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'''''The Dropout''''' is an American [[podcast]] hosted by [[Rebecca Jarvis]] that follows the story of [[Elizabeth Holmes]] and [[Theranos]].<ref name="Barney"/><ref name="Weinbender">{{cite news |last1=Weinbender |first1=Nathan |title=A selection of podcasts that you can binge while you're stuck inside |url=https://www.inlander.com/spokane/a-selection-of-podcasts-that-you-can-binge-while-youre-stuck-inside/Content?oid=19455689 |access-date=20 April 2020 |publisher=Pacific Northwest Insider |date=April 16, 2020}}</ref> It was produced by [[ABC News]], Taylor Dunn, Victoria Thompson, and Rebecca Jarvis. After the initial six episodes of the podcast aired in 2019, a two-hour ''[[20/20 (American TV program)|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. The podcast has been adapted to [[The Dropout|a limited series of the same name]] &mdash; starring [[Academy Award|Oscar]]-nominee [[Amanda Seyfried]] as Holmes. Jarvis, Dunn, and Thompson served as executive producers along with showrunner [[Elizabeth Meriwether]]. The podcast series won a [[Front Page Award]], an [[iHeartRadio Podcast Awards|iHeartRadio Podcast Award]], an [[Edward R. Murrow Award (Radio Television Digital News Association)|Edward R. Murrow Award]] from the [[Radio Television Digital News Association]], and two [[Webby Awards]] for Best Podcast.
'''''The Dropout''''' is an American [[podcast]] hosted by [[Rebecca Jarvis]] that follows the story of [[Elizabeth Holmes]] and [[Theranos]].<ref name="Barney"/><ref name="Weinbender">{{cite news |last1=Weinbender |first1=Nathan |title=A selection of podcasts that you can binge while you're stuck inside |url=https://www.inlander.com/spokane/a-selection-of-podcasts-that-you-can-binge-while-youre-stuck-inside/Content?oid=19455689 |access-date=20 April 2020 |publisher=Pacific Northwest Insider |date=April 16, 2020}}</ref> It was produced by [[ABC News]], Taylor Dunn, Victoria Thompson, and Rebecca Jarvis. After the initial six episodes of the podcast aired in 2019, a two-hour ''[[20/20 (American TV program)|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. The podcast series won a [[Front Page Award]], an [[iHeartRadio Podcast Awards|iHeartRadio Podcast Award]], an [[Edward R. Murrow Award (Radio Television Digital News Association)|Edward R. Murrow Award]] from the [[Radio Television Digital News Association]], and two [[Webby Awards]] for Best Podcast. The podcast has been adapted to [[The Dropout|a limited series of the same name]] &mdash; starring [[Academy Award|Oscar]]-nominee [[Amanda Seyfried]] as Holmes. Jarvis, Dunn, and Thompson served as executive producers along with showrunner [[Elizabeth Meriwether]].


==Background==
==Background==

Revision as of 02:48, 17 May 2024

This article is about the true crime podcast. For the television miniseries inspired by the podcast, see The Dropout. For other uses, see Dropout.

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 is 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. After the initial six episodes of the podcast aired in 2019, 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. The podcast series won a Front Page Award, an iHeartRadio Podcast Award, an Edward R. Murrow Award from the Radio Television Digital News Association, and two Webby Awards for Best Podcast. 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.

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.[3][4] The company was valued at approximately $9 billion.[5] 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.[6] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission later charged Holmes with defrauding investors.[6] In June 2018, Holmes was indicted on 11 counts of felony fraud.[1][7] The podcast interviews former employees, investors, and patients and includes portions of deposition tapes.[4][6]

Production

The series was produced by ABC News.[8] The podcast was written and reported by Jarvis, along with ABC News senior producer Victoria Thompson and Taylor Dunn.[9] Jarvis, Thompson, and Dunn served as producers of the podcast.[10][3] Jarvis and her team conducted detailed original reporting for the podcast.[11] She spent three years investigating Elizabeth Holmes and carrying out investigative journalism about the defunct medical company Theranos.[9][12][13] She interviewed medical patients that had been tested using the Theranos device.[14][15] Jarvis landed an exclusive interview with the lawyer for Theranos former President and COO Sunny Balwani, Jeff Coopersmith.[14] Jarvis gained access to legal deposition tapes of multiple key individuals involved in the Theranos saga.[14] Those featured in depositions excerpted in the podcast included Balwani, along with Theranos board members: former Wells Fargo CEO Richard Kovacevich, former US Chief of Naval Operations Gary Roughead, and former US Senator and medical doctor, Bill Frist.[14] Jarvis interviewed former Theranos board member Avie Tevanian, who was also a former high-ranking business executive at Apple.[14] She discussed the experience of working at the company with Theranos whistleblower, Tyler Shultz, grandson of Theranos board member and former US Secretary of State, George Shultz.[14]

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)

Release

The podcast series launched in January 2019 with six episodes.[9][16] It was made available on the ABC News app, along with other apps including Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts.[9][16] Jarvis simultaneously reported on content from her podcast research for ABC World News Tonight and Nightline.[17][18] It was the number one ranked most popular podcast launched by ABC News.[19] It was also among the top ranked podcasts on iTunes in March 2019.[20] After the initial 2019 six-episode edition, a two-hour 20/20 episode premiered in March 2019, following the popularity of the podcast.[19] It was nominated for a news Emmy Award in the Outstanding Feature Story in a Newsmagazine category.[21][1][3] By 2022 the series was expanded to a total of 21 episodes.[8]

Television miniseries adaptation

Further information: The Dropout

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.[22][23][24][25] Actress Amanda Seyfried had been a listener following the podcast, prior to being cast in the miniseries of the same name.[26] Seyfried assessed the podcast: "There's something very calming about Rebecca. There's something very fair about Rebecca and her journalism, the way she speaks about things, the way she articulates them, the questions she asks. The whole team of them did an amazing job."[26]

Reception

Critical response

In a review of the podcast for The Verge, journalist Andrew Liptak commented, "the series has provided a good overview, aided by interviews and audio from the people who worked there."[27] Time reporter Hannah Lynn wrote, "While many podcasts have had singular episodes about Elizabeth Holmes, The Dropout is the definitive audio documentary that tracks the rise and fall of Theranos."[28] Common Sense Media gave the podcast a favorable review: "Every inch of the Theranos downfall is covered in this podcast, making it intriguing, informational, and shocking all at once."[29] Jake Greenberg of Podcast Review called it "a Bulletproof Retelling of the Theranos Scandal".[30] Greenberg wrote, "The Dropout is investigative through and through".[30] Author Susie Orman Schnall called the production, "Rebecca Jarvis' fascinating podcast".[31] Robert M. McManus, ‎Stanley J. Ward, and ‎Alexandra K. Perry noted the work was a good journalistic resource on the topic of Theranos, in their book on Ethical Leadership.[32] Erin Bury wrote for Quill, "Based on the book Bad Blood, which is well worth reading before or after you listen, The Dropout podcast weaves Holmes’s story into a compelling narrative through interviews with key players, past media interviews, and depositions."[33] Bury concluded: "By the end of it you can’t decide if Holmes is a mad genius or the world’s biggest con artist - but either way, it’s one hell of a story."[33] Alison Foreman of Mashable wrote, "The Dropout is the most comprehensive Theranos-centered podcast on the market."[16] She observed, "this six-part series tackles Holmes' downfall from multiple angles and with meticulous detail."[16] Foreman concluded, "If you're looking for the most complete Theranos narrative with the most informational value, The Dropout is your best bet."[16] Writing for The Herald-Sun, journalist Glenn McDonald commented, "In a podcast environment where opinion reigns — and louder is mistaken for better — The Dropout is a rock-solid example of straight, no-nonsense investigative journalism."[11] McDonald observed, "The Dropout is one of the most definitive accounts of the Theranos scandal".[11]

Accolades

Year Award Category Organization Result Ref.
2019
 Front Page Award In-Depth Reporting Newswomen's Club of New York Won [34][35][36]
Discover Pods Award True Crime Podcast Discover Pods Nominated [37]
2020
 iHeartRadio Podcast Awards Podcast of the Year iHeartRadio Won [38][39][40]
Edward R. Murrow Award Podcast of the Year Radio Television Digital News Association Won [41][42][43]
Webby Awards Best Mini Series Podcast International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences Nominated [44][45][46]
Podcasts: Best Individual Episode — Episode 5: "The Downfall" Nominated [47][48]
2022
 People's Voice Won [49][50][51]
Best Podcast of the Year Won [49][52][50]
Crime & Justice Podcast Nominated [49][53][54]

See also

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Further reading

External links

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