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The Dropout

39 EpisodesProduced by ABC NewsWebsite

Money. Romance. Tragedy. Deception. The story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos is an unbelievable tale of ambition and fame gone terribly wrong. How did the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire lose it all in the blink of an eye? How did the woman once heralded as “the next Steve Jobs” find… read more

39 Episodes | 2019 - 2024

Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

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Introducing 'Reclaimed: The Forgotten League'

October 5th, 2023

3:10

For decades, Black baseball players were excluded from the major leagues and forced to create their own space: the Negro Leagues. In the new season of ABC Audio's award-winning podcast "Reclaimed," Vanessa Ivy Rose, …

Introducing 'The King Road Killings: An Idaho Murder Mystery'

June 13th, 2023

32:19

It began as a weekend of football, parties, late-night food and good friends -- a normal Saturday night in the college town of Moscow, Idaho. But …

The King Road Killings: An Idaho Murder Mystery

May 18th, 2023

4:39

Follow the new true crime podcast from ABC News, "The King Road Killings: An Idaho Murder Mystery," to hear the full five-part series, debuting June …

'Boston Strangler' | Ep. 1: The Women

March 27th, 2023

32:34

In June 1962, a woman opens the door to a stranger. What happens next will shock the country and haunt the streets of Boston for years to come. Sixty …

Introducing "Truth and Lies: The Boston Strangler"

March 20th, 2023

1:51

Sixty years later, the story of the Boston Strangler still has a hold on the public imagination. The new ABC Audio podcast, "Truth and Lies: The …

'The Informant' | Ep. 1: There's No Place Like Home

February 1st, 2023

44:21

Today we bring you Ep. 1 of "Truth and Lies: The Informant," a new five-part series from ABC Audio that tells the remarkable story of an ordinary man …

Introducing 'Truth & Lies: The Informant'

January 26th, 2023

2:24

Check out "Truth and Lies: The Informant" from our colleagues at ABC Audio, a remarkable story of an ordinary man who risked his life as an FBI …

Bonus: Sentenced

November 19th, 2022

8:26

In a special bonus episode of "The Dropout: Elizabeth Holmes on Trial," we break down what happened during Holmes' sentencing hearing and what is …

Bonus: Amanda and The Other Liz

August 11th, 2022

48:16

Amanda Seyfried, the lead actress of Hulu’s “The Dropout” and the show’s creator and showrunner Liz Meriwether join host Rebecca Jarvis for a …

The Sunny Balwani Verdict

July 8th, 2022

6:38

Rebecca Jarvis sits down with Brad Mielke, host of ABC News’ “Start Here” podcast to talk about the conviction of former Theranos president Ramesh …

'20/20': The Rise and Con of Elizabeth Holmes

March 6th, 2022

1:21:03

The new Hulu limited series based on this podcast and starring Oscar-nominee Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes is out now. And in case you missed …

The Verdict

January 5th, 2022

48:09

Three years after Elizabeth Holmes was charged with 11 counts of fraud, the verdict we’ve all been waiting for is finally in. After seven days and …

Closing Arguments

December 21st, 2021

1:16:39

More than three months, 32 witnesses and three juror dismissals after the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes began, attorneys for the prosecution and …

The Defense Rests

December 14th, 2021

57:50

The testimony of Elizabeth Holmes continues this week, finally concluding after seven days. And in a surprising move, the defense calls no further …

Accusations and Evasions

December 7th, 2021

1:14:53

This week, the most jaw-dropping testimony in this trial yet. Elizabeth Holmes fights back tears telling the court she was raped when she was at …

Reframing the Narrative

November 30th, 2021

53:08

This week, Elizabeth Holmes returns to the stand, presenting herself as a confident CEO with a noble mission who also naively took experts at their …

The Prosecution Rests & Elizabeth Speaks

November 23rd, 2021

1:04:51

In a monumental week in the trial of United States v. Elizabeth A. Holmes, the prosecution introduced its final week of witnesses before resting its …

The Beginning of the End

November 16th, 2021

46:38

In this episode, we hear from two Theranos lab directors -- one who never met Elizabeth or stepped foot into the company’s lab, another who …

Patterns

November 9th, 2021

41:03

Nine weeks into the criminal trial of Elizabeth Holmes, we’ve heard from dozens of witnesses -- Elizabeth’s colleagues, board members, investors, …

The Investors

November 2nd, 2021

45:04

This week, we hear from high-profile companies and individuals who invested millions of dollars into Theranos, the prosecution reiterating that these …

The Therabros

October 26th, 2021

39:22

This week, we got a peek into how things at Theranos could at times be a full-on family affair. Elizabeth recruited her brother Christian to the …

The Clients

October 19th, 2021

43:12

Theranos’ biggest clients, Walgreens and Safeway, are on the stand this week, testifying to what exactly they say they were told before signing …

Crime and Punishment

October 12th, 2021

32:49

This week, two jurors ask to be excused, citing stress around punishment and the responsibilities in deciding the future of Elizabeth Holmes. A young …

Sounding the Alarm

October 5th, 2021

38:53

This week, we hear some shocking insights from a former Theranos lab director who says he tried to stop the train before it ran off the tracks. From failing machines to a lack of proficiency testing, he tells of the …

The General and the Patient

September 28th, 2021

37:53

This week, a high-profile witness from Elizabeth’s superstar board of directors surprises the courtroom by taking the stand: 4-star general and former U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis. He speaks of being dazzled …

Mystery Men

September 21st, 2021

37:42

This week, we hear from Erika Cheung, one of the whistleblowers who originally set Elizabeth’s downfall in motion and who says she was subjected to …

Setting the Stage

September 14th, 2021

43:56

Elizabeth, holding hands with her partner, Billy and her mother, Noel, breezes into the courthouse to hear opening statements in her financial fraud …

The Jury

September 7th, 2021

29:20

This week, after 11th-hour bombshell allegations of abuse were revealed, we meet the seven men and five women who will ultimately be deciding …

Bombshell

August 31st, 2021

47:58

Today, after four postponements, a global pandemic and a baby, Elizabeth’s long-awaited trial finally begins with jury selection. With millions of pages of discovery, a potential witness list of more than 200, and …

Where Have You Been, Elizabeth Holmes?

August 31st, 2021

41:36

It’s been over three years since Elizabeth Holmes was charged with multiple counts of fraud. Once the youngest female self-made billionaire, she was …

Introducing 'The Dropout: Elizabeth Holmes on Trial'

August 5th, 2021

3:30

Starting Aug. 31, in a series of new episodes, "The Dropout: Elizabeth Holmes on Trial" will take you inside the courtroom, breaking down the …

6. What Now?

February 27th, 2019

39:34

As Elizabeth Holmes awaits a criminal trial, how is she spending her days? A former employee who had a chance encounter tells us some surprising new …

5. The Downfall

February 20th, 2019

42:55

Elizabeth Holmes, once the darling of Silicon Valley, is under a different kind of spotlight. Now under investigation by the Securities and Exchange …

4. The Whistleblower

February 13th, 2019

44:57

With Theranos technology now being used by real customers, many employees are at a breaking point. They are horrified by what they believe to be …

3. A Star is Born

February 6th, 2019

43:53

Elizabeth becomes a celebrity as Theranos breaks out of stealth mode and onto the main stage. The media can't get enough, and neither can many investors as Theranos Wellness Centers start popping up at Walgreens. To …

2. The Enforcer

January 30th, 2019

40:46

Elizabeth brings on an unexpected character as her right-hand man at Theranos and it turns out they are hiding a big secret. They strike a monumental …

1. Myth-Making

January 23rd, 2019

47:42

On the premiere episode of The Dropout, you'll meet a young Elizabeth Holmes. Convinced of her own destiny even as a young child, she would come to …

Trailer: The Rise and Fall of Elizabeth Holmes' Theranos

January 15th, 2019

2:14

The Dropout tells the story of the rise and fall of former Silicon Valley darling Elizabeth Holmes, the youngest self-made female billionaire. She …

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