Walter Isakson set out to write about a world-changing genius in Elon Musk and found a man addicted to chaos and conspiracy.

I'm thinking it's idiotic to buy Twitter because he doesn't have a fingertip feel for social emotional networks.

The book launched a thousand hot takes,

so I sat down with Isakson to try to get past the noise.

I like the fact that people who say I'm not as tough on Musk

as I should be are always using anecdotes for my book to show why we should be tough on Musk.

Join me, Evan Ratliff, for On Musk with Walter Isickson.

Listen on the IHeartRadio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Good morning.

This is Laura.

Welcome to the Before Breakfast Podcast.

Today's tip is to enjoy some nearby nature. You don't have to

go to Acadia or Yosemite or the Great Barrier Reef to take in the natural world.

You can experience wonder and beauty in your own backyard

and committing to do so in practical ways over the next year

can make the next year far more enjoyable.

So we often hear about the great outdoors, but the term nearby nature was a new one to me. I heard this phrase

recently and I quite like it. Nearby nature refers to the natural landscape that

is easily accessible to a person.

It could be your backyard, or a neighborhood park,

or the grounds of a local school, church, or civic building.

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