*Elon Musk is an enigma. His vision seems to be motivated by a love for humanity, but he has no trouble treating individuals poorly.

*He’s left two ex-wives and countless ex-SpaceX and ex-Tesla employees in his wake, but he wants to ensure the survival of our species.

*What drives him towards achievements that seem closer to fiction than reality?

*Bloomberg reporter Ashlee Vance’s book, Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, is a compelling read and offers some plausible explanations.

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HEAR THE FULL INTERVIEWS MENTIONED IN TODAYS' EPISODE HERE:

Rogan, Joe. “Joe Rogan - Elon Musk Explains His Flamethrower Idea.” YouTube, YouTube, 6 Sept. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfqtKPP2_6M.

Musk, Elon. “SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Sees 70% Chance He'll Go to Mars.” YouTube, Axios, 25 Nov. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfg1n7Lh62Q.

Musk, Elon. “Elon Musk Might Be A Super Villain.” YouTube, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, 10 Sept. 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV6hP9wpMW8.

Musk, Elon. “Joe Rogan - How Elon Musk's Mind Works.” YouTube, Joe Rogan Show, 7 Sept. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=syxnecAIBzg&has_verified=1.

Musk, Elon. “How Tesla Nearly Died: Elon Musks's Long Nights | AXIOS on HBO.” YouTube, YouTube, 25 Nov. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRb6kQE7uYc.

HBO, Axios. “Merging AI & Man: Elon Musk's Vision for The Future | AXIOS on HBO.” YouTube, YouTube, 25 Nov. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6GEugjulPw.

National, Geographic. “SpaceX Makes History | MARS.” YouTube, YouTube, 19 Dec. 2016, www.youtube.com/watch?v=brE21SBO2j8.

videos, Elon Musk best. “Young Elon Musk Featured in Documentary about Millionaires (1999).” YouTube, YouTube, 24 Oct. 2015, www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb3pmifEZ44.

Motivation, Alpha Male. “Elon Musk Smokes Weed | Joe Rogan Podcast.” YouTube, YouTube, 7 Sept. 2018, www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VcCzKjXs-8.

TED. “The Future We're Building -- and Boring | Elon Musk.” YouTube, YouTube, 3 May 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIwLWfaAg-8.

Full Title: Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future

Year of Publication: 2015

Book Author: Ashlee Vance

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Book Insight Writer: Joe Barnes

Editor: Tom Butler-Bowden

Producer: Daniel Gonzalez

Production Manager: Karin Richey

Curator: Tom Butler-Bowden

Narrator: Elliott Schiff