. These discussions sometimes get made into films such as Betting On Zero, and now... another one! Gaming Wall Street!OK, so the secret is out. Biltmore Films, the company founded by Betting On Zero producers Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn, is excited to announce a new documentary film, Gaming Wall Street, about the GameStop and meme stock trading frenzy and light it cast on the dark plumbing of Wall Street.The two-part documentary debuted on March 3 on HBO Max. The film is an HBO Max Original, produced by our little old Biltmore Films, Prodigium Pictures and Gunpowder & Sky. The film was directed by Tobias Deml.In this episode, we are still basking in the warm afterglow of getting the documentary out into the world, and of course, since Gaming Wall Street is about Wall Street shenanigans and bizarre behavior, it will always be current. Accordingly, our discussion starts off with how AMC Entertainment is acquiring a 22 percent stake in a gold mining company.  Meanwhile GME Chairman Ryan Cohen has bought almost a 10 percent position in Bed Bath & Beyond. What does this mean for shareholders?And if you thought trading in GameStop was rigged or at least favored the big guys, you'll likely enjoy our discussion of how the London Metal Exchange has closed trading in nickel for the last five days so a fat cat can wriggle out of an actual bona fide short squeeze.Of course, we talk about the recent volatility in the markets and what it means for stocks. Are there opportunities out there?And if you haven't streamed Gaming Wall Street, go do it!Gaming Wall Street shows how the self-proclaimed "apes" set off to take down Wall Street bad guys, only to discover a game that was far more rigged than they could ever imagine. And in the process, they almost took the whole system down. Enjoy this episode!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViEKPjkjEWI JOHN FICHTHORN, now a two-time "Wealth Actually" interviewee, joins the podcast to discuss his new documentary, "Gaming Wall Street". Directed by Tobias Deml, the two-part documentary debuts on March 3rd on HBOMax. Gaming Wall Street chronicles the 2021 GameStop short squeeze that drew in the retail investor community and galvanized a movement against the traditional financial services industrial complex. It also underscores the complicated and often unfair nature of Wall Street. To add to the intrigue and character of the documentary, Succession star, Kieran Culkin, narrates the story. Outline You were last on when BETTING ON ZERO came out- your documentary on the Herbalife trade. Now you have the new documentary- what got you focused on Gamestop? -Take us through what happened here             -Who were the players?                         -EP1 Wall Street Bets – Gabe Plotkin/Melvin -Robin Hood                         -EP2 Payment for order flow Citadel – Robin Hood                         - How can you have more short interest than outstanding shares?                         - Another Long Term Capital Management?             -Who got outfoxed?             -Gamestop and AMC and others?             -Who made out like bandits and who got destoryed -Why was this different?  -The middle finger to Wall Street? -What happened to “the market can remain rational longer than you can remain liquid?” -Pulling the plug on Robin Hood -The Effect of Margin -Bitcoin analogy -What are the lessons learned from Gamestop? -What is the fallout? -What is the media's obligation here?  The SEC? -What's next? Any more documentaries? Where to find "Gaming Wall Street" https://collider.com/gaming-wall-street-trailer-kieran-culkin-documentary-hbo-max/ HBOMax https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Actually-Intelligent-Decision-Making-1-ebook/dp/B07FPQJJQT/

Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn discuss the latest topics of interest in politics, financial markets, and the cultural forces that shape the world around us. This is the sixth episode of Season Two! John, who regularly appears on financial news networks, and Burke, who runs the Capitalism Maven site for TheStreet.com, have a long history together discussing markets, politics and contemporary subjects. These discussions sometimes get made into films such as Betting On Zero, and now... another one!OK, so the secret is out and the exciting hour is almost upon us. Biltmore Films, the company founded by Betting On Zero producers Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn, is excited to announce a new documentary film, Gaming Wall Street, about the GameStop and meme stock trading frenzy and light it cast on the dark plumbing of Wall Street.The two-part documentary will debut on March 3 on HBO Max. The film is an HBO Max Original, produced by our little old Biltmore Films, Prodigium Pictures and Gunpowder & Sky. The film was directed by Tobias Deml.This is perhaps our most fun episode in two years. It's a celebration of the hard work put in by Toby and his team, including producer Tessa Byford, which resulted in a documentary on HBO Max that we happen to think is first rate.We discuss how Toby first got involved with the  GameStop story, prowling around on Reddit and drinking the stock market Kool-Aid. Then, after the GameStop story began to take shape, we started chatting and soon enough we were crafting a narrative, meeting characters, and going down rabbit holes. Soon enough, we were in bed with HBO and racing to get a quality project out into the market. And we succeeded. Gaming Wall Street shows how the self-proclaimed "apes" set off to take down Wall Street bad guys, only to discover a game that was far more rigged than they could ever imagine. And in the process, they almost took the whole system down. Tune in starting on March 3 to see how it all played out, and how it continues to play out. And enjoy this episode!

Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn discuss the latest topics of interest in politics, financial markets, and the cultural forces that shape the world around us. This is the fifth episode of Season Two! John, who regularly appears on financial news networks, and Burke, who runs the Capitalism Maven site for TheStreet.com, have a long history together discussing markets, politics and contemporary subjects. These discussions sometimes get made into films such as Betting On Zero. Keep your eyes peeled for their next film, due out in the first quarter of this year.In this episode, we cover the latest in crypto fraud news, which is saying something because there's something new every week and the losses are staggering. Crypto talk leads to the NFT marketplace, which is something neither of us really comprehend but we both agree that it is hilarious, though sad because neither of us owns any ape cartoons and so neither of us is a gazillionaire. NFTs and apes lead us back to Reddit Apes and the latest in the meme stock rally and crash, and finally, since we're talking about the metaverse, we cover the value destruction at Meta Platforms, which until recently was known to the world as Facebook. Finally, we close out the episode with some movie recommendations. Also, we drag Yoko Ono through the mud. This is a wide-ranging episode and fun. We hope you enjoy it, and have a great weekend.

Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn discuss the latest topics of interest in politics, financial markets, and the cultural forces that shape the world around us. This is the fourth episode of Season Two! John, who regularly appears on financial news networks, and Burke, who runs the Capitalism Maven site for TheStreet.com, have a long history together discussing markets, politics and contemporary subjects. These discussions sometimes get made into films such as Betting On Zero. Keep your eyes peeled for their next film, due out in the first quarter of this year.In this episode, we are joined by Anne Stevenson-Yang, who runs J Capital Research Ltd., a research firm specializing in China. Anne is considered one of the premier China-focused investment research analysts on the planet and we were thrilled to have her join us, as China's economic problems seem to be deepening.Of course, like many discussions of China, this leads to a brief discussion of crypto, so this episode has a little something for everyone. This is a great episode with which to kick off the New Year. We hope you enjoy it, and have a great weekend.

Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn discuss the latest topics of interest in politics, financial markets, and the cultural forces that shape the world around us. This is the third episode of Season Two! John, who regularly appears on financial news networks and Burke, who runs the Capitalism Maven site for TheStreet.com, have a long history together discussing markets, politics and contemporary subjects. These discussions sometimes get made into films such as Betting On Zero.In this episode, a little shorter than some in keeping with the holiday spirit, we begin by griping about the holiday spirit. John reveals how he feels about Ebenezer Scrooge (gee, we wonder!) and this of course gives way to a discussion of the holiday stress and anxiety, despite of and in some cases because of modern technology. Speaking of tech and Scrooge, we have a fast-paced discussion about the recent performance of the broad tech sector and small caps in the financial markets and what it might portend for next year. As most economic discussions do these days, we come around to talking about inflation vs. deflation and what everyone thinks about it, from JP Morgan to hoagie makers in Brooklyn. This is a great little pre-holiday episode. If you're looking for some holiday cheer, this is a good place to find some. We hope you enjoy it, and have a wonderful holiday season.

Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn discuss the latest topics of interest in politics, financial markets, and the cultural forces that shape the world around us. This is the second episode of Season Two! John, who regularly appears on financial news networks and Burke, who runs the Capitalism Maven site for TheStreet.com, have a long history together discussing markets, politics and contemporary subjects. These discussions sometimes get made into films such as Betting On Zero.In this episode, we start off with a discussion of China and its faltering property markets and what this might mean for Chinese equity markets and beyond. Now that Evergrande is basically under administration by the Chinese government, are the problems getting cleaned up or are they just beginning? Our China chat leads into a discussion of commodity prices and their direction, which naturally feeds into a discussion about inflation. Did the Fed just smush inflationary pressures or will it need to do a heckuva lot more?Finally we delve into the meme stock implosion currently taking place and we talk about how desperately this country needs to improve the way it teaches its citizens about investing, which is that it doesn't.We're really glad to be back  with this super fun and interesting episode. We hope you enjoy it. 

In this episode Joe invites his wife Katie to the movies to watch the documentary film Betting On Zero about multilevel marketing and pyramid schemes. They discuss how they target Christians, why they're dangerous, why they don't work and lots and lots more. Find Us Online:RavenCreekSC.com/TheCommentariansFacebook.com/TheCommentariansTwitter.com/CommentariansInstagram.com/Commentarians

Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn discuss the latest topics of interest in politics, financial markets, and the cultural forces that shape the world around us. This is the first episode of Season Two! John, who is on the board of Maven, owner of TheStreet.com and other media properties, and Burke, who runs the Capitalism Maven site for TheStreet.com, have a long history together discussing markets, politics and contemporary subjects. These discussions sometimes get made into films such as Betting On Zero.In this episode, we dive right into familiar territory we discuss Herbalife, the stock of which imploded earlier this week after a disappointing outlook.  Amazing how the stock gets crushed right after Icahn sold out!Speaking of implosions, no discussion would be complete this week without a conversation about the apparent insolvency of the largest property developer in China, which is in the process of defaulting on close to $400 billion in liabilities.  We discuss what Evergrande, which we have been following for years, means for markets and whether Xi can bring himself to bail out a billionaire. Our chat about China leads to a discussion about commodities and what we think might be in store for global commodity prices and  what we think about the ESG movement at the moment. Finally,  our commodities talk begets a  fascinating discussion about Wall Street Bets' latest darling, the uranium market. We're really glad to be back for Season Two with this super fun and interesting episode. We hope you enjoy it. 

FiDiRo Kahvesi bu hafta 1982 yapımı yerli bir film olan Dolap Beygiri'ni konuşuyor. Başrollerini Şener Şen, İlyas Salman ve Ayşen Gruda gibi ünlü isimlerin paylaştığı bu trajikomedik yapım, dürüstlüğü ilke edinmiş Ali'nin büyük şehirde memuriyete başladıktan sonra verdiği ahlaki ve ekonomik mücadeleyi konu alıyor. Müdavimlerimizin özel sektörde dolandırıcılık, bürokraside yolsuzluk ve işsizlik gibi meselere değindiği bu derin sohbete sizler de buyrun, ve yorumlarınızı bizimle paylaşmayı unutmayın!Bahsi geçenler: Betting On Zero (2016,Belgesel)Müzik: Ahmet Kaan Güney

Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn discuss the latest topics of interest in politics, financial markets, and the cultural forces that shape the world around us. In this episode, we are joined by business professor William Keep, who has written extensively on multilevel marketing and was featured in the 2017 documentary Betting On Zero.John, who is executive chairman of Maven, owner of TheStreet.com and other media properties, and Burke, who runs the Capitalism Maven site for TheStreet.com, have a long history together discussing markets, politics and contemporary subjects. These discussions sometimes get made into films such as Betting On Zero.William Keep is one of the nation's experts on multilevel marketing and pyramid schemes. He is a professor of marketing at the College of New Jersey and former dean of the business school there.  When Bill Ackman was going after Herbalife, Keep was one of the people he turned to for information about the industry.  As Keep does in Betting On Zero, he articulates what's wrong at the dark heart of the ‘direct selling' industry—every industry has its problems but there might be only one where the very existence is a problem. Yet, as Keep points out, the industry, which accounts for a de minimis proportion of retail sales in the United States, has its own congressional caucus. An industry that buys its protection buying touting how many “jobs” it creates and how it is born out of the American dream of capitalism and free markets is in fact extremely anti-capitalism and anti-free markets. Listen and find out how. Keep also has a multilevel marketing awareness conference coming up. Be sure to check it out at https://www.mlmconference.com.This is a great episode with one of the sharpest anti-MLM minds around. We hope you enjoy it. 

Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn discuss the latest topics of interest in politics, financial markets, and the cultural forces that shape the world around us. In this episode, we are joined by financial journalist Scott Wapner, whose coverage on CNBC of the Herbalife battle and the personalities behind not only made it into Betting On Zero but set the standard for financial journalism for the next decade.John, who is executive chairman of Maven, owner of TheStreet.com and other media properties, and Burke, who runs the Capitalism Maven site for TheStreet.com, have a long history together discussing markets, politics and contemporary subjects. These discussions sometimes get made into films such as Betting On Zero.Scott's book, When The Wolves Bite, about the Ackman versus Icahn element of the Herbalife saga, is wonderful. Through highly detailed reporting, the book gives the reader not just a fascinating account of a war between two powerful investors but compelling psychological portraits of both Bill Ackman and Carl Icahn. Naturally, we were more familiar with Ackman and his narrative; learning more about Icahn and his background and personality was compelling reading indeed. Wapner's account brought the battle to life again in vivid detail. Presumably, most people think of Scott as a television reporter—but he has serious writing chops too. If we have read better financial non-fiction recently, we do not remember when.We spend about half the episode discussing the subject of the book and the film, then we turn to some events of the day such as GameStop and thematic investing. As you would expect, Scott has some fascinating insights. For example, can one imagine how Herbalife shares might have reacted had Ackman made his famed presentation today?This is a fun and enlightening episode with one of the best financial reporters of our generation. We hope you enjoy it. We sure did. 

Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn discuss the latest topics of interest in politics, financial markets, and the cultural forces that shape the world around us. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of investing the ‘old-fashioned' way—generating a return on capital and paying attention to valuation.John, who is executive chairman of Maven, owner of TheStreet.com and other media properties, and Burke, who runs the Capitalism Maven site for TheStreet.com, have a long history together discussing markets, politics and contemporary subjects. These discussions sometimes get made into films such as Betting On Zero.In this episode, we are joined by Martin Hale, CEO of Hale Capital Partners, who has been a successful investor for decades. Martin is an experienced tech and small cap investor, and with the big recent moves in those areas, Martin's take—and it is deep—is especially fascinating. This is not a superficial episode filled with snark and goofy anecdotes. While we always have fun, there was way too much to learn from our guest. Martin takes us down memory lane to the dotcom era, when the tech mania was at its zenith, and compares and contrasts today's investing environment to that time and to the “garbage market” of the 1960s. This is not an episode so much about the markets as about investing and what that really means. Martin takes us through his approach and what he looks for when putting his capital to work. What's he looking for? You'll have to listen…We hope you enjoy this nugget-packed episode.

Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn discuss the latest topics of interest in politics, financial markets, and the cultural forces that shape the world around us, which today starts with GameStop and the battle between retail investors and short-sellers..John, who is executive chairman of Maven, owner of TheStreet.com and other media properties, and Burke, who runs the Capitalism Maven site for TheStreet.com, have a long history together discussing markets, politics and contemporary subjects. These discussions sometimes get made into films such as Betting On Zero, which of course is about a short-seller.In this episode, we are joined by Kyle Bass, chief investment officer of Hayman Capital, who has been an observer of capital markets and geopolitical machinations for decades. He is an experienced short-seller, and with this week's madness over Gamestop, Kyle's take is especially fascinating. This is a fun and far-reaching episode.  We'll have to have Kyle back soon, because while we could have talked about GameStop all day, there were too many other topics to touch on. Of course, that's how capital markets work--one topic leads to another and everything is connected.Precisely because of that, Kyle thinks the GameStop folly could have a meaningful impact on the markets. If suddenly every risk-management model has to incorporate a probability of a social media mob running over each position, markets will behave differently. Social media is changing the balance of power all over the world, capital markets included. Of course, any discussion of balance of global power leads to a discussion about China, and Kyle is one of the world's closest watchers of the Middle Kingdom. And any discussion of global politics includes a discussion of global markets and, well, you get the picture. Kyle Bass is a fantastic guest.We hope you enjoy this action-packed episode. 

Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn discuss the latest topics of interest in politics, financial markets, and the cultural forces that shape the world around us. Today we visit one of our favorite topics, multilevel marketing.John, who is executive chairman of Maven, owner of TheStreet.com among other media properties, and Burke, who runs the Capitalism Maven site for TheStreet.com, have a long history together discussing markets, politics and contemporary subjects. In this episode, we are joined by Robert Fitzpatrick, multilevel marketing (MLM) expert, who has just written a new book, Ponzinomics. The book is a comprehensive account of how multilevel marketing was created in America, escaped criminal and civil prosecution, and spread all over the world. Fans of Betting On Zero will remember Bob from the film, giving articulate testimony about the nature of multilevel marketing companies and their insidious nature.This is a fascinating episode.  Of course, we think any discussion of MLM is fascinating, but this is top-notch because Bob is uniquely gifted at articulating the particular and peculiar nature of MLMs not as an industry but as a belief system. Bob takes us from MLM's early days as an evolution from the Dale Carnegie sales mentality into something a little darker. As pressure on America's middle class grew, the allure of MLMs grew more enticing. And just when the feds had their clutches around the industry's neck, powerful backers intervened. Within years, U.S. presidents were speaking at MLM gala events and just a few years later, a future U.S. president was not only hawking his own MLM, but honing the skills that would carry him to the White House.The last time John, Bob and I were together was in a little bar down the street from the West Manhattan studio where John Oliver records his Last Week Tonight show, after the episode that put Betting On Zero on the map. That was fun, but this visit was perhaps even more fun.We hope you enjoy this lengthy but action-packed episode.   

Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn discuss the latest topics of interest in politics, financial markets, and the cultural forces that shape the world around us.John, who is executive chairman of Maven, owner of TheStreet.com among other media properties, and Burke, who runs the Capitalism Maven site for TheStreet.com, have a long history together discussing markets, politics and contemporary subjects. In this episode, we are joined by Mark Yusko, founder and chief investment officer at Morgan Creek Capital Management. Prior to founding Morgan Creek, Mark was previously the chief investment officer for the endowment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. More recently, Mark has taken the crypto plunge.No discussion of politics and markets can ignore the presidential election and the controversy surrounding it, and John points out that the excessive political theater stoking doubt in our nation's institutions could give rise to doubt in our currency, could also stoke inflation fears. Of course, this would have enormous ramifications for the Fed, for financial markets and for cryptocurrencies. Mark believes that cryptocurrencies, especially Bitcoin, will become an important part of everyone's financial future. This rabbit hole goes deep. Who are the Mad Hatters in this story, the crypto enthusiasts or the central bankers? How is crypto like gold and how is it different? Will it really be around in 5,000 years? Which cryptocurrencies will have staying power?This is our most fun discussion to date. There was a lot to unpack; we will have to visit with Mark again because we could have talked all day and almost did.As always, there's a Betting On Zero tie in. Mark was with us at Tribeca Film Festival, watching the film premiere back in 2016, and even has a credit in the film for being a good friend to us during production. The other tie-in is our discussion of “The Big Lie,” a line Ackman uses to describe how corporations get away with seemingly obvious impropriety. In this case, we apply it to the narrative that the election was stolen, with twists and turns along the way.We hope you enjoy this lengthy but action-packed episode. 

Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn discuss the events that unfolded in Washington, DC yesterday and the political climate that led up to it, and of course what we believe the impact of the election will be on financial markets. John, who is executive chairman of Maven, and Burke, who runs the Capitalism Maven site for TheStreet.com, have a long history together discussing markets, politics and contemporary subjects. In this episode, we talk about the lawlessless that broke out our nation's capital yesterday and how markets were able to shrug it off, looking forward as they always do. Still, the mob scene that occurred, funny hats and all, is indicative of deeper problems in American society having to do with themes we explore frequently in the film Betting On Zero and on this podcast—there is no set of facts upon which competing narratives agree; there is no commitment to critical thinking; and the media has no incentive to encourage anything other than confrontation. The markets are a better place to look for real world impact than the Internet, though the markets themselves are far from free of distortion.We talk about changes in inflation expectations and the accompanying changes in interest rates, and we discuss the outlook for energy-related assets. And of course we can't ignore the recent news that Carl Icahn finally sold out of his Herbalife stake, bringing the tale of Ackman vs. Icahn over Herbalife to a close. And no discussion of global economics is complete without touching on China, which leads us back to American politics, Peter Navarro, and election intrigue.

Burke Koonce and John Fichthorn are joined by William N. Finley IV (aka Seth Crossno), the man who brought down Fyre Fest. We discuss Betting On Zero's  strange relationship to the Fyre documentary on Netflix, Seth's experience at the ill-fated festival, and plans for another documentary, this time about perhaps the biggest treasure hunt of the century. 

We're joined by anti-multi-level-marketing activist Elizabeth Riley Chiechi to take a look at Betting on Zero, a 2016 documentary investigating allegations that dietary supplement company Herbalife is an illegal pyramid scheme. Join the Sounds Like MLM But Ok group on Facebook and follow them on Twitter. For some of the resources and literature Elizabeth mentions in the episode please see the show notes on thethreefriends.com

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Dr. Marcia Chatelain joins me for the first time to talk about a first for Showtime: the network's foray into the true-crime-series space with Murder On The Bayou. The five-part series looks at the so-called "Jeff Davis 8" -- their lives, their deaths, what connected them and what didn't -- as well as at small-town class divisions, the economies of addiction, and the pointlessness of task forces.  Later, we discussed Betting On Zero, the 2016 documentary about Herbalife, and financier Bill Ackman's attempt to kill the MLM off by short-selling the stock. It's hard to say what the real difference is between an illegal pyramid scheme and a legal MLM...and what the ethical difference is between exploiting "the downline" for profit, and exploiting government intervention to back up an investment gamble. Does the doc answer those questions? Listen and find out what we thought on The Blotter Presents, Episode 112.  SHOW NOTES Murder In The Bayou: https://www.sho.com/murder-in-the-bayou Betting On Zero: https://www.netflix.com/watch/80108609 The Waves podcast on Slate: https://slate.com/podcasts/the-waves Support the podcast on Patreon, get extra eps and reviews!: http://patreon.com/blotterpresents

HERBA LIFE! Ever heard of it? For some, it's just a health food company. For others, it's a Pyramid scheme--a company that preys on the poor to keep it's investors rich. In "Betting on Zero," find out what happens when a Wall Street bro makes it his mission to expose Herba Life for the scam that it is.  LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? WHO COULD BLAME YOU! Join our Patreon fam (https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed) and instantly get over 80 FULL BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW! Including our episode-by-episode coverage of "Serial," "The Jinx," "Making A Murderer," "The Staircase," "Lorena," "The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann" and so many more! You can also get ad-free versions of our regular episodes! JOIN HERE! (https://www.patreon.com/TrueCrimeObsessed) SEE US LIVE IN TORONTO! (https://www.jfl42.com/act/true-crime-obsessed/) SEE US LIVE IN NEW YORK (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/true-crime-obsessed-with-missing-maura-murray-tickets-64366112776) WITH TIM, LANCE, AND MAGGIE. WE'RE TALKING ALLLLLLLL ABOUT THE MAURA MURRAY CASE!

The second episode is with Graham and Antonia, two Calgarians who own an adorable puppy named Winry.  This month, we cover "The Joe Rogan Podcast", an interview podcast.  Topics include:-Would You Rather? with Graham and Antonia-Digital privacy-MLM drum circles-Why you should give your uber rider 0 stars when they work for Amway Show Notes-Expensive Shower-Volcano Insurance-Pillsbury "Kisses" Commercial-Betting on Zero-Apple and facebook fued​​​​​

Happy Thanksgiving! Got a turkey to cook? Put this on in the background. Got to hit the road to see family? You know you're going to be stuck in traffic forever, so pass the time with SLMLMbutok!  Sasha and Katie sit down with special guest Julie Contreras who is the commissioner of League of United Latin American Citizens of Illinois’ Immigrant Affairs Commission. She is one of the most outspoken advocates protecting the Latinx community from being exploited by Herbalife. "Betting on Zero", the critically acclaimed and award-winning documentary that uncovers the controversy over both the short and Herbalife's business practices, highlights her quest for reparations and justice. Produced by Sasha Zazzi IT and Technical Development provided by PodcastDaddy Advisory Members: Summer Sanders & Ashleigh Walls Visit our website at slmlmbutok.com for the rest of our social media information, Patreon, and merch! Need holiday gifts? We got the shop stocked with more to come! Just Say No shirts and buttons, Boomer the Purr-a-Mid Scheme Tabby mugs and clothing, and ... perhaps some holiday cards? They're in the works! Produced by Sasha Zazzi IT and Technical Development provided by PodcastDaddy Advisory Members: Summer Sanders & Ashleigh Walls Our NEW website! Donate to our Patreon (we've got great rewards!) or buy some merch. BOOMER MERCH IS COMING, IF NOT ALREADY OUT BY THE TIME THIS EPISODE DROPS. This is our new hub - you can find all of our social media here, too: slmlmbutok.com Reach out to us: podcast@slmlmbutok.com Find us on social media: Facebook group - Sounds like MLM but ok (-ay) Facebook page - Sounds like MLM but ok podcast Twitter: @SLMLMbutok Instagram: @SLMLMbutok Youtube: soundslikemlmbutok Follow our Twitters! Katie: @MLMRiot Sasha: @ScamBamTYMaam 

Packed episode! Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Roseanne, Betting On Zero, Sando, Love, Hawkeye, Far Cry 5 and The Walking Dead.

Get invested!  Jen, the Kiwi, and Nick sit down and discuss the 2017 documentary Betting on Zero, which is all about whether or not Herbalife is an elaborate pyramid scheme.  Joining the episode is the Kiwi and Nick's new baby.  A screaming child doesn't seem to like Herbalife either!  Also, featuring Thor banging around the kitchen!

JOHN'S DISDAIN FOR ALL THING PYRAMID AND MLM COMES TO THE TOP AFTER THE GUYS WATCHED THE DOCUMENTARY "BETTING ON ZERO" WHICH CENTERED ON HERBALIFE AND PYRAMID SCHEMES.  AND SINCE HE WAS ON A ROLL, THE DISCUSSION TURN TO THE ISSUE OF RUNNING GROUPS AND TEAMS THAT JOHN HAS HAD EXPERIENCE WITH AND HOW THEY CAN BOTH BE INSPIRING AND FRUSTRATING. ROB OFFERED DIFFERENT VIEWPOINTS, PLAYING DEVIL'S ADVOCATE AND MAKING MORE THA ONE GOOD POINT ALONG THE WAY. AFTER A DISCUSSION ABOUT CANCER WE HAD TO END ON A LIGHTER NOTE, SO THE CONCEPT OF THE WEEK WAS “FARTLEKS”, BECAUSE WE FIND IT FUNNY, BECAUSE WE ARE 12. MAKE SURE TO GO TO SQUADLOCKER TO GET YOUR teamE4E GEAR AND FLY THE COLORS AROUND YOUR TOWNS AND EVENTS!

It’s Retail-palooza! We dig into the latest results from Walmart, Target and Alibaba. Home Depot builds record profits, while Foot Locker and Dick’s Sporting Goods deliver minor league results. Plus, in the wake of the Chinese government cracking down on multi-level marketing firms we revisit our interview with Ted Braun, director of the Herbalife documentary "Betting On Zero."

Podcast #18 gives us a chance to speak with hedge fund manager and documentary producer, John Fichthorn, about his documentary, "Betting on Zero".   John co-founded Dialectic Capital Management, LLC in 2003 and serves as its Portfolio Manager. "Betting on Zero" offers an inside look at the controversy behind multi-level marketing companies and the gamesmanship that occurs on Wall Street . The documentary follows Bill Ackman, principal of Pershing Square, and the impact on Herbalife after Ackman makes a billion dollar bet against the company. The film documents the short position and the conflict it causes between Ackman, Herbalife CEO Michael Johnson and Wall Street titan, Carl Icahn.  BOZ also follows the stories of former distributors and employees of Herbalife and provides examples of the controversial impacts Herbalife has had on the communities it serves.  The film is available on iTunes, Google Play and Netflix. We cover a lot in a short amount of time including what made the story interesting for John and how he and director, Ted Braun, were able to get the amazing access.  Finally, we hear about the business (or lack thereof) of documentaries and some of John's future plans. [*THERE IS NO INVESTMENT ADVICE IN THE PODCAST] QUESTIONS Bill Ackman is a huge figure in the shadowy world of hedge funds and his flirtation with Herbalife has become the stuff of legends. How did you become interested in the man and this particular trade? Why was it important to produce a documentary on the subject? You have a pretty high stress day job . . . How did you become involved with the project? How was the team assembled?  How was the director, Ted Braun, chosen and who were the other driving factors behind the project? The film ultimately comes down to two strong-minded characters, Michael Johnson, then CEO of Herbalife, who believes in the promise and growth of Herbalife, and Bill Ackman who has bet a substantial amount of money that company will fail. In short strokes, take us through why there is such a divergence of opinion as to whether Herbalife is thriving business or a recipe for failure. The film takes great pains to present the various impacts that Herbalife has on its employees, customers and investors. How were these constituencies assembled? In a world of regulations, compliance and other red-tape snarls, I was stunned that Johnson and Ackman provided as much access as the did. How did you get these two figure heads to agree to appear? How did you get them comfortable with the idea of a documentary? One of the key subplots, is there emergence of Carl Ichan, another famous financier, who emerges later in the process and seems to relish, not only profiting on the other side of the Ackman trade, but in embarrassing him as well. How much of that goes on in finance?  When the investments become emotional/personal? When does it become a bet more than an investment? Since the film was released, Michael Johnson has left Herbalife. Governmental investigations haven’t yielded any particular smoking guns. Without having to get too specific, what are the implications of these events? What do you see going forward? The film has a had a nice reception at the Southampton and Tribeca Film festivals. And it’s now on Netflix . . . What is the plan for the documentary now? I was part of a low-budget horror movie and I learned first-hand that movie-making isn’t for sissies. Now that you have one under your belt, has it become an addiction? Are there any other stories that you would like to see told? What is the best way for people to see the “Betting on Zero”? [*THERE IS NO INVESTMENT ADVICE IN THE PODCAST]

Podcast #18 gives us a chance to speak with hedge fund manager and documentary producer, John Fichthorn, about his documentary, "Betting on Zero".   John co-founded Dialectic Capital Management, LLC in 2003 and serves as its Portfolio Manager. "Betting on Zero" offers an inside look at the controversy behind multi-level marketing companies and the gamesmanship that occurs on Wall Street . The documentary follows Bill Ackman, principal of Pershing Square, and the impact on Herbalife after Ackman makes a billion dollar bet against the company. The film documents the short position and the conflict it causes between Ackman, Herbalife CEO Michael Johnson and Wall Street titan, Carl Icahn.  BOZ also follows the stories of former distributors and employees of Herbalife and provides examples of the controversial impacts Herbalife has had on the communities it serves.  The film is available on iTunes, Google Play and Netflix. We cover a lot in a short amount of time including what made the story interesting for John and how he and director, Ted Braun, were able to get the amazing access.  Finally, we hear about the business (or lack thereof) of documentaries and some of John's future plans. [*THERE IS NO INVESTMENT ADVICE IN THE PODCAST] QUESTIONS Bill Ackman is a huge figure in the shadowy world of hedge funds and his flirtation with Herbalife has become the stuff of legends. How did you become interested in the man and this particular trade? Why was it important to produce a documentary on the subject? You have a pretty high stress day job . . . How did you become involved with the project? How was the team assembled?  How was the director, Ted Braun, chosen and who were the other driving factors behind the project? The film ultimately comes down to two strong-minded characters, Michael Johnson, then CEO of Herbalife, who believes in the promise and growth of Herbalife, and Bill Ackman who has bet a substantial amount of money that company will fail. In short strokes, take us through why there is such a divergence of opinion as to whether Herbalife is thriving business or a recipe for failure. The film takes great pains to present the various impacts that Herbalife has on its employees, customers and investors. How were these constituencies assembled? In a world of regulations, compliance and other red-tape snarls, I was stunned that Johnson and Ackman provided as much access as the did. How did you get these two figure heads to agree to appear? How did you get them comfortable with the idea of a documentary? One of the key subplots, is there emergence of Carl Ichan, another famous financier, who emerges later in the process and seems to relish, not only profiting on the other side of the Ackman trade, but in embarrassing him as well. How much of that goes on in finance?  When the investments become emotional/personal? When does it become a bet more than an investment? Since the film was released, Michael Johnson has left Herbalife. Governmental investigations haven’t yielded any particular smoking guns. Without having to get too specific, what are the implications of these events? What do you see going forward? The film has a had a nice reception at the Southampton and Tribeca Film festivals. And it’s now on Netflix . . . What is the plan for the documentary now? I was part of a low-budget horror movie and I learned first-hand that movie-making isn’t for sissies. Now that you have one under your belt, has it become an addiction? Are there any other stories that you would like to see told? What is the best way for people to see the “Betting on Zero”? [*THERE IS NO INVESTMENT ADVICE IN THE PODCAST]

Adam, Jess and comedian Mon Rok discuss the anti-Herbalife documentary "Betting On Zero"

Hvad er et pyramidespil, hvordan fungerer Wall Street og kan det lade sig gøre at spise en proteinbar lydløst? Vi svarer på alt dette, når vi anmelder den Netflix-aktuelle dokumentar Betting On Zero. Vi ser også nærmere på trailers til Justice League, Thor: Ragnarok, Bright, Ready Player One og The Disaster Artist og har set masser af mere eller mindre vellykkede film om crossfit, vampyrer, kropsudsmykning og tennis.

המבט של פייסבוק עלינו, הוט ב-50 שקל לחודש ולתכנן טיול בפראג במציאות מדומה המבט של פייסבוק עלינו "המידע מרשתות חברתיות שזמין לגולשים גדל, ולכן קיים צורך להציג את התוכן שרלוונטי להם באותו רגע למחשבים, טאבלטים וסמארטפונים יש לפחות רכיב דימות אחד, למשל מצלמה דיגיטלית קדמית (…) מערכות תוכן לא עושות שימוש במידע הפאסיבי שנאסף״. זה תיאור של פטנט שאושר לפייסבוק ובעצם מאפשר למצלמה של הטלפון להביט בנו ולנתח אם אנחנו מרוצים או משועממים, ולפי זה לדעת איזה תוכן להציג בפיד. כלומר לא צריך לעשות לייק או להגיב, או לחלוף מהר על משהו משעמם, אלא פשוט להגיב. הפטנט הזה הוא מלפני שנתיים, אבל אתר cb insights העלה אותו באוב, בעקבות שני פטנטים נוספים של פייסבוק שאושרו ממש לאחרונה. אחד מהם מאפשר לזהות את הבעת הפנים שלנו ולייצר ממנה אימוג׳י, והשני מאפשר לנתח את אופי ההקלדה שלנו – מהר, חזק וכדומה – ולפי זה להבין מה היה הרגש שלנו בהודעה ולהעביר את המסר הזה לנמען. במילים אחרות – להוסיף הבעות ואינטונציה לטקסט. עכשיו נחזור לפטנט הראשון. האם פייסבוק תשתמש בו? לא בהכרח. אם כן – אנחנו מאד מקווים שהיא תבקש רשות לפני שהיא מחליטה לצלם אותנו. אם כי בהקשר הזה חייבים להגיד שכבר עכשיו אנשים משוכענים שפייסבוק מאזינה להם למרות שהיא הכחישה, ושאנחנו מאשרים כל כך הרבה דברים בלי לשים לב – שנו, למי יהיה אכפת שמצלמים אותו. שחר תכנן טיולים במציאות מדומה בשבוע שעבר חזרתי מטיול בפראג שאליו התכוננתי לא רק עם Google Maps המוכר, אלא עם Google VR שיצא לאחרונה בגרסה רשמית לאוקולוס ריפט. התוכנה מאפשרת לשוטט ברחבי העולם במציאות מדומה, שזה לא כזו המצאה חדשה, אך בתוכנה זו ניתן לא רק להביט ממבט על, אלא לרדת לקנה מידה של אדם. בכך ניתן לחוות את המקומות כאילו אתה באמת נמצא שם. הרזולוציה אמנם לא זהה לזו של ה-Street View אך היא עדיין מאפשרת לאדם ללמוד להתמצא במרחב מבלי להיות במקום. האם זה עבד? לגמרי כן. כשהגעתי לשם הצלחתי לזהות את הסביבה שלי באופן מיידי, ואולי החלק המעניין ביותר היה שהמקום היה נראה לי מוכר, כאילו באמת הייתי שם בעבר. אמנם לא זיהיתי כל אובייקט בסביבה, אך תוואי השטח, המבנים הבולטים ואפילו השיפועים הנדיבים שפראג ידועה בהם, היו מוכרים לגמרי. התוכנה חינמית והיא זמינה לאוקולוס ריפט ול-HTV Vive הוט ב-50 שקל חברות הטלוויזיה הבינו שצריך לתת טלוויזיה בזול. נקודת השבירה הייתה כנראה לפני שנה כששחר עזב את יס. אז אנחנו יודעים שיס מתכננת איזה שירות מבוסס אינטרנט או אנדרואיד טיוי, והוט בינתיים מציע את נקסט טיוי – לצפות בטלוויזיה באינטרנט. 50 שקל לחודש לתוכן ישראלי (שמשודר בדיליי של מספר שבועות מהטלוויזיה), 50 שקל לתוכן זר או 70 לגם וגם. ניסיתי (אהוד) את השירות. האיכות HD שזה סבבה וגם בסמארטפון לא ממש צריך יותר. והכל מתנגן חלק. אבל יש כמה דברים מעצבנים במיוחד לשירות שמושק ב-2017 אחרי שנטפליקס הציבה סטנדרטים די גבוהים. אז בהוט נקסט טיוי אין צפיה אופליין. שזה משהו שאשפר איכשהו לחיות איתו. אבל אין חיפוש. אתה לא יכל לחפש סדרות בהקלדת שמות. צריך לעבור ידנית על כולן. דבר שני שאין זה לזכור איפה עצרת בכל פרק. לא במכשיר הזה, ובטח לא אם אתה רוצה לצפות ממכשירים אחרים. התחלת לצפות בפרק, עברת למשהו אחר? צריך להתחיל מהתחלה. בזמן שאופליין זה משהו שנגיד נחשב מתקדם – שני הפיצ׳רים האלה הם בייסיק ואני אשתמש במילה מביך שאין אותם בשירות של הוט. המלצה בדקהאהוד: יוסי דמרי הוא הייטקיסט שעורך בלוג על טכנולוגיה שבו בעיקר מדריכים וטיפים, בשם y4pc. שווה לכם להציץ באתר שלו וללמוד ממנו. הוא מסביר בצורה פשוטה איך לעשות דברים שימושיים. בנוסף יש לו תוכנית בשם דיבור טכנולוגי שבה לאחרונה התראיין אחד בשם אהוד קינן – הפרק הזה יעלה בקרוב וקינן נשמע כמו אדם ממש מעניין ומדהים. שחר: ממליץ על הסרט Betting On Zero שמדבר על תרמית הפירמידה כביכול של הרבלייף ועל הימור השורט נגד החברה. The post מבט עלינו במציאות מדומה ב-50 שקל 101 appeared first on Low Battery.

Blackberry surprises. Dave & Buster's rises. Facebook shares a new story. And Lululemon tumbles. Plus, Betting on Zero documentary filmmaker Ted Braun talks about one hedge fund manager's billion dollar bet against Herbalife. 

On this edition of the Cinema Clash: Charlie rips into a tale as old as time, aka BEAUTY AND THE BEAST; Hannah flies solo on a British drama THE SENSE OF AN ENDING; Kristin Stewart is a not-so-happy medium in the divisive, cerebral ghost story PERSONAL SHOPPER; Two guys share an awkward day reliving their youth in the indie film for dudes, DONALD CRIED; and prepare to be outraged over the actions of Herbalife in the new documentary, BETTING ON ZERO.

Thank you for downloading episode 24 of the 'Highly Relevant Podcast' which you can now subscribe to via the Revolver Podcast network. This week, an important new documentary called "Betting On Zero" hits theaters and it centers on the alleged pyramid scheming of the nutrition company Herbalife. It also chronicles in detail how Latinos have been exploited by Herbalife as well. Ted Braun, the director of the film and Latina activist Julie Contreras also a part of the film, join me to discuss the film’s central premise and the financial ramifications Herbalife’s sketchy business dealings have had on the Hispanic community. Episode Summary: Ted Braun :48 JackedIN (news recap) 11:50 Julie Contreras 13:38 What I'm listening to this week 27:52 Pasos de Cero - Pablo Alboran Breakfast In Bed - Mayer Hawthorne Mas Que Suerte - Beatriz Luengo feat. Jesus Navarro from Reik My NY1 Movie Review of "20 Feet Stardom" 29:01 You'd like to give us your feedback or get a shout-out? Email us at highlyrelevant@showbizcafe.com and help us spread the word on social media: Twitter Facebook Instagram If you enjoyed this episode head on over to iTunes and kindly leave us a rating, a review and please subscribe! Ways to subscribe to Highly Relevant with Jack Rico: • Click here to subscribe via iTunes • Click here to subscribe via Spotify • You can also subscribe via Stitcher

In this episode Sean, Vito and special guest Elliot Lester the Director of "Aftermath", starring Arnold schwarzenegger, will discuss trailers for the following 3 films and 1 documentary: Dead Pool 2, Betting on Zero, The Ottoman Lieutenant, and War Machine.