What Just Happened? A Polpeo Podcast

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The Arup Deepfake Scam
This episode of What Just Happened? explores the growing threat of deepfake technology in corporate settings. In 2024, a major incident involving engineering company Arup saw a finance employee tric
SBM Offshore: Corporate Corruption, Whistleblowing, and the Fight for Justice
In this episode of What Just Happened?, hosts Kate Hartley and Tamara Littleton talk to the whistleblower at the heart of one of the biggest corporate bribery scandals in history, Jonathan Taylor. A
The TalkTalk Cyber Hack
The TalkTalk data breach of 2015 was one of the most high profile cybersecurity incidents in the UK. Initially attributed to sophisticated hackers and feared to have exposed the personal data of over
The Wells Fargo Fraud Scandal
In 2011 Wells Fargo bank was thrown into the centre of a scandal that resulted in it being fined $185 million for creating over 2 million fraudulent accounts without customers' knowledge. Driven by ag
Malaysia Airlines: The disappearance of MH370
In March 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 completely disappeared and became one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history. The Boeing 777, carrying 239 people, lost contact with air traffic co
BP Deepwater Horizon
This weeks show discusses the 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon disaster, the largest marine oil spill in history. Hosts Tamara Littleton and Kate Hartley, along with special guest Zaiba Malik, look at how t
The Nestlé Deforestation Backlash
In this episode of "What Just Happened?," hosts Kate Hartley and Tamara Littleton, with special guest John Brown, explore the enduring relevance of the Nestl versus Greenpeace controversy over palm o
Horsegate
The horse meat scandal that erupted in 2013 had a huge impact on major UK food brands and supermarkets. And in this episode of "What Just Happened?," hosts Kate Hartley and Tamara Littleton, with spec
The Bud Light Boycott
In this episode of "What Just Happened?," hosts Kate Hartley and Tamara Littleton, with special guest Aby Hawker, talk about the 2023 Bud Light controversy involving trans rights activist and influenc
United Airlines Passenger Removal
In this episode of "What Just Happened?," hosts Kate Hartley and Tamara Littleton, with special guest Mark Fritz, discuss the 2017 United Airlines crisis, where passenger Dr. David Dao was forcibly re