
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

Jun 11, 2024 • 32min
Elon Fights for His Pay Package… and With Altman... and Cook
Reporter Esha Day joins the podcast to discuss Tesla's share price and Elon Musk's pay package vote. The episode covers Musk's feud with Apple over AI, potential consequences of the pay package vote, and Musk's threat to ban iPhones at Tesla. Stay tuned for the drama!

Jun 6, 2024 • 2min
Introducing "Foundering: The OpenAI Story"
This podcast dives into the rise of Sam Altman from a 19-year-old startup founder to the billionaire king of the AI boom. It explores his journey at OpenAI, his conflicts with Elon Musk, and his resignation as CEO, leaving uncertainty about the company's future.

Jun 4, 2024 • 35min
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Elon and Trump
Discussion on Elon Musk advising Trump on crypto, their relationship, legal challenges, potential role in a Trump administration, and comparisons between Musk and Trump's business practices.

May 29, 2024 • 38min
Elon High, Class of '24
Elon Musk has an interesting entourage (to say the least) and a penchant for bringing executives from one of his companies to another—often at the same time. In this special bonus episode of Elon, Inc., accompanying this Bloomberg feature, we turn to our panel of Max Chafkin, Dana Hull and Kurt Wagner, as well as special guest Katie Notopoulos, who covers tech culture for Business Insider. Together, they grapple with Musk’s cast of adjutants and why it’s important to know who they are. Then we play a game we’re calling, “Elon High.” If we were going to give high school superlatives to these people (think most likely to succeed, class clown, biggest flirt), what would they be? Stick around for the categories invented by the panelists themselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 28, 2024 • 37min
"A Typhoid Mary of Celebrity Endorsers"
Recently, a Democratic pollster surveyed the value of celebrity endorsement on the presidential race—looking at a sample of younger voters. The upshot was that Zendaya was the most influential celebrity—but Elon's name came up, too. He was one of the celebrities whose endorsement sends people running the other way. Call him an anti-influencer. Today on Elon, Inc., our panel of regulars—Max Chafkin, Dana Hull and host David Papadopoulos—are joined by Bloomberg political writer Joshua Green to talk about the state of Musk’s political life, as well as a grab bag of other news. Also: Feud Watch returns!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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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.