Summary
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]
| The Dropout | |
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| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Rebecca Jarvis |
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| Language | English |
| Length | variable (39-47 minutes) |
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| Audio format | Podcast (via streaming or downloadable MP3) |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Publication | |
| Original release | January 23 – February 27, 2019 |
| Provider | ABC News |
| Related | |
| Adaptations | The Dropout |
| Website | abcaudio |
Background edit
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 edit
| No. | Title | Length (minutes:seconds) | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Myth Making" | 47:31 | January 23, 2019 |
| 2 | "The Enforcer" | 40:23 | January 30, 2019 |
| 3 | "A Star Is Born" | 43:42 | February 6, 2019 |
| 4 | "The Whistleblower" | 44:46 | February 13, 2019 |
| 5 | "The Downfall" | 42:47 | February 20, 2019 |
| 6 | "What Now?" | 39:12 | February 27, 2019 |
Awards edit
- 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 edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d Barney, Charles (April 10, 2020). "TV tonight: '20/20′ re-airs report on Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos". The Mercury News. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Amarante, Joe (March 27, 2020). "Tech-savvy folks make podcast picks, from 'Hall of Shame' to 'Dirty John'". Connecticut Post. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ a b c "'Nightline' documentary, podcast: 'The Dropout,' the story of Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos". ABC News. March 14, 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "News 2020 Nominees – The Emmys". theemmys.tv. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "Amanda Seyfried to Play Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu Series 'The Dropout,' Taking over from Kate McKinnon". 29 March 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bradley, Laura (April 10, 2019). "Kate McKinnon Will Transform into Elizabeth Holmes in The Dropout". Vanity Fair. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- ^ Liptak, Andrew (April 10, 2019). "Kate McKinnon will play Elizabeth Holmes in a Theranos miniseries for Hulu". The Verge. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ Dunn, Taylor (April 15, 2020). "Judge delays criminal trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes". Yahoo! News. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ a b c 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.
- ^ "The 20 best podcasts of 2019". The Guardian. December 20, 2019. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "ABC's "The Dropout" Wins Podcast of The Year". Radio Ink. January 19, 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
- ^ "2020 National Edward R. Murrow Award winners".
- ^ "2019 Front Page Awards". THE NEWSWOMEN'S CLUB OF NEW YORK. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
- ^ "Josh Madrid: From College Dropout To Jet-Set Millionaire Podcast Host & Author - Maxim". www.maxim.com. October 25, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2023.
External links edit
- Official website