The Dropout
People interested in tech fraud, startup culture, and white-collar crime; fans of The Dropout TV series who want the deeper journalism behind it.
Podcasts Like The Dropout
If you loved The Dropout, here are the best podcasts to try next. Matched by case type, storytelling style, and community ratings from our database of White-Collar Crime, Fraud shows.
Why listeners love The Dropout
The Dropout traces how Elizabeth Holmes convinced the world she'd revolutionised medicine — an eight-episode cautionary tale about ambition, fraud, and Silicon Valley's culture of belief. With a binge factor of 8/10, it sits among the most compulsively listenable shows in the genre. It follows a serialized format — each season covers one case in depth, building suspense across episodes.
Binge Factor
8/10
Community-rated compulsive listenability
Format
Serialized
One story told across multiple episodes
Style
Journalistic, investigative, incredulous
Presentation approach
Episode Length
8 episodes ~30-45 min each; easily binged in a weekend
Typical episode duration
Host Style
Solo narrator
Presentation format
Verdict
Must listen
Our editorial rating
Recommendations
12 podcasts like The Dropout
American Scandal
History and current affairs enthusiasts who want true crime-style storytelling applied to institutional corruption and political failures.
Dirty John
True crime fans who love psychological manipulation, con artists, and domestic crime stories with high personal stakes.
Scamanda
True crime fans fascinated by con artists, medical fraud, and the psychology of long-term deception within close-knit communities.
Dirty John
True crime fans who love psychological manipulation, con artists, and domestic crime stories with high personal stakes.
Gangster Capitalism
True crime fans interested in white-collar crime, education inequality, and how institutional privilege is bought and sold; anyone who wondered what really happened with Operation Varsity Blues.
Believed
Listeners who want to understand systemic institutional failure, survivor stories, and how Nassar's abuse was enabled so long; essential for anyone working in safeguarding or sports.
American Scandal
History and current affairs enthusiasts who want true crime-style storytelling applied to institutional corruption and political failures.
Sweet Bobby
Tortoise Media's definitive account of a years-long catfishing scheme — one of the most-discussed UK true crime podcasts of the decade.
The Retrievals
True crime fans interested in medical crime, systemic bias, and the treatment of women in healthcare; essential for anyone who has ever been dismissed by a doctor.
The Missing Cryptoqueen
BBC journalist Jamie Bartlett tracks down Dr Ruja Ignatova, who persuaded millions to invest in OneCoin before vanishing without a trace.
Two-Faced: John of God
Exactly Right and iHeart investigate João Teixeira de Faria, the Brazilian 'spiritual healer' known worldwide as John of God, accused of abuse by hundreds.
Crimetown
True crime fans who want novelistic, character-driven storytelling about organised crime and institutional corruption; listeners who want something that feels as much like great drama as documentary.
How they compare
| Podcast | Format | Country | Binge |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dropout (original) | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| American Scandal | Serialized | United States | 6/10 |
| Dirty John | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| Scamanda | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| Dirty John | Serialized | United States | 8/10 |
| Gangster Capitalism | Serialized | United States | 7/10 |
| Believed | Serialized | United States | 9/10 |
| American Scandal | Serialized | United States | 6/10 |
| Sweet Bobby | Serialized | United Kingdom | 9/10 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What podcasts are similar to The Dropout?
The best alternatives to The Dropout are podcasts that share its White-Collar Crime, Fraud focus and serialized format. Our editorial team has hand-picked the most similar shows based on content type, storytelling style, and community ratings.
Why do people love The Dropout?
The Dropout is known for its journalistic, investigative, incredulous approach to White-Collar Crime and Fraud. It scores 8/10 on our binge factor rating, reflecting how compulsively listenable listeners find it. It has earned a "Must Listen" rating from our editorial team.
How long are episodes of The Dropout?
Episodes of The Dropout are typically 8 episodes ~30-45 min each; easily binged in a weekend long. It follows a serialized format, covering one story across multiple episodes.
Where can I listen to The Dropout?
The Dropout is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify. You can find it by searching the show name on any of those platforms.
What is the best episode of The Dropout to start with?
New listeners are recommended to start with Episode 1 — must listen in order. As a serialized podcast, it's best to start from the beginning of a season.