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Walter Isaacson

Season 2024 Episode 49 | 26m 46s

As Elon Musk extends his influence over Trump and American politics, we revisit a conversation with bestselling author Walter Isaacson about his Musk biography, Musk’s leadership of Tesla and SpaceX, his Twitter takeover, and his controversial views.

Aired: 12/05/24
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