{"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":"Hooters Goes Bust with Jimmy Pardo and Courtney Revolution | 103","slug":"hooters-goes-bust-with-jimmy-pardo-and-courtney-revolution-103","published_at":"2025-09-01T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-flop-6568023/hooters-goes-bust-with-jimmy-pardo-and-courtney-revolution-103","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-flop-6568023","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/abadb10a-0970-4020-9af5-6f1adc804351.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/abadb10a-0970-4020-9af5-6f1adc804351.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"What happens when six guys with zero restaurant experience open a bar just so they'll always have somewhere to drink? You get Hooters – a wing joint that grew from Florida novelty to international phenomenon. But between failed airline ventures, bikini contests, and changing social attitudes, America's original \"\"breastaurant\"\" learned that some business models belong in the past – right next to those infamous orange shorts. Jimmy Pardo and Courtney Revolution join Misha to learn how Hooters went from “Delightfully Tacky” to totally bankrupt. Follow The Big Flop on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to The Big Flop early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts. Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up now at https://wondery.fm/wonderynewsletter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .","meta_description":"What happens when six guys with zero restaurant experience open a bar just so they'll always have somewhere to drink? You get Hooters – a wing joint that…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2664,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-flop-6568023/episodes/hooters-goes-bust-with-jimmy-pardo-and-courtney-revolution-103/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/hooters-goes-bust-with-jimmy-pardo-and-courtney-revolution-103.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}