In 2001, energy company Enron was at the height of its power. Then, out of the blue, CEO Jeffrey Skilling resigned-just six months after he took the reins of a company he had helped turn into an innovation machine. Why? In this episode, we dive into the first cracks in the Enron facade.John Emshwiller is the host of this season of Bad Bets. The original repo ... Show More
Nov 2022
The Unraveling of Trevor Milton, Ep 6: “The Truth and the Whole Truth"
Trevor Milton assembled a high-powered legal team to defend himself against federal fraud charges. At the same time, whistleblowers and Nikola executives were ready to testify against him. In our season finale, we go inside Milton’s trial and speak to some of the jurors who held ... Show More
33m 47s
Nov 2022
The Unraveling of Trevor Milton, Ep 5: “Trouble for Troublemakers”
As investors and General Motors bet on Trevor Milton’s vision, the short sellers at Hindenburg Research revealed that the company he founded, Nikola, wasn’t all that it seemed. The allegation that Nikola rolled its truck down a hill for a promotional video made Hindenburg’s repor ... Show More
44m 2s
Oct 2022
The Unraveling of Trevor Milton, Ep 4: “Not Appointed Us to Wrath”
After it began trading in 2020, Nikola was a hot stock—and Trevor Milton was a newly minted billionaire. But in the background, people from Trevor’s past were finding each other and sharing their experiences. In this episode, we talk to the unlikely group of whistleblowers and sh ... Show More
45m 6s
Jun 2024
The Enron Scandal Pt. 1
Whether you know the full story or not, you’ve probably heard the name Enron before. In the summer of 2000, the energy company, renowned for their innovation, was on top of the world with a market value of almost $70 billion. But a year later, they filed for what was, at the time ... Show More
54m 6s
Nov 2025
ENCORE: Mike Milken: When Junk Was King | 187
<p>We’ll be back next week with a brand new episode. In the meantime, we’re taking you back to the 1980s – a time of greed, glamour, and Wall Street excess – and revisiting the story of the “Junk Bond King,” Michael Milken. </p><p><br></p><p>In the early 80s, Michael Milken ... Show More
1h 6m
Jun 2021
MMP #2 - Who Killed Stephen Smith? Part One
In 2015, Stephen Smith was killed in Hampton County, South Carolina and the case remains unsolved...
On this second installment of the Murdaugh Murders Podcast, investigative Journalist Mandy Matney discusses the Stephen Smith case, highlighting the 2180 days his family has wait ... Show More
25m 54s
Feb 2025
Is innovation slowing down? With Matt Clancy
<p>Productivity growth in the developed world has been on a downward trend since the 1960s. Meanwhile, gains in life expectancy have also slowed. And yet the number of dollars and researchers dedicated to R&D grows every year. In today’s episode, the FT’s Chief Data Reporter, ... Show More
34m 54s