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The Smartest Person I Know | 1

The Smartest Person I Know | 1

FromSpellcaster: The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried


The Smartest Person I Know | 1

FromSpellcaster: The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried

ratings:
Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Jun 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Sam Bankman-Fried was making billions. He shared the stage with world leaders and celebrities. His face appeared on billboards promoting his plans to save the world. But this carefully staged production was about to be tested when reporters started asking questions.Please support us by supporting our sponsors.Go to ziprecruiter.com/spell to try Ziprecruiter for free!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Jun 5, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (5)

When nerdy gamer Sam Bankman-Fried rocketed to fame as the world’s richest 29-year-old, he pledged to donate his billions to good causes. But then his crypto exchange FTX collapsed Billions of dollars were missing, and Sam was in handcuffs. Those who knew him were left wondering — who was Sam really? A well-meaning billionaire who made a mistake? Or a calculating con man? From Wondery and Bloomberg, the makers of The Shrink Next Door, comes a new story of incredible wealth, betrayal and what happens when “doing good” goes really really bad.