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  • Introducing: Flipping the Bird: Elon vs. Twitter
    Apr 24 2023
    When Elon Musk posted a video of himself arriving at Twitter HQ carrying a white sink along with the message “let that sink in!” it marked the end of a dramatic takeover. Musk had gone from Twitter critic to “Chief Twit” in the space of just a few months but his arrival didn’t put an end to questions about his motives. Musk had earned a reputation as a business maverick. From PayPal to Tesla to SpaceX, his name was synonymous with big, earth-shattering ideas. So, what did he want with a social media platform? And was this all really in the name of free speech...or was this all in the name of Elon Musk? From Wondery, the makers of WeCrashed and In God We Lust, comes the wild story of how the richest man alive took charge of the world’s “digital public square.” You can binge all episodes of Flipping the Bird: Elon vs. Twitter exclusively and ad-free on Wondery+. Find Wondery+ in the Wondery App or on Apple Podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    3 min
  • Maximum Amazing | 1
    Apr 24 2023
    Twitter is at a crossroads. Its founder, Jack Dorsey, has stepped down from his role as CEO. The social media heavyweight is also under fire for alleged bias, censorship, and the roving army of bot accounts wreaking havoc on the site. In this moment of crisis, the only would-be savior to step up is also one of Twitter’s harshest critics: Elon Musk. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    28 min
  • I Am Supposed to Believe This Man Is a Genius? | 2
    Apr 24 2023
    Elon Musk makes the Twitter board an offer they can’t refuse — a $44 billion offer, to be exact. But this won’t be an easy marriage. No sooner does Twitter accept than Elon starts raising doubts. Publicly, Elon can’t help taking shots at Twitter and its leaders, sending their stock into a spiral. And it’s the everyday employees of Twitter who are stuck in the blast radius. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    33 min
  • Chief Twit | 3
    May 1 2023
    Elon Musk seals his purchase of Twitter with a tweet: "The bird is freed." But everyone inside of Twitter soon starts to worry, will the bird soon be dead? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    34 min
  • Extremely Hardcore | 4
    May 8 2023
    After Elon decimates the workforce in one fell swoop, chaos reigns supreme. Will Elon's dreams for a free and open Twitter turn into everyone's worst nightmare? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    34 min
  • Assassination Coordinates | 5
    May 15 2023
    Elon goes on a banning spree. And even his most ardent supporters find themselves asking, is the battle over Twitter worth it? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    37 min
  • Tweets Aren’t Loading Right Now | 6
    May 22 2023
    Elon changes Twitter's algorithm to make himself king of the hill, but can he protect himself from public opinion? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    29 min
  • #RIPTwitter | 7
    Jun 5 2023
    Can Twitter survive? In this special episode, Business Wars host David Brown speaks to Rolling Stone culture writer Miles Klee about what makes Elon Musk tick, his views on free speech, and what’s next for Twitter. Plus, Abbott Elementary showrunner and creator of the Sh*t My Dad Says Twitter account, Justin Halpern, looks back on how tweeting changed his life and what he misses about Twitter 1.0. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    29 min
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