Lauren Ober

Host of Spectacular Failures

New York City, USA

About Lauren

Lauren Ober is a journalist and podcaster. She hosts the podcast Spectacular Failures and has written for various publications. She is known for her in-depth interviews and thoughtful commentary on current events.

Associated Podcasts

The Steve Harvey Morning Show

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Spectacular Failures

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Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)

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On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

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Recent Appearances

Lauren Ober was a juror on a Jan. 6 case. Then, she learned her new neighbors supported Jan. 6 insurrectionists.

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti•Feb 27, 2025•47:12•guest

The January 6th Supporters In Our Own Backyard

City Cast DC•Jan 27, 2025•32:14•host

Lauren Ober

About Lauren

Associated Podcasts

The Steve Harvey Morning Show

Spectacular Failures

Weirdly Helpful (formerly The Best Advice Show)

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

Connect

Recent Appearances

Lauren Ober was a juror on a Jan. 6 case. Then, she learned her new neighbors supported Jan. 6 insurrectionists.

The January 6th Supporters In Our Own Backyard

City Cast DC

Key Topics

Listen to This: The Loudest Girl in the World

The Mayflower Autonomous Ship: AI and Automation at Sea

Seeking Endings with Lauren Ober

A dairy giant gets milked

Spectacular Failures - Season Two

Trump's big gamble on Atlantic City

Toys R Us goes bust

Lincoln Savings loses it all

The inferno that transformed American labor

Family fighting sends U-Haul on a detour

Kodak misses its moment

A funeral industry giant keels over

Schlitz Beer goes bad, then worse

MoviePass begins with plenty of drama

Introducing Spectacular Failures