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)

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Episode	Podcast	Published	Duration	Status

Ashlee Vance: Stories from Elon, Palmer Luckey, Bryan Johnson & Priscilla Chan

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