About this episode

Whitney Webb interviews Iain Davis about the philosophical and political motivations behind the PayPal Mafia.

In this episode, Whitney is joined by Iain Davis to discuss his recent article series on the philosophy and political theories that motivate the PayPal Mafia and their most prominent members like Peter Thiel and Elon Musk. Show notes Follow Iain Davis : Iaindavis.com , Substack , OffGuardian , Unlimited Hangout , Geopolitics & Empire , Books by Iain Davis Originally published 03/31/25. Get early access to podcasts by becoming an Unlimited Hangout member . Find previous episodes on all podcast platforms . Order Whitney’s book One Nation Under Blackmail. Sign up for our weekly newsletter to receive updates on new articles, podcasts, and interviews.

People in this episode

Host: Whitney Webb

Guest: Iain Davis

Topics covered

• PayPal Mafia
• political theories
• technology
• Iain Davis
• Elon Musk
• Peter Thiel

Keywords

• PayPal
• Iain Davis
• Whitney Webb
• Peter Thiel
• Elon Musk
• political theories
• technology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: PayPal Mafia, Unlimited Hangout, Geopolitics & Empire

Books & works: One Nation Under Blackmail

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