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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Battle for the Bird

Book • 2024

In 'Battle for the Bird,' Kurt Wagner chronicles the tumultuous history of Twitter, from its humble beginnings as a 140-character microblogging platform to its emergence as a global force shaping politics, culture, and communication.

The book delves into the $44 billion takeover by Elon Musk, the rise and fall of key figures like @RealDonaldTrump, and the relentless challenges faced by the company.

Wagner provides a meticulous and riveting account through deeply sourced, exclusive interviews, highlighting the clash of visions between Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk and the impact on the flow of news and information.

Mentioned by

John Warwick Montgomery

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Kara Swisher

as the author of "Battle for the Bird: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and the $44 Billion Fight for Twitter's Soul".

Disney's "Epic" Deal, Biden's Memory, and Guests Zoë Schiffer and Kurt Wagner

Mentioned by

Max Chafkin

as a book written by

Kurt Wagner

about Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter.

Is Elon Really Quitting Politics... for Banking?

Mentioned by

Kurt Wagner

when discussing his experience writing about Twitter.

An Underwhelming Robotaxi Rollout, X Strong-arms Advertisers

Mentioned by Kurt Wagner in the podcast as the title of his book about Elon Musk and Twitter.

Musk’s XAI Deal Offers an Unexpected Win for X Investors

Mentioned by

Kurt Wagner

as his book about Twitter and the Elon Musk takeover that happened in 2022.

Meta goes MAGA – Inside Zuckerberg's right-wing transformation

Mentioned by Chris McCusker as

Kurt Wagner

's book about Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and the fight for Twitter's soul.

Can X return to social media respectability?

Recommended by Kurt Wagner on Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter and its transition to X.

OpenAI, Oracle Expand Stargate Project

Mentioned by

Ron Gross

as the author of "The Battle for the Bird", a book about Twitter.

It’s NVIDIA’s world and we’re just living in it!

Mentioned by

John Piper

in the context of the intense debate on biblical inerrancy in the 1970s.

Defending Biblical Authority

Mentioned by

Tim Stenovec

as written by

Kurt Wagner

.

MP Materials Strikes Deal With Pentagon to Build US Rare Earth Magnet Supply Chain

Mentioned by

Carol Massar

as the author of "Battle for the Bird, Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and the $44 billion fight for Twitter".

Trump Tariffs Shows China Has More to Lose

Mentioned by

Carol Massar

as the author of the book about the Twitter acquisition.

Zuckerberg Says Meta to Spend Up to $65 Billion on AI This Year

Mentioned by

John Warwick Montgomery

as influential in Southern Baptist circles regarding biblical inerrancy.

COT-Classics Episode # 108 Reformation Tour 1996 Tape # 4 "En Route To Strasbourg"

Mentioned by

Richard Kramer

as the author of the book about Twitter's history.

An X-Rated Account of Twitter with Kurt Wagner

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