Elon Musk Part 2
From If Books Could Kill by Michael Hobbes & Peter Shamshiri
December 18, 2025 · 1h 31m
About this episode
The episode continues the discussion of Walter Isaacson's biography of Elon Musk, focusing on Musk's political shifts and mental state.
The boys continue their discussion of Walter Isaacson's "Elon Musk." This is the part where Elon loses his mind. Where to find us: Our PatreonOur merch!Peter's newsletterPeter's other podcast, 5-4Mike's other podcast, Maintenance PhaseSources: From self-proclaimed ‘socialist’ to Team Trump and DeSantis: Elon Musk’s curious politics revealed The Quiet Political Rise of David Sacks, Silicon Valley’s Prophet of Urban DoomElon Musk biographer admits suggestion SpaceX head blocke...
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Hosts: Michael Hobbes, Peter Shamshiri
Topics covered
- Elon Musk
- Walter Isaacson
- politics
- Silicon Valley
- biography
Keywords
- Elon Musk
- Walter Isaacson
- politics
- biography
- Silicon Valley
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Team Trump, DeSantis, Silicon Valley
Books & works: Elon Musk
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