Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2020-06-03
Books mentioned on Part One: I Do Not Like Elon Musk Very Much
Robert is joined by Sofiya Alexandra to discuss Elon Musk.
Robert Evans discussed Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance, Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Young Readers' Edition by Ashlee Vance, The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, The moon is a harsh mistress by Robert A. Heinlein, and The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Elon Musk
Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance is an in-depth biography tracing the life, career, and complex ventures of the prominent entrepreneur.
Discussed“The main source for this episode is a book titled Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashley Vance. Uh it was published in 2015, so this was before Musk's social media presence made him problematic to a lot of people who'd either liked him or tolerated him quietly before. Uh it is a broadly”
Where to get it
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Elon Musk and the Quest for a Fantastic Future Young Readers' Edition
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“The main source for this episode is a book titled Elon Musk, Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashley Vance. Uh it was published in 2015, so this was before Musk's social media presence made him problematic to a lot of people who'd either liked him or tolerated him quietly before. Uh it is a broadly”
Where to get it
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The Lord of the Rings
J.R.R.
Discussed“He went through fantasy classics like the Lord of the Rings but soon gravitated towards science fiction. Uh he lists the libertarian epic the moon as a harsh mistress and the great uh hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy as influential books which I also uh read at that age.”
Where to get it
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams is a celebrated comedic science fiction series that follows the absurd interstellar adventures of the sole surviving human, Arthur Dent.
Discussed“Uh he lists the libertarian epic the moon as a harsh mistress and the great uh hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy as influential books which I also uh read at that age.”
Where to get it
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The moon is a harsh mistress
The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A.
Discussed“Uh he lists the libertarian epic the moon as a harsh mistress and the great uh hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy as influential books which I also uh read at that age.”
Where to get it
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The Prophet
The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran is a classic collection of poetic essays that explores profound themes of love, work, sorrow, and the human condition.
Discussed“One time he gifted Wilson a copy of The Prophet filled with handwritten romantic musings. He can sweep you off your feet, Justine said.”
Where to get it
