Chaotic Philanthropy: Saint Joan of the Golden Arches
About this episode
The episode explores the life of Joan Kroc, her immense wealth from McDonald's, and her commitment to philanthropy.
Thanks to her McDonald’s fortune, Joan Kroc was one of the world’s wealthiest people. And she was determined to die nearly broke. * Special thanks to our guests Lisa Napoli, Dick Starmann, and Stephanie Bergsma. Go check out Lisa's excellent book Ray & Joan . Hosted by Dana Schwartz, Zaron Burnett, and Jason English Written by Jake Rossen Senior Producer is Josh Fisher Editing and Sound Design by Chris Childs Additional Editing by Mary Dooe Mixing and Mastering by Josh Fisher Original Music by Elise McCoy Show Logo by Lucy Quintanilla Executive Producer is Jason English You can always reach us at veryspecialepisodes@gmail.com . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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