The Dream
Little Everywhere
Dream fans....WE ARE BACK!Season four's gonna be a little different though. We're reimagining The Dream as a weekly interview podcast with guests and segments about, I don't know.... whatever we want? Don't worry! We'll still be focused on the "American Dream" and all the assholes that make it infinitely harder to achieve. We'll just have a bit more freedom in how we present it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Drowning in the Conspira-Sea
How a few bad seeds became a movement. Over and over and over and over and over... - dann g 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
MAHA Forever
Five years ago, in season two of this show, we invited Mother Jones senior editor Anna Merlan on to talk about the rise of dangerous health conspiracies in the U.S. and now that a famous anti-vaxxer, RFK Jr., has been confirmed as the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, we've sat down again to discuss what... like, WHAT?You can find more from Anna Merlan here:X: @annamerlanBluesky: @annamerlan.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 EP4: Amanda Lee
This week, host Jane Mare interviews Amanda Lee about her struggles with addiction, her involvement in the Washington DC based "Midtown" Alcoholics Anonymous cult and, ultimately, her path to recovery.Amanda Lee Socials:Tiktok: @amandadarbylee(The Most Wanted RN)Insta: @alabamaamandaFacebook: @alabamaamanda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E3: Chris Nowinski
We've known about it for almost 20 years and yet there is still very little being done to combat Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy - more commonly none as CTE. And if you think this only affects NFL players, think again. CTE is available in all shapes and sizes - whether it's youth hockey, high school football, club soccer leagues, or professional wrestling, so many of our young athletes are in the line of fire. Thankfully, for most of those twenty years, former college football player and profes
S4 E2: Meredith Lynch
"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 pinballing around her brain for seven years.Comic, writer, podcaster (and more!) Meredith Lynch
S4 E1: Erin Bies
How do you rebuild your life after 13 years and 6 companies worth of Multi Level Marketing indoctrination? On the first episode of Season 4 of The Dream (we're back!) host Jane Marie talks to former MLM devotee and current anti MLM crusader, Erin Bies, about the state of the MLM industry and the work Erin is now doing to take it down. And you might just learn a little something about exogenous ketones along the way....Find out more about the work Erin is doing:https://www.erinbies.com/TikTok: @e
Season 4 Starts Next Monday!
The Dream is back! Starting Monday, January 20th, we'll be releasing all new weekly episodes.In Season 4 we're re-imagining The Dream as a weekly interview podcast with guests and segments about.... whatever we want! We'll still be focused on the "American Dream" and all the assholes that make it infinitely harder to achieve. We'll just have a bit more freedom in how we present it.Check back in next Monday for the first episode of Season 4! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa
Season 4 Trailer / Outlawed
Dream fans....WE ARE BACK!Season four's gonna be a little different though. We're reimagining The Dream as a weekly interview podcast with guests and segments about, I don't know.... whatever we want? Don't worry! We'll still be focused on the "American Dream" and all the assholes that make it infinitely harder to achieve. We'll just have a bit more freedom in how we present it.Also, today we're bringing you an episode of a podcast I've been producing about abortion, called "Outlawed":Join two O
From Cautionary Tales: The Fraudster's Guide to Magic Money
Sam Israel had a problem. The investors in his hedge fund, Bayou Capital, were expecting spectacular returns. Sam himself had spent years proclaiming the fund's brilliant results. In reality, Sam had been marking his own homework, publishing fraudulent accounts and using these to lure in new investors. What to do? Well, the logical thing of course: wait around for an extraordinary profitable streak, and in the meantime keep up the ruse...We're bringing you an episode of Cautionary Tales with Tim
Selling the Dream
A chapter from Jane Marie’s forthcoming book. Preorder at jane-marie.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus 2: Caller Episode
The Dream listeners called in to share their own experiences with life coaches: the good, the bad and the absurd.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bonus 1: Coaching or Culting?
Sarah Edmonson publicly left NXIVM, a life coaching MLM made famous by the HBO documentary, The Vow, in 2017 shortly after being branded with the founder's initials. Jane and Sarah sit down to discuss the fine line between coaching and culting. Sarah and her husband, Nippy Ames, host the podcast A Little Bit Culty.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E10: We Die The Way We Lived
Days after the debut of this season, Jessie Lee Ward, who was featured in episodes one and nine, passed away after a short battle with cancer. Jane reconnects with Erin Bies to discuss her former friend’s legacy and talks with Death Coach, Megan Carmichael, about what to make of death when you had a complicated relationship with the person who has passed on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E9: Coaching the Uncoachable
To our surprise, the OG coach Jessie Lee Ward agrees to an interview. She seems surprised to find out that Jane is not a fan of her work. It turns out that the feeling goes both ways. After ugly exchanges with Jessie Lee, Jane checks back in with her coach and with Dann. Has Jane actually improved as a person? Is she better or worse after six months of self-improvement?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E8: Striving Is Bad for Your Health
Who does coaching work least well for? Turns out it’s the exact people who could benefit most from it, according to the industry. Dr. Sherman James and Dr. Arline Geronimus discuss the downsides of positive thinking, bootstrapping, and mindset culture. For some people, striving has negative impacts on health and happiness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E7: The Inmates Running the Asylum
Who becomes a life coach? Jane talks to Patrick Sheehan, a researcher who has found a surprising answer: many coaches couldn’t find success elsewhere. Why do people who can’t do teach? We also learn more about Jane’s life coach, her bona fides, and what sets her apart from the scammers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E6: The MVP of NLP
Neuro-linguistic programming, or NLP, is the communication technique used by coaches and cult leaders alike. John James Santangelo—a fan of Napoleon Hill— is an NLP expert who gives Jane a crash course. Jane is mesmerized, and according to Santangelo, might've even been hypnotized.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E5: I Never Said Hate
Now a life coach herself, Jennifer Rajala is lauded at Rankmakers; she’s a hustler who can inspire others to buy coaching packages better than just about anyone else. That is, until she realizes she’s selling empty promises.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E4: Think and Grow Duped
Napoleon Hill, ever heard of him? He wrote "Think and Grow Rich," one of the favorite self-help handbooks of all time. His fans include Tony Robbins and life coaches of all stripes. But Napoleon Hill was not a genius of self-help. He was a scam artist who never practiced what he preached. Journalist Matt Novak tells Jane what he’s found (and what he hasn’t) about one of the biggest architects of modern coaching.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p
S3 E3: The MLM-to-coaching pipeline
Jennifer Rajala got sucked into the MLM-to-coaching pipeline. A social worker from northern Michigan, Jennifer rose quickly through the Arbonne ranks. She earned the right to lease an Arbonne branded Mercedes. But she still wasn’t making any real money. Then Jenn discovered Rankmakers, the life coaching program that promised to truly maximize her potential.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E2: What Ever Happened to Happy Jane?
Despite regular therapy, Jane is in a funk. She and Dann discuss what's happened to them, and what she hopes (and fears) life coaching might do for her — or teach her to do for herself. Jane embarks on a hunt for a professional life coach of her own.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 E1: Becoming a #Boss
What's it like to hand your life over to someone who claims they’ll make it better? Jessie Lee Ward, the self-proclaimed “#1 network marketer in the world,” charges her coaching clients thousands of dollars for a trip to Colombia that's described like a work retreat. The reality is more like a brutal 15 hour hike, with late night hypothermia. Is this what it takes to be successful in life and business?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for
Coming Soon...The Dream Season 3
From Little Everywhere and Pushkin Industries, and hosted by Jane Marie, comes the third season of The Dream. Past seasons of this award-winning investigative podcast looked at pyramid schemes and the world of wellness. This season we're getting to know the gurus and life coaches who claim they know the secret to living our best lives. Is it all in our mindset? Or our privilege? Or are we all under a spell? Find out this September.If you want to binge the entire season early and ad-free starting
Introducing Other People's Pockets: What’s in Your Wallet?
Big news everybody! Season 3 of The Dream is coming your way this fall! In the meantime, we want to introduce a brand new show from Little Everywhere and Pushkin Industries….Other People's Pockets. Hosted by Maya Lau, a former investigative journalist for the LA Times, Other People’s Pockets gets uncomfortably specific about how each guest earns, values, saves and even loses money. Maya’s not afraid to ask the tough questions: How much do you make? What social class do you consider yourself a pa
Introducing Toxic: The Britney Spears Story
Comedians Tess Barker and Babs Gray, who you might know from Lady to Lady or the now legendary Britney’s Gram podcast, are here to bring you a brand new investigative series about Britney Spears' conservatorship and the court system that's allowed it to persist.After launching the #FreeBritney movement, they started to dig… And what they found out, you won’t want to miss! Join Tess and Babs as they talk to exclusive sources, examine new sides of the story, and uncover disturbing truths about our
Witness Docs Presents: The Atlas Obscura Podcast
Atlas Obscura's mission is to inspire wonder and curiosity about the incredible world we all share. Atlas Obscura co-founder and host Dylan Thuras is here to guide you on an audio journey to discover new and hidden places; perhaps on the other side of the world, or perhaps in your own backyard. Once there, you’ll hear stories and history from the incredible people who make these places special.
Visit atlasobscura.com/podcast or follow the show in your favorite podcast app! New episodes are
Witness Docs Presents: Seizing Freedom
You might have learned that the Emancipation Proclamation and Union victories ended slavery in America. But so much more went into abolishing slavery than battles and declarations, and freedom meant more to Black people than eventually being paid for their labor.
Seizing Freedom is a new Witness Docs and VPM podcast that focuses on the agency Black people exercised to define what freedom meant for themselves. You'll hear how they fought to liberate themselves during the Civil War and how
Introducing Verified: Dust Up
Verified: Dust Up is a new investigative documentary podcast produced by Witness Docs that poses the question: Could a product so many of us have in our medicine cabinets be putting us at risk?
In the second season of Verified, Host Natasha Del Toro and the Verified team investigate whether a group of women developed ovarian cancer from dusting their bodies with Johnson & Johnson’s baby powder—an iconic brand associated with innocence and comfort since the 1800s. One woman's mysterious illnes
It's True Crime Week On Stitcher!
It’s True Crime Week on Stitcher, and we're kicking off the spookiest month of the year by featuring the most bone-chilling and spine-tingling True Crime podcasts including True Crime Garage, Crime Junkie, The Murder Squad, and more. You can listen to all of our curated episodes on the Stitcher app, and see all the featured podcasts at http://stitcherapp.com/truecrimeweek.
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Introducing: Bunga Bunga
Bunga Bunga is the story of the most outrageous billionaire playboy turned politician you’ve never heard of. Silvio Berlusconi. It’s got sex, scandal, murder, you know, everything you want from your politicians. From Wondery, the makers of Dirty John and The Shrink Next Door, and hosted by comedian Whitney Cummings, “Bunga Bunga” is an eight part series on the incredible true story of the rise and fall of Silvio Berlusconi, told with Whitney’s signature wit and style. To listen: wondery.fm/TheDr
Introducing Unfinished: Short Creek
A divided community in the desert. A prophet with total power. A battle over family, home, and the limits of religious freedom. Unfinished: Short Creek, is the latest investigative true crime podcast from Witness Docs, and Critical Frequency.
Short Creek, located on the Utah/Arizona border, is home to the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, a break-off from the Mormon church that practices polygamy. Since their leader, Warren Jeffs, was sentenced to life in prison in 2
S2 E10: Caveat Beware
Who do you trust in a world with little information?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E9: Drowning in the Conspira-Sea
How a few bad seeds became a movement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E8: Your Call is Important to Us
These Shills and Sugar Pills will make you feel better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E7: Green Eggs and Scams
Influencing a new generation of wellness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E6: Magnets: How Do They Work?
The road to wellness is paved with particles and protons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E5: Birthing a Bad Dream
Welcome to one of the cutest cults of wellness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E4: Take With Caution
What happens when no one is looking out for you?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E3: Magic Little Pills
Can powders, pills and juices deliver on the promise to live longer and look younger?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Revisiting Women’s Work
Opportunity might still be knocking… we’ll be back with new episodes in January.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E2: A New Kind of Party
Take a walk and find a crystal. Who knows, it might just heal you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S2 E1: What’s Your Frequency?
Products and cures you can’t find at the doctor might just be the medicine you want.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coming Soon...The Dream Season 2
Oils, crystals, juices and more have been said to bring us eternal happiness and health- but how much of that is based in truth? Who benefits and loses from the wellness industry as a whole? We’ll be talking to some familiar voices and new ones about broader questions like these in Season 2 of the Dream- premiering December 9th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BONUS 4: How to Fire Your Boss
Leaving an MLM can be the hardest part of the business. This is 4 of 4 bonus episodes we’re releasing as additional reporting from season 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BONUS 3: Dream Stealers
There’s no better way to build a loyal downline than with a magnetic atmosphere and a magnetic leader. Creating devotion to the cause is one technique that keeps the recruits flowing and the pipeline growing. This is 3 of 4 bonus episodes we’re releasing as additional reporting from season 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BONUS 2: Humble Beginnings, Lavish Endings
The unbelievable origin story of LulaRoe. This is 2 of 4 bonus episodes we’re releasing as additional reporting from season 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
BONUS 1: Overpriced and Underwhelmed
What happened when LulaRoe tried to save their business by operating less like an MLM? Exactly what you think if you’ve been listening long enough. Although this time, there are people in power that are mad, like file-a-lawsuit mad. This is 1 of 4 bonus episodes we’re releasing as additional reporting from season 1.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E11: And That’s When I Woke Up
When a job becomes a hobby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E10: The American Way
The dream of our founders is alive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E9: Leave a Message
A wise woman once said, “You need to go.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E8: Destination Amazing
The road to success is paved with convention tickets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E7: Lazy, Stupid, Greedy or Dead
What’s holding you back from reaching your full potential?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E6: How a Dream Becomes a Nightmare
Be careful what you wish for, unless it's debt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E5: Do You Party?
Friends are the family you choose to add to your downline.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E4: The Mind is a Fertile Field
If you dream it, you can (probably?) achieve it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E3: Yes, I Would Like To Swim In Cash
The fortune you seek can be yours for just $169 down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E2: Women’s Work
When opportunity knocks, open the front door.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E1: Wanna Swim in Cash?
There’s nothing as intoxicating as piles of money, unless the Feds are watching you count it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Coming Soon...The Dream
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