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The Big Flop

The Big Flop

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Fyre Fest goes up in flames, Madame Web is panned, the hot new crypto coin crashes. Who doesn’t love a good flop? From Silicon Valley scandals to Hollywood meltdowns - every epic fail has a story worth telling. Join TikTok superstar Misha Brown on Wondery’s The Big Flop as we unpack history’s most fascinating flops, frauds, and fiascos. Whether it’s Tom Cruise’s couch-jumping or Taylor Swift in Cats, we’re dissecting the moments when ambition, ego, and poor decisions collide. Each week, Misha and hilarious guests break down these spectacular crashes and try to answer the burning question: Who thought THIS was a good idea? Because on The Big Flop, the best stories are always about the worst ideas. New episodes come out every week.

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Episodes
  • Listen Now: Liberty Lost
    Jun 26 2025

    In Evangelical homes across the United States, sex outside of marriage is a sin against God. So, when Abbi becomes pregnant at 16, her devout parents hide her away at the Liberty Godparent Home, a little-known facility for pregnant teens on the campus of Liberty University. The Home says it helps girls decide what comes next – whether that’s parenting their babies or placing them for adoption. But inside the facility, the girls hear a different message: God wants their babies to go to more “deserving” Christian couples. Some girls will find the strength to fight back. Others will have no choice but to give in. And some, like Abbi, will turn their grief into resistance – and take a stand against the system before more mothers lose their children to adoptions they never wanted.

    From Wondery, host and reporter T. J. Raphael tells a startling true story of young love, coercion, and defiance – and the dangerous resurgence of maternity homes in post-Roe America.


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    6 mins
  • Napster: The App That Broke the Music Industry with Amber Autry and Alec Flynn | 93
    Jun 23 2025

    Before she became known as “The She-Wolf of France,” Isabella was a princess sent to unite two warring kingdoms through marriage. But her husband, King Edward II of England, didn’t get the same memo. From day one, it’s clear he’s more interested in the cute men at court than his queen – or his crown. As Edward’s reckless choices endanger the English throne and strain relations with France, Isabella will have to decide if she’ll remain a loyal queen – or take matters into her own hands.

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    46 mins
  • Jen Shah: From Real Housewife to Real Prison Time with Watch What Crappens | 92
    Jun 16 2025

    When Jen Shah fled a Bravo filming location minutes before federal agents arrived, her castmates thought the cops might be strippers. They weren't. Instead, they were there to bust a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme that would send this Shah-mazing housewife from designer ski wear to prison jumpsuits.

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    52 mins
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I love all the details he's able to find out about each of his stories!

Great topics

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Misha and guests always put on an entertaining performance while going over the backstory to some of the world's biggest flops. If you have seen Misha on TT, you will really enjoy this podcast!

Always Entertaining and Interested

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I love these. Some of them I remember (4loco) and some I had never heard of. The research and details are great and I love the silver lining Misha always looks for.

Thoroughly enjoyable

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I love it. I highly recommend it. He is supper funny and smart. He talks about the topics no one else talks about.

I loved the big flop

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I'm always excited to see the next episode. This is hilarious and entertaining and I even learn some things. love Misha, love his report with the guests he brings on every week!

love this podcast!

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I love Misha so much!! He’s a great storyteller and had an amazing energy. The show is so nostalgic listening to things that I had forgotten about, and others that are burned into my memory!

Absolutely LOVE

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always entertaining. Big Flop is my favorite way to start my Monday. I would love to hear Misha's take on the LulaRoe company downfall.

Favorite listen

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Love this man! He is funny and intelligent! The podcast was well researched as well!

Fantastic

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Misha is one of my favorite humans and am very happy for his success!

MISHA!

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