The Big Flop

By: Wondery
  • Summary

  • 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.

    Follow The Big Flop on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new episodes on YouTube, or listen to The Big Flop early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. New episodes every Monday.

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Episodes
  • Encore: Rachel Dolezal's White Lies with Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman | 84
    Apr 21 2025

    Rachel Dolezal built a life for herself as a teacher, a civil rights advocate, and a leader in her local NAACP chapter. There was just one problem: She built it all on a foundation of lies—and the biggest lie of all was about her race. When a local news crew discovered her secret and called her out in front of cameras, it all came crashing down on a national scale.

    Naomi Ekperigin and Andy Beckerman (Couples Therapy) join Misha to break down the many lies of Rachel Dolezal—and there are a lot!

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    52 mins
  • Listen Now: Dying for Sex
    Apr 17 2025

    A Wondery original podcast so compelling it was reimagined for TV starring Michelle Williams, Jenny Slate, Sissy Spacek, and more… When Molly's diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, she decides to do something bold: she leaves her unhappy marriage and embarks on a series of sexual adventures to help her feel alive. She shares the funniest and most touching details with her closest friend, host Nikki Boyer. As they peel back the layers, we learn that Molly isn’t just grappling with breast cancer: she's also dealing with some trauma from her past. Along the journey, the friends explore bigger themes that affect us all -- like healing, forgiveness and what do we do with the time we have left.

    Follow Dying for Sex plus all-new bonus episodes on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge the entire original podcast early and ad-free, right now on Wondery+ wondery.fm/DFSBonus

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    6 mins
  • Encore: Tiger Woods Drives His Marriage Into the Rough with Even the Rich | 83
    Apr 14 2025

    At 2:30AM on Thanksgiving night 2009, Tiger Woods, one of the most famous athletes in the world, drove his car into a tree outside his neighbor’s house. This bizarre accident set off a chain of events that exposed Tiger’s secret affairs to the world and wound up wrecking more than his Escalade: It wrecked his marriage, and almost totaled his career.

    Brooke Siffrinn and Aricia Skidmore-Williams from Even the Rich join Misha to tee off on the salacious scandals of Tiger Woods.

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    48 mins
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Great topics

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

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Always Entertaining and Interested

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!

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Thoroughly enjoyable

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.

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I loved the big flop

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

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love this podcast!

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!

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Absolutely LOVE

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!

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Favorite listen

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.

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Fantastic

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

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MISHA!

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

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