On October 29, 2018, Lion Air Flight 610 crashes just minutes after taking off from Jakarta, Indonesia, killing all 189 people on board. At first, the cause of the crash is a mystery, especially since the plane was a brand new Boeing 737 MAX 8. Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg suggests the crash was due to pilot error. But soon, it comes out that a mysterious pi ... Show More
Sep 2024
Encore: Theranos | Startup | 1
<p>Elizabeth Holmes has an idea that could revolutionize medicine—and make her very rich. But first, she'll need to find investors and put together a company.</p><p><br></p><p>Need more American Scandal? With Wondery+, enjoy exclusive seasons, binge new seasons first, and listen ... Show More
40m 49s
Sep 2024
Encore: Theranos | The Walgreens Deal | 2
<p>Theranos prepares to go public with its blood-testing devices. But the company faces increased scrutiny, as problems with its technology—and its leadership—add up.</p><p><br></p><p>Need more American Scandal? With Wondery+, enjoy exclusive seasons, binge new seasons first, and ... Show More
36m 41s
Oct 2024
Encore: Theranos | The Race to Publish | 3
<p>An investigative journalist looks into Theranos, and is shocked by his discoveries. Elizabeth Holmes tries to fend off the potentially devastating story.</p><p><br></p><p>Need more American Scandal? With Wondery+, enjoy exclusive seasons, binge new seasons first, and listen co ... Show More
40m 59s
Jan 2025
The Unraveling of Boeing | The Crash | 1
<p>It’s 2019 and after another deadly plane crash, Boeing finds its reputation and business in free fall. Its best-selling passenger jet, the 737 Max, is forced out of the skies and the company is forced to reckon with its mistakes. </p><p>Be the first to know about Wo ... Show More
34m 9s
Jan 2025
The Unraveling of Boeing | Jedi Mind Tricks | 3
<p>Boeing scrambles to improve its bestseller, the 737, as its competitor Airbus brings an upgraded rival plane to market. To create the 737 MAX, Boeing has to figure out a way to fit modern jet engines onto the 737’s aging airframe. When the MAX encounters problems, Boeing then ... Show More
35m 15s
Oct 2024
What’s the Matter With Boeing, Pt. 2: The Plane That’s Trying to Murders You
As the shareholder revolution takeover continues, Boeing builds a plan that tries to crash itself and fixes it with software that also tries to crash the plane. Hundreds die. Sources: Boeing CEO Out in Sex Scandal As Boeing Agrees to Plead Guilty to Fraud, a Look Back at What Led ... Show More
24m 59s
Aug 13
Can Southwest Airlines Survive? | Hard Landing | 1
<p>It's 2021 and for the first time in nearly 50 years, Southwest Airlines posts an annual net loss. Amid the crisis, thousands of Southwest workers head for early retirement. The next year, Southwest is short on staff as Americans return to the skies. Pilots and flight attendant ... Show More
40m 29s
Aug 21
Can Southwest Airlines Survive? | Bumpy Skies Ahead | 3
<p>Southwest Airlines announced some big changes recently, and customers of the “Love Airline” are not feeling it. Joe Guinto, a business reporter who wrote this season, joins David to discuss the airline’s next steps, and what it’ll take to keep fans and employees loyal. Later, ... Show More
39m 52s
Aug 20
Can Southwest Airlines Survive? | Excess Baggage | 2
<p>It’s 2023 and Southwest Airlines’ stock is in a nosedive. With costs ascending, Southwest CEO Bob Jordan freezes hiring and slashes spending. Amid all that, a crisis at Boeing has left Southwest short on jets. With Southwest weakened, an unwelcome, activist investor rushes on ... Show More
42m 14s
Feb 2025
TikTok vs the U.S.A. | Trending Upwards | 1
<p>In 2018, Chinese tech company ByteDance launched TikTok in the United States, determined to make the app one of the top entertainment platforms in the country. And by spring 2020, ByteDance achieved its goal, thanks, in part, to a global pandemic that sees people spending ... Show More
32m 1s