{"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":"The Wild, Broken Ride of Bird and Its Scooter Empire with Joe Fenti and Maddy Smith | 100","slug":"the-wild-broken-ride-of-bird-and-its-scooter-empire-with-joe-fenti-and-maddy-smith-100","published_at":"2025-08-11T07:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-flop-6568023/the-wild-broken-ride-of-bird-and-its-scooter-empire-with-joe-fenti-and-maddy-smith-100","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-big-flop-6568023","url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/b39de219-eecb-40fc-8040-29443ee71810.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","audio_url":"https://rss.art19.com/episodes/b39de219-eecb-40fc-8040-29443ee71810.mp3?rss_browser=BAhJIg90cmFuc2NyaWJyBjoGRVQ%3D--952c5701c84ad333c69d5faa668f8177091704f0","summary":"In 2017, Santa Monica residents woke up to find their streets invaded by mysterious electric scooters. The culprit? Travis VanderZanden, a former Uber exec with a plan to revolutionize urban transit. But between drunk-tweeting executives, phantom revenue reports, and scooters being hurled into oceans, Bird's flight path was destined for turbulence. Joe Fenti and Maddy Smith join Misha to watch Bird's $2 billion flight plan nosedive 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":"In 2017, Santa Monica residents woke up to find their streets invaded by mysterious electric scooters. The culprit? Travis VanderZanden, a former Uber exe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2943,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-big-flop-6568023/episodes/the-wild-broken-ride-of-bird-and-its-scooter-empire-with-joe-fenti-and-maddy-smith-100/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/the-wild-broken-ride-of-bird-and-its-scooter-empire-with-joe-fenti-and-maddy-smith-100.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}