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StarTalk
The Science Of Revenge, with James Kimmel
Has humanity evolved to seek out revenge? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly break down the neuroscience behind revenge-seeking, what motivates violence, and how science can help stop it with James Kimmel, Jr., lawyer, lecturer in psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, and author of The Science of Revenge. We explore new research that frames compulsive revenge-seeking. James opens up about his traumatic experience as a bullied teen that nearly drove him to kill. What stopped him? And how did that moment drive him to study revenge? What does the brain look like on revenge? Learn how re...
2025-07-05
1h 03
StarTalk Radio
The Science of Revenge with James Kimmel Jr.
Are we addicted… to revenge? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly break down the neuroscience behind revenge-seeking, what motivates violence, and how science can help stop it with James Kimmel Jr., lawyer, psychiatry lecturer at Yale School of Medicine, and author of “The Science of Revenge.” NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/the-science-of-revenge-with-james-kimmel-jr/Thanks to our Patrons Daniel D., Wendi Su, Jim, Patrick Johnson, Lyleblakeo, Anabel del Val, Alex P, Harry Peters jr, Scott Syme, Katie Littman, Jarrett Rice, James, Mindy Graulich, Bart, John...
2025-06-27
1h 03
DejaVue
Motion for Vue (with Matt Perry)
In this episode of DejaVue, Michael and Alex chat with Matt Perry, the creator of Motion (formerly Framer Motion), about animations in web development.Matt talks about his journey from designing gaming magazines as a kid to becoming a full-time developer, sharing his experiences with ActionScript, jQuery, and how Motion was born. They discuss how simple and powerful Motion's API is, its ability to work with different frameworks, and how it stacks up against other animation libraries like GSAP and AnimeJS.But the episode also covers a lot of open source aspects, such as the...
2025-05-15
1h 03
Keihard Klassiek: De Mix
De plofkip van de zee
Eduard Preda - Sounds of the Night Vladimir Martynov - “Come In!" - deel IGidon Kremer [viool] & Tatjana Grindenko [viool] & Kremerata Baltica o.l.v. Gidon Kremer Johann Sebastian Bach (& Antonio Vivaldi) - Concert voor klavecimbel nr.1, BWV.972 in D gr.t. - deel II, "Larghetto" (Arr.)Canadian Brass Quintet Daniel Pemberton - Enola Holmes 2 ; "The Truth Of The Gods"Chamber Orchestra Of London o.l.v. Matt Dunkley Daniel Pemberton - Enola Holmes ; "Twekesbury's Trail"Studio-orkest o.l.v. Andrew Skeet...
2025-01-28
57 min
Longevity Muscle
137: Mr. Natural Canada - Tom Kiatipis (Part 3)
Joining us on the Longevity Muscle podcast for a part 3, is Mr. Natural Canada, OCB/IFPA/WNBF Pro Natural Bodybuilder, Tom Kiatipis. Tom has been training since the 90's and earned his pro card with the IFPA. He placed top 5 at the 2012 OCB Yorton Cup alongside Natural Bodybuilding Legend Philip Ricardo Jr, Moji Oluwa, Cleveland Thomas and Paul Iatomasi!Timestamps:(00:11) Intro(01:30) How's it going (Tom and Kenny re-unite)(02:28) An update from Tom Kiatipis (06:08) The longevity mindset you NEED(06:58) How to thrive into your 50's, Natural Bodybuilding, Competing(08:04) Contest shape vs off-season s...
2024-09-26
1h 12
Embracing Brokenness
124. FBI Informant | Mark Whitacre
Mark Whitacre is the highest-level executive to ever turn whistleblower in U.S. history. His undercover work with the FBI during the ADM scandal inspired the major motion picture, "The Informant," starring Matt Damon as Mark Whitacre. And was the inspiration for the Discovery Channel Documentary, titled "Undercover" which is linked below. In this podcast, Mark recounts his early years, education, career, and time with Archer Daniels Midland. He shares how his life was transformed when he found faith in prison and has since dedicated his life to serving others and spreading the message of redemption through...
2024-09-09
1h 04
Doing it Right: The Stories that Make Us
Wife of an FBI Informant Tells Her Story: Ginger Whitacre | Movie – The Informant with Matt Damon | Ep.180 - Doing it Right!
How did Ginger Whitacre and their children survive 8 years of suffering and separation brought on by her husband’s sentencing to federal prison? There is not only a movie about this complex legal case formulated by the FBI, but a movie that ensued about Mark Whitacre, an Ivy League Ph.D. who became the highest-level corporate executive in US history to become an FBI whistleblower. His undercover work with the FBI during the 1990’s ADM scandal brought down the company while landing Mark in prison. Tune in - Monday, 12:30PM Central to hear how Ginger was faithfu...
2024-06-10
38 min
Stories from the River
Finding Faith & Purpose in Prison: Mark Whitacre's Transformation Story
In the fifth part of the Purpose Summit series on Stories From the River, host Charlie Malouf interviews Mark Whitacre live from the NASCAR Hall of Fame Museum gear shop. Mark Whitacre, who is notable for his involvement in a high-profile FBI price-fixing case that later inspired the movie "The Informant!" starring Matt Damon, shares his journey of wearing a wire for the FBI for three years to expose corporate malfeasance at his former company. Whitacre details the impact of his wife Ginger, whose faith and insistence on turning himself in to the FBI played a pivotal role in...
2024-06-04
12 min
Longevity Muscle
124: UIBBN World Champion Matt Argall
Welcome back to the Longevity Muscle Podcast where we sit down with WNBF Professional Natural Bodybuilder, British Champion & UIBBN World Champion, Matt Argall.Subscribe to Longevity Muscle on Substack for exclusive access to Longevity Muscle Magazine. Support the show and receive additional benefits like written articles, monthly Q&A's and more!Timestamps: (00:11) Intro(00;37) Ben Howard(00:57) Matt’s most memorable contest wins(04:31) UIBBN World Championships (07:04) Competing & WNBF Worlds with Shevon Cunningham & Brian Whitacre(13:24) Has Matt competed since WNBF Worlds?(15:26) Why did Matt start competing in natural bodybuilding?
2024-03-21
1h 10
Criminal Adaptations
The Informant!
In 1992, Mark Whitacre, vice president of a Fortune 500 company, agreed to be an undercover FBI informant to help an investigation into price fixing. In 1998, he was convicted of 46 felonies involving fraud, tax evasion, money laundering, obstruction of justice, and price fixing; sentenced to nine years in federal prison; and ordered to pay $11 million in restitution to his former employer. How accurately did Steven Soderbergh portray these events in his biographical comedy The Informant! (2009), staring Matt Damon? Primary Sources:Eichenwald, Kurt. The Informant: A True Story. Broadway, 2009.ForbesRe-Entry Success S...
2024-02-20
1h 39
The Hacking Open Source Business Podcast
Is Sentry's FSL the solution to Open Source challenges? w/ Chad Whitacre from Sentry - EP. 35
Explore the evolution of Sentry's licensing journey with Chad Whitacre in this episode of the Hacking Open Source Business Podcast (Ep. 35). Discover the motivations behind Sentry's shift from the traditional BSD license to the innovative Functional Source License (FSL). Chad delves deep into the challenges of balancing user freedom and developer sustainability in the open source landscape. Gain insights into how Sentry safeguards open source projects and whether the FSL holds the key to achieving harmony in the dynamic world of open source software. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on the future of open source licenses and Sentry's...
2024-01-11
1h 01
Reason for Truth
Mark Whitacre-From Informant to God's Informer - 1:1:24, 11.26 AM
I interviewed my good friend Mr. Mark Whitacre and you DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS! This is the same Mark Whitacre who was the infamous real life character portrayed by Matt Damon. Mark's story is stunning from his testimonial regarding the faithfulness of a godly wife to his unwavering-sold out faith in Jesus Christ. I haver never seen anyone have so much wealth and power and give it all up voluntarily to go to jail. You do NOT want to miss this testimony. May it uplift, motivate and encourage you heading into the 2024 New Year! The Matt Damon movie...
2024-01-02
55 min
Eyewitness History
Infamous Whistleblower Discusses Price Fixing Scandal, Prison and Being Portrayed By Matt Damon
In this gripping episode, we explore the Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) lysine scandal with whistleblower Mark Whitacre. Unraveling the intricacies of illegal price-fixing, we follow Whitacre's courageous journey as he exposes the conspiracy and cooperates with the FBI.Dive into the challenges of undercover operations, the toll of bipolar disorder, legal repercussions, and life after prison. Mark Whitacre's compelling narrative sheds light on the complexities of corporate fraud, morality, and justice.Remember to subscribe, rate, and review Eyewitness History.Follow the Show on Social Media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EyewitnessHistory
2023-12-06
39 min
Panhandle News Network - WEPM/WCST
Panhandle Live! 8-28-23
On today's Panhandle Live! hosts Jordan Nicewarner and Marsha Chwalik are joined by Berkeley County Solid Waste Authority Chair Clint Hogbin to update us on the status of the Entsorga building. Later, Berkeley County Commission President Jim Whitacre and Director of Policy and Strategic Planning Matt Umstead stop by to to break down the recent Annual Report
2023-08-28
43 min
Acton Line
The Informant's Path to Faith and Redemption
Today's episode starts with a clip from the trailer for 2009 comedy/drama “The Informant!,” directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, and Melanie Lynskey. It’s a wild based-on-a-true-story film about Mark Whitacre. In the early-1990s, Whitacre was the corporate vice president and President of the BioProducts Division of the agro-business giant Archer Daniels Midland. Whitacre would go on to become an informant in the FBI investigation into a conspiracy to price-fix lysine, an essential amino acid. At the same time he was informing on his employer to the FBI, Whitacre was embezzling $9 millio...
2023-06-28
54 min
The Pet Pig Podcast
The Guitar Pig
My name is Matt Lawson, aka (The Guitar Pig) on social media, and I’m a 26 year old living in Phoenix. I grew up in Minnesota and came to Arizona to attend ASU and never went back. Ever since I was a kid I’ve had a love for pigs and always dreamed of having one as a pet one day. I got Lido when he was just 9 weeks old in 2015, he’s now 7 years old. We’ve traveled across the country together from Arizona, to California, then to Florida, then once again back to Arizona w...
2023-05-23
59 min
The Spirit-Led Leader
Wholly Follow: Inherit the Promises of God
In today's episode, I am sharing the testimony of Mark Whitacre. Mark is an American business executive who came to public attention in the early 90s for being the highest level corporate executive in U.S. History to become a FBI whistleblower. The movie The Informant played by Matt Damon was based on Mark's story at that time. One thing God revealed to me in preparation for this episode was, "when we wholly follow God, we inherit the promises of God." I asked Mark to share the moment he didn't wholly follow God and the re...
2023-04-06
08 min
We Love That!
85. We Love Deepening ft. Matt Goldstein!
Are you ready for a true masterclass?? This week we have multi-hyphenate and MUNA-stan Matt Goldstein on the podcast, and yes, we cover all the topics you’d expect three iconic arrangers to discuss: key change theories, Eric Whitacre-inspired social media usernames, and facilitating from the page. We also dive into Matt’s work creating and leading the Gaia Music Collective and learn about how circle-singing and vocal improvisation guide him as a music director. We’re calling all the sensitive listeners, all the choir and a cappella nerds, all the preschoolers revealing their inner selves out there: it’s time to...
2023-03-31
1h 18
The Horror Returns
THR - Ep. #353: Grizzly (1976) & Cocaine Bear (2023)
This week, Matt Wood from Eternal Darkness of Not So Spotless Minds joins us as we talk about the brand new Elizabeth Banks movie Cocaine Bear as well as 1976's Grizzly. Cool of the Week includes Project Wolf Hunting, Bigfoot the Lost Coast Tapes, Plane, The Houston rodeo carnival, and the Steelbook edition of Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter. Trailers are The Pope's Exorcist, Sisu, and Boston Strangler. The podcast spotlight shines on Percolated Media. And we get feedback from Patrick Lear, Ricky Morgan, and Kevin Nez. Let's welcome our newest listeners: Stephanie Whitacre, Ashlyn Faye Everett, and...
2023-02-28
2h 37
The Kingdom Investor
48 - From His Own Private Jet to 8 Years in Prison | Mark Whitacre
Few people’s life stories are as spectacular as Mark Whitacre's to merit a Hollywood movie and a Discovery Channel documentary. With a cinematic landscape characterized by excesses of wealth, power, and corporate greed, and a thrilling fall and redemption arc, it’s hard not to be enthralled. Today, Mark joins us to tell his remarkable story. In this first episode of a two-part interview, we'll hear how God radically intervened in his life, from a university student who rejected faith to becoming an ultra-successful corporate executive and eventually getting caught up in a massive price-fixing case and be...
2023-02-14
39 min
Win At Home First
From private jets to prison to a life of purpose with Mark Whitacre, Executive Director of t-Factor
Happy New Year! Since it is the beginning of a new year, we are all being bombarded with emails about New Year's resolutions, coming up with our One Word, creating 'I will' statements, and the list goes on. I believe in those practices, however, today I want to provide a different perspective. A bigger perspective. This week's podcast will help you 'zoom out' to remind us of why we even make resolutions, to begin with. This week's podcast episode is unbelievable! Mark Whitacre had it all.
2022-12-27
32 min
Tuning the Bow
Special Episode - Stocking Stuffers
Here at Tuning the Bow, we want to do the heavy lifting for you, so this Christmas season, Tim and Matt (mostly Tim) are giving you an extended resource list of Bibles, Bible studies, and reference materials to give your kids this Christmas. They will explain the books and give you the reasons why they have choses them. However, these gift ideas are good for any day and not just Christmas, so come back to this episode whenever you want to a resource to give your children.Bibles:CSB Explorer Bible for KidsCSB Apologetics...
2022-12-08
20 min
F-Stop Collaborate and Listen
282: Marsha Kirschbaum - An Appreciation of Dark Skies
Dark skies are an important part of the natural world and are paramount in the success of every night photographer that exists. As such, it was a fabulous honor to discuss an appreciation of dark skies, night photography, and many other subjects with the guest of this week's episode of the F-Stop Collaborate and Listen podcast. This week on the podcast I had the pleasure of speaking with a fellow night photographer hailing from the great State of California, Marsha Kirschbaum. On this week's episode, we discuss: Why Marsha has chosen to specialize in ni...
2022-09-12
1h 33
Christ and Culture
Mark Whitacre: How 'The Informant' Learned to Do Things God’s Way - EP 73
Corporate greed. Whistleblower. Redemption. Mission. Few people’s life stories are as varied as Mark Whitacre’s, which has been told in a documentary and in the 2009 film ‘The Informant’ starring Matt Damon. Today, Mark joins us to tell us how God radically intervened in his life, and how he now uses his work as a platform for ministry. Plus, in “Together We Go” we highlight another graduate of Southeastern Seminary and offer ways you can pray for her. - Learn more: https://cfc.sebts.edu/ - Support the work of the Center for Faith and Culture: https://cfc.sebts.edu/about/gi
2022-05-13
31 min
Eyewitness History
Eyewitness History - Intro Episode
Welcome to Eyewitness History, where we collect stories of people who encountered history's most important events firsthand.The stories that you will hear on this podcast will take one of two forms: 1) They will be a long-form interview or 2) They will be recording oral history testimonials!Do you have a story from history that you want to share?Go to https://www.speakpipe.com/EyewitnessHistory , and click "Start Recording", you can record up to 10 minutes of audio and then hit "Send" and it will send me a file of your story!My name...
2022-04-04
04 min
Faith Driven Entrepreneur
Episode 192 - Mark Whitacre: I’m Not the Hero
Mark Whitacre is the highest-ranking executive of any Fortune 500 company to become a whistleblower in US history. He is responsible for uncovering the ADM price-fixing scandal in the early 1990’s. His undercover work with the FBI was the inspiration for the major motion picture, “The Informant,” starring Matt Damon. Drawing from his unique history, Mark provides one-of-a-kind insight into corporate ethics, corporate greed, and the warning signs of a flawed corporate leadership. And he would be the first to tell you that his story is one of God’s redemption—not his own.
2022-02-22
48 min
Junk Filter
70: The Informant! (with Mike Mekus)
Actor and writer Mike Mekus joins the show from Manhattan for a discussion of Steven Soderbergh and his 2009 “comedy thriller” The Informant! Based on the best-selling non-fiction book of the same name (sans exclamation point) by Kurt Eichenwald, it’s the story of Mark Whitacre, an Archer Daniels Midland Company executive turned corporate whistleblower on price-fixing collusion in agri-industry, who turns out to have been embezzling from the company the entire time he was co-operating with the FBI. We talk about what we love about Soderbergh’s career-long capitalist critique in his works, the many risks he...
2022-02-01
1h 24
Spirituality Adventures
Mark Whitacre & Spirituality in the Workplace - Spirituality Adventures
Mark Whitacre is undoubtedly one of the most fascinating podcast interviews I have ever done (along side Tamrat Layne). Mark earned a PhD in Nutritional Biochemistry from Cornell University after which his career soared with Archer Daniels Midland (AMD). At a young age, Mark was a top executive at AMD and living a jet set lifestyle. However, he ended up becoming a whistleblower for the FBI in the largest corporate price-fixing case in US history. Mark was sentenced to nine years in federal prison for embezzling 9.5 million dollars from AMD while assisting the FBI’s investigation. Mark met Chuck Co...
2021-09-15
51 min
The Retirement Insiders
Unconventional Retirement: FBI Informant Mark Whitacre
Mark Whitacre had the coveted seven-figure income and access to the corporate jet right before an unexpected “early” retirement. As a top up-and-coming executive at Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), youth and brilliance were his assets. He was being groomed to take on the role as the president of the firm when in a turn of events he exposed one of the largest international price-fixing conspiracies for the FBI as a whistleblower. He wore a wire for almost three years. The case is well documented in hundreds of articles and was the subject of three books and a Hollywood movie starr...
2021-06-08
40 min
Resilient Faith at Work
Mark Whitacre: The Informant, A Story of Ruin and Redemption
The VOCA team is pleased to welcome Mark Whitacre as he shares his compelling story. The movie The Informant! (featuring Matt Damon) was inspired by his life. As a young executive, Mark got caught up in a price-fixing scheme that changed his life forever. He became an FBI informant and the highest-level executive to ever turn whistleblower in FBI history. Listen to Mark’s story of how resilient faith can help you bounce back after hitting rock bottom.To join an Executive Circle or get professional coaching, visit vocacenter.org/coaching.
2021-05-23
49 min
Red Letter Business
The Informant with Mark Whitacre
Mark Whitacre was the highest ranked Fortune 500 executive in history to become an FBI whistleblower. While a top executive with ADM, Mark helped the FBI gather evidence over 3 years to break an international price-fixing scheme. His incredible story was made into a major motion picture starring Matt Damon. Mark now leads the faith-based leadership initiative of Coca-Cola Consolidated called T-Factor. You can find more information about Mark at markwhitacre.com or more information about T-Factor at t-factor.com
2021-04-28
34 min
Restart Recharge Podcast
005 - Let's Get Social!
Send us a textListeners will develop a better understanding of how to navigate the expansive space of Social Media and build a larger coach PLN- ultimately, equipping them with a virtual “social circle” to recharge their coaching batteries and get inspired from like-minded people. This episode will cover ideas and tips for coaches new to social media, and those who even have a blue check mark! Links mentioned in the show: Follow Annamarie on TwitterFollow Mallory on TwitterMallory's Teaching Gamers YouTube Channel#Google...
2021-04-20
1h 05
Nebraska Governance and Technology Center
What Are the Economic Effects of Municipal Broadband | The Digital Divide Series for Tech Refactored++
What are the economic effects of municipal broadband? | The Digital Divide Series for Tech Refactored++ description: "In this roundtable session Sarah Oh discusses her paper, "What are the economic effects of municipal broadband?" which investigates whether municipal broadband networks increase broadband adoption and create jobs. Roundtable participants include Angela Hollman, Tim Obermier, David Reed, Matt Larsen, Michael Kotrous, Brent Skorup, Brian Whitacre, Roberto Gallardo, and Will Rinehart. Please note, due to some errors in recording during the roundtable this episode has some audio infrequencies.
2021-01-15
00 min
Startup Hustle
Animal Rescue Software
In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Lizz Whitacre, Founder and CEO of Pawlytics discuss Animal Rescue Software. Find Startup Hustle Everywhere:https://linktr.ee/startuphustle This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:https://fullscale.io/ Learn more about Pawlyticspawlytics.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-01-15
42 min
Nebraska Governance and Technology Center
State broadband policy: Impacts on availability | The Digital Divide Series for Tech Refactored++
In this roundtable session Brian Whitacre and Roberto Gallardo discuss their paper, "State broadband policy: Impacts on availability.” Roundtable participants include Sarah Oh, Angela Hollman, Tim Obermier, Michael Kotrous, Brent Skorup, Matt Larsen, David Reed, and Will Rinehart.
2020-12-18
00 min
Nebraska Governance and Technology Center
Cost of Broadband in Rural America: Case Study of Best Fit Broadband | The Digital Divide Series for Tech Refactored++
These sessions are highly technical, and the conversation is specific to the research projects being presented. Another upcoming episode will bring guests together to discuss the Digital Divide more generally in America. The rural digital divide is one of the most pressing, and difficult to solve, public policy issues in America today. Our Center’s ongoing work brings together experts from around the country that have been involved in digital divide policy, to discuss the challenges and potential solutions to this problem. Last spring we supported several research projects that were ultimately delayed by COVID-19. Instead of the roundtable discussion we...
2020-11-30
00 min
Nebraska Governance and Technology Center
Rural Measures: Visualizing the Rural-Urban Digital Divide | The Digital Divide Series for Tech Refactored++
These sessions are highly technical and the conversation is specific to the research projects being presented. Another upcoming episode will bring guests together to discuss the Digital Divide more generally in America. The rural digital divide is one of the most pressing, and difficult to solve, public policy issues in America today. Our Center’s ongoing work brings together experts from around the country that have been involved in digital divide policy, to discuss the challenges and potential solutions to this problem. Last spring we supported several research projects that were ultimately delayed by COVID-19. Instead of the roundtable discussion we...
2020-11-16
00 min
Eternal ROI
Episode 5: How Mark Whitacre Changed His Life by Accepting Christ
You may know Mark Whitacre from The Informant, a movie starring Matt Damon telling Mark's story of how he became a whistleblower for FBI in one of the largest price fixing cases in US history. Today Mark is the Executive Director of t-factor of Coca Cola Consolidated. Learn more about T-Factor at t-factor.com Listen via Android devices: https://bit.ly/eternal-roi-google Listen via Apple devices: https://bit.ly/eternal-roi Learn more about His Way at Work at www.HWAW.com
2020-09-28
51 min
Book of Lies Podcast
40 - The Lysine Cartel - Marc Whitacre
This week on Book of Lies Podcast Brandi and Sunni talk about Whistle Blower Mark Whitacre, his story was brought to the screen by Matt Damon in The Informant! This weeks Promo - 3 Fat NerdsJoin us on Patreon Page to become a Patron https://www.patreon.com/BookofliespodcastVisit us online at www.bookofliespodcast.comMusic by D'Gregory IG @bldngblckLogo Design by Myles Goethe @mylesgoethe
2019-11-05
1h 09
NO SHAME PODCAST WITH JOHN GROOTERS
Mark Whitacre | The REAL Informant
Mark Whitacre finished his PhD in biochemical engineering from an Ivy League school by the age of 25 and rocketed up the corporate ladder – until his wife convicted him that the corporation that made him rich was also committing the largest anti-trust price-fixing scam in American history. Listen to the true story of the man behind the Matt Damon movie, The Informant. For more information, visit Mark's website here.
2019-08-28
59 min
The Blotter Presents
109: Mindhunter Season 2 and The Informant!
Mindhunter returned for a second season on Netflix last week, and I talked with Will Leitch about the gifts director David Fincher brings to this kind of narrative, who's the real heart of the FBI BSU story, Fringe reunions, and whether the Li'l Tench, Creep In Waiting storyline worked for us. This section does contain spoilers for the second season, so if you haven't watched yet, skip ahead to... ...the Cold Case section, where we're talking about 2009's The Informant!, a genre-busting take on Mark Whitacre's elaborate, self-satisfied frauds against his employer in the '90s. Steven...
2019-08-21
1h 04
Deadtime Storiez
E56 Weekend at Bentham's!
We have fun here, and hope you, the listenerz, do too. We have some light, lovable fare for you this week. Sarah goes first with two shorter tales. She starts us off talking about the Harbor Chief, a nickname for an aggressive swan in Os, Norway. Known for passionately, albeit somewhat predator-ily protecting the harbor of its small town. At once a mascot for many local businesses, the swan's role fluctuated between a charming sight and a public nuisance. What to do with the would-be-assassin cause more than a little bit of controversy. Sarah's second bit is about the English...
2019-06-13
56 min
Killer Fun Crime and Entertainment
Whistleblowing On Yourself
The Informant! starring Matt Damon among others, covers the whistleblower Mark Whitacre - and his own secrets of greed from the 1990s. This true but humorously told story has lots to explore in its accuracy, trivia, and psychology. Laugh along with Christy and Jackie as they take a deep dive.Email us: KillerFunPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook: fb.me/KillerFunPodcastAll the Tweets: http://twitter.com/KillerFunPodInstagram: killerfunpodcast
2019-05-23
56 min
It's Just Called Two Brothers
Existential Times at Ridgemont High
TOPICS • Behind the numbers • Existential Crisis 3.0 • Music share-vaganza: Liily, Big Spring, Demob Happy • Fast Times at Ridgemont High (Mr. Hand and Jeff Spicoli) • Rural Report: Horsepocalypse • Music share: Eric Whitacre - "October" • New schedule for the show LINKS • Liily - "Nine" https://open.spotify.com/track/3gkdzuWj5ld6dCXEvTzGXv?si=XaELTYXgRIGGURmJ-ujgUA • Big Spring - "Coming Down" https://open.spotify.com/track/1wmhxJv0TJKtiUhwsyoCKs?si=uN6rK0baSn6ncg3z4gyiMg • Demob Happy - "Less Is More" https://open.spotify.com/track/32rG7MMvXotrLIVSGHAN5W?si=jRAMQ6ikT7adywZ_GKKFbg •...
2019-03-26
34 min
Christian Business Leader with Darren Shearer
Redeeming Ethical Failures in Business (w/ Mark Whitacre)
Mark Whitacre is Chief Operating Officer (COO) of CBMC, an organization that has impacted his life greatly the past two decades. It's one of the most prominent, pioneering organizations in the faith at work movement over the past century. Since December of 2006, he has been the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Science Officer at Cypress Systems, Inc. His undercover work with the FBI during the ADM price-fixing scandal was the inspiration for the major motion picture, "The Informant," starring Matt Damon as Mark Whitacre. Drawing from his unique history, Mark provides one-of-a-kind insight into corporate ethics, corporate greed, and...
2019-02-03
40 min
FBI Retired Case File Review
Episode 149: Bob Herndon – The Informant, Price Fixing Case, Book, Movie (Part 2)
Retired agent Bob Herndon reviews an anti-trust corporate fraud investigation involving a price-fixing scheme to steal millions of dollars from the customers of global food processing company. Herndon also discusses Mark Whitacre, his rogue cooperating witness who had a hidden agenda that nearly destroyed the careers of Herndon and his co-case agent. The case was the subject of the true crime thriller The Informant by Kurt Eichenwald and a feature film by the same name, starring Matt Damon.
2019-01-17
1h 34
FBI Case File Review
149: Bob Herndon – The Informant, Price Fixing Case, Book, Movie (Part 2)
In part two of this two-part episode, retired agent Robert Herndon reviews an anti-trust corporate fraud investigation involving Archer Daniels Midland, a global food processing corporation operating a price-fixing scheme to steal millions of dollars from its customers. Herndon also discusses Mark Whitacre, his rogue cooperating witness who had a hidden agenda that nearly destroyed the careers of Herndon and his co-case agent. The case, code-named Operation Harvest King, was the subject of the true crime thriller The Informant by Kurt Eichenwald and a feature film by the same name, starring Matt Damon. Check out episode show...
2019-01-17
1h 34
FBI Retired Case File Review
Episode 148: Bob Herndon – The Informant, Price Fixing Case, Book, Movie (Part 1)
Retired agent Bob Herndon reviews a corporate fraud investigation involving ADM, a global food processing corporation operating a price-fixing scheme to steal millions of dollars from its customers. Herndon also discusses Mark Whitacre, his rogue cooperating witness who had a hidden agenda that nearly destroyed the careers of Herndon and his co-case agent. The case was the subject of the true crime thriller The Informant by Kurt Eichenwald and a feature film by the same name starring Matt Damon.
2019-01-10
1h 31
FBI Case File Review
148: Bob Herndon – The Informant, Price Fixing Case, Book, Movie (Part 1)
In part one of this two-part episode, retired agent Robert Herndon continues his review of an anti-trust corporate fraud investigation involving Archer Daniels Midland, a global food processing corporation operating a price-fixing scheme to steal millions of dollars from its customers. Herndon also discusses Mark Whitacre, his rogue cooperating witness who had a hidden agenda that nearly destroyed the careers of Herndon and his co-case agent. The case was the subject of the true crime thriller, The Informant by Kurt Eichenwald and a feature film by the same name, starring Matt Damon. Check out episode show notes...
2019-01-10
1h 32
CarCast
The Mitty Recap + Filmmaker Derek Whitacre
Adam and Matt recap their trip to Road Atlanta for The Mitty 2018. They then welcome filmmaker Derek Whitacre to talk his new documentary, We Live Machinery.
2018-05-04
47 min
CarCast
The Mitty Recap + Filmmaker Derek Whitacre
Adam and Matt recap their trip to Road Atlanta for The Mitty 2018. They then welcome filmmaker Derek Whitacre to talk his new documentary, We Live Machinery.
2018-05-04
47 min
CarCast
The Mitty Recap + Filmmaker Derek Whitacre
Adam and Matt recap their trip to Road Atlanta for The Mitty 2018. They then welcome filmmaker Derek Whitacre to talk his new documentary, We Live Machinery.
2018-05-04
50 min
The Smoking Tire
Derek Whitacre and Emilia Hartford
2 Part Show! Composer/filmmaker/Porsche driver, Derek Whitacre and then drifter/wrench/YouTuber, Emilia Hartford. 1st: Derek Whitacre -who brought his turbocharged 1982 Porsche 911SC to a One Take shoot that had rain, which is perfect - is here to talk about car and his documentary, "We Live Machinery", about the 2015 Targa Baja California.2nd: Emilia Hartford is a YouTuber, wrench, time attacker-turned-drifter who quit her day job to build cars and make YouTube videos full time. She sits down to talk about LS1 swaps, center cards, clickbait, charity, and a lot more . ...
2018-04-17
1h 44
Reckonings
White-collar criminal turned whistleblower
'The top executives from Enron, WorldComm, and ADM — we went to jail for narcissism.' Mark Whitacre was the FBI informant in one of the biggest price-fixing cases in US history, against global food conglomerate Archer Daniels Midland. While undercover, he was convicted for embezzlement, lost his whistleblower immunity, and spent almost a decade in federal prison. Whitacre is played by Matt Damon in the film The Informant!, and today, spreads his story of redemption and second chances.
2015-12-01
28 min
Undone Redone
UR 33: The Informant — Mark Whitacre
This week’s episode of the Undone Redone podcast features Mark Whitacre, an Ivy League PhD who became the highest-ranked executive of any Fortune 500 company to become a whistleblower in US history. Mark worked as an undercover informant for the FBI for 3 long years and is responsible for exposing the Archer Daniels Midland price-fixing scandal in the early ’90’s. His experience as an FBI informant was the inspiration behind the 2009 movie “The Informant”, featuring Matt Damon. Ultimately serving almost 9 years in prison for corporate fraud, Mark refers to his time in prison as some of the most productive...
2013-09-30
00 min