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We’ve all got that friend or cousin who steadily hawks some overpriced miracle drink, leggings, or shampoo on social media. They aren’t just trying to sell you something, but would like to offer you the opportunity of a lifetime to achieve riches while working from home on your own terms. You’ve probably been too afraid, or too loving, or too reasonable to confront them. Not us. This season on The Dream we go inside the world of multi-level marketing to expose this pyramid-shaped business model for what it is. Join us on this bizarre journey filled with snake oil salesmen, shifty millionaires, struggling single moms, and a few sweet grandmas.
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How Is Private Equity Legal?
40:42|"How is this legal?"That question has been haunting host Jane Marie since the day she started researching Multi Level Marketing seven years ago. Since then, it feels like every company, industry or product she looks into is a scam. Let's be clear, they often are.This week, she stares straight into the Ivy League Bro eyes of private equity, looking for an answer to that same simple question that's been pin-balling around her brain for seven years.Comic, writer, podcaster (and more!) Meredith Lynch has been following private equity money for years and this week she and Jane will try to untangle the mess this shady industry has made of pretty much everything it's touched. It's coming for all of us. We might as well try to understand what the hell it is.Find Meredith at:https://www.meredithlynch.com/IG & TikTok: @meredithmlynch
Truth and Reconciliation, Part Two
51:12|Today we wrap up our long, winding conversation with Daniel Klein, former settler who grew up in the West Bank. You can find more from him
Truth and Reconciliation, Part One
38:17|This is part one of a two-part discussion with Daniel Klein, a former Zionist who grew up in a settlement in the West Bank. He has since moved to the US and regularly shares his transformation with others. You can find more from Daniel on his Substack.
The Great Freezer Fire
24:00|Have you heard about the frozen food warehouse that burned for over a week in Los Angeles? Over 11 acres of food, 85,000,000 pounds, destroyed. We invited complex food systems strategist Terri Barker on to figure out how big a deal that actually is, and where does this catastrophe land on the scale of NBD to OMG.
Boopity Boopity Boop
33:40|Jane used to host a show called DTR, the official Tinder podcast, well before The Dream was even an idea. On this episode, she and pal Jason Mantzoukas swipe for a woman named Julia. All sorts of hilarity ensues. Please enjoy this blast from the past and we'll be back with new episodes starting next week!
Tough Conversations
51:15|This week, host Jane Marie continues her conversation about race in America with actor, musician, writer and Executive Director of The New Evangelicals, Malynda Hale.You can head here for more from Malynda Hale:Website: https://www.thenewevangelicals.comInstagram: @malyndahaleSubstack: https://substack.com/@malyndahale
Is Everything More Racist Right Now?
28:33|This week, host Jane Marie and comedian, writer and host of CNN's "United Shades of America" and the new "Who's With Me?" W. Kamau Bell about racism in America. Check out his You can head here for more from Kamau:Website: http://www.wkamaubell.comInstagram: @wkamaubellSubstack: wkamaubell.substack.com
To Kid Or Not to Kid
40:03|This week, host Jane Marie talks to two old friends that made a delightfully impactful choice about how to live their lives together.You can find more from Maris Kreizman here:Website: https://www.mariskreizman.com/Instagram: @mariskreizmanBluesky: @maris.bsky.socialYou can find more from Josh Gondelman here:Website: https://www.joshgondelman.com/Instagram: @joshgondelmanBluesky: @joshgondelman.bsky.socialHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to Fire Your Boss
23:44||Season 1Leaving an MLM can be the hardest part of the business.This is a bonus episode we’re releasing as additional reporting from season one.