Spellcaster: The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
Episodes
Listen Now: American Scandal | The West Memphis Three
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On May 5, 1993, three 8-year-old boys were brutally murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas. The tiny local police department launches an investigation but...
Listen Now: Business Wars | The Race to Ozempic
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Business is war. Sometimes the prize is your wallet or your attention. Sometimes, it’s just the fun of beating the other guy. The outcome of these b...
Listen Now: American History Tellers | The Mayflower
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life - the words you speak, the ideas you share - can be traced to our hi...
Where to find Episodes 2-9 of Spellcaster
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of Spellcaster, you learned about the meteoric rise of Sam Bankman-Fried. The financial savant accomplished a lot before turning ...
The Smartest Person I Know | 1
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Bankman-Fried was making billions. He shared the stage with world leaders and celebrities. His face appeared on billboards promoting his plans to ...
Introducing - Spellcaster: The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 when S...