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Back to the Failure: The DeLorean with Betsy Sodaro and Arjun Banerjee

11/18/2024 • 50 min

After basically creating the "muscle car," rebel auto-maker John Delorean became GM’s golden boy, only to leave it all behind for a risky venture in troubled Northern Ireland. But when his gull-winged wonder flopped, DeLorean's desperate moves led to unethical dealings, courtroom drama, and cocaine stings. The infamous car king was all but forgotten until his ca… Play episode

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