Episode
Part One: Elizabeth Holmes: The CEO Who Treated Your Blood Like a Phone
1:00:45
Published: Tue Apr 02 2019
Description
In Episode 54, Robert is joined by Jamie Loftus to discuss Elizabeth Holmes and how she conned the world. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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