The Effing of F1, or Flavio Briatore Can’t Lo...

In Dresden, Germany, an incredible trove of precious gems is on display in Dresden Castle's Green Vault. They've been there for hundreds of years, save a brief moment when a crime family lifted them and made a run for it. Some made it home, others weren't so lucky. Maybe those je ...  Show more

Before they grew long beards and a mustache and formed ZZ Top, two of the bandmates, drummer Frank Beard and bassist Dusty Hill, were once in a traveling band that was created as a blatant cash grab. Much like Los Beatles Americanos (remember them?), an impostor band was formed t ...  Show more

He may have been out of the sport for a few years now, but how could anyone forget Flavio Briatore? The former Benetton and Renault boss was one of the biggest and most controversial characters in F1 throughout the Nineties and Noughties, but he was also one of the most successfu ...  Show more

He’s eccentric. He’s ruthless. And he’s rich as f**k. Enjoy the most entertaining podcast we’ve ever done, and learn how to become a billionaire in the meantime. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Bernie Ecclestone: From (alleged) child war profiteer to used car salesman to capitalist Che Guevara, the rise of F1's iconic mop-haired billionaire, Bernie Ecclestone, is a fascinating one. Brian and Matt recap Discovery+'s documentary "Lucky!," and highlight surreal moments fro ...  Show more

This week, we look at a man who started out with a chip on his shoulder, and never lost it. Luckily for him, that landed him a decent NFL career, and the goodwill of the state of North Carolina. This probably also led him to allegedly being involved in a shooting, then being t ...