
 60 Minutes 10/01/2023: The Attorney General and The Rise and Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
 Oct 2, 2023 
 Attorney General Merrick Garland discusses indictments of former President Donald Trump and the Hunter Biden probe. Michael Lewis talks about his book on the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, including Bankman-Fried's empire, the collapse of crypto, and whether he believes he's innocent. The podcast also covers topics like espionage, protecting civil liberties, democracy, extravagant spending, and the unraveling of FTX. 
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 Introduction 
 00:00 • 2min 
 The Trial and the Attorney General's Pursuit of Justice 
 01:50 • 2min 
 Protecting Civil Liberties and Following the Law 
 03:47 • 12min 
 Democracy, Cryptocurrency, and Ambitions 
 15:28 • 9min 
 The Rise of Sam Bankman-Fried and His Attraction to the Elite 
 24:27 • 2min 
 Sam Bankman-Fried: Extravagant Spending, Philanthropy, and Political Donations 
 26:00 • 8min 
 Unraveling of FTX and the Discovery of Misused Funds 
 34:04 • 8min 
 The Impact of Sam Bankman-Freeved and Release of Michael Lewis's Book 
 42:06 • 2min 

