Enron

186 - The Opioid Crisis with Patrick Radden Keefe

Peter Attia MD

A company notorious for corporate fraud, mentioned as part of a trend of reduced criminal charges and jail time for corporate executives in the last 10-15 years.

#158-Brian Deer: A tale of scientific fraud—Andrew Wakefield & the belief that vaccines cause autism

Peter Attia MD

A company used as an analogy for corporate fraud and manipulation of books, similar to the scientific fraud discussed in the podcast.

E106: SBF's media strategy, FTX culpability, ChatGPT, SaaS slowdown & more

All-In Podcast

A former American energy company that engaged in widespread accounting fraud. Its bankruptcy trustee, John Ray III, was hired to oversee FTX's bankruptcy proceedings and identified the lack of proper margin account administration.

E104: FTX collapse with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong + election results, macro update & more

All-In Podcast

Considered a benchmark for corporate fraud, Larry Summers suggested FTX's collapse was more akin to Enron's accounting scandal than a liquidity crisis like Lehman's.

Sam Zell — Strategies for Investing and Dealmaking | The Tim Ferriss Show

Tim Ferriss

A disgraced energy trading company, used by Sam Zell as a comparison for WeWork due to its perceived lack of fundamental value and reliance on promotion.

E51: Supply Chain Shortages, Inflation, DeSantis, Ted Sarandos Netflix Memo, Cancel Culture, Fan Q&A

All-In Podcast

Former energy trading company involved in a massive accounting fraud, used for comparison to the scale of Tether's alleged fraud.

Peter Mallouk — Exploring the Worlds of Investing | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

An energy company that went bankrupt due to fraud, used as an example of catastrophic company-specific risk.

How to Say “No” Gracefully and Uncommit | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Tim Ferriss

Mentioned as a company for which Paul Rand designed a logo.

Monitoring the Situation #3: Who Is Nick Land & the State of Energy

a16z Deep Dives

Mentioned in the context of California's early deregulation of the grid and the subsequent scandal that stalled the movement.

Did OpenAI Just Kill Social Media? | Cal Newport

Cal Newport

Sam Harris on the LA Fires, Government Incompetency, and Wealth Inequality with Rick Caruso

Sam Harris

A company that was a threat to the Department of Water and Power during energy deregulation.

Coffeezilla: SBF, FTX, Fraud, Scams, Fake Gurus, Money, Fame, and Power | Lex Fridman Podcast #345

Lex Fridman

A former energy trading company that famously dissolved due to fraud, mentioned in the context of the FTX dissolution process.

The More Successful You Are The Longer You'll Live! Will Storr

The Diary Of A CEO

Infamous energy trading company, used as an example of a corporate structure with 'rank and yank' system that fostered destructive competition and toxic culture.

241 ‒ Living intentionally, valuing time, prioritizing relationships, & more keys to a rich life

Peter Attia MD

A former energy trading company where John Arnold began his career and became a highly successful trader before its implosion.

E44: USA's Afghanistan embarrassment, China's new algo laws, future of robots + Italy recap!

All-In Podcast

A former energy trading company that famously used VIEs to shield losses and engage in shady accounting, leading to its collapse and new accounting laws. Mentioned as a historical example of VIE misuse.

AI and the Future of Law: The 10 Year "Overnight" Success Story

Y Combinator

A company known for its significant fraud in the early 2000s, used as a case study to demonstrate how AI can identify potential fraud from emails and communications.