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Bad Batch

Bad Batch

Wondery

Patients 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.”

Binge all episodes of Bad Batch exclusively and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in Wondery App, Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/bad-batch/ now.

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Bad Batch - Introducing Bad Batch
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10/10/19 • 2 min

Patients 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 membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription. Join Wondery+ here: https://wondery.app.link/badbatch

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When Frank Farian first laid eyes on Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan, he saw everything he wasn’t. They were handsome, young, and Black. But Frank had something they didn’t. He had power.

So, Frank offered them a devil’s bargain. Almost overnight, Milli Vanilli’s debut album went five times platinum and scored a Grammy nomination. But when the lie at the center of their success started to unravel, Rob and Fab would discover the hard way the difference between star power and real power.

From Wondery, Blame It on the Fame is a story about the lie that shot to #1 and what it cost to tell the truth. Hosted by Amanda Seales.

Listen early and ad-free exclusively on Wondery+: Wondery.fm/BIOTF_MV

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Bad Batch - The Sell | 4

The Sell | 4

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10/30/19 • 37 min

John 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.


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Bad Batch - The Cure to Everything | 1
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10/23/19 • 35 min

We’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.

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Bad Batch - Three Vials  | 5
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11/06/19 • 29 min

Vials of stem cells are shipped around the country, but some of them are ticking time bombs.


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Bad Batch - Pure | 2

Pure | 2

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10/23/19 • 29 min

More 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.


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Bad Batch - The Entrepreneur | 3
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10/25/19 • 35 min

Who 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.


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Bad Batch - Beyond Liveyon | 6
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11/13/19 • 40 min

Elaine comes to terms with what happened. Other patients start to pick up the pieces too, and try to get justice.


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Bad Batch - Introducing: COLD: Justice for Joyce
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04/07/21 • 5 min

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Introducing the true crime podcast Persona: The French Deception— the story of Gilbert Chikli, one of the greatest con artists of all time.

What does it feel like to pick up the phone and scam someone out of $50 million? Host and award-winning journalist, Evan Ratliff, investigates how Chikli successfully duped some of the world’s most powerful people into handing over their fortunes. He explores how Chikli evaded the law for years and became a Robin Hood-like hero. More than just a tale of criminal genius, this is a show about the moment we’re living in right now — the golden age of scammers — and the power of seduction. But what happens when the fantasy we’ve been lured into finally crumbles away?

For all that and more, follow “Persona: The French Deception” wherever you get your podcasts. Or you can listen early on Amazon Music or early and ad-free by subscribing to Wondery Plus in Apple Podcasts or the Wondery app: wondery.fm/BB_Persona

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FAQ

How many episodes does Bad Batch have?

Bad Batch currently has 79 episodes available.

What topics does Bad Batch cover?

The podcast is about News, Society & Culture, Wondery, Medicine and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Bad Batch?

The episode title 'Introducing Bad Batch' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Bad Batch?

The average episode length on Bad Batch is 8 minutes.

How often are episodes of Bad Batch released?

Episodes of Bad Batch are typically released every 15 days.

When was the first episode of Bad Batch?

The first episode of Bad Batch was released on Oct 10, 2019.

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