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  • EP 120: The Enron Scandal & Arthur Andersen: Everything You Thought Was Wrong With Larry Katzen

    EP 120: The Enron Scandal & Arthur Andersen: Everything You Thought Was Wrong With Larry Katzen
    1 Nov 2026
    This is episode 120 of The Truth Tank I’m joined on this episode by Larry Katzen, a former managing partner at Arthur Andersen and one of the minds behind the 85,000 podcast. Larry joins me to challenge what we think we know about Arthur Andersen, Enron, and one of the biggest corporate scandals in American history.We discuss his podcast, his book And You Thought Accountants Were Boring, his personal experiences working at Arthur Andersen, and the Enron scandal that ultimately brought the firm down.From Enron’s founding and early success to its move to Houston, its relationships with government, the use of special purpose entities (SPEs), and the company’s spectacular collapse, Larry takes us through the events that shook corporate America. We also examine the aftermath, including the investigation and prosecution of Arthur Andersen.Larry shares his experiences as a regional manager in the American Midwest, personal stories from those affected by the firm's collapse, and the meaning behind the name of the 85,000 podcast.I also share my own experiences with redundancy, including what it was like to learn about the scandal through Arthur Andersen’s clients and the media.We discuss the question of responsibility: who was accountable for the scandal, what connections existed between Enron and the White House, and what role, if any, did the wider political landscape play? We also examine the case of David Duncan, the Arthur Andersen partner who was made a scapegoat for the controversy.Finally, we explore Larry’s connection to Australia and bring the conversation back to the people whose lives and careers were changed by the collapse.Support Larry's Work:https://www.larryrkatzen.com/https://www.amazon.com/You-Thought-Accountants-Were-Boring-ebook/dp/B00G7AFVS8/https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/85-000-the-podcast/id1891415357Merch:The Truth Tank Shophttps://the-truth-tank-shop.creator-spring.comBuy Me A Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/thetruthtankDubby (Use Code TruthTank26 For 10% Off Order)https://dubbysponsorship.goaffpro.com/shop/uthbceqqSocials:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/Listen:Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2SuApplehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905I Heart Radiohttps://iheart.com/podcast/76110779Castboxhttps://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=usAmazonhttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6QAudible https://www.audible.com.au/podcast/The-Truth-Tank/B08K6PRB1F?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp
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    1 hr and 26 min
  • EP 119: The Dog Stars Review— Book vs Film & Other Post-Apocalyptic Adventures

    EP 119: The Dog Stars Review— Book vs Film & Other Post-Apocalyptic Adventures
    25 Oct 2026
    This is episode 119 of The Truth TankWhat is it about the end of the world that fascinates us? From deserted cities and deadly pandemics to nuclear devastation, zombies and rogue AI, post-apocalyptic stories explore not just how humanity might fall, but what it means to survive.In this episode of The Truth Tank, I take a deep dive into Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars, examining his strengths and weaknesses as a filmmaker and exploring the film’s central characters, themes and haunting vision of a world after civilisation collapses.We meet Hig, a pilot who remains emotionally tied to the past, and Bangley, his heavily armed, distrustful neighbour who believes survival comes before everything else. Their contrasting philosophies drive the story as a mysterious radio transmission, dangerous scavengers and an unexpected journey force Hig to confront the possibility of a future beyond survival.I also explore the film’s treatment of memory, humanity and the tension between living in the past and embracing the future, before comparing the movie with the original novel. What has changed, what remains the same, and what do the differences — particularly Jasper’s fate and the contrasting endings — tell us about the story?Then, we widen the lens and explore the many ways the world could end, from biological pandemics and nuclear war to climate catastrophe, supervolcanoes, asteroids, alien threats and machines that turn against their creators. Yes, The Walking Dead, The Terminator and The Matrix all get a mention.Finally, we ask the big question: what would a real-world apocalypse actually look like?Join me as we explore the end of the world, the stories we tell about it, and why, even in our darkest imagined futures, the question of what makes us human remains at the heart of it all.Truth to Tell.Merch:The Truth Tank Shophttps://the-truth-tank-shop.creator-spring.comBuy Me A Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/thetruthtankDubby (Use Code TruthTank26 For 10% Off Order)https://dubbysponsorship.goaffpro.com/shop/uthbceqqSocials:Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thetruthtank/Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/ThetruthTank/Listen:Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/0P4Hcqlgc6kCG0bYyAS2SuApplehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-truth-tank/id1463256905I Heart Radiohttps://iheart.com/podcast/76110779Castboxhttps://castbox.fm/channel/The-Truth-Tank-id5627421?country=usAmazonhttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/791410e2-fa17-43e7-84db-6c81325f4203Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrhX1ZqvZx_xM59bk-tRa6QAudible https://www.audible.com.au/podcast/The-Truth-Tank/B08K6PRB1F?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdpSources:Peter Heller — Official website for The Dog Stars (novel) https://www.peterhellerauthor.com/book/the-dog-stars 20th Century Studios — Official The Dog Stars film page https://www.20thcenturystudios.com.au/movies/the-dog-stars The Walt Disney Company — Ridley Scott and Josh Brolin discuss The Dog Stars https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/the-dog-stars/ The Guardian — The Dog Stars film review https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/aug/25/the-dog-stars-ridley-scott-reviewhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/ridley-scott-reveals-crucial-detail-170000481.htmlhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/movies/articles/dog-stars-6-biggest-changes-182649235.htmlWorld Health Organization (WHO) — Pandemic preparedness https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240084513 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) — Climate change reports https://www.ipcc.ch/reports/ NASA — Planetary defence and asteroid threats https://science.nasa.gov/planetary-defense/ NASA — Asteroids and near-Earth objects https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/asteroids/ U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) — Supervolcanoes explained https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/what-a-supervolcano-what-a-supereruption U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) — Yellowstone supervolcano questions and answers
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    2 hrs and 13 min
  • EP 118: Spiritual Awakening & Energy Mastery with Michael Monk

    EP 118: Spiritual Awakening & Energy Mastery with Michael Monk
    18 Oct 2026

    This is episode 118 of The Truth Tank

    In this episode, I sit down with Michael Monk, founder of the Avatar Energy Mastery Institute and the Metaphysical Church of the Tree of Life, for a fascinating conversation about spirituality, consciousness, and the nature of reality.

    From a successful entrepreneur to a spiritual awakening that changed his outlook on the world, Michael shares his personal experiences and the journey that led him down a very different path.

    We explore out-of-body experiences, waveform energy, sleep paralysis, lucid dreaming, the body's electrical fields, the nature of the soul, Eastern and Western spirituality, the Holy Trinity, the miracle of creation and fatherhood, and much more. I also share some of my own experiences with sleep paralysis as we dive into the metaphysical world.

    We discuss faith, trusting the process, and why sometimes the journey matters more than the destination.

    🌀 What is the nature of the soul? How much do we really understand about energy and consciousness? And could we be looking at spirituality through a limited lens?

    Join us as we explore these questions and venture into the grey areas between science, spirituality, and the mysteries of existence.

    🎧 Listen now and join the conversation!

    Support Michael’s work and learn more about his spiritual journey!

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    1 hr and 30 min
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