Amazon S2 Ep.047

Amazon is one of the biggest companies on the planet, but behind the boxes, warehouses, streaming services, and one-click shopping is a history filled with controversy, strange stories, and questions worth digging into. In this episode of That’s Effin Weird, we take a closer look at the rise of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, and the massive empire that started as an online bookstore.

We’ll also explore some of the stranger stories surrounding the company and its people, including the $10 million fraud case involving former Amazon employee Kayricka Wortham, as well as a more recent case involving Georgia business owner Brittany Hudson and allegations of nearly $10 million in fraud.

And then things get even more interesting as we head into space. Why was Katy Perry aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin flight? What was really behind the highly publicized celebrity space mission, and why did it generate so many conspiracy theories and questions online? The April 2025 flight was a real Blue Origin mission, but the controversy surrounding its purpose, price, publicity, and connection to Bezos created plenty of material for speculation.

Host: Stevenson Longbotom

Guest: none

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