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Ever wondered what happens when one bloke gets his fingers in virtually every technological pie going?
(And yes, we mean the man who could probably buy all the actual pies too.)
Jack Austin and Adam Garcia are unpacking the bizarre phenomenon that is Elon Musk - a fella who's somehow managed to accumulate more influence than entire governments while tweeting memes and playing video games.
Bit mad, really.
We're nattering about everything from his early days with that ridiculously successful PayPal crew to how he's got himself a cushy government job after chucking a few quid at the right campaign.
Plus, some properly jaw-dropping tales about his wealth that'll have you wondering if your meagre savings account is just a cosmic joke.
Heads up: Even if you think the man's a genius or a menace, his story raises some proper questions about whether anyone should have this much clout... doesn't it?
🔵 What We're Banging On About:
00:00 - The absolutely mental level of influence one South African programmer has accumulated
05:00 - His knack for making every process ridiculously more efficient than anyone thought possible
09:00 - The PayPal gang that basically owns half the internet now
13:00 - How he's made boring tunnels significantly less boring (and a lot cheaper)
19:00 - Is he actually a genius or just brilliant at finding people who are?
26:00 - When his random social media posts cause entire markets to have kittens
32:00 - The Cybertruck: revolutionary vehicle or something a six-year-old designed?
38:00 - Mind-boggling wealth that makes entire nations look a bit skint
42:00 - The whole Twitter/X saga and free speech palaver
48:00 - What it means when a single bloke has this much sway over our collective future
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