Spellcaster: The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried

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Enjoy this episode from a new series from Against the Rules with Michael Lewis: The Trial of Sam Bankman-Fried.  Week 1 of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial is in the books. The jury is seated, opening statements have been given, and witnesses are taking the stand. Lidia Jean has been in court, and Michael has been on book tour. In this episode they catch each other up. Michael wants to know what it’s like inside the courtroom, and Lidia Jean is curious about what new information Michael is learning...

The trial of the United States v. Samuel Bankman-Fried has begun. Staring down the prospect of life in prison, Sam will face off against some of the people who helped him build his crypto empire. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Sam Bankman-Fried wasn’t the only one involved in the rise and fall of FTX and Alameda. David Brown, the host of the Wondery podcast Business Wars, talks to the Bloomberg reporters behind the series about how the people closest to Sam helped make him the person he is today. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As his empire lies in ruins, Sam starts telling his own side of the story. But when Caroline Ellison is spotted in New York, his problems look set to get much worse. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A leaked document puts Sam’s crypto empire into a tailspin. He is forced to turn to his greatest adversary for help. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With the success of FTX, Sam is hailed as the next Warren Buffett. But behind the scenes, there are secrets that threaten to destroy everything he’s built.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.