The 2 Best Bad Bets Podcast Episodes
1) The Unraveling of Trevor Milton, Ep 6: “The Truth and the Whole Truth"
Trevor Milton assembled a high-powered legal team to defend himself against federal fraud charges. At the same time, whistleblowers and Nikola executives were ready to testify against him. In our seas...Show More
2) Introducing: Bad Bets
Introducing Bad Bets, a new podcast series from The Wall Street Journal that unravels big-business dramas that have had a big impact on our world. We begin with the Enron saga. In the 1990s, the U.S. ...Show More
3) The Unraveling of Trevor Milton, Ep 5: “Trouble for Troublemakers”
As investors and General Motors bet on Trevor Milton’s vision, the short sellers at Hindenburg Research revealed that the company he founded, Nikola, wasn’t all that it seemed. The allegation that Nik...Show More
4) The Unraveling of Trevor Milton, Ep 4: “Not Appointed Us to Wrath”
After it began trading in 2020, Nikola was a hot stock—and Trevor Milton was a newly minted billionaire. But in the background, people from Trevor’s past were finding each other and sharing their expe...Show More
5) The Unraveling of Trevor Milton, Ep 3: “Paul Echo Mango”
A jury has convicted Nikola founder Trevor Milton in his federal fraud trial. To better understand what led up to this moment, we hear from some of the engineers Nikola hired to help make Trevor’s ide...Show More
6) The Unraveling of Trevor Milton, Ep 2: “No Good Deed”
Trevor Milton had a knack for pitching people to invest in his ideas. He raised millions for his early business ventures by making big promises, often to inexperienced investors including friends and ...Show More
7) The Unraveling of Trevor Milton, Ep 1: “Hey, Buddy”
Trevor Milton sold a promise—a zero-emissions semi truck that could revolutionize the trucking industry. He also sold himself as the visionary founder capable of delivering on that promise. In this ep...Show More
8) Introducing Bad Bets Season 2: The Unraveling of Trevor Milton
Bad Bets, a podcast series from The Wall Street Journal that unravels big-business dramas that have had a big impact on our world, is back for Season 2. This season, we delve into the story of Nikola ...Show More
9) Enron, Ep 8: Vigilance and Skepticism
Enron was a giant, and its collapse was historic. The company's downfall disrupted energy markets, pushing other power companies into bankruptcy. It prompted hearings by nearly a dozen congressional c...Show More
10) Enron, Ep 7: The Trial
After years spent building its "lies and choices" case, the Department of Justice's Enron Task Force took Enron executives Ken Lay and Jeffrey Skilling to court. In this episode, the unprecedented tri...Show More