
Elon, Inc.
Elon Musk’s sprawling business empire has granted the billionaire a degree of power and global influence that transcends the industries he’s reshaped. He is the leader of no fewer than six hugely influential companies, spanning electric vehicles to wartime communications, and their innovations could shape the fates of nations.
Musk is polarizing, confounding and inescapable. And he is the biggest business story of our time.
Each week, listen in as host David Papadopoulos convenes a panel of Bloomberg Businessweek journalists who are tracking Musk’s companies and the surprising ways they intersect. They break down the business mogul's latest moves and analyze what they could mean for us all.
Latest episodes

May 21, 2024 • 33min
Neuralink's First Patient Speaks, and How to Invest in SpaceX
The podcast features Noland Arbaugh, Neuralink's first patient, discussing his experience with the brain implant technology and his admiration for Elon Musk. The episode also explores investing in SpaceX, challenges faced by investors, and Elon's vision for the company's potential IPO. Additionally, it delves into Neuralink's groundbreaking technology for medical applications and the emotional journey of Nolan Arbaugh following a tragic accident.

May 16, 2024 • 2min
Introducing: Big Take Asia
Delve into the complexities of Asia with stories on Hong Kong police issues and press freedom challenges in Yakid. Discover 'Big Take Asia', a new podcast by Bloomberg that explores the region's dynamic economies, markets, and key players.

May 14, 2024 • 38min
Live from San Francisco: Elon vs. OpenAI, School of Grok
Brad Stone, Bloomberg Businessweek editor, joins the discussion on Elon Musk's innovations in AI. They explore Musk's role in OpenAI, concerns about AGI, XAI's approach, AI in Musk's ventures, and fun quizzes about billionaires and recent events.

5 snips
May 7, 2024 • 36min
Reinstating Nick Fuentes and Tone-Policing J.K. Rowling
White supremacist Nick Fuentes reappears on Musk's X with 2.1 million viewers. Musk advises J.K. Rowling on social media etiquette. Bloomberg tech reporter joins to discuss these topics and more in the Elon-world.

Apr 30, 2024 • 37min
Elon Goes to China, X Has an Anniversary
Reporters Dana Hull and Max Chafkin discuss Elon Musk's recent trip to China for FSD negotiation, Tesla's strategic moves in the region, Musk's leadership decisions, Twitter's latest initiatives, and Musk's content strategy on X platform. The hosts also speculate on theoretical tag team fight scenarios involving influential figures.

Apr 23, 2024 • 32min
The Most Important Earnings of Elon's Life?
This week David, Dana and Max are joined by Bloomberg Technology co-host Ed Ludlow to take a deep dive into all things Tesla, in advance of today’s fateful earnings report. Things are looking increasingly bleak for the company and we'll soon know if the numbers match the mood set by last week's layoffs. Also discussed: BINGO! And then, is Elon Musk feuding with Tucker Carlson? Max seems to think so, Dana is not so sure.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 22, 2024 • 16min
Bonus: Matt Levine Talks Elon
We here at Elon, Inc wanted to introduce you to Matt Levine's Money Stuff: The Podcast - especially since he spoke about Elon in the latest episode. Please enjoy this excerpt, and subscribe to their feed if you like what you hear!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 16, 2024 • 39min
Tesla Can't Stop Losing
For the past week, Tesla has been in the news—badly. Tesla announced the largest company-wide terminations in its history—laying off 10% of its global workforce, or thousands of people. At the same time, two top executives are leaving. And that’s just the latest. So what gives? We explain. Plus, David, Dana and Max are joined by national security reporter Dan Flatley to talk about Musk’s upcoming trip to India.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 9, 2024 • 36min
Elon Mulls a Robotaxi, X is Threatened in Brazil
On Friday, Elon promised an August 8 unveiling of a new robotaxi and replied to a post on X suggesting that Tesla was “shifting more resources” to the category. Meanwhile, Musk’s in a standoff with Brazil’s Supreme Court over what he sees as the country’s heavy-handed regulation of misinformation. The battle could force X out of one of its key markets. We discuss his legal challenges in Brazil with Sasha Issenberg, author of The Lie Detectives, and Bloomberg social media reporter Kurt Wagner (author of Battle for the Bird). And then chat through the implications of Musk’s turn to a technology that remains unproven with Elon, Inc. regulars Max Chafkin and Dana Hull. Finally, a brand new segment: Enchantment of the Week, where we analyze the a potential alliance between Elon and investor Nelson Peltz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Apr 2, 2024 • 34min
Elon's Porn Problem (and Tesla Headache)
If you think you’ve been seeing more X-rated content on X lately, you’re not alone. Elon's social media platform has long been permissive about suggestive material, but as Musk cut his content moderation teams, there seems to be more of the stuff floating around—and in more prominent places. This week, John Herrman of New York magazine, who recently published a story about a strange, particularly viral type of post, joins the Elon, Inc. panel to talk about X and porn. But first, Tesla sales numbers. They are not good. Not good at all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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