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EPISODE · Apr 11, 2026 · 30 MIN

Volkswagen Trial - $25 Billion and Getting Off Easy: Why the Reckoning Still Fell Short

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Host Ava Grey examines how Volkswagen absorbed a $25 billion Dieselgate penalty—the largest automotive fine ever—yet thrived. She explores why ProPublica argued the company "got off easy," analyzing who paid the real price: imprisoned engineers, unreachable executives, and millions with uncompensated health damage from polluted air. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

Host Ava Grey examines how Volkswagen absorbed a $25 billion Dieselgate penalty—the largest automotive fine ever—yet thrived. She explores why ProPublica argued the company "got off easy," analyzing who paid the real price: imprisoned engineers, unreachable executives, and millions with uncompensated health damage from polluted air. Loved this episode? Discover more original shows from the Quiet Please Network at QuietPlease.ai, explore our curated favorites here amzn.to/42YoQGI, and catch just a slice of our AI hosts in action on Instagram at instagram.com/claredelish and YouTube at youtube.com/@DIYHOMEGARDENTV This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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Host Ava Grey examines how Volkswagen absorbed a $25 billion Dieselgate penalty—the largest automotive fine ever—yet thrived. She explores why ProPublica argued the company "got off easy," analyzing who paid the real price: imprisoned engineers,...

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