Elon's Spies | Tortoise Investigates

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Elon’s Spies investigates how this free-speech champion uses private investigators and surveillance to target everyone from whistleblowers at his companies, to online critics and people in his own life.

  • 40 minutes 34 seconds
    Amber | Elon's Spies Ep3

    To his surprise, Alexi finds himself speaking to a local reporter at the Gold Coast Bulletin in Australia. It’s not where he thought the story would take him but it reveals a new case involving Elon and his spies. 


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    Reporter: Alexi Mostrous


    Producer: Gary Marshall


    Original Music & Sound design: Tom Kinsella


    Podcast artwork: Jon Hill 


    Executive producer: Ceri Thomas


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    22 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 37 minutes 16 seconds
    Horrible human being | Elon's Spies Ep2

    When Martin Tripp worked at Tesla, he took the advice of his boss Elon Musk - if you discover a problem, tell me about it. But when Martin shares his concerns, his world begins to spiral out of control. 


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    Reporter: Alexi Mostrous


    Producer: Gary Marshall


    Original Music & Sound design: Tom Kinsella


    Podcast artwork: Jon Hill 


    Executive producer: Ceri Thomas


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    15 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 38 minutes 49 seconds
    Pedo guy | Elon's Spies Ep1

    In 2018, Vernon Unsworth is at the centre of a global news story. He plays a crucial role in rescuing a young football team who became trapped in a flooded cave system. Overnight, he is a hero. But there’s a darker side of his story that’s less well known. That’s where Elon Musk and his private investigators come in. 


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    Reporter: Alexi Mostrous


    Producer: Gary Marshall


    Original Music & Sound design: Tom Kinsella


    Podcast artwork: Jon Hill 


    Executive producer: Ceri Thomas


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    8 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 minute 7 seconds
    Return to...Sweet Bobby

    Three years ago, we released our chart-topping investigative podcast Sweet Bobby. And now, Netflix are releasing the documentary Sweet Bobby on 16th October. Catch up with the original story across all 6 episodes by searching for Sweet Bobby wherever you get your podcasts.


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    4 October 2024, 1:30 pm
  • 2 minutes 59 seconds
    Introducing...Elon's Spies

    Elon Musk is one of the most powerful men in the world. He's a billionaire, the founder of SpaceX, Tesla and more. To his followers, he's a hero; to his critics, a far-right rabble rouser. 


    But for someone so public, there’s one part of his life that’s less well known.


    Elon’s Spies investigates how this free-speech champion uses private investigators and surveillance to target everyone from whistleblowers at his companies, to online critics and people in his own life. 


    Episode 1 is available on Tuesday 8th October, with episodes releasing weekly. To get ad-free access and binge listen to all 3 episodes on Tuesday 8th October, subscribe to Tortoise+ on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or by becoming a Tortoise member.




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    Reporter: Alexi Mostrous


    Producer: Gary Marshall


    Original Music & Sound design: Tom Kinsella


    Podcast artwork: Jon Hill 


    Executive producer: Ceri Thomas


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    1 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 55 minutes 25 seconds
    The phone calls | Master Ep 6

    A fifth woman comes forward with allegations against the author Neil Gaiman.


    Reporter: Paul Caruana Galizia and Rachel Johnson

    Producer: Matt Russell

    Additional reporting: Jess Swinburne

    Original music and sound design: Tom Kinsella

    Series editor: Matt Russell

    Editor: Jasper Corbett


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    12 September 2024, 5:11 am
  • 40 minutes 25 seconds
    The NDAs | Master Ep 5

    Almost a month since the investigation where two women came forward with allegations that the author Neil Gaiman sexually assaulted them - allegations he strenuously denied - more women have come forward. Including another woman made to sign a non-disclosure agreement.


    Reporter: Paul Caruana Galizia and Rachel Johnson

    Producer: Katie Gunning and Matt Russell

    Additional reporting: Jess Swinburne

    Original music and sound design: Tom Kinsella

    Series editor: Matt Russell

    Editor: Jasper Corbett


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    12 September 2024, 5:09 am
  • 42 minutes 31 seconds
    The fan | Master Ep 4

    The second woman to allege Neil Gaiman sexually assaulted her first met him as an 18-year-old fan. They began a consensual sexual relationship two years later. She alleges he was abusive and once penetrated her without her consent. He strenuously denies any unlawful behaviour and maintains all their sex was consensual.


    Reporter: Paul Caruana Galizia and Rachel Johnson

    Producer: Katie Gunning

    Additional reporting: Jess Swinburne

    Original music and sound design: Tom Kinsella

    Series editor: Matt Russell

    Editor: Jasper Corbett


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    12 September 2024, 5:07 am
  • 35 minutes 8 seconds
    The pond | Master Ep 3

    New Zealand police tell the former nanny there isn’t enough evidence to actively pursue her sexual assault complaint against Neil Gaiman. He says he offered himself up for an interview with the police. But the facts may indicate otherwise.


    Clip: 1968 interview with Neil Gaiman - BBC 

    Clip: Big Bang Theory, series 11, episode 21 - CBS/Warner Bros

    Clip: Newsnight - BBC 

    Clip: William Morrow 2014

    Clip: Politics and Prose bookstore 2013

    Reporter: Paul Caruana Galizia and Rachel Johnson

    Producer: Katie Gunning

    Additional reporting: Jess Swinburne

    Original music and sound design: Tom Kinsella

    Series editor: Matt Russell

    Editor: Jasper Corbett



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    12 September 2024, 5:05 am
  • 48 minutes 56 seconds
    The Whatsapps | Master Ep 2

    The former nanny who alleges Neil Gaiman sexually assaulted her shares her WhatsApp messages with him. The messages appear friendly and affectionate. He says they’re evidence that she consented to sex with him. But is there another way of reading them?


    Reporter: Paul Caruana Galizia and Rachel Johnson

    Producer: Katie Gunning

    Additional reporting: Jess Swinburne

    Original music and sound design: Tom Kinsella

    Series editor: Matt Russell

    Editor: Jasper Corbett


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    12 September 2024, 5:03 am
  • 56 minutes 51 seconds
    The bath | Master Ep 1

    Neil Gaiman is one of the world’s most successful authors. And one of the most loved. His works have been adapted for film, TV and the stage. Now two women, a former nanny and a fan, allege he sexually assaulted and abused them while they were in consensual relationships with him. He strenuously denies all the allegations.


    Clip: The Sandman trailer - DDC comics / Netflix 

    Clip: The Ocean at the End of the Lane trailer - National theatre 

    Clip: The Simpsons - Disney

    Reporter: Paul Caruana Galizia and Rachel Johnson

    Producer: Katie Gunning

    Additional reporting: Jess Swinburne

    Original music and sound design: Tom Kinsella

    Series editor: Matt Russell

    Editor: Jasper Corbett


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    12 September 2024, 5:01 am
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