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Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff discuss Elon Musk's influence and ambitions in the world.

Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff, authors of Muskism: A Guide for the Perplexed , on Elon’s world and what he wants to do to ours. Behind the News , hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global.

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