A star is born

When Donald Trump declared victory in the US presidential election, he told an adoring crowd that "a star is born". He was referring to Elon Musk.Months after reporting on the billionaire's use of private investigators, Alexi asks whether the insights he gained from that investigation reveal how Musk will operate in his new political era, and what that means for everything in his orbit.Find out more about The Observer, the new home of Tortoise Investigates:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.uk Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear, contact hello@tortoisemedia.comReported and produced by: Alexi Mostrous, Gary Marshall, Matt Russell & Patricia ClarkeSound design: Bart WarshawOriginal Music: Tom KinsellaPodcast artwork: Jon Hill Executive producer: Basia Cummings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Elon Musk is one of the most powerful men in the world. He's a billionaire, the founder of SpaceX, Tesla and more. To his followers, he's a hero; to his critics, a far-right rabble rouser. But for someone so public, there’s one part of his life that’s less well known.Elon’s Spies investigates how this free-speech champion uses private investigators and surveillance to target everyone from whistleblowers at his companies, to online critics and people in his own life. Find out more about The Observer, the new home of Tortoise Investigates:Subscribe to TheObserver+ on Apple Podcasts for early access and ad-free contentHead to our website observer.co.uk Download the Tortoise app – for a listening experience curated by our journalistsIf you want to get in touch with us directly about a story, or tell us more about the stories you want to hear, contact hello@tortoisemedia.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.