Elon Musk Insists He Does Read After Joyce Carol Oates Twitter Beef

Elon Musk Insists He Does Read After Joyce Carol Oates Twitter Beef

Author: iHeartPodcasts November 14, 2025 Duration: 52:53

Christmas has come early for Bridget, because Joyce Carol Oates is beefing with Elon Musk on Twitter. Bridget explains to Producer Mike what it's about, why Joyce Carol Oates is one of her all-time problematic faves, and why Elon is now performatively demonstrating his commitment to literacy with insightful takes like "great movie" and ads declaring that he likes to read.

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