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Good Bad Billionaire

BBC World Service
Elon Musk
Silicon Valley
Taylor Swift
Philanthropy
George Soros
Microsoft
Big Brother
Jerry Seinfeld
Miuccia Prada
David Geffen
Tesla
Oracle
Michael Jordan
Lebron James
Aliko Dangote
Jay-Z
Prada Group
Fashion Industry
Formula One
Spacex

How did the richest people on the planet make their billions? Find out with the Good Bad Billionaire podcast, and then have your say about whether you think they are good, bad or just another billionaire. Our brand new season starts with Beyoncé.

Latest episodes: Toto Wolff, Elizabeth Holmes and Elon Musk.

In each episode of Good Bad Billionaire, BBC Business Editor Simon Jack and journalist and a... more

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Latest Episodes

Steven Spielberg always felt like an outsider, but became the most commercially successful movie director in history. His hits, including ET, Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park, sent him on his way to becoming one of the first entertainment billionaires... more

Beyoncé started out as a little girl competing in local talent shows, but over the course of a 30-year career in music she transformed herself into a mogul worth $1 billion. Journalist Zing Tsjeng and BBC business editor Simon Jack trace Beyoncé’s ea... more

Simon and Zing are back to tell you how another batch of billionaires made their money. From people who've recently joined this most exclusive of clubs - like Beyoncé and Mr Beast - to some of the most established names in entertainment, including Si... more

Simon and Zing bring you the third episode of Inheritance: Samsung, where a betrayal shakes up the succession. The series takes you inside the billion-dollar deals and the family power struggles that shape global empires. When your relatives are also... more

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Recent Guests

Jaeyeon Lee
Reporter at South Korean newspaper
Hangeurei? (context says reporter)
Episode: The Lee family (from Inheritance: Samsung): Part two
Geoffrey Cain
Business and technology journalist
Author/Journalist
Episode: The Lee family (from Inheritance: Samsung): Part two
Sojin Lim
Co-director of the International Institute of Korean Studies
University of Lancashire
Episode: The Lee family (from Inheritance: Samsung): Part two
Sara Blakely
Founder of Spanx
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Episode: Sara Blakely: Shaping the world with Spanx
Jack Ma
Founder of Alibaba and e-commerce pioneer
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Episode: Jack Ma: China's ecommerce CEO
Yvon Chouinard
Founder of Patagonia and environmental activist
Patagonia
Episode: Yvon Chouinard: A $3 billion giveaway
Whitney Wolfe Herd
Founder of Bumble and co-founder of Tinder
Bumble
Episode: Whitney Wolfe Herd: Dating app entrepreneur
Sam Altman
CEO of OpenAI and notable technology entrepreneur
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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw
India's first self-made female billionaire and founder of Biocon
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Hosts

Elise Hu
Host of Inheritance Samsung (BBC World Service)
Simon Jack
BBC's business editor; host of Good Bad Billionaire
Zing Tsjeng
Journalist and author; co-host; BBC World Service

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings
  • A review

    Love it, just wish there was more, can we get apple episodes

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maxforce6767
    United Kingdoma month ago
  • Why bother

    Seriously, who wants to listen to a podcast about billionaires? We get them shoved down our throats night a day. For god’s sake, enough is enough.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    BloodMoon2014
    New Zealand2 months ago
  • They are asking the wrong question.

    The proper question is whether or not the systems that enabled the creation of billionaires are good or bad.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    @subatomicray
    United States2 months ago
  • Please do Chuck Feeney

    Do an episode on Chuck Feeney

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    all the nicknames are taken009
    United States4 months ago
  • FANTASTIC

    very interesting

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chickening907
    United Kingdom5 months ago

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Strong on Elon Musk and other high-profile billionaires, with a balanced take on philanthropy and influence.
Audience loves the format and asks for deeper dives on some topics and more global coverage.
Affable hosts with engaging storytelling and strong chemistry.
Diverse lineup of guests, insightful but sometimes surface-level research.

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Sam Bankman-Fried with Michael Lewis
Q: How will he be remembered?
He’s gonna be remembered as a comic figure.
Sam Bankman-Fried with Michael Lewis
Q: What kind of impact did Sam Bankman-Fried have on philanthropy?
He crippled a philanthropic movement and made a mockery of effective altruism.
Sam Bankman-Fried with Michael Lewis
Q: How do you feel about billionaires?
Instinctively disapproving of that kind of inequality.
Sam Bankman-Fried with Michael Lewis
Q: Where would you put this story on the spectrum of financial drama?
It's the greatest financial drama ever.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Good Bad Billionaire

What is Good Bad Billionaire about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Across episodes, the show analyzes how the world's wealthiest built their fortunes, weighs the ethics and impact of their actions, and invites listeners to judge whether these figures are good, bad, or simply billionaire. The hosts blend narrative storytelling with historical context, business details, and cultural critique, often pairing rich profiles with questions about philanthropy, governance, and power. Viewers get a broad look at founders, executives, entertainers, and investors—from tech dynasts to media moguls—often anchoring episodes around notable episodes (e.g., Musk, Blakely, Geffen) and current conversations about wealth and responsibility. A standout feature is the interactive verdicts and audience engagement, plus a wide-ran... more

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