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Theo Baker delves into power and corruption at Stanford in 'How to Rule the World' artwork
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Theo Baker delves into power and corruption at Stanford in 'How to Rule the World'

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Jun 15, 20267:45Arts

A few years ago, Theo Baker – then a student at Stanford University – joined the school newspaper and broke a story that forced the university president to resign. Marc Tessier-Lavigne, he uncovered, had overseen several...

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Theo Baker delves into power and corruption at Stanford in 'How to Rule the World' is an episode from NPR's Book of the Day by NPR. A few years ago, Theo Baker – then a student at Stanford University – joined the school newspaper and broke...

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Published Jun 15, 2026, 7:45 long, audio available.