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Books by Ashlee Vance mentioned on podcasts

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4 books across 18 episodes on 8 podcasts.

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  1. Elon Musk

    10 mentions · Conversations with Tyler, Breaking Points, Modern Wisdom

    Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance is a comprehensive biography examining the life, career, and turbulent relationships of the high-profile entrepreneur.

    Discussed
    “Ashlee Vance's book on Elon Musk. COWEN: All the more important, right? Elon is her main force, to say the least.”
    Tyler Cowen Conversations with Tyler Conversations with Tyler 2025 Retrospective 2025-12-23 Listen at 43:32
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Young Readers' Edition

    7 mentions · Conversations with Tyler, Breaking Points, Modern Wisdom

    Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance is a comprehensive biographical account chronicling the life, career, and entrepreneurial ventures of Elon Musk across companies like Tesla and SpaceX.

    Discussed
    “Ashlee Vance's book on Elon Musk. COWEN: All the more important, right? Elon is her main force, to say the least.”
    Tyler Cowen Conversations with Tyler Conversations with Tyler 2025 Retrospective 2025-12-23 Listen at 43:32
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. Geek Silicon Valley

    1 mention · Lex Fridman Podcast

    Discussed
    “just like in how he built like i read a biography of him”
    Saagar Enjeti Lex Fridman Podcast #167 – Saagar Enjeti: Politics, History, and Power 2021-03-14 Listen at 1:35:37
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  4. When the Heavens Went on Sale

    17 mentions · Big Technology Podcast

    When the Heavens Went on Sale by Ashlee Vance is a non-fiction book that explores the modern commercial space race, focusing on entrepreneurs and capitalists attempting to build a thriving economy in low Earth orbit through thousands of satellites.

    Discussed
    “So we're here to talk about your new book, When the Heavens Went on Sale.”
    Alex Kantrowitz Big Technology Podcast Modern Space Race + State of Elon Musk — With Ashlee Vance 2023-05-09
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible