Flipping the Bird: Elon vs Twitter | Chief Twit | 3

Business Wars

2025/07/11

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Elon Musk seals his purchase of Twitter with a tweet: ""The bird is freed."" But everyone inside of Twitter soon starts to worry, will the bird soon be dead? Be the first to know about Wondery’s newest podcasts, curated recommendations, and more! Sign up ...

Highlights

In 2022, Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter set the stage for a dramatic and chaotic transformation of the social media giant. What began as a high-profile takeover quickly spiraled into uncertainty, confusion, and internal turmoil.

14:18

Musk finalized Twitter purchase after legal pressure and public scrutiny.

23:55

Elon Musk aimed to avoid paying golden parachutes by firing key executives immediately

36:16

Elon Musk's advisors created a public channel discussing layoffs

Chapters

A Legal Battle and Unpredictable Takeover

00:00

The Emotional Toll of a Company in Limbo

20:35

Chaos, Confusion, and a Platform on the Brink

29:50

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...