Episodes

  • The Greed Game: How the Super Rich Broke the System

    The Greed Game: How the Super Rich Broke the System
    Sep 13 2025
    In the UK, fortunes have soared as the super rich used cheap credit, leverage, and favorable tax rules to amass wealth, fueling inequality and financial risk. Hedge funds and private equity took huge bets with borrowed money, often leaving losses for others. When subprime loans collapsed, the global financial system faltered, hurting ordinary people. Despite the fallout, the incentives for risky behavior persist, raising questions about fairness and systemic stability.

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    12 mins
  • Warren Buffett & Jay-Z: Lessons in Success, Discipline, and Giving Back

    Warren Buffett & Jay-Z: Lessons in Success, Discipline, and Giving Back
    Sep 6 2025
    Warren Buffett and Jay-Z discuss their journeys to legendary success, emphasizing early passion, emotional discipline, and the importance of mentors. Both highlight staying true to one's core values, adapting to change, and learning from mistakes. They explore building lasting impact, not just through business but also philanthropy, and stress the power of giving back, inspiring others, and leading by example for future generations.

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    10 mins
  • Dubai: From Desert Dream to Dazzling Oasis

    Dubai: From Desert Dream to Dazzling Oasis
    Aug 30 2025
    In just 20 years, Dubai has transformed from a desert outpost to a global hub of luxury, innovation, and opportunity. Known for its bold projects—like the Palm Islands and the world's tallest skyscraper—it attracts ambitious expats and investors. Yet, beneath the glamour, Dubai faces challenges: strict laws, rapid social change, economic uncertainty, and a looming post-oil future. Will ambition outpace risk, or will the Dubai dream endure?

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    7 mins
  • Mark Zuckerberg: The Making of Facebook's Visionary

    Mark Zuckerberg: The Making of Facebook's Visionary
    Aug 23 2025
    This detailed account traces Mark Zuckerberg's journey from Harvard freshman to Facebook CEO, highlighting his programming talent, relentless ambition, and controversial decisions. It covers Facebook's meteoric rise, legal battles, privacy issues, global impact, and fierce competition with tech giants. Despite mistakes and scrutiny, Zuckerberg's mission to connect the world has made Facebook a transformative force in society and technology.

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    10 mins
  • Marbella: Playground of the Rich, Rowdy, and Risky

    Marbella: Playground of the Rich, Rowdy, and Risky
    Aug 16 2025
    Marbella is a striking paradox: a luxury resort on Spain's Costa del Sol where Saudi princes, celebrities, and billionaires mingle with party-loving Brits and notorious criminals. Boasting exclusive mansions, lavish clubs, a history of corruption, and rampant black money, Marbella attracts everyone from aristocrats to gangsters. Its glitzy facade hides an undercurrent of crime, yet its sun, glamour, and opportunity make it irresistible for those seeking fortune, fun, or reinvention.

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    11 mins
  • J.P. Morgan: Master of American Finance

    J.P. Morgan: Master of American Finance
    Aug 9 2025
    J.P. Morgan was a dominant force in 19th and early 20th-century American finance, shaping Wall Street, rescuing the US economy during crises, and creating the world’s first billion-dollar corporation. Known for his sharp business instincts, imposing presence, and vast art collection, Morgan’s power brought both admiration and criticism. His legacy endures in banking, philanthropy, and the transformation of American industry, leaving a lasting mark on the nation's economic history.

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    11 mins
  • Inside the Billionaire Property Boom

    Inside the Billionaire Property Boom
    Aug 2 2025
    Billionaires are transforming luxury real estate into status symbols, acquiring multiple lavish properties across cities like London and Monaco. Homes serve as assets and trophies, outfitted with extravagant features—mega basements, pools, gyms, and cutting-edge tech. These properties often sit vacant, maintained by staff, reflecting impermanence and competition. The super-rich seek security, privacy, and one-upmanship, but rarely create true homes, living instead in a global bubble of luxury.

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    13 mins
  • Lehman Brothers: The Collapse That Shook the World

    Lehman Brothers: The Collapse That Shook the World
    Jul 26 2025
    This inside account chronicles Lehman Brothers' dramatic downfall in 2008—the largest bankruptcy in history—which triggered global panic and a deep recession. Driven by risky investments, high leverage, and failed rescue talks, the 158-year-old Wall Street giant's collapse exposed systemic weaknesses and ignited a crisis that devastated markets, businesses, and millions of lives worldwide.

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    8 mins