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Power, Mistakes, and Consequences

Power, Mistakes, and Consequences

De : Nathan Pali
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Power, Mistakes, and Consequences is a history and leadership podcast about what happens when authority goes unchecked and decisions can’t be undone.

Each episode explores real moments from history where power, poor judgment, and critical mistakes collided. These are stories of leaders who made the wrong call, ignored warnings, trusted bad advice, or doubled down when reality demanded restraint—and the consequences that followed.

From political and military disasters to corporate collapses and cultural turning points, the show examines leadership failures, decision-making under pressure, power dynamics, and the human cost of authority used poorly. The focus isn’t on hindsight blame, but on understanding how mistakes form, why they persist, and how power shields them until it’s too late.

This isn’t a podcast about inspirational leadership or success stories. It’s a narrative-driven exploration of leadership mistakes from history, organizational failure, accountability, and the uncomfortable truth that consequences are often obvious—just delayed.

If you’re interested in leadership history, power and leadership, decision-making, management failures, and the real-world impact of bad choices, this podcast is for you.

Power, Mistakes, and Consequences Because power doesn’t eliminate mistakes. It multiplies their impact.

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    • Frobisher's Fool's Gold Fiasco

      Frobisher's Fool's Gold Fiasco
      Feb 22 2026

      In this episode, we explore the incredible true story of Martin Frobisher's expeditions in search of the Northwest Passage and gold for the English crown. We learn how faulty leadership and a desperate desire for wealth led to three massive expeditions that mined 1,100 tons of worthless rock.

      Chapters

      00:00 The Quest for Riches

      02:02 A Miraculous Black Rock

      04:52 Nature Needs Encouragement

      08:55 The Largest Arctic Expedition

      12:00 The Aftermath and Lessons

      17:38 Avoiding Sunk Cost
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      12 min
    • The Ford Edsel: A $2.5 Billion Failure

      The Ford Edsel: A $2.5 Billion Failure
      Feb 21 2026

      In this episode, we explore the epic failure of the Ford Edsel, a car designed by committee and data that became an infamous flop. We discuss how overwhelming data, a lack of common sense, and market misjudgment led to one of history's most expensive product failures.

      Chapters

      00:00 The Birth of the E-Car

      00:17 The Edsel Story Begins

      03:14 The Whiz Kids and Poor Design

      07:21 Assembly Line Chaos and Mechanical Failures

      10:12 Market Misjudgment and Sales Failure

      15:03 Lessons from the Edsel Debacle
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      12 min
    • The Vasa: A Tale of Ambitious Failure

      The Vasa: A Tale of Ambitious Failure
      Feb 21 2026

      In this episode, we uncover the story of the Vasa, a 17th-century Swedish warship that, despite being a symbol of national prestige, sank on its maiden voyage. We explore the complex factors, from design flaws to organizational missteps, that led to its infamous demise.

      Chapters

      00:00 The Vasa's Ill-Fated Launch

      01:42 King Gustavus Adolphus's Vision

      04:08 Design Flaws and Contributing Factors

      11:06 Lessons from the Vasa's Sinking
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      9 min
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