Cover Story
4.9/5
Critic Rating
What can a billionaire get away with these days? A secret bat cave? A harem of women? An international spy operation? Stealing the soul of a small town in Montana? A Silicon Valley venture capitalist was accused of running a massive sex-trafficking operation by his best bro friend. And we unravel the truth about both of them - their business, their break-up, their lies, and their embarrassing text messages. The story of a billionaire with a hero complex, the ex-spy who turned his life inside out, and us, the reporters who got caught up in their macho drama.Cover Story i...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Ximena Smith • Stuff NZ • Dec 3, 2022
"(Season: Seed Money) ...the writing is original and the imaginative sound design is an absolute delight to listen to, particularly so if you’re wearing headphones. The hosts’ respective reporting chops – Silverstein’s investigative skills and Rosen’s audio experience – is also particularly noticeable throughout the series and, together, they make a formidable duo. …"
Score: 4.8
Stephen O. • Podcast Delivery • Dec 6, 2021
"(Season 1) Power Trip deals with the psychedelic underground and the potential pitfalls that come with all the allure of letting go to find yourself. It touches on serious subject matter as well, which means you'll want to take it all in with intention."
Score: 5
Lauren Passell • Podcast The Newsletter • Dec 6, 2021
"It’s a sensitive show that isn’t totally anti-drug, it’s a personal story that surfaces huge problems in a movement that’s growing. I would listen to anything hosted by iO, and this seems like the scam story that nobody else is talking about."
