Crafting the narrative of Elon Musk
Podcast: It's Been a MinutePublished On: Fri Oct 14 2022
Description: The saga around Elon Musk's deal to buy Twitter has been just that: a months-long soap opera involving lawsuits and subpoenas, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, even a town hall. But why does Musk — one of the world's richest and arguably most influential men — want with a social media platform?Host Brittany Luse dives into the dreams and myths surrounding Elon Musk with Jill Lepore, a political historian and host of the podcast Elon Musk: The Evening Rocket. They look back at his science fiction and fantasy influences and ask where his vision could lead.Then, Brittany brings on senior producer Barton Girdwood to play a brand new game called, Sounds Fake, But OK. You can follow us on Twitter @NPRITsBeenaMin and email us at ibam@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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