X (formerly Twitter)
Mentioned in 165 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
# X (formerly Twitter) A social media platform owned by Elon Musk that has become central to podcast discussions primarily due to its AI chatbot Grok, which generated thousands of non-consensual sexualized images of women and children at scale and faced EU fines and regulatory scrutiny under the Digital Services Act. Podcasters also frequently reference X as a venue where manipulated images spread, government narratives compete, political figures conduct public feuds, and where content moderation policies—characterized by a free speech absolutist approach—have drawn both criticism and debate. The platform serves as a primary example in discussions about centralized social networks, algorithmic amplification, and the intersection of AI capabilities with content governance challenges.
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Episode Mentions
Mostly Human with Laurie Segall · Jul 16, 2026
On with Kara Swisher: Deepfake abuse panel, featuring Laurie Segall
“Platform where Grok chatbot generated and hosted 1.8M deepfake images during 9-day period; subject of lawsuit”
Scouting for Growth · Jul 16, 2026
Reggie Townsend: Making Responsible AI Irresistible
“Discussed as platform implementing validation notes to combat realistic but inaccurate AI-generated content”
TBPN · Jul 16, 2026
Stripe’s $53B PayPal Offer, OpenAI’s First Device, TBPN’s New Business Ideas | Diet TBPN
“Elon Musk's company; discussed as potential PayPal acquirer given Musk's co-founder history with PayPal”
Endless Thread · Jul 10, 2026
Socials for Sale
“Owned by Elon Musk/SpaceX; major government contractor receiving law enforcement data requests”
The Journal. · Jun 16, 2026
How Elon Musk Made a Trillion Dollars
“Acquired by Musk in 2022 using $1 billion borrowed from SpaceX; demonstrates leverage across portfolio”
The Glenn Beck Program · Jun 15, 2026
Best of the Program | 6/15/26
“Musk-owned platform; Beck credits Musk with reopening 'town square' and protecting free speech against censorship”
Macroaggressions · Jun 14, 2026
#655: The Plan To Destroy The West | Don Jeffries
“Platform where Jeffries is active and believes algorithmic suppression is occurring”
Candace · Jun 13, 2026
REVEALED! Trump Scolded Charlie Kirk Over Epstein. Butler Narrative Collapses. | Ep 348
“Platform where Tucker Carlson's interview with Mario Knopfel about Butler investigation went viral”
Hard Fork · Jun 12, 2026
‘Hard Fork’ Live, Part 1: Satya Nadella and Cindy Cohn
“EFF left platform due to shrinking reach for digital rights content, abusive dynamics, and fundamental platform issues under current ownership”
Pivot · Jun 12, 2026
SpaceX IPO: Markets, Morals, and What It Means for You
“Musk-owned platform used to amplify anti-immigration rhetoric in Northern Ireland, raising governance concerns”
The Bulwark Podcast · Jun 11, 2026
Anne Applebaum: Trump's Firehose of Lies
“Platform where Elon Musk amplifies misinformation about UK immigrant violence and shapes political narratives”
The Megyn Kelly Show · Jun 11, 2026
UK's Righteous Anger, Karmelo Anthony's Parents' Lies, and Cheating in LA Mayor Race, with Laurence Fox and Mike Solana | Ep. 1337
“Elon Musk's platform enabled distribution of Belfast attack video and Tommy Robinson content, bypassing legacy media gatekeeping”
Sekulow · Jun 10, 2026
BREAKING: Trump Decision on Iran as Time Runs Out
“Platform used by Senator Chris Murphy and Representative Rashida Tlaib to post political commentary on Iran conflict and World Cup hosting”
Red Eye Radio · Jun 10, 2026
06-10-26 Part One - Maine Wants a Commie-Nazi
“Platform where Chicago Republican Party engaged with hosts about Scott Pelley unemployment commentary”
The Daily · Jun 2, 2026
How Elon Musk Engineered the World’s Biggest I.P.O.
“Musk's $44B acquisition that lost value to $10B before being merged with XAI; example of his risk-taking”
Women Road Warriors · Jun 2, 2026
Online Predators & Child Exploitation: What Parents Need to Know
“Mentioned as major tech platform with no regulation or accountability mechanisms for child safety”
Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · May 30, 2026
California Politics, Greek Mythology, and The Future of the West
“Musk's social media platform discussed as example of American technological leadership”
Digital Social Hour · May 21, 2026
Virginia Is Turning Blue And Nobody’s Stopping It... | Amy Dangerfield | DSH #1975
“Primary social platform where Amy experiences bot attacks and coordinated harassment campaigns based on keywords”
The Dan Bongino Show · May 20, 2026
Get Out! (Ep. 2519)
“Platform where rage bots and conspiracy theories spread; Bongino critiques community notes and online activism as disconnected from real voter behavior”
The Glenn Beck Program · May 15, 2026
Why Glenn's Upcoming UK Speech Might Get Him BANNED | Guests: Tommy Robinson & Ezra Levant | 5/15/26
“Platform enabling free speech and organizing after traditional media censorship; Elon Musk's ownership credited as critical to exposing UK government actions”
Galaxy Brain · May 15, 2026
Chris Hayes on Calibrating Your AI Anxiety
“Identified as primary platform where intense AI discourse occurs, creating exclusionary hothouse community”
Candace · May 15, 2026
SUSPICIOUS: More Bizarre Details From WHCD Shooting. Was It Staged? | Candace Ep 339
“Platform allegedly controlled by military; artificial trends and narrative amplification suspected”
Pivot · May 12, 2026
Midterm Map Wars, AirPods Revamp, and Trump Phone Grift
“Under investigation by French prosecutors for child pornography and sexualized deepfakes; CEO Linda Yaccarino summoned”
TechLinked · May 9, 2026
Nintendo Switch 2 Price Increase, Musk Faces Escalated Criminal Probe, Meta’s AI Bone Structure Analysis + more!
“Subject of French criminal investigation for political manipulation allegations and Grok AI generating deepfakes/CSAM”
Tech Brew Ride Home · May 8, 2026
Chickens, Roosting
“Under criminal investigation by French authorities for algorithmic manipulation and deepfake content moderation failures”
There Are No Girls on the Internet · May 8, 2026
Jeff Bezos Met Gala; Sarah Paulson Protest Look; OpenAI Stalking Lawsuit; My Handbook App's Fake AI Black Woman Scam - NEWS ROUNDUP
“Platform enabling coordinated misogynistic harassment of Dr. Ali Lux using AI-generated content”
Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast · May 8, 2026
Apple Might Owe You Money!
“Launched XChat as separate DM-only app; Elon claiming it's 'only secure encrypted messaging app' (false claim)”
Tech Won't Save Us · May 7, 2026
Muskism is the New Fordism w/ Ben Tarnoff & Quinn Slobodian
“Acquired by Musk to create closed ideological ecosystem; platform for attention alchemy and anti-woke narrative control”
The AI Podcast · May 6, 2026
OpenAI Unveils GPT 5.5 and Self-Serve Ads
“Platform where Peter Gostef posted about GPT 5.5 Instant coding performance improvements”
The Dan Bongino Show · May 6, 2026
I Changed My Mind (Ep. 2509)
“Platform where political content, body camera videos, and Spencer Pratt LA mayor race ad went viral”
Bulwark Takes · May 6, 2026
MAGA Weirdos Are Hunting Random People Again
“Platform implementing demonetization policies on stolen video content, driving Libs of TikTok's operational restructuring”
Kim Komando Daily Tech Update · Apr 29, 2026
Stop leaving $10,000 on the table
“Grok AI mentioned as available tool for salary negotiation assistance”
The 404 Media Podcast · Apr 29, 2026
How This Trippy Image Started A Massive Conspiracy Theory
“Platform where conspiracy theory originated; Elon Musk's API restrictions eliminated archiving tools for fact-checking”
Armstrong & Getty On Demand · Apr 28, 2026
Oh My God--That's So You!
“Grok AI companion mentioned as example of AI with inappropriate microphone-enabled responses mimicking maternal behavior”
Strictly Anonymous Confessions · Apr 27, 2026
1440 - Marie Went from Being Very Vanilla to Hotwifing
“Current primary platform where Marie posts lifestyle content and builds community as Shared Utah Wife”
The Russell Brunson Show · Apr 27, 2026
The Propaganda Playbook: Deepfakes (Why You Can’t Trust What You See Anymore) - #Marketing - Ep. 125
“Elon Musk's platform hosted Grok AI generating 6,700 deepfake sexual images per hour; faced UK ban threat and French raids”
Huberman Lab · Apr 27, 2026
Male Roles, Obligations and Options for Building a Fulfilling Life | Scott Galloway
“Platform enabling public shaming and algorithmic amplification of outrage content, with 120M followers enabling coordinated harassment”
Bulwark Takes · Apr 26, 2026
White Supremacy on the Right (w/ Tom Joscelyn) | Bulwark on Sunday
“Platform where Elon Musk regularly posts white supremacist tropes and conspiracy theories reaching millions of followers”
Pod Save America · Apr 26, 2026
Are Trump Voters Feeling Buyer's Remorse? (With Sarah Longwell)
“Platform where political discourse occurs; Elon Musk's ownership discussed in context of tech oligarch influence”
Taylor Lorenz’s Power User · Apr 24, 2026
Inside A Billionaire's AI Spy Network: The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine
“Platform where critics of billionaire-owned companies face potential surveillance and retaliation”
The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert · Apr 24, 2026
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Extended) | Whine and Dash
“Settled lawsuit with Trump; settlement payment directed to Trump presidential library fund”
Elon Musk Podcast · Apr 23, 2026
SpaceX Targets Two Trillion Dollar Orbital IPO
“Social media platform acquired by XAI at reduced valuation; repurposed as data source for AI training”
Uncanny Valley | WIRED · Apr 23, 2026
Apple’s Next Chapter; SpaceX and Cursor Strike A Deal; Palantir’s Controversial Manifesto
“Platform where Palantir posted manifesto; used for Trump's True Social posts attacking critics”
Tech Won't Save Us · Apr 23, 2026
The Problem with "CEO Said a Thing" Journalism w/ Karl Bode
“Elon Musk's platform used to spread white supremacist content; media avoids contextualizing his overt racism in coverage”
Risky Bulletin · Apr 23, 2026
Srsly Risky Biz: Musk snubs French authorities
“Platform under French investigation for sexually explicit deepfakes; Musk refused voluntary police interviews; fined 120M euros for verified checkmark monetization”
TBPN · Apr 22, 2026
SpaceX-Cursor Deal, ChatGPT Images 2.0, Fake Bear Scam | Diet TBPN
“Merged with XAI; platform for Grok integration; acquired by Elon Musk in 2022”
The Vergecast · Apr 21, 2026
The Vergecast Vergecast, 2026 edition
“Discussed as platform where news content discovery is declining; Bluesky positioned as alternative”
Click Here · Apr 21, 2026
The price tag of you
“FTC required advertising companies not to discriminate against platform despite hate speech concerns”
The Shawn Ryan Show · Apr 20, 2026
#297 Nick Shirley - Inside California’s $222 Billion Medi-Cal Crisis
“Shirley's Minnesota fraud video reached 150M views on X vs 4M on YouTube, generating 4B total views across platforms”
The Tucker Carlson Show · Apr 17, 2026
Russell Brand: The People Trying to Imprison Him, Trump’s Fall, Speaking to God, and His Mayoral Run
“Social media platform discussed in context of content moderation and demonetization decisions”