Eat The Rich
271 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 520 ratingsEat The Rich is a show about our political economy, late stage capitalism, and the millionaires, billionaires, and multinational corporations hell bent on staving off its death rattle.
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Theme song by Gavin Castleton.
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Episodes
Ep 105 - United Fruit Company: Part II
December 30, 2021 18:07 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBThis week, we present part two of our series on the United Fruit Company, their financial crimes, their corrupt influence on foreign policy, and their involvement in the "Banana Wars."
Ep 107 - United Fruit Company: Part II
December 30, 2021 18:07 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBThis week, we present part two of our series on the United Fruit Company, their financial crimes, their corrupt influence on foreign policy, and their involvement in the "Banana Wars."
Patreon Ep 091 - Patriot Purge Teaser
December 26, 2021 10:00 - 9 minutes - 10.4 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, we discuss Tucker Carlson's "documentary" Patriot Purge about the January 6th storming of the capital and excavate its deep propagandistic arguments and style. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 106 - United Fruit Company: Part I
December 22, 2021 21:10 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBThis week, we present part one in a two part series on the United Fruit Company, their murderous history in Latin America, their role in overthrowing left-wing governments, and their manipulation of American media.
Ep 104 - United Fruit Company: Part I
December 22, 2021 21:10 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBThis week, we present part one in a two part series on the United Fruit Company, their murderous history in Latin America, their role in overthrowing left-wing governments, and their manipulation of American media.
Patreon Ep 090 - Online Therapy Platforms Teaser
December 19, 2021 19:32 - 5 minutes - 6.38 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, Cari explores the rise of therapy apps, the people behind them, how they affect providers and patients, and whether they actually work. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 105 - L'Oréal
December 17, 2021 00:32 - 1 hour - 82.2 MBWhy would you work your employees to death or a miscarriage in the pursuit of the bottom line? “Because she’s worth it.” This week, we discuss French cosmetic company, L'Oréal, their history, their abhorrent working conditions, and their suspicious omission of the company's history through the 30’s and 40’s.
Patreon Ep 089 - Colonial Chris Teaser
December 12, 2021 17:50 - 11 minutes - 13.5 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, we discuss a supposed conspiracy behind the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby, the Council for Inclusive Capitalism, Paul Giamatti's John Adams, Chris' appearance in AMC's Turn: Washington's Spies, and the recent tornado that killed and injured Amazon warehouse workers. Donate to the Amazon Tornado Worker Fund here: https://actionnetwork.org/fundraising/amazon-worker-tornado-fund/ patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 104 - Credit Reporting Agencies
December 08, 2021 18:18 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBDo you want a roof over your head? Please provide your DOB, SSN, and be afraid MFer. This week, we discuss the three major credit reporting bureaus and their despicable business practices.
Patreon Ep 088 - Enron Teaser
December 05, 2021 19:06 - 9 minutes - 10.6 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, we discuss personal debt, Johnson & Johnson's corporate maneuverings, the emergence of fentanyl, and we finally celebrate the 20th anniversary of the collapse of Enron. patreon.com/eattherich
Patreon Ep 087 - Retail Madness Teaser
November 28, 2021 18:04 - 9 minutes - 10.9 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, we discuss the emergence of the Omicron variant, the "crime epidemic" and the corporate and Democratic narrative around it, and the crowd control dangers associated with America's most sacred holiday, Black Friday. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 103 - Talkin' Turkey
November 24, 2021 21:17 - 1 hour - 121 MBFor this year's Thanksgiving episode, we discuss the abhorrent histories and current aberrations as to why some of the holiday's signature dishes became staples of this uniquely American tradition.
Patreon Ep 086 - Vigilante Nation Teaser
November 21, 2021 23:28 - 6 minutes - 7.98 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, we discuss the outcome of the Rittenhouse trial, right-wing and Democratic reactions to the verdict, and a bizarre Sopranos parody starring the real life crime family, the Clintons. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 102 - Amancio Ortega and Zara
November 18, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBThis week, we discuss the 3rd richest man in Europe and founder of Zara, Amancio Ortega, his "fast fashion" business model, his exploitative labor practices, and we do a little arithmetic on his "philanthropic" giving.
UNLOCKED: Patreon Ep 085 - Crowd Crushes & Live Nation
November 16, 2021 10:00 - 54 minutes - 62.6 MBThis week, Chris discusses the history and causes of crowd crushes, what happened at Astroworld and the baseless police and media narrative behind it, and the negligent greed of Live Nation. Links: Pearl, Tracy Hresko (2015) "Crowd Crush: How the Law Leaves American Crowds Unprotected," Kentucky Law Journal: Vol. 104 : Iss. 1 , Article 4. Available at: https://uknowledge.uky.edu/klj/vol104/iss1/4 Still, Keith (2016) "Crowd Safety and Risk Analysis Webinar by Dr. Keith Still," National Cen...
Patreon Ep 085 - Crowd Crushes & Live Nation Teaser
November 14, 2021 18:06 - 9 minutes - 10.6 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, Chris discusses the history and causes of crowd crushes, what happened at Astroworld and the baseless police and media narrative behind it, and the negligent greed of Live Nation. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 101 - Leon Black
November 11, 2021 15:37 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBExplaining away the savings and loan crisis is easy. Explaining away a long relationship with a certain island owner is not. This week, we discuss Leon Black, his private equity exploitation, and disgusting entanglements with Jeffrey Epstein.
Patreon Ep 085 - Dwight's Bites: That Was Me, People Teaser
November 07, 2021 19:19 - 10 minutes - 12 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, Dwight discusses Krysten Sinema's motivations for opposing the PRO Act, the Virginia gubernatorial election, US "energy independence," and a harrowing story about sexual assault at Liberty University. patreon.com/eattherich
Patreon Ep 084 - Dwight's Bites: That Was Me, People Teaser
November 07, 2021 19:19 - 10 minutes - 12 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, Dwight discusses Kyrsten Sinema's motivations for opposing the PRO Act, the Virginia gubernatorial election, US "energy independence," and a harrowing story about sexual assault at Liberty University. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 100 - Cari's Queries
November 04, 2021 22:41 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBIn celebration of our 100th(!) episode, Cari leads us through a round of classic trivia on a variety of topics from questions about past episodes to the borderline absurd categories. Cheers to many more!
Patreon Ep 083 - Eat the...Living!!! Teaser
October 30, 2021 15:47 - 12 minutes - 14.4 MBFor this Halloween, Shane & Cari talk through the 6 films of George Romero’s “Dead” series. We discuss the good (and bad) politics of the zombie motif, how horror can be a great (or terrible) tool to explore social issues, and why Shane looks a lot like a young Joe Pilato (attractive). SPOILERS FOR ALL THE FILMS: The zombies generally win and eat everyone. Also at one point we briefly talk about where “The Walking Dead” goes so if you care about that, yeah. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 099 - Marc Benioff
October 28, 2021 22:53 - 1 hour - 128 MBWork is like, a vibe you know? My co-workers are my family, and the CEO is my philosopher king. This week we discuss Salesforce CEO, Marc Benioff, his insufferable management style and pro-capitalist propaganda.
Patreon Ep 082 - Colin Powell Teaser
October 24, 2021 22:01 - 8 minutes - 9.28 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, we discuss the untimely deaths of Roman emperors, the life and legacy of war criminal and liar, Colin Powell, and we read some of former President Trump's blog posts. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 098 - Bernard Arnault
October 21, 2021 15:24 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBWhat sort of guy buys a state-owned industry for $1, fires thousands of workers, then spends decades doing M&As with the profits? A French rich kid! This week, we discuss the world's on again-off again richest man, Bernard Arnault, his "luxury goods" empire, his tax-evasion, and his awful politics.
Patreon Ep 081 - Eugene Terre'blanche Teaser
October 16, 2021 15:25 - 12 minutes - 14.7 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, we discuss South African neo-Nazi and Afrikaner far right nationalist Eugene Terre'blanche, the AWB movement, and the satisfying conclusion. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 097 - Charles Schwab
October 13, 2021 20:24 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBThe stock market is irrational and you're not going to get rich trading on it. But what if you were sold the idea you could? This week, we discuss Republican stalwart, Charles Schwab, and his company that put its employees in harms way.
Patreon Ep 080 - Anton Kreil Teaser
October 10, 2021 18:01 - 10 minutes - 12.5 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, Dwight and Shane discuss success-win investment grifter and least-charismatic person in the world, Anton Kreil. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 096 - Peter Thiel
October 07, 2021 20:16 - 1 hour - 109 MBSo you're a hard right-wing billionaire, at least your enormous wealth will be taxed and put towards social utility, right? Wrong! This week, we discuss Peter Thiel, his college culture war origins, his litigiousness, and his use of middle-class retirement packages to avoid taxes.
UNLOCKED: Patreon Ep 079 - Haitian Migration with Dr. Keith White, Esq.
October 05, 2021 14:01 - 43 minutes - 50.2 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, Dwight speaks with Brooklyn-based attorney and co-founder of the Brooklyn Combine, Dr. Keith White, Esq., about his visit to the Haitian migrant encampment in Del Rio, TX and efforts to provide mutual aid there.
Patreon Ep 079 - Haitian Migration with Dr. Keith White, Esq. Teaser
October 03, 2021 16:53 - 3 minutes - 4.24 MBThis week, Dwight speaks with Brooklyn-based attorney and co-founder of the Brooklyn Combine, Dr. Keith White, Esq. (@drkeithwhite), about his visit to the Haitian migrant encampment in Del Rio, TX and efforts to provide mutual aid there. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 095 - Carvana
September 29, 2021 21:08 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBIf it looks like garbage, drives like garbage, and will ultimately be repossessed in a capitalist shell-game, then you got yourself a car company business model. This week, we discuss the "Amazon of Auto," Carvana, their founders, and their predatory practices.
Patreon Ep 078 - LuLaRoe with Natalie of Rock Hard Caucus
September 26, 2021 20:08 - 3 minutes - 4.16 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, Natalie (@hot4trotsky of @rockhardcaucus) joins Cari to talk about LuLaRoe, platypi, and pies. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 094 - The Resnicks
September 22, 2021 21:01 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBPastoral landscapes, sweat on the brow, kicking some dusty boots up on the porch after a hard day's work. But wait, America's biggest farmers live in Beverly Hills?! This week we discuss Stewart and Lynda Resnick, the Iran warhawks and billionaire owners of The Wonderful Company currently utilizing more water than the entire city of Los Angeles.
Patreon Ep 077 - It's Just Not Real Teaser
September 19, 2021 16:34 - 4 minutes - 5.27 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, we discuss climate remediation, a new firm of former Kamala Harris staffers aimed at protecting CEOs from cancellation, the Economist's defense of child labor, America's involvement in the coup in Guinea, and films. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 093 - Larry Ellison
September 15, 2021 14:36 - 1 hour - 101 MBSo you got your start with a CIA project but it was 9/11 that really catapulted you to be the 7th richest man in the world. This week, we discuss co-founder of Oracle and neo-conquistador, Larry Ellison.
Shano's Brainos - 9/11 Teaser
September 11, 2021 16:34 - 4 minutes - 5.1 MBIn this third edition of Shano's Brainos (really, that's still what we're calling it) on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Shane talks through the disastrous and ongoing war on terror, how imperial ideologies get formed, and considers what it means to live through history. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 092 - Kroll
September 10, 2021 13:14 - 1 hour - 113 MBSo you're thinking about acquiring your competitor. Don't you wish you could pay the FBI a fee to dig up dirt on them? Go through their trash? Tail their cars? Now you can! This week, we discuss the Kroll corporation, a private intelligence agency with ethically dubious practices and deep connections to some old friends.
Patreon Ep 075 - The Desirability of Change Teaser
September 05, 2021 21:11 - 11 minutes - 13.6 MBThis week, we discuss the insufferable re-litigation of the 2016 Democratic primary, the effective overturning of Roe V. Wade, climate dread, and a helpful, good faith critique from our friends at the Economist. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 091 - William Regnery II
September 01, 2021 21:40 - 1 hour - 105 MBHow do you polish fascistic ideas into academic-looking turds? Get a rich heir failson with an underdeveloped social life and an overdeveloped chip on his shoulder to bankroll it. This week, we discuss the life and death of William Regnery II, American heir, publisher, "conservative" activist, and out and out white nationalist. Good riddance.
Patreon Ep 074 - No Contracts, No Snacks Teaser
August 29, 2021 14:38 - 9 minutes - 10.8 MBThis week, we discuss hostile-to-humans architecture, the ghastly and cowardly Supreme Court decision ending the eviction moratorium, and the ongoing strike of Nabisco workers. patreon.com/eattherich
EP 090 - KKR
August 25, 2021 14:50 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBImagine if, in order to sell your car, you needed take out a loan to give the buyer the money to buy it. WHAT?!?! This week, we discuss the private equity firm KKR, their barbaric history and their unbelievable "business model".
Patreon Ep 073 - There's No Climate Change on Hoth Teaser
August 22, 2021 17:22 - 10 minutes - 12.4 MBThis week, we get a little dark and discuss the emptiness of Disney intellectual property, the pointlessness of existing in a post-apocalyptic world, and our wasted imperial project in Afghanistan. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 089 - Andrew Cuomo
August 19, 2021 21:29 - 1 hour - 122 MBAs they say in the Democratic party, it's not the first, nor second, but the umpteenth earth-shattering scandal that finally does you in. This week we discuss New York's disgraced soon-to-be ex-governor, Andrew Cuomo and the extended Cuomo crime family.
Patreon Ep 072 - A Mass Grave of Funko Pops Teaser
August 15, 2021 15:03 - 12 minutes - 14.6 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, we discuss the latest U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report and the ensuing climate dread, consumerism, and the Congressional political theater around defund the police. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 088 - Nestlé Part II
August 12, 2021 20:58 - 1 hour - 94.3 MBIt's a good thing slavery was abolished and doesn't exist anymore, least of all in some of the common foodstuffs we enjoy. Right? Right?!?! This week, we present part two of our investigation of the Nestle Corporation, their role in the world's current slave trade and their hideous marketing tactics with baby formula in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Patreon Ep 071 - The Good Dr. Bones Teaser
August 08, 2021 15:38 - 10 minutes - 12 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, Shane and Cari discuss the unconscionable state of the American health care system, people using fish antibiotics as an alternative to traditional pharmaceuticals, and some of the personalities hawking these products. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 087 - Nestlé Part I
August 05, 2021 23:40 - 1 hour - 92 MBWow. We finally did an episode on a company that prioritized human rights over profit and ended up on the right side of history during the second World War. Just kidding. This week, we present part one of a two part investigation of the Nestle Corporation, their anti-scientific past, their dubious affiliations during World War II, and their dealings with some old names from Eat The Rich lore.
Patreon Ep 070 - Dwight's Bites: The Anti-Rent War Teaser
August 01, 2021 16:28 - 7 minutes - 8.74 MBThis week, we do a little vintage Dwight's Bites, in which Dwight discusses the end of the eviction moratorium, the delta variant and the failures of the Biden administration's vaccination plan, and some climate dread. Then, Dwight recounts the Anti-Rent War, a tenants' revolt in Upstate New York against their feudal landlords in the 1800's! patreon.com/eattherich
Patreon Ep 069 - Solidarity with Frylock Teaser
July 25, 2021 16:15 - 12 minutes - 14.5 MBOn this week's Patreon episode, we discuss mobile games and the psychology behind them, Shane, Chris, and Cari's excursion to West Virginia and the fascist castle there, the benefits of going to the woods with your pals, and baby Hitler. patreon.com/eattherich
Ep 086 - Richard Branson with Guy Freire
July 21, 2021 19:24 - 1 hour - 101 MBWhat would you do if you were a billionaire playboy? Sure you'd go to space and party with presidents but why not travel to South America to try to incite military coups? This week, Guy Freire (@guy_freire) joins us to discuss planetary plunderer, Richard Branson.