Spellcaster: The Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
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When nerdy gamer Sam Bankman-Fried rocketed to fame as the world’s richest 29-year-old, he pledged to donate his billions to good causes. But when Sam's crypto exchange FTX collapsed, billions of dollars went missing, and Sam was in handcuffs, those who knew him were left wondering — who was Sam really? A well-meaning billionaire who made a mistake? Or a calculated con man? From Wondery and Bloomberg, the makers of The Shrink Next Door, comes a new story of incredible wealth, betrayal, and what happens when “doing good” goes really, really, bad.

Sam’s Inner Circle | 7

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, ta...
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“Fraud in Shorts” | 6

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 ...
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Magic Beans | 5

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://art1...
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Genie’s Wish | 4

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 b...
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Deleted from Reality | 3

Sam’s crypto trading firm, Alameda Research, makes millions. But some of his closest allies start to doubt his methods. See Privacy Policy at https://...
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Earn to Give | 2

A lunchtime chat convinces Sam the best way to save the world is to make a ton of money. All he has to do is figure out how to make that happen.See Pr...
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The Smartest Person I Know | 1

Sam Bankman-Fried was making billions. He shared the stage with world leaders and celebrities. His face appeared on billboards promoting his plans to ...
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