Something You Should Know

Wondery Presents: We Crashed


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The founders of WeWork thought they were on the brink of making history. The company was valued at $47 billion dollars, ready for a huge IPO, and its charismatic CEO Adam Neumann believed he was going to change the world. Adam and his wife Rebekah had a prophet-like vision—but did it ever match the company's reality?

Now the inspiration for a new AppleTV+ series starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway, WeCrashed: The Director’s Cut is a complete refresh of our original six-part series. Hosted by David Brown of the hit podcast Business Wars, this six-part series includes new interviews and new discoveries about the rise and fall of WeWork. 

It’s a story of hope and hubris, big money and bigger screwups, and the lengths people will go to chase “unicorns

Listen to WeCrashed: The Director’s Cut: wondery.fm/SYSK_WeCrashed_DC


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