This podcast episode examines the upcoming trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, the creator of the failed crypto exchange FTX. Bankman-Fried was a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency business, but his firm's demise has raised suspicions of fraud. The episode goes over Bankman-Fried's history, including his time at Alameda Research and his connections to the crypto community, as well as the events that led to FTX's collapse.