Introducing Bad Bets Season 2: The Unraveling of Trevor Milton

Bad Bets by The Wall Street Journal

Sep 16, 20222:47News & Politics

Bad Bets, a podcast series from The Wall Street Journal that unravels big-business dramas that have had a big impact on our world, is back for Season 2. This season, we delve into the story of Nikola founder Trevor Milto...

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