The Dropout
Cover art
Presentation
Hosted byRebecca Jarvis
Genre
  • Investigative journalism
  • true crime
LanguageEnglish
Lengthvariable (39-47 minutes)
Production
Production
  • Taylor Dunn
  • Victoria Thompson
Audio formatPodcast (via streaming or downloadable MP3)
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Publication
Original releaseJanuary 23 (2019-01-23) –
February 27, 2019 (2019-02-27)
ProviderABC News
Related
AdaptationsThe Dropout
Websiteabcaudio.com/podcasts/the-dropout/

The Dropout was an American podcast hosted by Rebecca Jarvis that follows the story of Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos.[1][2] It was produced by ABC News, Taylor Dunn, Victoria Thompson, and Rebecca Jarvis.[3][4] Following the podcast, a two-hour 20/20 episode premiered in March 2019, following the popularity of the podcast, and was nominated for a news Emmy Award in the Outstanding Feature Story in a Newsmagazine category.[5][1][4] The podcast has been adapted to a limited series of the same name starring Oscar-nominee Amanda Seyfried as Holmes. Jarvis, Dunn, and Thompson served as executive producers along with showrunner Elizabeth Meriwether.[6][7][8][9]

Background

Holmes dropped out of Stanford University and founded Theranos, a medical technology company, in 2003 and became the world's youngest female self-made billionaire.[4][10] The company was valued at approximately $9 billion.[11] The company claimed that it could complete a full range of blood tests with a single drop of blood, testing for hundreds of diseases.[1] Theranos sold its blood-testing technology to Walgreens.[12]

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission later charged Holmes with defrauding investors.[12] In June 2018, Holmes was indicted on 11 counts of felony fraud.[1][13]

The podcast interviews former employees, investors, and patients and includes portions of deposition tapes.[10][12]

Episodes

No.TitleLength (minutes:seconds)Original air date
1"Myth Making"47:31January 23, 2019 (2019-01-23)
2"The Enforcer"40:23January 30, 2019 (2019-01-30)
3"A Star Is Born"43:42February 6, 2019 (2019-02-06)
4"The Whistleblower"44:46February 13, 2019 (2019-02-13)
5"The Downfall"42:47February 20, 2019 (2019-02-20)
6"What Now?"39:12February 27, 2019 (2019-02-27)

Awards

  • Podcast of the Year, iHeartRadio Podcast Awards (2020)[14]
  • Edward R. Murrow Podcast of The Year, 2020[15]
  • Front Page Award for In-Depth Radio Reporting, 2019 [16][17]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Barney, Charles (April 10, 2020). "TV tonight: '20/20′ re-airs report on Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos". The Mercury News. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  2. ↑ Weinbender, Nathan (April 16, 2020). "A selection of podcasts that you can binge while you're stuck inside". Pacific Northwest Insider. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  3. ↑ Amarante, Joe (March 27, 2020). "Tech-savvy folks make podcast picks, from 'Hall of Shame' to 'Dirty John'". Connecticut Post. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 "'Nightline' documentary, podcast: 'The Dropout,' the story of Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos". ABC News. March 14, 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "News 2020 Nominees – The Emmys". theemmys.tv. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Amanda Seyfried to Play Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu Series 'The Dropout,' Taking over from Kate McKinnon". 29 March 2021.
  7. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 10, 2019). "Hulu Orders 'The Dropout' Limited Series Starring Kate McKinnon As Elizabeth Holmes From Fox Searchlight TV". Deadline. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  8. ↑ Bradley, Laura (April 10, 2019). "Kate McKinnon Will Transform into Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout". Vanity Fair. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  9. ↑ Liptak, Andrew (April 10, 2019). "Kate McKinnon will play Elizabeth Holmes in a Theranos miniseries for Hulu". The Verge. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  10. 1 2 Lord, Annie (March 29, 2020). "The 15 best podcasts to listen to while you're self-isolating". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-06-18. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  11. ↑ Dunn, Taylor (April 15, 2020). "Judge delays criminal trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  12. 1 2 3 Liptak, Andrew (February 10, 2019). "ABC's podcast series The Dropout explores the downfall of Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes". The Verge. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  13. ↑ "The 20 best podcasts of 2019". The Guardian. December 20, 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  14. ↑ "ABC's "The Dropout" Wins Podcast of The Year". Radio Ink. January 19, 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  15. ↑ "2020 National Edward R. Murrow Award winners".
  16. ↑ "2019 Front Page Awards". THE NEWSWOMEN'S CLUB OF NEW YORK. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Josh Madrid: From College Dropout To Jet-Set Millionaire Podcast Host & Author - Maxim". www.maxim.com. October 25, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
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