Elon Musk Lights Up a Live Podcast—And the Instagram for a New Twitter Fiasco
On a recent episode of Barstool Sports Podcast, the billionaire co‑founder of SpaceX and Tesla stepped into the spotlight in a way he’s never done before—by taking a puff of a marijuana joint on air.
Why a Joint on Joe Rogan?
During a 2½‑hour deep‑diving discussion that covered everything from artificial intelligence to the future of social media, Musk made a claim that might be the only thing that blew his carefully polished public image. He said, “I almost never smoke. I’m not a regular smoker of weed, and I don’t really notice any effect… I don’t find it very good for productivity.”
He also dropped the familiar, slightly tongue‑in‑cheek teaser: “Now hear me out, we put a Taco Bell… on Mars.” Originally shared on @dickyjames in 2018, the meme has still got people chuckling about a future Martian fast‑food franchise.
Top Twitter Reactions
- “Interesting to watch Elon Musk trying to do PR repair on Joe Rogan.” K. Scott Gant spent a half‑hour laughing with a side of skepticism.
- Ate that up, a few other users tweeted playful notes about “I’m smoking the marijuana! I’m a cool guy! Forget all those things I said about that cave diver just last week.”
- Some fans praised the move as “cool” while others whispered that the billionaire still might not be ready for such edgy moments.
What’s Next for the Pioneer?
Did the vape‑marijuana combo create a new opening for Musk’s brand? Potentially yes. As many are waiting to see whether this flirtation will change his PR game—or turn his spaceship ambitions into a culinary adventure—the answer isn’t clear yet.
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