Adam Grant is a thinker. The kind of thinking that makes you think twice. Which is precisely what the victims of a certain financial fraud deployment have been told throughout history. But today, Ed and Adam head to the top of this pyramid, to unveil the origin of the ultimate form of foul play: The Ponzi Scheme.

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Adam Grant is a thinker. The kind of thinking that makes you think twice. Which is precisely what the victims of a certain financial fraud deployment have been told throughout history. But today, Ed and Adam head to the top of this pyramid, to unveil the origin of the ultimate form of foul play: The Ponzi Scheme.
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SNAFU with Ed Helms, America’s favorite podcast about history’s greatest screwups, returns for Season 4 with even more SNAFUs -  one per episode, to be precise. And this time around, Ed ropes in a cavalcade of smart, hilarious guests to help unpack what these blunders, fiascos and faceplants say about who we are (spoiler: we’re basically just toddlers with nukes).  Think of it as part history lesson, part hangout pod, and part group therapy for humanity.

Watch on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@SNAFUPod. And check out the SNAFU book at www.snafu-book.com.

SNAFU with Ed Helms, America&rsquo;s favorite podcast about history&rsquo;s greatest screwups, returns for Season 4 with even more SNAFUs -&nbsp; one per episode, to be precise. And this time around, Ed ropes in a cavalcade of smart, hilarious guests to help unpack what these blunders, fiascos and faceplants say about who we are (spoiler: we&rsquo;re basically just toddlers with nukes).&nbsp; Think of it as part history lesson, part hangout pod, and part group therapy for humanity.
Watch on YouTube at&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40SNAFUPod&amp;data=05%7C02%7CDylanFagan%40iheartmedia.com%7C0d5e9ba20b414b5aee9908ddfc67872e%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638944243803159661%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=olWJrBpyk2UWc11UXxlcBdomHdcyFho3hZi0V%2Ft4YGA%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.youtube.com/@SNAFUPod</a>.&nbsp;And check out the SNAFU book at <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.snafu-book.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CDylanFagan%40iheartmedia.com%7C0d5e9ba20b414b5aee9908ddfc67872e%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638944243803187390%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KsIk%2F%2BPQtdAJ3bp9Dy9bFYNQf%2B7QWOvjBj5w8MycRGE%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.snafu-book.com</a>.

SNAFU with Ed Helms

America’s favorite podcast about history’s greatest screw-ups. Ed ropes in a cavalcade of smart, hilarious guests to help unpack what these blunders, fiascos and face plants say about who we are (spoiler: we’re basically just toddlers with nukes).  Think of it as part history lesson, part hangout pod, and part group therapy for humanity.

Watch on YouTube at www.youtube.com/@SNAFUPod. And check out the SNAFU book at www.snafu-book.com.

America&rsquo;s favorite podcast about history&rsquo;s greatest screw-ups. Ed ropes in a cavalcade of smart, hilarious guests to help unpack what these blunders, fiascos and face plants say about who we are (spoiler: we&rsquo;re basically just toddlers with nukes).&nbsp; Think of it as part history lesson, part hangout pod, and part group therapy for humanity.
Watch on YouTube at&nbsp;<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40SNAFUPod&amp;data=05%7C02%7CDylanFagan%40iheartmedia.com%7C0d5e9ba20b414b5aee9908ddfc67872e%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638944243803159661%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=olWJrBpyk2UWc11UXxlcBdomHdcyFho3hZi0V%2Ft4YGA%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.youtube.com/@SNAFUPod</a>.&nbsp;And check out the SNAFU book at <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.snafu-book.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7CDylanFagan%40iheartmedia.com%7C0d5e9ba20b414b5aee9908ddfc67872e%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C638944243803187390%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=KsIk%2F%2BPQtdAJ3bp9Dy9bFYNQf%2B7QWOvjBj5w8MycRGE%3D&amp;reserved=0">www.snafu-book.com</a>.

Unpacking the OG Ponzi Scheme (with Adam Grant)

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A NASA space probe that lost roughly $25 million because of a… math era? Classic SNAFU! On this week’s special bonus, we revisit a favorite space-related chapters from my book, SNAFU: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screw-ups. Just in time for Father’s day, this is your gentle reminder that SNAFU makes for a fantastic gift for the history buff, nonfiction reader, or SNAFU podcast super fan. Pick up your copy on any book retailer or at this link: https://www.snafu-book.com/

A NASA space probe that lost roughly $25 million because of a&hellip; math era? Classic SNAFU! On this week&rsquo;s special bonus, we revisit a favorite space-related chapters from my book, SNAFU: The Definitive Guide to History&rsquo;s Greatest Screw-ups. Just in time for Father&rsquo;s day, this is your gentle reminder that SNAFU makes for a fantastic gift for the history buff, nonfiction reader, or SNAFU podcast super fan. Pick up your copy on any book retailer or at this link: <a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.snafu-book.com%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cdylanfagan%40iheartmedia.com%7C24990f9db35a4c22ad1c08decb1cc779%7C122a527e5b714eba878d9810b495b9e3%7C0%7C0%7C639171521638671679%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=uaDMOpcDiVVvePIrN3GN3348%2FBn29F2IxYa1thYv36g%3D&amp;reserved=0" data-outlook-id="25112bec-ee24-4bf5-8d2d-a47fe36c60e5" data-ogsc="">https://www.snafu-book.com/</a>

Mars Orbiter and the Probe to Nowhere

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Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark are True Crime Royalty. They join Ed to unravel the mystery of William Morgan - one of the earliest American missing persons cases with massive political ramifications. Was it a case of bribery or... murder?? Listen to find out what the expert hosts of My Favorite Murder have to say about this eerie case. And stay tuned throughout the summer for updates on more SNAFU goodies! 

Watch today's episode on our SNAFU YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@SNAFUPod

Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark are True Crime Royalty. They join Ed to unravel the mystery of William Morgan - one of the earliest American missing persons cases with massive political ramifications. Was it a case of bribery or... murder?? Listen to find out what the expert hosts of My Favorite Murder have to say about this eerie case. And stay tuned throughout the summer for updates on more SNAFU goodies! Watch today's episode on our SNAFU YouTube channel: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@SNAFUPod">www.youtube.com/@SNAFUPod</a>

William Morgan & Our Favorite Murder (with Karen and Georgia of My Favorite Murder)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/268a3919-47b6-4454-8522-b463016a8ce5/transcript

Pete Holmes is Weird. In a good way! He's also a New England native, and perfectly attuned to today's Martha's Vineyard-set SNAFU involving the youngest Kennedy brother, Ted. What happened on the small island of Chappaquiddick, and why did it potentially sink his chances at a future Presidency run?

Watch today's episode on our SNAFU YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/@SNAFUPod

Pete Holmes is Weird. In a good way! He's also a New England native, and perfectly attuned to today's Martha's Vineyard-set SNAFU involving the youngest Kennedy brother, Ted. What happened on the small island of Chappaquiddick, and why did it potentially sink his chances at a future Presidency run?
Watch today's episode on our SNAFU YouTube channel:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.youtube.com/@SNAFUPod">www.youtube.com/@SNAFUPod</a>

Chappaquiddick & The Real Reason Ted Kennedy Never Became President (with Pete Holmes)

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/65bd2931-c73b-4ee0-9b0c-b45c015c203f/transcript

Unpacking the OG Ponzi Scheme (with Adam Grant)

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