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Vox Media
Go For Broke
Go For Broke is a podcast series about historic bubbles, the irrational enthusiasm that creates them, and the lessons we’ve learned (and the ones we haven’t) when they pop.In our first season, we’re examining the original dot-com bubble. From the meteoric rise of Netscape to the stunning fall of Pets.com, we'll explore how venture capital money and stock market speculation, combined with the beginnings of Internet commerce, led to trillions of dollars created and lost — seemingly overnight.From Epic Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.8 stars from 314 ratings
Great Show!
Would love another series on something else
Regnisab via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 10/30/23
Excellent
Julia and team are excellent. Give it a listen!
RedFlash33 via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 02/19/23
Thank you for putting this season together, I really enjoyed it! Hope there is more coming.
nor_light via Apple Podcasts · Ukraine · 09/12/22
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