“The Dropout” chronicled Elizabeth Holmes‘ infamous saga and Theranos’ downfall. Once touting Theranos’ revolutionary technology that could test blood from a single drop, the former CEO and founder was sentenced to 11+ years in prison for fraud. Holmes’ business partner and former Theranos president, Sunny Balwani, received charges in a separate case.
If you love hearing about scams, bad business practices, corruption, and deceit, check out our list of bingeable podcasts. You’ll hear some of the biggest business dramas, notorious scam artists’ stories, more true crimes, and shady tales.
WeCrashed
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WeWork’s founders believed they were making history with their company’s supposed valuation at $47 billion dollars and on track for a gigantic IPO. In Wondery’s “WeCrashed,” host David Brown tells the “unicorn” brand’s story led by the uber charismatic CEO, Adam Neumann, his wife Rebekah, their hopes, visions, the reality of the situation, and more. There are companion episodes for AppleTV+’s series based on the podcast.
Bad Bets
The Wall Street Journal’s “Bad Bets” unpacks business dramas each season. The first season covered the energy company Enron, and what happened after the CEO Jeffrey Skilling resigned 6 months after taking over the company. Season 2 explores Nikola’s founder Trevor Milton with host Ben Foldy. Nikola hoped for…
