Bad Batch
70 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 8.6K ratingsPatients in search of a miracle cure end up in critical condition. The race is on to find out what went wrong before more people get hurt. The trail leads back to a medical company with slick marketing and a charismatic CEO. And to a multibillion dollar stem cell industry where greed and desperation collide. Laura Beil, the award-winning host and reporter of “Dr Death,” returns for this six-part investigative series from Wondery, the makers of “Dirty John” and “The Shrink Next Door.”
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Wondery Presents Guru: The Dark Side of Enlightenment
July 01, 2020 08:30 - 6 minutes - 5.7 MBWhen we face challenges in life, we seek answers from people we believe can help us. When tragedy strikes an exclusive retreat with a self-help superstar, many people are left to wonder: how far is too far? James Arthur Ray was an Oprah-endorsed self-help teacher who achieved fame, fortune, and influence. But friends and family members of his followers questioned his unorthodox methods, and tried to stop him. From Wondery, the makers of “Dirty John,” “Dr. Death,” and “The Shrink Nex...
Wondery presents Gladiator
June 12, 2020 08:00 - 5 minutes - 5.27 MBFootball star Aaron Hernandez went from the bright lights of the Super Bowl to a convicted murderer in a few years. The Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team, best known for its investigation of the sexual abuse scandal inside the Catholic Church, takes a hard look at the crisis facing football through the lens of Aaron Hernandez’s life and terrible crimes. Subscribe today: http://wondery.fm/GladiatorBB
Introducing Hope in Darkness
May 27, 2020 08:30 - 9 minutes - 8.91 MBHope in Darkness is a 12-part series about the unjust imprisonment of a U.S. citizen and his wife in Venezuela. Host Becky Bruce follows Josh and Thamy Holt through the true story of how they met online, to how they were abducted days after marrying, through their years-long detention in a notorious Venezuelan prison. From team that brought you the hit podcast Cold comes a story that you have to hear to believe. Listen now: wondery.fm/hopeindarknessBB.
Introducing Motive for Murder
May 07, 2020 11:00 - 4 minutes - 3.82 MBMotive for Murder is a new podcast from Dateline NBC. Two murders, months apart, in Houston. The young victims knew each other, but did they also know their elusive killer? Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz takes you inside one of the most twisted and confounding cases he’s ever covered. From the team who brought you the #1 podcast The Thing About Pam comes the chilling story of the race to find the killer by unmasking the motive. Subscribe to Motive for Murder now: https://link.chtbl.com...
Introducing Even the Rich
April 02, 2020 08:30 - 7 minutes - 6.5 MBEven The Rich gives you an inside look at the world’s most famous couples and their royally complicated love stories. From blind date to Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle’s burgeoning acting career gets put on hold when a friend set her up with none other than Harry, Prince of Wales. Meghan’s journey to find love twists and turns into a fairytale ending -- maybe. Then there’s Princess Diana, introduced to Charles at just 16, Diana couldn’t imagine that only four years later she’d be ...
Introducing Joe Exotic: Tiger King
March 24, 2020 08:30 - 5 minutes - 5.21 MBJoe Exotic devoted his life to raising and breeding lions, tigers, and other exotic animals at his Oklahoma zoo. He croons ballads, shoots guns, and puts it all on YouTube. But he’s also made a lot of enemies. And the biggest of all is the owner of a big cat sanctuary in Florida named Carole Baskin. The feud between Joe Exotic and Carole gets messy, vicious, and outrageous -- until both of them are pushed far beyond their limits. From Wondery, comes ‘Joe Exotic: Tiger King’, the sto...
Introducing Into America
February 28, 2020 10:00 - 7 minutes - 6.41 MBA new podcast about politics, about policy, and the power that both have in shaping the lives of the American people. Into America is hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter, Trymaine Lee, and features the journalists of NBC News. For the first episode, Trymaine heads to East New York, a community that experienced more stops than any other part of New York City under Former Mayor Bloomberg’s stop and frisk policy. In order to have a real shot at the Democratic nomination, Bloombe...
Whack-a-mole | 8
February 05, 2020 08:05 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBAs the FDA cracks down on stem cell businesses, a flashy new commercial makes a splash, and it looks a whole lot like Liveyon. Is John K back?
Introducing Blood Ties
December 17, 2019 10:00 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBBLOOD TIES: A scripted audio series starring Gillian Jacobs and Josh Gad as Eleonore and Michael Richland. After the sudden death of their billionaire father, disturbing allegations emerge about his dark past. These revelations thrust Eleonore and Michael into a fight they’re completely unprepared for. As the stakes of telling the truth continue to rise, they grapple with their father’s legacy and what to do with it. Listen now at wondery.fm/badbatchBT
What to Listen to Next: Detective Trapp
November 26, 2019 10:00 - 8 minutes - 8 MBAnaheim investigator Julissa Trapp is not like other detectives. She’s the only woman on the homicide squad, and a skilled chameleon: undercover cop in vice stings, crime-scene commander, patient confidante of killers. A master interrogator, she invokes her personal experience – and deepest griefs – as a tool to elicit confessions. When a young woman’s body is found at a trash-sorting plant, Trapp learns the murder may be linked to the disappearance of three other women in nearby Sa...
Whack-a-mole | 7
November 21, 2019 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBAs the FDA cracks down on stem cell businesses, a flashy new commercial makes a splash, and it looks a whole lot like Liveyon. Is John K back? Listen ad free with Wondery+, including exclusive bonus episodes. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/badbatch See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Snake Oil: An Interview | 7
November 20, 2019 08:05 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBLaura Beil speaks with Steven Johnson, host of American Innovations, about the ups and downs of scientific discovery and what led her to investigate the stem cell industry. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Simplisafe - Get FREE shipping and a 60-day risk free trial when you visit simplisafe.com/batch Quip - Get your first refill pack free when you visit getquip.com/badbatch ThredUp - Get 30% off your first order when you visit thredup.com/batch Noom - Start your journey t...
Snake Oil | 7
November 20, 2019 08:05 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBLaura Beil speaks with Steven Johnson, host of American Innovations, about the ups and downs of scientific discovery and what led her to investigate the stem cell industry. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Simplisafe - Get FREE shipping and a 60-day risk free trial when you visit simplisafe.com/batch Quip - Get your first refill pack free when you visit getquip.com/badbatch ThredUp - Get 30% off your first order when you visit thredup.com/batch Noom - Start your journey t...
Beyond Liveyon | 6
November 13, 2019 08:05 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBElaine comes to terms with what happened. Other patients start to pick up the pieces too, and try to get justice. Listen ad free with Wondery+, including exclusive bonus episodes. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/badbatch Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...
Three Vials | 5
November 06, 2019 08:05 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBVials of stem cells are shipped around the country, but some of them are ticking time bombs. Listen ad free with Wondery+, including exclusive bonus episodes. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/badbatch Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The Sell | 4
October 30, 2019 07:05 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBJohn K. builds his company, and focuses on what he does best. A fleet of salesmen and doctors are selling a miracle, and they’re not necessarily sharing the whole story of the bad batch. For accurate information on stem cell treatments, visit the International Society for Stem Cell Research website. Listen ad free with Wondery+, including exclusive bonus episodes. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wonde...
The Entrepreneur | 3
October 25, 2019 07:05 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBWho is John K? Before he founded Liveyon he had quite a remarkable career. For accurate information on stem cell treatments, visit the International Society for Stem Cell Research website. Listen ad free with Wondery+, including exclusive bonus episodes. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/badbatch Support us by supporting our sponsors! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...
Pure | 2
October 23, 2019 07:15 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBMore patients are getting sick. As people across the country start asking questions, John K scrambles to figure out what went wrong and to save his company. For accurate information on stem cell treatments, visit the International Society for Stem Cell Research website. Listen ad free with Wondery+, including exclusive bonus episodes. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free listening. Available in the Wondery App. https://wondery.app.link/badbatch Support...
The Cure to Everything | 1
October 23, 2019 07:05 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBWe’ll try anything to help our loved ones who are experiencing pain. John and Elaine both turn to a new medical treatment to help their mothers. But for one of them, it will go horribly wrong. For accurate information on stem cell treatments, visit www.isscr.org/about-stem-cells, a site maintained by the International Society for Stem Cell Research. Listen ad free with Wondery+, including exclusive bonus episodes. Join Wondery+ for exclusives, binges, early access, and ad free lis...
Introducing Bad Batch
October 10, 2019 05:00 - 2 minutes - 2.18 MBPatients in search of a miracle cure end up in critical condition. The race is on to find out what went wrong before more people get hurt. The trail leads back to a medical company with slick marketing and a charismatic CEO. And to a multibillion dollar stem cell industry where greed and desperation collide. Laura Beil, the award-winning host and reporter of “Dr Death,” returns for this six-part investigative series. Available exclusively on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime...