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Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos | Pop Culture History Lesson

Ringer Dish

The Ringer

Society & Culture

4.21.7K Ratings

🗓️ 3 March 2022

⏱️ 56 minutes

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Summary

Jodi Walker and Alyssa Bereznak dive into the saga of Elizabeth Holmes and her too-good-to-be-true biomedical startup, Theranos. They talk about early media coverage of her (5:53), how everything fell apart with her company (26:59), and where she is today (43:14). Hosts: Jodi Walker and Alyssa Bereznak Producers: Chelsea Stark-Jones and Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hello and welcome to pop culture history lesson on the ringer dish feed.

1:41.4

I am the ringer's fearless scam correspondent, Jody Walker,

1:44.4

as we are talking about Elizabeth Holmes and Sarah Nose today.

1:49.4

And I am thrilled to be joined by ringer staff writer and revered tech reporter and podcaster,

1:55.4

Alyssa Breznek. Welcome, Alyssa.

1:58.4

Happy to be here.

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I knew it. I knew you were going to do the voice.

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I hoped you would do the voice.

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