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3) The Cult of the Entrepreneur: Elon Musk

3) The Cult of the Entrepreneur: Elon Musk

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Elon Musk has cultivated a cult following as a tech entrepreneur. In this episode, we explore the idolatry of tech entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley. We analyse how Musk has established and maintained a cult following online and the political implications of his cult-like status.



Written and presented by Stephanie Alice Baker, Eugene McLaughlin and Chris Rojek

Recording Engineer: Maria Martinez-Ugartechea

Editor: Al Booth

Original music: ‘Evil’ composed by BLACKBOX from Pixabay

Artwork: Yaman Mohammed

Funded by the School of Politics and Global Affairs at City, University of London


This is original research derived from our book, Cults (2024). Available from Routledge.

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