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Season 4: The John McAfee Story

Episode 1: John McAfee’s Folly Was Founder Worship at Its Most Extreme

By Jamie Tarabay and Shawn Wen

Bloomberg Technology reports on the self-destruction of a Silicon Valley icon in the podcast Foundering: The John McAfee Story.

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Episode 2: Sudden Wealth Sent John McAfee Soaring and Then Spiraling

By Jamie Tarabay and Shawn Wen

Life after his antivirus company involved a lot of yoga and an extremely dangerous hobby.

Episode 3: Guns, Guard Dogs and a Murder Defined John McAfee’s Time in Belize

By Jamie Tarabay and Shawn Wen

McAfee set up a new life for himself in Central America, and it ended in tragedy.

China Internet Security Conference Kicks off in Beijing

Episode 4: John McAfee’s Presidential Run Was Never About the White House

By Jamie Tarabay and Shawn Wen

The campaign brought new fame and wealth, but no one seemed to think it was serious — not even McAfee.

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Episode 5: John McAfee’s Crypto Business Was an Early Warning for Regulators

By Jamie Tarabay and Shawn Wen

A parade of scams followed in the footsteps of McAfee’s alleged fraud.

Episode 6: John McAfee Made a Final Run and a Last Effort to Be Remembered

By Jamie Tarabay and Shawn Wen

The cybersecurity pioneer leaves a complicated legacy.

Season 3: The Amazon Story

Episode 1: When Amazon Nearly Flamed Out, Jeff Bezos Conceived Kindle and Prime

By Brad Stone and Shawn Wen

From crisis came invention, Bloomberg Technology reports in the podcast Foundering: The Amazon Story.

Amazon.com Inc. Launches Its Echo Home Assistant In The U.K.

Episode 2: Amazon’s Alexa Was a Product of Secrecy

By Brad Stone and Shawn Wen

Orchestrated by Jeff Bezos, the company went to great lengths to conceal its plans for the voice assistant.

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos Speaks At Air Force Association Air, Space & Cyber Conference

Episode 3: Jeff Bezos Set Out to Transform Hollywood. In the End, Hollywood Changed Him

By Brad Stone and Shawn Wen

Prime Video was a prescient bet for Amazon, but it brought a major crisis and a turning point for the founder.

An Amazon Fulfillment Center On Cyber Monday

Episode 4: Amazon’s Store Has Practically Everything, Including Many Problems

By Brad Stone and Shawn Wen

Jeff Bezos’ decision to let people sell on the company’s marketplace helped accelerate growth—and risks.

Amazon.com Inc Deliveries Ahead Of Black Friday

Episode 5: Some Amazon Drivers Deal With Dog Bites and Peeing in Bottles

By Brad Stone and Shawn Wen

Speedy delivery and global coverage comes with a host of challenges for drivers.

Episode 6: Jeff Bezos Got Divorced and Stirred Up an International Conspiracy

By Brad Stone and Shawn Wen

Facing an embarrassing story in the National Enquirer, Amazon’s founder went on the attack.

Episode 7: Jeff Bezos Leaves Amazon for the Final Frontier

By Brad Stone and Shawn Wen

The founder moved on to new pursuits as the world and his successor reckon with what’s next.

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