Theranope

Liz Lopato, deputy editor at The Verge, and Nicole Wetzman, health tech reporter at the same outlet, delve into the shocking rise and fall of Theranos and its founder, Elizabeth Holmes. They dissect the fraud behind claims of revolutionary blood testing, the courtroom drama that ensued, and the media's role in the story. The discussion extends to the implications of this scandal on the health tech landscape, highlighting both the challenges and advancements in blood testing, while raising critical questions about innovation and patient safety.