Flipping the Bird: Elon vs Twitter | Extremely Hardcore | 4

Business Wars

2025/07/16

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After Elon decimates the workforce in one fell swoop, chaos reigns supreme. Will Elon's dreams for a free and open Twitter turn into everyone's worst nightmare? Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign ...

Highlights

Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter set off a wave of upheaval, marked by drastic personnel cuts, controversial policy changes, and growing uncertainty within the company. As Musk moved to reshape the platform according to his vision, the fallout from his decisions began to ripple across the organization and beyond.

03:03

3,700 employees were let go, nearly half of Twitter's workforce

10:07

Elon Musk overpaid $44 billion for Twitter, leading to high loan interest.

26:28

A fake Eli Lilly tweet about free insulin went viral, causing real financial impact

30:00

Eric was fired after publicly challenging Elon Musk on Twitter's performance.

Chapters

The Shock of Sudden Layoffs at Twitter

00:00

Billions Spent, Trust Shaken: Musk's Leadership Under Fire

10:07

Chaos Unleashed: Paid Verification and Its Fallout

19:34

Clashing Visions: Musk’s Demands and Employee Resistance

30:00

Transcript

David Brown: This is Business Wars Flipping the Bird. Episodes will drop Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday for the next two weeks. Wondery Plus subscribers can binge the entire season of Business Wars Flipping the Bird right now. Start your free trial in the...