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Elliott Confidential

by Elliott Confidential

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What happens when you have two slightly off-kilter hosts and one unsolvable consumer case? You get the Elliott Confidential podcast, where we fix a reader problem—and have way too much fun doing so.

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Episodes

  1. Why We Had To Say "No" To This Crazy Case

    Our consumer help form gets 30 to 50 requests a day. My advocacy team reads every one, and we start from the assumption that the person writing is rational and has a real problem. We shouldn't.

  2. Is It Animal Abuse to Bring Your Pet on Vacation?

    Today, we put an end to the long-debated question: Is it okay to take my pet on vacation? It's not like he'll eat a dog-killing virus or jump off a cliff or overdose on illicit drugs. Right?... Right! I don't like this silence.

  3. 7 Phrases That Will Sink Your Next Consumer Complaint

    If you want your next consumer case to fail, just use any of these phrases. We can all but guarantee it will go nowhere. Warning: This podcast contains material not suitable for a younger audience, including depictions of people throwing themselves int...

  4. Opening The F-Files On Our Most Spectacular Failures

    For the past few weeks, we brought you the consumer cases we successfully resolved. Today we look at the cases we completely failed. Welcome to the F files. These are the spectacular pile-ups and disasters that we could not fix. This episode contains e...

  5. Camel City or Bust!

    Two readers go on a road trip, but Avis has a surprise for them when they return their car.

  6. Help! My Vacation Rental Has All This Blood and Hair on the Walls!

    One of our readers booked a studio apartment in Penang, Malaysia, through Booking.com and walked into what looked like a crime scene.

  7. Kim's Super Power Cost Her $2,300

    Kim Calla has a superpower. According to her credit card issuer, she can sit in two airline seats at the same time.

  8. Allison's Munich Hangover

    Allison bought an early arrival flight to Munich, specifically to make her rental apartment's narrow check-in window. But before she even arrives, her host marks her as a no-show. Is this even legal?

  9. Airlines Want To Lie About Their Ticket Prices

    A new Department of Transportation proposal would let airlines advertise the price of a ticket in almost any way they want. But you can stop it. We'll tell you how.

  10. Sorry Kids, the Only Souvenir Daddy Got Was a Prescription for Azithromycin

    Iden shares his story of getting really, REALLY sick when he flew from Phuket, Thailand, to Hong Kong recently. Also, the boys interview medical experts about the importance of the cold chain. WARNING: This episode contains graphic descriptions of bodi...

  11. Swiss Airlines Doesn’t Know Its Own Rules

    Elizabeth placed a bid on a business class seat upgrade. But after a change in her itinerary, her airline kept the upgrade charge. Just one problem: That isn't even the airline's policy!

About this show

What happens when you have two slightly off-kilter hosts and one unsolvable consumer case? You get the Elliott Confidential podcast, where we fix a reader problem—and have way too much fun doing so.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Elliott Confidential have?

Elliott Confidential has 11 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 31, 2026.

What is Elliott Confidential about?

What happens when you have two slightly off-kilter hosts and one unsolvable consumer case? You get the Elliott Confidential podcast, where we fix a reader problem—and have way too much fun doing so.

How often does Elliott Confidential release new episodes?

Elliott Confidential publishes every two weeks, based on its 11 episodes since July 2026.

Who hosts Elliott Confidential?

Elliott Confidential is created and hosted by Elliott Confidential.
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