38: Battlefield Earth

Battlefield Earth is often cited as one of the worst films and biggest box office bombs in history- today we explore the truly bizarre history behind this film that is DEFINITELY NOT FUNDED BY THE CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY AND NOT A SCAM TO DEFRAUD INVESTORS. Edited by Anne Henry JOIN US ON PATREON FOR EARLY EPISODE RELEASE, WEEKLY BONUS CONTENT, AND MORE: https://www.patreon.com/desperateactsofcapitalism "BIG THINGS ARE COMING" MERCH: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/53984348 HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR BELOVED $5 AND UP PATRONS: Courtney Witcher, Raven Snow, Sam Johnson, Owen Traxler, Cyrus Katzenburg, Marilyn Kearney, remi-rose Evans, Kelly Carroll, Kate Volz, Emily Schmitt, Marissa Kerr, Jamie Galioto, L0ST VEGAS, Cleophidian, Gaby Nogueira, Garrett M, Robert Swenson, Alexis Maschke, Bird Schneider, Errant Harpy, Gina T, LiteralCryptid, Sam, Librarium Studios, Songmanne, Betsy, Blake V, Neen Varela, Sleep System, theo collin, Margarita Wilson, Eva, Karyn Washington, Hannah Rugenstein, Anile Desperate Acts of Capitalism is a comedy podcast about money, marketing, and how it all goes wrong. Join us on our magical journey through a wonderland of burning money! Hosted by CT Kelly and Evan Swope. IG: @desperateactsofcapitalism Tumblr: https://desperate-acts-of-capitalism.tumblr.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/daoccast Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlefield_Earth_(film) The movie Battlefield Earth Music: Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-time License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Jingle Bells by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3944-jingle-bells License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Chase Pulse Faster by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3487-chase-pulse-faster License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/