Business Wars
Netflix vs. HBO. Nike vs. Adidas. Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating the other guy. The outcome of these battles shapes what we buy and how we live. Business Wars gives you the unauthorized, real story of what drives these companies and their leaders, inventors, investors and executives to new heights -- or to ruin. Hosted by David Brown, former anchor of Marketplace. From Wondery, the network behind Dirty John and American History Tellers.
Rebuilding LEGO | A Burning Platform | 1
It’s early 1997, and after decades of success, LEGO is rocked by a sudden collapse in its profit....
Escuchar23andMe's Fatal Flaw | Guess Who’s Back | 3
Just when it looked like 23andMe was selling to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, founder Anne Wojcicki placed...
Escuchar23andMe's Fatal Flaw | Defying Gravity? | 2
Plagued by low sales of its genetic tests, 23andMe adopts a bold new plan: slash prices and enter the...
Escuchar23andMe's Fatal Flaw | Great Expectorations | 1
When Silicon Valley power-player Anne Wojcicki sees gold in genetics, she forms 23andMe. She wants to...
EscucharNetflix and the Fall of Television | To the Max | 3
After AT&T takes over Time Warner in 2018, the media company decides it's time to enter the streaming...
EscucharWondery Presents: How to Survive Against the Odds
Inspired by Wondery’s hit podcast Against the Odds—learn how to survive whatever nature can throw...
EscucharNetflix and the Fall of Television | The Mouse Strikes Back | 2
After Netflix poaches Shonda Rimes, one of the most successful television producers on ABC, a Disney-owned...
EscucharNetflix and the Fall of Television | The Game Changer | 1
In 2017, Netflix stuns Hollywood by paying television producer Shonda Rhimes an unprecedented amount...
EscucharStarbucks' Bitter Brew | A Cup of Competition | 3
Starbucks might be number one in market share, but the competition over coffee is hot. In one corner,...
EscucharStarbucks' Bitter Brew | Back in Black | 2
It’s 2023 and Howard Schultz’s hand-picked successor as CEO is facing trouble. While employees are...
EscucharListen Now: Oh What A Time...
It’s time to embark on a journey through history with "Oh What A Time…" a comedy history podcast...
EscucharStarbucks' Bitter Brew | The Founder's Curse | 1
It's 2021 and Starbucks workers are experiencing post-pandemic exhaustion. For the first time, baristas...
EscucharThe Whole Foods Rebellion | Harsh Realities | 3
After a stock market shakeout stunts Whole Foods’ growth, co-founder John Mackey finds himself struggling...
EscucharThe Whole Foods Rebellion | Tiny Acorns, Mighty Oaks | 2
CEO John Mackey is on a mission to take Whole Foods national. But he is about to run into major opposition....
EscucharThe Whole Foods Rebellion | Vision Quest | 1
When Texas hippie John Mackey opens an organic supermarket, he gets high on running a business. But...
EscucharPrice Wars: The Fall of Dollar Stores | Duped | 3
Not everything you buy from the dollar store is going to be a winner, and Wirecutter editor Annemarie...
EscucharPrice Wars: The Fall of Dollar Stores | Shrinkage | 2
After 10 years of rapid growth, the dollar stores hit big trouble. Rats, burglars, unhappy workers,...
EscucharPrice Wars: The Fall of Dollar Stores | Billionaire Tug of War | 1
We’re exploring how dollar stores went from Wall Street darlings to the problem children of the stock...
EscucharListen Now: Don’t Cross Kat
Kat Torres has the insta-perfect life. She is rich, gorgeous and not ashamed to share it. Her posts...
EscucharSpanx vs Skims | Kim-Oh-No | 2
For over a decade, reality star Kim Kardashian was one of Spanx’s biggest boosters. She frequently...
EscucharSpanx vs Skims | Not Your Grandmother’s Girdle | 1
In 1998, a young office equipment sales rep named Sara Blakely can’t find anything to wear under a...
EscucharIntroducing: Law & Crime’s LUIGI
When Luigi Mangione allegedly gunned down UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, the media called it a senseless...
EscucharWhat Killed Red Lobster? | Chain Reaction | 3
Chain restaurants are making a comeback — from Chili’s to Red Lobster, the spots we once passed...
EscucharWhat Killed Red Lobster? | Swimming with Sharks | 2
Red Lobster’s new owners dream up a bold plan to revitalize the chain. And they’ve got a Hail Mary...
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