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Behind the Bastards — Part Two: The Rise of the "Activist" Investor
Buzzing ratingBUZZING· 72%1h 11m·2026-06-11·Arts Culture

Part Two: The Rise of the "Activist" Investor

Behind the Bastards

Robert concludes the story of the rise and fall of an activist investor we can now admit was just Bill Ackman all along. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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