Welcome to Touching Grass, where two extremely online people attempt to explain internet discourse to people sensible enough to spend their time offline. This week’s Very Special Episode focuses on Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. James Ball explains to Lucy Reade the real story behind the fraudulent startup, whilst Lucy delves into how the new documentary You Can See Everything has given Holmes a public image rehabilitation.

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https://youtu.be/GrT0jKOhnD4?si=1Fw0XHBWdztlPTpt&t=15

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https://x.com/djschlagenheim/status/2114075489531031860?s=20

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZN8DdsX3R/

https://x.com/malikules/status/2114350089972142185?s=20

https://www.tiktok.com/@tedteddytheodore/video/7698801620649315597?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7631514080352765462

https://www.tiktok.com/@angeltwink404/video/7699945843260017934?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7631514080352765462

https://x.com/jennifer_zilla/status/2113146120717132031?s=20

Presented by James Ball and Lucy Reade

Produced by Matt Withers

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