The chapter delves into a former SpaceX intern's story of having a romantic relationship with Elon Musk, describing how it impacted her work life. It contrasts her account with the original reporting, emphasizing that the relationship occurred before her employment at SpaceX. The chapter also touches on other women's experiences with Musk and the company's policies on workplace relationships.
Elon Musk has had inappropriate relationships with SpaceX employees. Tesla shareholders knew that, and chose to reward him with a massive payday anyway. The Wall Street Journal’s Joe Palazzolo and The Verge’s Andrew Hawkins explain.
This episode was produced by Amanda Lewellyn, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Noel King.
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