An author shares his new book documenting how cryptocurrency grew quickly before crashing. Then, we talk to a historian who documented the history of the Red Cliff Ojibwe in Wisconsin and the Midwest.
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The rise and fall of cryptocurrency
The fraud trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, founder of failed cryptocurrency brokerage FTX, began last week. We talk to the author of a new book about the rise and fall of cryptocurrency, his own investigation of alleged fraudsters like Bankman-Fried, and his journey around the globe to follow the digital money.
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Correcting the history of Red Cliff Ojibwe in Wisconsin
A historian who is a citizen of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe wrote a book correcting the inaccurate history of his tribe’s land in northern Wisconsin and other parts of the Great Lakes region. He joins us to discuss his research that has been named a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
- Beatrice Lawrence Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Zeke Faux Guest
- Michael Witgen Guest
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