The Dropout podcast

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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.

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.

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#32

Bad Rap: Party's Over

Introducing a new podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Bad Rap: The Case Against Diddy." In ... more

27 Mar 2025

34 MINS

34:02

27 Mar 2025


#31

Bonus: Sentenced

In a special bonus episode of "The Dropout: Elizabeth Holmes on Trial," we break down what... more

19 Nov 2022

07 MINS

07:27

19 Nov 2022


#30

Bonus: Amanda and The Other Liz

Amanda Seyfried, the lead actress of Hulu’s “The Dropout” and the show’s creator and showr... more

11 Aug 2022

46 MINS

46:02

11 Aug 2022


#29

The Sunny Balwani Verdict

Rebecca Jarvis sits down with Brad Mielke, host of ABC News’ “Start Here” podcast to talk ... more

08 Jul 2022

06 MINS

06:39

08 Jul 2022


#28

'20/20': The Rise and Con of Elizabeth Holmes

The new Hulu limited series based on this podcast and starring Oscar-nominee Amanda Seyfri... more

06 Mar 2022

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:19

06 Mar 2022


#27

The Verdict

Three years after Elizabeth Holmes was charged with 11 counts of fraud, the verdict we’ve ... more

05 Jan 2022

44 MINS

44:55

05 Jan 2022


#26

Closing Arguments

More than three months, 32 witnesses and three juror dismissals after the criminal trial o... more

21 Dec 2021

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:25

21 Dec 2021


#25

The Defense Rests

The testimony of Elizabeth Holmes continues this week, finally concluding after seven days... more

14 Dec 2021

54 MINS

54:36

14 Dec 2021


#24

Accusations and Evasions

This week, the most jaw-dropping testimony in this trial yet. Elizabeth Holmes fights back... more

07 Dec 2021

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:39

07 Dec 2021


#23

Reframing the Narrative

This week, Elizabeth Holmes returns to the stand, presenting herself as a confident CEO wi... more

30 Nov 2021

49 MINS

49:54

30 Nov 2021


#22

The Prosecution Rests & Elizabeth Speaks

In a monumental week in the trial of United States v. Elizabeth A. Holmes, the prosecution... more

23 Nov 2021

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:37

23 Nov 2021


#21

The Beginning of the End

In this episode, we hear from two Theranos lab directors -- one who never met Elizabeth or... more

16 Nov 2021

43 MINS

43:24

16 Nov 2021