# Muskism Is the New Fordism w/ Ben Tarnoff & Quinn Slobodian / Tech Won't Say Us

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Podcast: [The Nation Podcasts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-nation-podcasts-980506)
Published: 2026-05-07T09:00:17+00:00
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## Resource

Paris Marx is joined by Ben Tarnoff and Quinn Slobodian to discuss their new book Muskism which explores how Elon Musk exemplifies a new economic system shaping our lives, similar to Fordism in the twentieth century. Ben Tarnoff and Quinn Slobodian are the authors of Muskism . Ben is a writer and technologist based in Massachusetts and the author of Internet for the People . Quinn is professor of international history at Boston University, and the author of books like Crack-Up Capitalism . Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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