The Theranos Story: how WSJ's John Carreyrou revealed fraud & deception in "BAD BLOOD" | E828

In this episode, Jason Calacanis is joined by John Carreyrou to discuss the shocking unraveling of Theranos' fraud, the role of journalism in exposing the scandal, and the psychological aspects behind Elizabeth Holmes' actions. They also delve into the culture within Theranos and the feasibility of its Edison technology.

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John Carreyrou

Guest • 34%

Jason Calacanis

Host • 66%

Chapters

0:00	Introduction and guest John Carreyrou
1:24	The unraveling of Theranos' fraud and skepticism towards Elizabeth Holmes
5:06	The tip that initiated the investigation into Theranos and the formation of a band of skeptics
13:02	Sponsor: Asana
15:34	The story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, including her psychology and ambition
26:54	The investment of Rupert Murdoch in Theranos and the attempted killing of John Carreyrou's story
27:46	Sponsor: Weebly
30:05	Elizabeth Holmes' avoidance strategy and the aggressive counter attack from Theranos' legal team
43:07	Sponsor: Vettery
44:38	The feasibility of Edison technology and the potential benefits
51:29	The culture of secrecy within Theranos and the relationship between Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani
1:02:22	The role of journalism in the Theranos scandal and the current state of Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani
1:07:11	The psychological aspects behind Elizabeth's actions and the upcoming movie adaptation of "Bad Blood"

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