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Oct 2023
43m 24s

Inside the Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried

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The former golden boy of crypto is on trial for one of the most lurid corporate fraud scandals of the century. What's happening at the trial? What are the most compelling pieces of evidence against him? Does he have any chance of winning? Zeke Faux, the author of the new book 'Number Go Up,' takes us inside the courtroom where SBF is facing charges that could put him away for decades.

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Host: Derek Thompson

Guest: Zeke Faux

Producer: Devon Manze

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