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Ashlee VanceEvery podcast appearance, updated as new ones drop
host of Core Memory
- Episodes
- 23
- Shows
- 19
- Hours
- ~24
Tracked from 2 May 2020 to 21 May 2026
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GuestVine has tracked 23 episodes across 19 shows, with links to the original publisher audio.
Podcasts Ashlee Vance has appeared on
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- SourceryLatest appearance: 11 Sept 20252 episodes
- TBPNLatest appearance: 29 May 20252 episodes
- Where We Go NextLatest appearance: 21 Aug 20242 episodes
- The Danielle K. White ShowLatest appearance: 13 Aug 20242 episodes
- Open TabLatest appearance: 21 May 20261 episode
- Shane Smith Has QuestionsLatest appearance: 30 Mar 20251 episode
- Minds Behind MapsLatest appearance: 7 Aug 20241 episode
- Markets with MadisonLatest appearance: 21 Jul 20241 episode
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- Open Tab: Ashlee Vance
In episode 3 of Open Tab, Substack co-founder Hamish McKenzie shared a few rounds with filmmaker and tech journalist Ashlee Vance at Fred’s Place, a longtime neighborhood dive in Mountain View just minutes from where the technology that gave Silicon Valley its name was born. After two decades covering tech for major publications, Ashlee circled the globe for Hello World, Bloomberg’s travel-tech documentary series exploring “the freshest, weirdest tech creations” and introducing viewers to “the beautiful freaks behind them.” That same pull toward tech’s biggest risk-takers also led him to write a bestselling biography of Elon Musk, based on months of interviews and unusually direct access—a profile Musk first praised as “95% accurate” before turning on it at publication. With Core Memory , the media company he founded and now runs on Substack, Ashlee is still writing, reporting, and making films, but with his own shop and team. He says his work gives audiences a window into where the world is going six or seven years before the rest of the culture catches up. In his conversation with Hamish, he talks about what it actually takes to get close to a subject, why he walked away from what he called the best job in media, and the stories and formats he’s building as the bet seems to be paying off. CORE MEMORY Started: 2025 Subscribers: Thousands of paid (orange checkmark bestseller) Format: Newsletter, podcast, video series, documentary films Team: A crew of writers, producers, editors, and a social media team, led by Ashlee alongside a COO, a chief creative officer, and an operations lead Extensions and verticals: Multiple writers producing regular newsletter sends across beats; podcast ; merch ; feature documentary projects in production, including an upcoming Neuralink documentary produced and self-funded through the company Hamish: Why are we here at Fred’s Place in Mountain View? Ashlee: I spent most of my early 20s in the Tenderloin [in San Francisco] bonding with dive bars. It was part of my lifestyle. Fred’s has been here for about 60 years. They go back to the ’50s. And down the road, probably about a mile from here, is where Fairchild Semiconductor was—which was like the first real semiconductor company. There’s always been this part of Silicon Valley culture that I like, which is they were boozers. As the chip industry was starting to explode, they were pushing the limits of physics, they were pushing the limits of chemistry, they were all super-competitive at their companies. But as engineers are wont to do, they couldn’t help themselves but come to the bar and reveal how they’d just gotten past something that was challenging the whole industry. They would all share this knowledge, and then the whole industry would move forward. Even today, you have AI companies in this multi-trillion-dollar life-and-death struggle. And those guys don’t go to bars, but they meet up and share their takeaways. They do hot yoga and then share how they figured something out. The same thing, though. So I thought, this bar will be symbolic of those roots and traditions. Hamish: Ten years ago, you published the first good biography of Elon Musk, which became a massive bestseller and a phenomenon in its own right. You got a lot of access to Elon through the writing of that book. It
- EXCLUSIVE: Quantum’s SpaceX Moment? Ashlee Vance on PsiQuantum’s Moonshot
EXCLUSIVE: Quantum’s SpaceX Moment? Ashlee Vance on PsiQuantum’s Moonshot Core Memory creator, Silicon Valley’s Science Expert, & once–quantum skeptic Ashlee Vance sits down with PsiQuantum’s Co-Founder & CSO Pete Shadbolt for a candid, wide-ranging conversation. After touring PsiQuantum’s secretive labs—more than five years after first covering the company—Ashlee found his skepticism shaken, likening PsiQuantum’s ongoing uphill climb to SpaceX’s decade-long, near-death march toward liftoff. Pete reveals why mission, mindset, and his mantra “always be impressive” are non-negotiables for a team attempting a moonshot that may take years to fully realize. If PsiQuantum succeeds, this may be remembered as the conversation where skeptics began to believe. 1. Pete Shadbolt : https://www.linkedin.com/in/pete-shadbolt-4b7541126/ 2. Ashlee Vance : https://x.com/ashleevance 3. Molly O’Shea : https://x.com/MollySOShea 4. Sourcery : https://x.com/sourceryvc Brought to you by: • Brex —The modern finance platform, combining the world’s smartest corporate card with integrated expense management, banking, bill pay, & travel. As a Sourcery Listener you get: 75,000 points after spending $3,000 on Brex card(s), white-glove onboarding, $5,000 in AWS credits, $2,500 in OpenAI credits, & access to $180k+ in SaaS discounts. On top of $500 toward Brex travel, $300 in cashback, plus exclusive perks (like billboards..) visit → https://brex.com/sourcery • Turing —Turing delivers top-tier talent, data, and tools to help AI labs improve model performance—and enables enterprises to turn those models into powerful, production-ready systems. Visit: https://turing.com/sourcery • Kalshi —The largest prediction market and the only legal platform in the US where people can trade directly on the outcomes of future events: https://kalshi.com/sourcery Follow Sourcery for the latest updates! https://www.sourcery.vc/ Chapters: (00:00) Intro: Molly welcomes Pete & Ashlee (00:53) Ashlee’s history covering quantum since 2007 (03:11) What makes PsiQuantum different (05:11) Touring PsiQuantum labs: hardware challenges & scale (07:20) Why Ashlee trusted PsiQuantum’s story (08:43) Pete: “Come and see the wafers” (10:23) The academic → startup culture gap in quantum (13:24) Ashlee’s “mind palace” shoot in chaotic engineer’s office (16:12) How PsiQuantum keeps its team motivated for a decade-long mission (17:02) Apollo 11 as a model for focus & alignment (20:01) Pete’s management mantra: “Always be impressive” (20:25) The mud-slinging problem in quantum pitches (22:51) Hardware timelines: SpaceX as a 10–15 year lesson (24:47) Closing reflections: Quantum’s future and PsiQuantum’s place in histo
- Ashlee Vance: Stories from Elon, Palmer Luckey, Bryan Johnson & Priscilla Chan
Ashlee Vance , best known as Elon Musk’s biographer, and now the creator of Core Memory, a frontier podcast and video series exploring space, science, and technology, joins Sourcery for a fun behind-the-scenes (BTS) on his most high profile guests. We talk about why Ashlee shifted from journalist to founder, his vision for Core Memory, and the guests who have defined the show — including Palmer Luckey, Bryan Johnson, and Priscilla Chan . Ashlee also reflects on his relationship with Elon Musk and the lessons he’s learned from him on persistence, prioritization, and relentless focus. Notable Guests: • Palmer Luckey (Anduril founder) • Bryan Johnson (Kernel, Blueprint, Don’t Die) • Priscilla Chan (Chan Zuckerberg Initiative) Connect with us: 1. Ashlee Vance: https://x.com/ashleevance 2. Molly O’Shea: https://x.com/MollySOShea 3. Sourcery: https://x.com/sourceryvc Brought to you by: • Brex —The modern finance platform, combining the world’s smartest corporate card with integrated expense management, banking, bill pay, & travel. As a Sourcery Listener you get: 75,000 points after spending $3,000 on Brex card(s), white-glove onboarding, $5,000 in AWS credits, $2,500 in OpenAI credits, & access to $180k+ in SaaS discounts. On top of $500 toward Brex travel, $300 in cashback, plus exclusive perks (like billboards..) visit → https://brex.com/sourcery • Turing —Turing delivers top-tier talent, data, and tools to help AI labs improve model performance—and enables enterprises to turn those models into powerful, production-ready systems. Visit: https://turing.com/sourcery • Kalshi —The largest prediction market and the only legal platform in the US where people can trade directly on the outcomes of future events: https://kalshi.com/sourcery Follow Sourcery for the latest updates! https://www.sourcery.vc/
- Elon Musk Is Leaving Washington, Meta Partners With Anduril, Kim Jong Un's "Side Launch" Goes Sideways | Peter Rahal, John Andrew Entwistle, Ashlee Vance, Chase Lochmiller, Matan Grinberg, Jonny Dyer, David Hsu, Sushanth Raman, Rob Toews
TBPN.com is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Figma - https://figma.com Vanta - https://vanta.com Linear - https://linear.app Eight Sleep - https://eightsleep.com/tbpn Wander - https://wander.com/tbpn Public - https://public.com AdQuick - https://adquick.com Bezel - https://getbezel.com Numeral - https://www.numeralhq.com Polymarket - https://polymarket.com Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://youtube.com/@technologybrotherspod?si=lpk53xTE9WBEcIjV (02:56) - Elon Musk Is Leaving Washington (12:01) - Meta Partners With Anduril (20:48) - Trump's War On American Universities (26:05) - Kim Jong Un's "Side Launch" Goes Sideways (29:38) - Peter Rahal. Peter is the founder of David, a new protein company focused on clean-label, functional nutrition products. He previously co-founded RXBAR, which was acquired by Kellogg’s for $600 million in 2017. (45:10) - Ashlee Vance. Ashlee is a journalist and author best known for Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future. He also authored When the Heavens Went on Sale and Core Memory, and writes extensively about tech and innovation for Bloomberg Businessweek. (01:01:27) - Chase Lochmiller. Chase is the co-founder and CEO of Crusoe Energy, a company that converts stranded natural gas into power for data centers. Crusoe is focused on reducing carbon emissions while powering compute-intensive applications. (01:30:27) - Matan Grinberg. Matan is the co-founder of Factory, an AI startup building "Droids" — autonomous agents that assist with writing and maintaining software code. Factory aims to reimagine how engineers build products. (01:48:24) - Jonny Dyer. Jonny is the founder and CEO of Muon Space, a satellite company focused on climate monitoring. His team is developing spacecraft to deliver high-fidelity Earth data for scientific and commercial use. (01:59:41) - David Hsu. David is the founder and CEO of Retool, a platform that lets developers build internal tools remarkably fast. Retool is used by companies of all sizes to power critical business workflows. (02:19:17) - Sushanth Raman. Sushanth is the co-founder and CEO of Pallet, a platform connecting online creators and their communities to jobs and opportunities. He previously worked at Google and Retool. (02:38:39) - Rob Toews. Rob is a partner at Radical Ventures, a VC firm focused on AI. He writes a regular column for Forbes on artificial intelligence and previously worked at Highland Capital Partners. (02:59:32) - John Andrew Entwistle. John is the founder and CEO of Wander, a network of smart vacation homes designed for remote workers. Wander recently raised $50 million in Series B funding to expand across the U.S.
- Who will win the Space Race? w/ Ashlee Vance & Jonathan McDowell | Shane Smith Has Questions
Shane Smith sits down with three of the brightest minds pushing humanity’s final frontier, space. Astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell, author and space reporter and documentarian Ashlee Vance, and in-orbit manufacturing pioneer Delian Asparouhov pull back the curtain on the new era of private spaceflight, from cutting-edge rocket tech to factories floating above Earth. It’s a riveting look at how commercial actors, visionary entrepreneurs, and global superpowers are reshaping everything we know—and don’t yet know—about life beyond our planet. Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code SHANE at https://www.Bruntworkwear.com/SHANE #Bruntpod #ad Download the PrizePicks app today and get $50 after your play your first $5 lineup with code SHANE at https://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/SHANE Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Trae Stephens, Ashlee Vance, Avi Schiffmann, Shaan Puri, Justin Mares, Max Meyer, Everything is Computer
TBPN.com is made possible by: Ramp - https://ramp.com Eight Sleep - https://eightsleep.com/tbpn Wander - https://wander.com/tbpn Public - https://public.com AdQuick - https://adquick.com Bezel - https://getbezel.com Polymarket - https://polymarket.com Follow TBPN: https://TBPN.com https://x.com/tbpn https://open.spotify.com/show/2L6WMqY3GUPCGBD0dX6p00?si=674252d53acf4231 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/technology-brothers/id1772360235 https://youtube.com/@technologybrotherspod?si=lpk53xTE9WBEcIjV (09:35) - Is Apple Falling Apart? (26:13) - Avi Schiffman (42:06) - Ashlee Vance (01:00:05) - Max Meyer (01:13:19) - Justin Mares (01:46:39) - Shaan Puri (02:12:25) - Flock Safety (02:13:35) - Trae Stephens (02:45:25) - The Timeline
- 115: Spaceships, Silicon Valley, and Psilocybin, with Ashlee Vance
Ashlee Vance is a feature writer at Bloomberg Businessweek , host of the innovator-focused travel show Hello World , and the New York Times bestselling author of two books: Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future , and most recently, When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach , which was the inspiration for his new HBO documentary Wild Wild Space . Wild Wild Space - Trailer ashleevance.com Ground News gathers news coverage from around the world, empowers free thinking, and makes media bias explicit. Subscribe through my link at https://check.ground.news/Next for 15% off your subscription. If You Liked This Conversation, You'll Probably Like These Episodes of Where We Go Next: 83: Building Autonomous Vehicles to Clean Up Outer Space, with Trevor Bennett 78: The Final Frontier Fire Sale: Chronicling the Pioneers Commercializing Space, with Ashlee Vance 74: Going to Space, Reusing the Entire Rocket, and Flying Again in 24 Hours, with Andy Lapsa 70: Making Extinction a Thing of the Past, with Ben Lamm & George Church 64: An Electric Vehicle With 1,000 Miles of Range That You'll Never Need to Charge, with Steve Fambro 54: Growing Healthier and Tastier Seafood in a Lab, with Justin Kolbeck 13: Nuclear Energy Can Save the World, with Nick Touran Follow Ashlee on X: @ashleevance ---------- If you liked this episode, consider sharing it with someone you think might like it too. Email: michael@wherewegonext.com Instagram: @wwgnpodcast
- Healing The Industry with Ashlee Vance
What does it take to fly between states, manage two salons, and still find time for personal growth? Ashlee Vance unveils her secrets on today's episode. Ashlee isn't just a talented stylist; she's a powerhouse salon owner with two thriving locations in Oregon and Texas. She opened up about the challenges and triumphs she faced while establishing her salons, especially during the tumultuous times of 2020. Her story is a testament to the power of commitment, faith, and the importance of setting boundaries. We explored her new podcast, "Healing the Industry," which aims to address and rectify many backward practices in our industry. Ashlee's mission is to create a supportive community over competition, passionately believing in the transformative power of intentionality and connection. One of the key takeaways from our conversation was the importance of valuing oneself and setting clear boundaries to avoid burnout. Ashlee shared her personal experiences of flying back and forth between states, managing her salons, and the pivotal moments that led her to raise her prices and set stricter policies. We also touched on the significance of faith in her journey. Ashlee emphasized how embracing her faith openly has helped her attract like-minded clients and team members, creating a more cohesive and supportive environment. For those interested in learning more about Ashlee's coaching program, you can find her on Instagram at @ashlee.nova.strands and @healing.the.industry. Her program focuses on helping members of the beauty industry establish boundaries and achieve a balanced, fulfilling careers.
- Healing The Industry with Ashlee Vance | Episode 226
What does it take to fly between states, manage two salons, and still find time for personal growth? Ashlee Vance unveils her secrets on today's episode. Ashlee isn't just a talented stylist; she's a powerhouse salon owner with two thriving locations in Oregon and Texas. She opened up about the challenges and triumphs she faced while establishing her salons, especially during the tumultuous times of 2020. Her story is a testament to the power of commitment, faith, and the importance of setting boundaries. We explored her new podcast, "Healing the Industry," which aims to address and rectify many backward practices in our industry. Ashlee's mission is to create a supportive community over competition, passionately believing in the transformative power of intentionality and connection. One of the key takeaways from our conversation was the importance of valuing oneself and setting clear boundaries to avoid burnout. Ashlee shared her personal experiences of flying back and forth between states, managing her salons, and the pivotal moments that led her to raise her prices and set stricter policies. We also touched on the significance of faith in her journey. Ashlee emphasized how embracing her faith openly has helped her attract like-minded clients and team members, creating a more cohesive and supportive environment. For those interested in learning more about Ashlee's coaching program, you can find her on Instagram at @ashlee.nova.strands and @healing.the.industry. Her program focuses on helping members of the beauty industry establish boundaries and achieve a balanced, fulfilling careers. Show Notes: https://nbr.education/2024/08/13/healing-the-industry-with-ashlee-vance/ Join Our Insider List: https://nbr.education/insider-list-opt-in Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturalbeadedrowsextensions/
- Ashlee Vance: The Man telling us the Stories of the New Space Industry - #MBM71
Ashlee Vance is a Tech Journalist, the author of Elon Musk's 1st biography in 2015, the host of "Hello World" on Youtube and the author of "When the Heavens Went on Sale" as well as the accompanying documentary "Wild Wild Space" following 4 New Space companies. We nerd out on rocket companies, 1 rogue NASA administrator, and the time I got to meet Vladimir Putin years ago. Sponsor: OpenCage Use OpenCage for your geocoding needs with their API Geomob About Ashlee: Twitter Bloomberg Profile Shownotes (Note: Links to books are Amazon Affiliate links. I earn a small commission if you buy any of these books.) Ashlee's books: When the Heavens Went on Sale ( Affiliate Link ) Elon Musk biography ( Affiliate Link ) Wild Wild Space documentary Hello World with Ashlee Vance on Youtube NPIC book by Jack O'Conor Book & Podcast Recommendation: Sonic Wind ( Affiliate Link ) Cocaine & Rhinestones Timestamps (00:00) - Intro (01:33) - Sponsor: OpenCage (02:59) - Ashlee Describes Himself (06:12) - Chasing weirdos around the world for a living (11:22) - The man shaking NASA in the 90s (16:18) - Following Chris Kemp & the beginnings of Astra (24:30) - Planet co-founders: Will & Robbie (28:58) - Needing to convince investors (31:34) - Will satellite imagery ever get mainstream? (34:50) - A tangent on the US Spy satellite program (36:47) - Starlink (38:28) - Privatization (48:43) - Space Industry outside of the US (55:23) - Russia's aerospace pride: The time I met Putin (59:18) - What's on Ashlee's radar (01:01:42) - People or Companies? (01:04:01) - Documentary Reception (01:05:08) - The business of documentaries (01:08:27) - YouTube (01:12:45) - Book/podcast recommendation (01:16:08) - No iPhone? (01:19:38) - Support the podcast on Patreon Support the podcast on Patreon My video on an introduction to satellite images Website My Twitter Podcast Twitter Read Previous Issues of the Newsletter Edited by Peter Xiong Find more of his work
- Untold Rocket Lab & Astra stories with Ashlee Vance [VIDEO]
A new HBO Original documentary takes you inside the minds of misfits who unleashed a commercial assault on low-earth orbit. Bloomberg journalist Ashlee Vance tells me how he made it happen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- HoS: Ashlee Vance
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.houseofstrauss.com If you wanted to follow the Open AI debacle in depth, Ashlee Vance’s articles in Bloomberg have been mandatory . Lucky for us, he took a moment out of his busy reporting schedule to hop on HoS and discuss the bigger picture questions connected to the corporate crackup. Also, there’s quite a reason for his proximity to the situation, which he reveals in the podcast. I’m not even sure how to timestamp this one, as the conversation jumps around to a lot of abstract places. I’ll just say that it’s a discussion I personally can’t stop thinking about since we had it. Vance is my favorite writer on the topic of the imminent future and there are some staggering possibilities afoot. Should we be terrified? Should we be inspired? Can we, fairly soon, become immortal? Do we want that? We discuss all this, plus talk about Ashlee hanging out with a community of brain-implant augmented monkeys
- Ashlee Vance Shares Crazy Stories from Elon Musk to the Billionaire Space Race
Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, or Peter Beck? Who's winning the billionaire space race? And who will take care of all their space junk? Here today to answer all of these questions and more is none other than Ashlee Vance! Ashlee is a writer at Bloomberg, bestselling author, filmmaker, and Emmy-nominated host and writer of the tech series Hello World. Among his most well-known books are Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future and When The Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing To Put Space Within Reach, which was an instant bestseller, and which we will discuss in depth today. Ashlee is one of my favorite writers, and it was a huge honor for me to dive deep into the world of space exploration with him. Tune in! Key Takeaways: Intro (00:00) Judging a book by its cover: When The Heavens Went on Sale (01:04) Pete Worden and his influence on commercial spaceflight (03:20) Communist vs. capitalist approach to space exploration (06:54) Will Elon Musk die on Mars? (11:09) On space junk and regulations (21:57) How to spot talent in space exploration (26:22) On space tourism (32:00) Global banking at the speed of light (34:38) Brain-computer interfaces (38:36) Pete Worden, Robert Zubrin, SpaceX and NASA (41:30) Ashlee’s HBO projects (47:41) Outro (50:20) — Additional resources: 📚 When the Heavens Went on Sale by Ashlee Vance: https://a.co/d/7JIhN4X 🥗 Thanks, HelloFresh! Go to HelloFresh.com/50impossible and use code 50impossible for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months. 📝 With a MasterClass annual membership, you can take one-on-one classes from the world’s best for $10 a month with your annual membership, get unlimited access to every class — and even better, right now, as an Into The Impossible listener, you can get 15% off when you go to MASTERCLASS.com/impossible . 🧑💻 Visit LinkedIn.com/IMPOSSIBLE to post your job for free! 🎤 Join me and Lawrence Krauss for an Onstage Dialogue at the San Diego Air & Space Museum Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023 at 7:00 PM: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/live-onstage-dialogue-brian-keating-lawrence-m-krauss-tickets-699430514497 ➡️ Follow me on your fav platforms: ✖️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrBrianKeating 🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DrBrianKeating?sub_confirmation=1 📝 Join my mailing list: https://briankeating.com/mailing_list ✍️ Check out my blog:<a
- An Overview of Rockets and Satellites with Ashlee Vance
Are you interested in rockets and satellites but don’t know where to get an understanding of related developments? Are you looking for a great primer on the subject? Well, you found it. This fascinating podcast with Elon Musk’s biographer addresses questions and topics such as: What caused NASA to completely loose its rocket launching mojo? What is the argument for completely defunding NASA? What factors enabled start-up rocket companies to produce rockets so inexpensively? What percent, on average, of a rocket’s weight is related to its cargo? Why is it almost certain that the moon will be colonized before Mars? Which countries might compete with the United States in doing so? Is the International Space Station obsolete? Are new companies threatening to displace it? How likely is it that sun-powered data centers will exist in orbit? What kinds of regulations apply to rocket launching companies? Which countries regulate in-orbit satellites? What is the potential for rocket companies to facilitate manufacturing pharmaceuticals in space? To harvest promising minerals and metals from asteroids? What is being done to clean up spent satellites and other debris in space? What is the appetite of the venture capital community to fund rocket companies? Guest Speaker: Ashlee Vance, Elon Musk’s Biographer Ashlee Vance’s biography on Elon Musk, entitled Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, was released in May of 2015. His most recent book is entitled When the Heavens Went On Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space within Reach. His writing often also appears in such publications as The Economist, Chicago Tribune, CNN.com , the Globe and Mail, the International Herald Tribune, and CNET. Mr. Vance writes and hosts the "Hello World" video series for Bloomberg, focusing on the tech scene in various countries.
- Bob Iger’s Rough Ride, Record-Breaking Heat Waves and Guest Ashlee Vance
Kara and Scott discuss Tesla’s Cybertruck, Tucker Carlson’s new media company, and a drop in Threads engagement. Also, Bob One’s contract has been extended after a rough first year, and SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher has him in her crosshairs. Plus, Earth is experiencing its hottest days on record. What does that mean for politics and infrastructure? Then we’re joined by Friend of Pivot Ashlee Vance to talk all things space and Elon Musk. You can find Ashlee on Twitter at @ashleevance and can buy his book here . We’ve got some more listener mail episodes coming your way soon, so send us your questions! Call 855-51-PIVOT or go to nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- #1202 Ashlee Vance On Elon Musk, SpaceX, and Startups Launching Rockets
Ashlee Vance is the author of a brand new book, 'When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach.' He is also the New York Times bestselling author of the book, 'Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future.' We talk about space, SpaceX, Elon Musk, and a bunch of space startups that are all racing to be on the frontier of what appears to be one of the big industries in the future. This book by Ashlee Vance is absolutely fantastic, it shows what is going on the industry, what the players are, and why so much money, time & energy is being spent in what appeared to be a pipe dream a few years ago. ======================= Pomp writes a daily letter to over 235,000+ investors about business, technology, and finance. He breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand language while sharing opinions on various aspects of each industry. You can subscribe at https://pomp.substack.com/
- When The Heavens Went On Sale - Ashlee Vance interview (bestselling author of ELON MUSK) New Book
The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach In this episode we speak with Ashlee Vance, New York Times bestselling author of ELON MUSK. In his latest book, WHEN THE HEAVENS WENT ON SALE, Ashlee takes us on a captivating journey into the world of commercial space, shedding light on the revolution happening right above our heads. With unprecedented access to private space companies, Ashlee unveils the untold stories of misfits and geniuses racing to put space within reach. Get ready to discover how this new space economy is transforming economics, geopolitics, and daily life, and what it means for the future of humanity's ventures beyond Earth. —————————————————————— ツ HOPE YOU ENJOY THIS INTERVIEW! 👉 Don't forget to subscribe to this channel & press the bell 🔔 for more updates. 👉 Subscribe now: https://rb.gy/d61xej ⌨ Share your opinion by commenting and what let us know interviews you want next. —————————————————————— Ashlee Vance is a writer, TV host, and producer, known for his work in the media industry. Most of his stories can be found in Bloomberg Businessweek magazine, where he has made a name for himself. Additionally, he hosts and writes for the popular tech-travel show Hello World on Bloomberg. His writing prowess extends beyond Bloomberg, with notable contributions to The New York Times, The Economist, and The Register. As a New York Times best-selling book author, he has garnered recognition for his captivating storytelling skills, and his TV episodes have earned him numerous awards for his outstanding work. Currently, he is busy producing a drama TV series centered around the life of Elon Musk, as well as a documentary film that explores the wonders of space, both of which are slated to air on HBO. Born in South Africa and raised mostly in Texas, he now resides in California with his beautiful wife, who he describes as an "absolute ten," and their two wonderful boys. For more info: https://www.ashleevance.com/ https://twitter.com/ashleevance https://www.instagram.com/valleyhack/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqq4LnWs3olU-bP2R9uD8YXbt02JjocOk —————————————————————— 👇👇👇 Your Space Journey 🌐 Website: https://www.yourspacejourney.com 📧 For business inquiries: info@yourspacejourney.com 🥰 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourspacejourney ——————————————————————
- 78: The Final Frontier Fire Sale: Chronicling the Pioneers Commercializing Space, with Ashlee Vance
Ashlee Vance is the New York Times bestselling author of Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future , and a feature writer at Bloomberg Businessweek. He's also the host of Hello World , a travel show that centers on inventors and scientists all over the planet. Previously, he worked as a reporter for The New York Times, The Economist, and The Register. His new book, When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach , is out now. ashleevance.com When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach , by Ashlee Vance Hello World - Bloomberg Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future , by Ashlee Vance Elon Musk: The Fantastic Future Quest | Ashlee Vance | Talks at Google - YouTube 70: Making Extinction a Thing of the Past, with Ben Lamm & George Church - Where We Go Next 72: A Self-Help Book for Societies, with Tim Urban - Where We Go Next Outliers: The Story of Success , by Malcolm Gladwell How LeoLabs Is Using New Tech to Target Space Junk - Hello World Ashlee's Twitter: @ashleevance ---------- Are you a fan of Where We Go Next? I’d love to hear from you. Listen to the very end of this episode for details. Email: wherewegopod@gmail.com Instagram: @wwgnpodcast
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Subscribe to The Realignment to access our exclusive Q&A episodes and support the show: https://realignment.supercast.com/. REALIGNMENT NEWSLETTER: https://therealignment.substack.com/ PURCHASE BOOKS AT OUR BOOKSHOP: https://bookshop.org/shop/therealignment Foundation for American Innovation: https://www.thefai.org/posts/lincoln-becomes-fai Ashlee Vance, author of When the Heavens Went on Sale: The Misfits and Geniuses Racing to Put Space Within Reach and Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, joins The Realignment. Ashlee and Marshall discuss the geopolitics of the new space race, the cheap and fast rocket and satellite launch revolution, how the "wild west" of lower orbit differs from the business billionaire-led space tourism, and how the new business of space could transform life on Earth.
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I interviewed Ashlee Vance about his book, "Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future." He has spent over 40 hours talking with Elon and interviewed close to 300 people for his book. Elon is someone that personifies what people want in their own lives. He is willing to give up everything he has for something he believes in. 75% of people at one point in their lives will dream of starting something. The percentage of people that actually try is lower than that, and the amount of people that succeed is even lower. Elon is the first person to run three companies that are worth over a billion dollars. He is also tied for the 100th richest man in the world. From a rough upbringing in South Africa to becoming arguably one of the greatest business minds of our generation, his story resonates with anyone trying to become a successful entrepreneur. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ashlee Vance has appeared on 23 recent podcast episodes across 19 different shows. GuestVine keeps this list complete and up to date — new appearances are added automatically and delivered to the podcast player you already use.
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