{"podcast":{"title":"The Big Flop","slug":"the-big-flop-6568023","podcast_index_feed_id":6568023,"rss_url":"https://rss.art19.com/the-big-flop","website_url":"https://wondery.com/shows/the-big-flop/","image_url":"https://content.production.cdn.art19.com/images/a1/ce/70/5c/a1ce705c-9c22-41b7-94bc-c789dbfd8c9a/6248a0ef04abd32c7bb7b318605263f910f01ad8d5a592ade21e202152776bdec270c188b405cfeba6c7838964a20791e337fa8f0413101dc51dd58259a4eb6f.jpeg","author":"Audible","episode_count":112,"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. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of The Big Flop ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T16:19:39.006177+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-flop-6568023"},"episode":{"title":"From Antivirus King to Fugitive: The John McAfee Story with Jeff Hiller and Leslie Liao | 99","slug":"from-antivirus-king-to-fugitive-the-john-mcafee-story-with-jeff-hiller-and-leslie-liao-99","published_at":"2025-08-04T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-flop-6568023/from-antivirus-king-to-fugitive-the-john-mcafee-story-with-jeff-hiller-and-leslie-liao-99","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-flop-6568023","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/b53ee23c-206b-4294-bbb1-697cc513333e.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/b53ee23c-206b-4294-bbb1-697cc513333e.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"John McAfee turned computer security into a fortune, then spent the rest of his life making increasingly questionable life choices. Whether he was running from murder charges, pumping crypto schemes, or tattooing \"\"WHACKD\"\" on his arm before his suspicious prison death, McAfee proved that sometimes the most dangerous virus is success itself. Jeff Hiller and Leslie Liao join Misha to get the download on John McAfee. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter Listen to The Big Flop on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/the-big-flop/ now. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .","meta_description":"John McAfee turned computer security into a fortune, then spent the rest of his life making increasingly questionable life choices. Whether he was running…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3133,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-flop-6568023/episodes/from-antivirus-king-to-fugitive-the-john-mcafee-story-with-jeff-hiller-and-leslie-liao-99/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-flop-6568023/from-antivirus-king-to-fugitive-the-john-mcafee-story-with-jeff-hiller-and-leslie-liao-99.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}