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Tortoise Investigates: Elon’s Spies

Early Saturday (11am-4pm)  

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.Join Alexi Mostrous, Tortoise’s Investigations Editor and journalist behind Tortoise’s award-winning Sweet Bobby and Hoaxed podcasts, in conversation with Tortoise Editor Ceri Thomas, to learn more about their journey investigating this shocking story.You’ll get an inside look into how these investigations take shape, and get a sneak peek before the podcast’s release on 8th October.