<p>Where did Elon Muskâs epic ambitions begin? In search of clues we return to his sheltered youth in apartheid South Africa, a world engineered for white supremacy. Along the way, we connect the dots between a bizarre White House ambush of South African president Cyril Ramaphosa to teenage Elonâs ego-powered quests in video games. Finally, was his âdraft dodgeâ from military service a moral act or an opportunistâs exit?</p><p><br></p><p>Guests in this episode include:</p><ul><li><strong>Rudolph Pienaar</strong>, childhood friend of Elon Musk</li><li><strong>Will Shoki</strong>, South African journalist and writer</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Topics in this episode include:</p><ul><li>Donald Trumpâs Oval Office ambush of President Cyril Ramaphosa with conspiracy theories about an anti-white Afrikaaner farmer genocide, or âwhite genocideâ in South Africa</li><li>Elon Musk's South African childhood, including his time at Pretoria Boys High School and his approach to fantasy role playing video games</li><li>Apartheid and structural white privilege/supremacy </li><li>The South African Border War, conscription and draft-dodging</li></ul>