The Dropout
Podcast

The Dropout

ABC News

32 episodes

Money. Romance. Tragedy. Deception. The story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos is an unbelievable tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong. How did the world's youngest self-made female billionaire lose it all in the blink of an eye? How did the woman once heralded as "the next Steve Jobs" find herself facing criminal charges - to which she pleaded not guilty - and up to decades in prison? How did her technology, meant to revolutionize health care, potentially put millions of patients at risk? And how did so many smart people get it so wrong along the way? ABC News chief business, technology and economics correspondent Rebecca Jarvis, along with producers Taylor Dunn and Victoria Thompson, take listeners on a journey that includes a multi-year investigation. You'll hear exclusive interviews with former employees, investors, and patients, and for the first-time, the never-before-aired deposition testimony of Elizabeth Holmes, and those at the center of this story. Then, go inside the courtroom as 12 jurors decide the fate of the Theranos founder; three years after she was first charged, we find out how this saga finally ends.

What this show covers

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What listeners will find here

A new true-crime series opens with the end of a high-profile manhunt
This episode introduces Burden of Proof: Luigi Mangione and begins with the manhunt for the alleged shooter of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Episode one centers on how that search ends at a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania.
Elizabeth Holmes verdict: what the jury decided and what comes next
This preview is based only on the episode’s published show notes. It tees up a look at the Holmes verdict, including the four guilty counts, three hung counts, how the jury may have reached its decision, and what sentencing, appeals, and Silicon Valley fallout could follow.
A quick preview of Holmes’ sentencing hearing and what comes next
This bonus episode of "The Dropout: Elizabeth Holmes on Trial" focuses on what happened during Elizabeth Holmes’ sentencing hearing and what may be next for the former Theranos founder. Based on the show notes, it appears to be a concise legal-status update rather than a full series recap.
A behind-the-scenes preview of Hulu’s Elizabeth Holmes series
This episode appears to be a special 20/20 drop tied to the new Hulu limited series inspired by the podcast. Based on the show notes, it features behind-the-scenes context, comments from the series’ stars, and perspective from a juror in Holmes’ conviction.
Amanda Seyfried and Liz Meriwether preview the making of Hulu’s The Dropout
This show-notes-based preview points to a wide-ranging conversation with host Rebecca Jarvis, Amanda Seyfried, and creator-showrunner Liz Meriwether about making Hulu’s The Dropout. The notes also highlight Seyfried’s Emmy nomination and the series’ six nominations overall.

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