Elon Musk
Mentioned in 1355 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A tech entrepreneur and CEO of SpaceX and xAI, frequently discussed across podcasts for major business developments including SpaceX's shift toward lunar colonization and a proposed merger with xAI, as well as his broader influence in AI development and space technology. Podcast mentions also reference his substantial political spending, leadership philosophy emphasizing rapid iteration, and involvement in various controversies ranging from climate advocacy criticism to mentions in the Epstein files.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
The Tim Ferriss Show · Jul 16, 2026
#875: The Random Show — Tim and Kevin Talk Retreats, Mortality, AI Predictions, Supplements, Rock Climbing at (Almost) 50, and Not Waiting for “Someday”
“Discussed as AI competitor via Grok; SpaceX cited as long-term investment example; X platform mentioned for news”
Mostly Human with Laurie Segall · Jul 16, 2026
On with Kara Swisher: Deepfake abuse panel, featuring Laurie Segall
“Integrated Grok into X platform; made deepfake creation accessible to mainstream users; subject of criticism”
All TWiT.tv Shows (Audio) · Jul 16, 2026
Intelligent Machines 879: Alex Karp, Alex Karp, Alex Karp
“Grok privacy incident; promised deletion of uploaded user data; feuding with Sam Altman over trustworthiness”
TBPN · Jul 16, 2026
Stripe’s $53B PayPal Offer, OpenAI’s First Device, TBPN’s New Business Ideas | Diet TBPN
“Co-founded PayPal, wanted it called X; discussed as potential acquirer; Stripe shareholder”
The Information's TITV · Jul 15, 2026
On the Ground at UBS’ Private AI, Software and Internet Conference | Menlo Park
“Leading SpaceX acquisition of Cursor; meeting with Cursor co-founders; known for aggressive acquisition integration”
CyberWire Daily · Jul 15, 2026
Patchapalooza packs a punch.
“Pledged deletion of user data collected by GrokBuild after privacy concerns emerged”
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Jul 15, 2026
5 AI Engineering Trends for Non-Engineers
“Promised complete deletion of user data uploaded to SpaceX AI before privacy fixes”
The Money Mondays · Jul 15, 2026
From Rocket Racing to Venture Capital: Granger Whitelaw on Building Wealth and Changing the World 🏦 E170
“Known Granger for 26 years; investor in Rocket Racing League; beneficiary of XPRIZE-driven rocket technology advances”
Networth and Chill with Your Rich BFF · Jul 15, 2026
How GLP-1s Are Reshaping the Economy and Who's Really Paying for It
“Used intermittent fasting, weightlifting, and Wagovi/Monjaro for weight loss”
Coin Stories with Natalie Brunell · Jul 14, 2026
Julian Liniger: The Surprising Truth About Who's Buying Bitcoin
“Mentioned as major figure driving European retail investor attention to SpaceX IPO over Bitcoin”
Embracing Digital Transformation · Jul 14, 2026
#367 How Mid-Sized Companies Can Beat the Giants with AI
“Referenced as fear-baiting about job displacement and AI; mentioned regarding robot production for automation”
The Daily AI · Jul 13, 2026
Claude Pricing Strategy Tailored for India
“Publicly feuding with Sam Altman on X about space data center viability and OpenAI's hardware strategy”
The AI Podcast · Jul 13, 2026
Claude's New Pricing for Indian Audiences
“Publicly feuding with Sam Altman over orbital data center viability and responding to Apple lawsuit criticism”
Personal AI · Jul 13, 2026
Claude's Pricing Accessible for Indian Users
“Feuding with Sam Altman over feasibility of orbital data centers; claims they'll be operational next year despite industry skepticism”
No Priors AI · Jul 13, 2026
Breaking Down Claude's New Pricing for India
“Engaged in public Twitter feud with Sam Altman over orbital data centers; defending SpaceX's space-based computing vision”
Claude AI · Jul 13, 2026
Claude Localization: Pricing for India
“Publicly feuding with Sam Altman over orbital data center viability; claims Starship will be flying next year for compute”
Anthropic · Jul 13, 2026
Localized Pricing for Claude in India
“Defending SpaceX orbital compute plans against Sam Altman's criticism; claims operational launches next year”
AI Breakdown · Jul 13, 2026
Claude's New Pricing for Indian Users
“Publicly feuding with Sam Altman over orbital data center viability; claims Starship will enable space compute next year”
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth · Jul 12, 2026
How tech workers actually feel about AI in 2026 | Annual AI sentiment survey (Noam Segal)
“Referenced for perspective on living in simulation during unprecedented technological change”
"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis · Jul 12, 2026
Alignment with Awakening: Davidad on Moral Realism, AI Wisdom, & why His p(Doom) is Down to 5%
“Discussed for space-based compute strategy and Neuralink brain-computer interface approach to AI alignment”
Wall Street Week · Jul 10, 2026
The World’s First Trillionaire, Governance Meets Growth, Menopause Market Boom
“World's first trillionaire; SpaceX IPO created $2T+ valuation; governance structure gives him 80% voting control”
All TWiT.tv Shows (Audio) · Jul 10, 2026
This Week in Space 218: Which Way to the Moonbase?
“Referenced for developing 'chopstick' booster catch mechanism that China's approach compares against”
Big Technology Podcast · Jul 10, 2026
OpenAI Finally Ships Its Superapp, Meta’s AI Price War, ChatGPT Cheating At Brown
“Referenced for current net worth status ($1.01 trillion) near trillionaire threshold; SpaceX valuation mentioned”
Founders · Jul 10, 2026
#424 Peter Thiel on How to Build a Creative Monopoly
“Demonstrates first-principles thinking and religious dedication to cost control; reads 'Hitchhiker's Guide' and applies question-framing philosophy”
The Information's TITV · Jul 10, 2026
Meta Debuts Muse Spark 1.1, Blue Origin to Raise $10B, Cursor Develops AI Agent
“Praised Anthropic on X platform; funding Blue Origin competitor and collaborating on AI agent projects”
AI For Humans: Making Artificial Intelligence Fun & Practical · Jul 10, 2026
OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol Is Here. And It's Really Freaking Good.
“Associated with Grok 4.5 release described as fast, cheap, and surprisingly capable model”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jul 10, 2026
Open Source Wins, AGI Is Here, and Scorsese's AI Toolkit with CEOs of Cerebras & Black Forest Labs
“Mentioned as an early visionary on rocket cost reduction and as head of xAI, a major AI infrastructure buyer.”
This Week in Startups · Jun 29, 2026
Chamath on why young people need more agency, risk, and adventure
“Showed Chamath the Tesla Gigafactory layout, inspiring the 'machine that makes the machine' philosophy behind Software Factory.”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Jun 26, 2026
Socialists Sweep NYC, China Catches Up in Coding, AI Memory Crunch, Micron's Blowout Quarter
“Referenced for SpaceX IPO, Terrafab memory initiative, Megapod trademark, and Grok's commitment to truth.”
The Journal. · Jun 16, 2026
How Elon Musk Made a Trillion Dollars
“Subject of episode; became world's first trillionaire following SpaceX IPO; wealth tied to multiple ventures”
The Find Out Podcast · Jun 16, 2026
The UFC hits America below the belt
“Discussed as world's first trillionaire with SpaceX valuation at 94x revenue creating systemic risk”
Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words · Jun 16, 2026
Victor Davis Hanson: Businesses Keep Leaving California, Passing of Gordon Wood, and Updates on Iran
“Discussed as example of meritocratic entrepreneur driven from California by regulatory hostility and ideological opposition”
Pivot · Jun 16, 2026
The White House UFC Fight, SpaceX’s Big Pop, and Fox’s Roku Deal
“SpaceX IPO made him world's first trillionaire; controls Starlink; has significant political influence and power over critical infrastructure”
Red Eye Radio · Jun 16, 2026
06-16-26 Part One - The Art of Iran's Deal
“Central figure in discussion about billionaire wealth, first trillionaire status, and progressive taxation proposals”
REAL AF with Andy Frisella · Jun 16, 2026
1037. Andy, AJ (An0maly) & DJ CTI: UFC Freedom 250, Trump Announces US And Iran Reach Peace Deal & Elon Musk Becomes First Trillionaire
“Became world's first trillionaire; discussed for solving real problems and wealth creation through capitalism”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · Jun 15, 2026
Trump’s Big Iran Announcement Raises More Questions Than Answers (ft. Ian Bremmer)
“Credited with enabling Ukrainian military advantage by shutting off Russian Starlink access”
The Journal. · Jun 15, 2026
The Great IPO Frenzy of 2026
“SpaceX founder whose vision for AI data centers and Mars colonization drove investor excitement for record IPO”
The Matt Walsh Show · Jun 15, 2026
Ep. 1796 - What Elon's Trillionaire Status Reveals About The Left's War On Success
“Central subject: became world's first trillionaire; defended against attacks as builder creating jobs and wealth”
The Glenn Beck Program · Jun 15, 2026
Best of the Program | 6/15/26
“Became world's first trillionaire; praised for revolutionary innovation in rockets, EVs, and free speech; open-sourced Tesla patents”
The Michael Knowles Show · Jun 15, 2026
Ep. 1994 - "Michelle Obama Is A MAN!" UFC Night Delivers As Iran Submits To Trump
“Became world's first trillionaire through SpaceX IPO; working with Trump on DOGE government efficiency”
The Megyn Kelly Show · Jun 14, 2026
Andrew Schulz and Bill Maher - Megyn Kelly's "Double Feature" of Fascinating Interviews
“Discussed for DOGE role, government efficiency efforts, and polarizing public persona”
Letters from an American · Jun 13, 2026
Unlawful Government Action
“Invested $290 million in 2024 election; became world's first trillionaire when SpaceX went public”
Digital Social Hour · Jun 13, 2026
The Water Crisis Coming For America... | Scott Harrison | DSH #2016
“Referenced in discussion about world hunger funding and Mars water exploration priorities”
Morning Wire · Jun 13, 2026
The Race to Stop Chinese Cars
“Referenced as having previously mocked Chinese automakers before they became serious competitive threat”
Odd Lots · Jun 13, 2026
Anjney Midha's Plan to Radically Lower the Price of Compute
“Colossus II data center in Memphis running 500K H100 GPUs at <60% utilization; example of inefficiency”
The Daily Stoic · Jun 13, 2026
A Stoic Masterclass for Ambitious People | Codie Sanchez
“Referenced as example of mission-driven leader willing to endure misery for ambitious goals”
Letters from an American · Jun 13, 2026
Signs of Frustration
“Iranian media identified his economic holdings and infrastructure as military targets in retaliation for U.S. use of Starlink and X in Iran operations”
Morning Wire · Jun 12, 2026
Evening Wire: Elon Becomes The World’s First Trillionaire & USA’s First World Cup Match! | 6.12.26
“Became world's first trillionaire following SpaceX's record $75 billion IPO launch”
The Chris Plante Show · Jun 12, 2026
6-12-26 Hour 1 - The Trump UFC Fight Approaches
“SpaceX going public today; expected to become first trillionaire; subject of progressive criticism and mockery”
The Chris Plante Show · Jun 12, 2026
6-12-26 Hour 3 - Omar Mad at Seinfeld over Palestine Comments
“Described as 'our generation's Einstein' and great inventor; host expresses confidence in SpaceX IPO success”