{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"English Learning for Curious Minds | A More Interesting Way To Learn English ","title":"[Black Friday Freebie #1] Trump University: A $25 Million Lesson in Fraud","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/67487951\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1327,"description":"Donald Trump promised a shortcut to wealth, with a free seminar and his famous name. What followed was upselling, fake “professors”, and a 98% rating that hid angry students.\nIn this episode, we tell the story of Trump University and the $25 million settlement.Free seminar promised success using Trump's business secrets.Three-day seminar cost $1,495, sold as investment.Upsold to Bronze, Silver, Gold packages up to $35,000.Little real teaching; no Donald Trump at events.Misleading use of words: university, professors, hand-picked.Internal handbook showed aggressive sales tactics and credit pushing.High refunds despite claimed 98% approval rate.Court cases in New York and California led to settlement.Trump paid $25 million; no admitting guilt.Brand power drew people; promises of wealth proved empty.\n Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/trump-university","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/HIneD2bpN38ZyIYQqvz9OwtMc5c5ep366psJkVe0ZiU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzU3MDEvMTYyMDk3/Mzg5MS1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}