# Theo Baker delves into power and corruption at Stanford in 'How to Rule the World'

An episode of [NPR's Book of the Day](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1587369865), 15 Jun 2026, 7:45.

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A few years ago, Theo Baker – then a student at Stanford University – joined the school newspaper and broke a story that forced the university president to resign. Marc Tessier-Lavigne, he uncovered, had overseen several labs in which researchers had falsified results. His new book How to Rule the World documents power and corruption at Stanford, colored by mansion parties, slush funds, and tech executives in competition to be the first to invest in young talent. In today’s episode, Baker speaks with NPR’s Steve Inskeep about his reporting. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy

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