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June 7, 2025 55 mins

In the explosive finale of The Fame Defense series, we take on the 2008 financial crash — the biggest economic collapse in modern history — and follow the money, the power, and the fallout. While everyday Americans lost their homes, jobs, and life savings, the elite walked away wealthier, protected by bailouts and political cover. No jail time. No shame. Just business as usual.

But the story doesn’t stop there.

Because out of that chaos — out of the anger, betrayal, and collapse of trust in institutions — came a movement. A brand. A strongman who claimed only he could fix it. This episode traces how the crash didn't just wreck the economy — it cracked the foundation of American democracy and helped pave the way for Trumpism.

When justice breaks, power fills the void.
And sometimes, it wears a red hat.

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