Bad Bets
The Wall Street JournalBad Bets unravels big-business dramas that have had a big impact on our world. In Season 2, we delve into the story of Nikola founder Trevor Milton, who promised a future of zero-emission trucks but was taken down by a ragtag bunch of whistleblowers and short sellers. Season 2 is hosted by Ben Foldy.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 16 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Categories | BusinessNews | ||||
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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 season finale, we go inside Milton’s trial and speak t... more
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 Nikola rolled its truck down a hill for a promotional... more
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 experiences. In this episode, we talk to the unlikely ... more
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 idea of a zero-emissions semi truck a reality. In thi... more
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- fantastic!
Please do more!
Apple Podcasts5Kent7183
United States3 months ago - Well Done
These two seasons are great! Do more!
Apple Podcasts5MindfulMangoUnited States3 months ago - Great podcast
The first two seasons are great. Do more!
Apple Podcasts5Gabe B7United States4 months ago - Terrific! Do more!
Nikola series was terrific—excellent job reporting and being human about the stories people were sharing.
Apple Podcasts5watchingmywalletUnited States4 months ago - Hurry up and make more!
I was listening to three of the WSJ podcast regularly, but there are no more new episodes. These were so much better than a lot of what is out now (too much millennial-splaining). Fun to hear the multi episode journalism.
Apple Podcasts5Becky W 003United States5 months ago
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