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    Bad Bets

    Bad Bets

    Bad Bets

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    Length:
    16 episodes
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Description

    Bad Bets unravels big-business dramas that have had a big impact on our world. In Season 2, we delve into the story of Nikola founder Trevor Milton, who promised a future of zero-emission trucks but was taken down by a ragtag bunch of whistleblowers and short sellers. Season 2 is hosted by Ben Foldy.
    Language:
    English
    Format:
    Podcast

    Episodes1 - 10 of 16 episodes

    Title

    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 fra...

    33 minutes
    		Nov 11, 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 Hin...

    44 minutes
    		Nov 04, 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 mi...

    45 minutes
    		Oct 28, 2022

    The Unraveling of Trevor Milton, Ep 3: “Paul Echo Mango”

    A jury has convicted Nikola founder Trevor Milton in his federal fraud trial. To better...

    49 minutes
    		Oct 21, 2022

    The Unraveling of Trevor Milton, Ep 2: “No Good Deed”

    Trevor Milton had a knack for pitching people to invest in his ideas. He raised million...

    41 minutes
    		Oct 14, 2022

    The Unraveling of Trevor Milton, Ep 1: “Hey, Buddy”

    Trevor Milton sold a promise—a zero-emissions semi truck that could revolutionize the t...

    39 minutes
    		Oct 07, 2022

    Introducing Bad Bets Season 2: The Unraveling of Trevor Milton

    Bad Bets, a podcast series from The Wall Street Journal that unravels big-business dram...

    2 minutes
    		Sep 16, 2022

    Enron, Ep 8: Vigilance and Skepticism

    Enron was a giant, and its collapse was historic. The company's downfall disrupted ener...

    31 minutes
    		Nov 30, 2021

    Enron, Ep 7: The Trial

    After years spent building its "lies and choices" case, the Department of Justice's Enr...

    47 minutes
    		Nov 23, 2021

    Enron, Ep 6: Lies and Choices

    Enron CEO Ken Lay was practically the company's founding father. But when federal autho...

    37 minutes
    		Nov 16, 2021