The Big Flop

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.

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Episodes

HQ Trivia: Gone in a Glitch with Karen Chee & Alice Wetterlund | 11

HQ Trivia was the revolutionary gameshow app that briefly took over the world. Millions of people across the globe tuned in for the chance win money from host and resident "Quiz Daddy", Scott Rogowsky. However, not even celebrity guests like Dwayne Johnson could save HQ from its ultimate demise: a secretly twisted workplace environment full of lies, drugs, harassment and…salad controversies?! Comedians Alice Wetterlund ( Silicon Valley, Resident Alien ) and Karen Chee ( Late Night with Seth Meye...

Nov 06, 2023•41 min•Ep. 11

Crystal Pepsi: It's Clear This Ain't Working with Dulcé Sloan | 10

When you think of health and wellness, do you think…clear soda? One Pepsi executive in the 90s was determined to capitalize on the healthier soda trend by releasing Crystal Pepsi, a clear, caffeine-free, lower calorie soda with the same great taste of regular Pepsi. The only issue? It didn’t taste anything like regular Pepsi. Dulcé Sloan (The Daily Show) joins Misha to digest one of the most infamous flops in pop culture history, AND to uncover Coca-Cola’s secret shocking plan to sabotage the wh...

Oct 30, 2023•41 min•Ep. 10

Action Park: The Water Park of Your Nightmares with Sasheer Zamata & Chris Gethard | 9

At New Jersey’s most dangerous water park, people of all ages broke bones, tore flesh, lost teeth, and yes, even lost their lives. For some, Action Park was a rite of passage. For others, it was a lawless wasteland that needed to be stopped. Shady business dealings, headless crash test dummies, and the most shocking rides you’ve ever heard of are just the tip of the Action Park iceberg. Guests Sasheer Zamata ( Best Friends ) and actual Action Park survivor Chris Gethard ( Beautiful/Anonymous ) j...

Oct 23, 2023•33 min•Ep. 9

Juicero Gets Squeezed Out with Chelsea Devantez & Solomon Georgio | 8

What do Gwyneth Paltrow and Oprah have that you don’t have? A $700 juicer…and lots and lots of money to buy it with. The Juicero was supposed to revolutionize at-home juicing and make organic, cold pressed juice accessible to everyone. The main problem? It was only accessible to the super rich. It still became one of the buzziest products of 2016, but after a Bloomberg exposé of the machine went viral, not even Goop would touch it. Chelsea Devantez ( Glamorous Trash with Chelsea Devantez ) and S...

Oct 16, 2023•42 min•Ep. 8

TanaCon: YouTube's Fyre Festival with Milly Tamarez & Alise Morales | 7

YouTuber Tana Mongeau tries to take down VidCon by hosting a convention of her own on the exact same day: TanaCon. Unfortunately poor planning and hilariously bad gift bags lead to horrible sunburns and huge disappointment. TanaCon was over before you could say, “Like and subscribe”. Misha is joined by Milly Tamarez & Alisa Morales ( The Betches Sup Podcast ) to break down this bafflingly big flop. Follow The Big Flop on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to Th...

Oct 09, 2023•42 min•Ep. 7

Cats The Movie: Even Taylor Swift Couldn't Save It with Jackie Zebrowski & Sarah Cooper | 6

The 2019 movie adaptation of Cats had all the makings of a huge hit: a beloved Broadway musical, an award-winning director, and a star-studded cast including: Taylor Swift, Idris Elba, and Dame Judi Dench! Instead, it crapped the (litter) box office. Find out how a race to the Oscars pushed the visual effects team to their limits, creating a total CAT-tastrophe complete with accidental animated feline buttholes. On this episode of The Big Flop, comedians Jackie Zebrowski (Page 7) and Sarah Coope...

Oct 02, 2023•43 min•Ep. 6

Garth Brooks vs. Chris Gaines with Sarah Tiana & Dusty Slay | 5

At the height of his career, country music megastar Garth Brooks took a big swing by transforming himself into an alt-rock singer named Chris Gaines, complete with eye liner, tight pants, and a soul patch. Gaines was supposed to be Brooks' ticket to Hollywood, with a greatest hits album and major motion picture to follow... the only problem was, everyone hated him. On this episode of The Big Flop , comedians Sarah Tiana ( 44 ) and Dusty Slay ( We're Having a Good Time ) join Misha to unfurl the ...

Sep 25, 2023•38 min•Ep. 5

Kid Nation: 'Survivor' for Children! with Kurt Braunohler, Megan Gailey & Chris Garcia | 4

What happens when 40 children are sent out into the New Mexico desert and left to fend for themselves, all in the name of reality TV? Injuries, emotional trauma... and lawsuits. Lots and lots of lawsuits. Misha is joined by Chris Garcia, Kurt Braunohler & Megan Gailey ( I Love My Kid, But… ) to examine CBS's absolutely bonkers 2007 reality show, Kid Nation. Follow The Big Flop on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to The Big Flop early and ad-free on Wondery+. ...

Sep 18, 2023•37 min•Ep. 4

Spider-Man Hits All the Wrong Notes with Guy Branum & Jessica McKenna | 3

Marvel’s attempt at bringing Spider-Man to Broadway didn’t go as planned. With high-flying action and music by U2, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark , was one of the most-hyped Broadway musicals of all-time... but by the time the final curtain closed, bones would be broken, lawsuits would be filed, friendships unraveled, careers destroyed, and millions of onlookers would be left wondering: “what the hell did I just watch?” On this theatrical episode of The Big Flop , comedians Guy Branum ( Talk Show...

Sep 11, 2023•38 min•Ep. 3

Four Loko: Hold My Energy Beer with DJ EFN & Kenice Mobley | 2

What happens when you mix an energy drink... and beer? On this episode of The Big Flop , DJ EFN ( Drink Champs ) and Kenice Mobley ( Follow Up Question ) join Misha to relive the boom and the bust of the original Four Loko, aka the blackout-in-a-can. Created in a fraternity basement, Four Loko supposedly provided the equivalent of 4 glasses of wine and a couple of Red Bulls - a potent recipe which eventually was investigated by the FDA, but not before inspiring more than a few terrible decisions...

Sep 04, 2023•36 min•Ep. 2

Quibi Bites the Dust with Connor Ratliff & Matt Bellassai | 1

Remember Quibi? The app with short videos you could only watch on your phone? No?! That's because it only lasted SIX months before shutting down. On the first episode of The Big Flop , host Misha Brown is joined by Connor Ratliff ( Dead Eyes ) and Matt Bellassai ( Diss & Tell) to spin the tale of the little video platform that couldn't. Come for the rapid rise, stay for the even more rapid fall. Follow The Big Flop on the Wondery app or wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to The B...

Aug 28, 2023•38 min•Ep. 1

Introducing: The Big Flop

Follow The Big Flop wherever you get your podcasts. You can listen to The Big Flop early and ad-free on Wondery+. Join Wondery+ in the Wondery app or on Apple Podcasts.The most expensive musical in Broadway history goes belly up. A theme park turns deadly. And a country megastar goes emo... all with catastrophic results. Join us each week as we dissect the most deliciously disastrous flops in recent history. On Wondery’s new comedy & pop culture series, host Misha Brown unpacks epic fails fr...

Aug 10, 2023•2 min

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