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The Making of Musk: Understood

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Sam Bankman-Fried
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Gujarat Riots

Understood takes you deep inside the seismic shifts reshaping our world right now. From online porn and crypto chaos to the rise of tech oligarchs, deepfake AI, and the broken promises of the internet — we explore the stories that define our digital age with hosts and characters embedded in the heart of the action.

Season 1 - The Naked Emperor: the rise and fall of bitcoin king Sam Bankman-Fried. more

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Finally, we launch into Musk’s ultimate quest — his desire to colonize Mars — and how he went from wanting to save earth to wanting to escape it. We hear the origin story of SpaceX, including why one astrophysicist calls Musk’s Earth-exiting plan “de... more

What does Musk, father of 14, expect from his “legion” of children? We unravel his quest for genetic optimization, including alleged embryo screening, and his pronatalist views. And we hear from his estranged daughter, Vivian. 

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Could Musk’s authoritarian streak trace back to his Canadian grandfather? Before Joshua Haldeman brought his family to South Africa, he made waves as part of the radical 1930s Technocracy movement. And while the two men’s lives only overlapped for th... more

Where did Elon Musk’s epic ambitions begin? In search of clues we return to his sheltered youth in apartheid South Africa, a world engineered for white supremacy. Along the way, we connect the dots between a bizarre White House ambush of South Africa... more

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Shivon Zilis
Executive at Neuralink and mother of Musk's twins
Neuralink
Episode: E3: The Legion
Nolan Arbaugh
Participant in Neuralink's first human trial post-paralysis
Episode: E3: The Legion
Vivian Wilson
Musk's daughter who legally changed her name
Episode: E3: The Legion
Lina Khan
Federal Trade Commission Chair known for her aggressive approach to curbing corporate power.
Federal Trade Commission
Episode: Who Broke the Internet? | E3: In God We Antitrust
Walter Elmore
Producer of the Jamaican Jazz and Blues Festival
Episode: Céline Episode 3: The Globalization of Céline
Zainab al-Kaisi
Teenage from Baghdad during the American invasion of Iraq.
Episode: Céline Episode 3: The Globalization of Céline
Bryant Gumbel
Journalist who interviewed Céline Dion about her critics.
Episode: Céline Episode 3: The Globalization of Céline
Sonia Bénizra
Music Journalist and Talk Show Host from Quebec
Episode: Céline Episode 2: The U.S. Gamble
Barry Garber
Celine's Touring Agent in the 90s
Episode: Céline Episode 2: The U.S. Gamble

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 1k ratings
  • Interesting

    Podcast Addict
    5
    kokella
    10 days ago
  • Good but a little hypocritical

    Good content and well produced but I find it ironic to complain about copyright and digital locks on a platform that blocks its content to anyone outside of Canada. Even Canadians living abroad.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    gdecaires
    Canada5 months ago
  • Who Broke the Internet

    Excellent. Just enough nostalgia and strong links to today’s challenges.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    eole.s
    Canada5 months ago
  • 100% recommend

    Season 5 Review: Cory Doctorow has been screaming about these tech issues for years now, and he’s 100% right. Highly recommend this podcast and his books.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jim Brains
    United States5 months ago
  • Love it

    Podcast Addict
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    kokella
    5 months ago

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Criticism sometimes arises about biases in the treatment of specific topics or guests, reflecting concerns over balanced perspectives.

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#25
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#68
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#232
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#238
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E3: The Legion
Q: How did Julia feel about publishing the story?
She grappled with moral deliberation, weighing the public interest against the potential privacy violations involved.
E3: The Legion
Q: What was the initial tip that led Julia to investigate Elon Musk's personal life?
Julia heard a rumor about Musk having numerous children, which was suggested to be part of a personal project beyond mere parenting.
The Naked Emperor BONUS | Guilty: The fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
Q: How do you see it playing out for him after the trials?
I would be surprised if he gets less than 20 years given the massive fraud and the harm caused to many people, including everyday crypto investors.
The Naked Emperor BONUS | Guilty: The fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
Q: How significant is it that his inner circle testified against him?
It was very significant as these individuals, who were close to him, admitted to committing crimes under his direction, providing clear testimony in court.
The Naked Emperor BONUS | Guilty: The fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
Q: Did anything surprising come out of the trial regarding mismanagement of funds?
Yes, it was revealed that there were incidents where fake balance sheets were sent to lenders to mask the true financial state of Alameda.

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Exploring the intricate relationship between technology, culture, and society, this show navigates some of the most pressing issues of our digital age. With a range of topics from the tumultuous rise and fall of tech oligarchs like Sam Bankman-Fried to an in-depth examination of the adult industry's evolution through Pornhub, the narrative is rich with commentary on innovation, ethics, and social impact. Notable episodes also dive into global political transformations and personal stories behind cultural icons, juxtaposing personal narratives against larger socio-economic trends. This podcast frequently provides a critical lens on technology's influence, engaging with both history and current events to question how much of our digital lands... more

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