How It Happened

by Axios
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Elon Musk vs. Twitter: In the fifth season of How it Happened, hosted by Axios business reporter Erica Pandey, Axios reporters cover the collision between Elon Musk and Twitter through conversations with insiders at Twitter and members of Musk’s inner circle.How it Happened is an Axios podcast docu-series featuring instant histories. Each season, Axios reporters bring you behind closed doors to hear the people and decisions shaping the biggest stories of our time.Trump’s Last Stand: In the first season of How it Happened, national political reporter Jonathan Swan reveals the inside story of Donald Trump’s last few months in office. The story starts with his COVID-19 recovery and ends with the insurrection at the Capitol.The Next Astronauts: In the second season of How it Happened, Axios space reporter Miriam Kramer goes behind the scenes at SpaceX and the preparations for the first all-civilian mission into orbit.Trump's Big Deal: In the third season of How it Happened, Axios’ Middle East correspondent Barak Ravid and national political reporter Jonathan Swan will uncover the surprising negotiations that led to the Abraham Accords, the most significant Middle East peace agreement in a generation.Putin's Invasion: In the fourth season of How It Happened, Axios’ World editor David Lawler pulls together analysis and reporting from across the Axios newsroom to explain how the invasion of Ukraine happened in slow motion over 8 years and then all at once.

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  • bryan w. mi
    Unnecessarily Biased
    Someone clipped your golf cart turning a corner in a factory and that makes one of the most revolutionary companies today "unsafe"? Lol. Building autonomous cars and spaceships has risk. If we avoided the risks you cite we would never have these amazing advances. You're naive to think we could without risk. You may disagree with his opinions, but you can't denigrate a pioneer who take on the "risks" 99% of people don't even think are possible. Twitter is the LEAST risky of all of his ventures. YOU give Twitter the social power it has, and you don't have to. I'm not on Twitter, but I know free speech always outweighs speech you disagree with.
  • Aune07
    Tough listen
    Pandey’s reporting isn’t as strong as other Axios staff. Her style and sound conjure up an air of high school morning announcements subtracting from the subject matter instead of anchoring and holding the audience’s attention.
  • USMCDeathTrain
    Junk data, calls all reporting into question.
    Episode 2 of the Musk/Twitter season cites California OSHA data to make a point about teslas safety record. “Tesla has three times more safety violations in that period than all the other car manufacturers combined”. Wow that’s a dramatic figure! I could hardly believe it. Then after just a moment of scrutinizing that in my head I realize that it’s because Tesla is the ONLY car manufacturer mass producing vehicles in California. Whoever looked up that data clearly knew that it was poor data to use and misleading and yet they still put it in the episode. When I listen to reporting I want to be able to relax and learn. I don’t want to feel like I need to scrutinize everything I hear so I’m not mislead. Unacceptable.
  • mmmmmmmjjjjjjjjjhhhhhhhhh
    Extremely flattering and disappointing
    All our media does is say nice things about these wildly rich and irresponsible people. It would have been better to release nothing than this, poorly fact checked particularly with his background. This is genuinely really saddening, I had always looked at Axios as more objective than this. You will be worse informed after listening to this podcast
  • Jeff T was already taken
    More emphasis on the financial components needed…
    …though compelling, too much weight was given to Musk’s personality, behaviors and thinking skills through episode 5. I wanted to hear your financial expert’s take on how Musk can possibly make Twitter profitable at the $44b purchase price. Will he and the banks see a return on their investment? This is fundamental to Twitter’s existence. If he can’t make money, nothing else matters.
  • JudyPaonia
    excellent podcast..good journalism
    Favorite (in all his previous stories as well)has been Jonathan Swan, the Maggie Haberman of Axios but with a different slant.. but am really enjoying the ins and outs of Elon Musks vs Twitter coverage.. was looking forward to the trial but anticipate the recent takeover drama / immediate changes made …if this will be part of final podcast.
  • Green Kleen
    Biased billionaire worship
    Did Musk pay you do this series?
  • Cesarlopezl
    Amazing show!
    This is beautifully narrated and wonderfully scripted and interesting. How often are these episodes released?
  • IwannaBnice
    I feel this is the gold in the air of a great journalism and some of it not so great.
    In the last few years Axios has turned out Credible, thoughtful well resourced Journalism that is still great fun to read because it’s so well written
  • Kamelionchic83
    How do I slow down feedback?
    Great coverage, but PayPal is full of scammers. Not sure why the speed is rabbit-fast, but it’s cool I guess 👀
  • Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
    this is a weird Elon Musk commercial
    More pro-Elon Musk propaganda is exactly what America needs right now! Thank you, Axios!
  • 2MnyPopUps
    AXIOS Audience bill of rights
    Dear AXIOS, I’m a new listener. Thank you for the the good job of reporting. I specially liked hearing about your “”Listener bill of rights / Audience bill of rights””. I think that’s a concept you should repeat on your program now and then. Specially in these times when there seems to be a serious erosion and attacks on the truth and lack of accountability. Everyone is in titled to their own opinions. But not in titled to their own set of facts. Thank you for what you do. TKU for your commitment to the truth and be accountable for your accurate reporting of the facts. We the audience will hold you to your promise. John the scorpion guy
  • BenGajus
    Miriam Is Awful
    Who wants to hear anything from such a closed-minded and ignorant person?
  • aristole503
    Trump was a provocateur
    Trump was a provocateur sent to increase tribalism, demonized dissent and destroy domestic tranquility. His obnoxiousness was by design. The tell was when he was running and people were protesting corporate tycoons running for president- he said “ get him punch him in the face”- text book provocateur. He wasn’t fighting the elites, he was working for them, a reality tv star, a provocateur playing the role of a president.
  • Noticing 📺🐑
    Soy
    Liberal lens too opaque for unbiased reporting. Move on, unless you’re a liberal soy.
  • F2929
    Hit or Miss
    Updating my review to account for all seasons: Season 1 (Jonathan Swan): Fantastic. Riveting and engaging. Couldn’t wait for the next episode. Swan is a great storyteller. Season 2 (Miriam Kramer): Complete bore. I didn’t even listen to the last episode of this season because the others were so terrible. Getting through this season was a chore and definitely not worth my time. Season 3 (Barak Ravid): Great “season” if you can call it that. Only two episodes? Why? Too bad - I enjoyed Barak. Season 4 (Dave Lawler): Had high expectations for this season because the Ukraine/Russia story is one I’ve been following closely. Unfortunately, Dave isn’t all that engaging. Good story, not so good host. Wish it was Swan.
  • Blargie836367
    Deep reporting
    The Axios team is superb. Great reporting, neutral analysis.
  • Ralph Winter
    It’s by Axios - say no more
    Story telling to support leftist agenda.
  • MVNSND
    Great
    Love the deep dive into topics.
  • customer747400
    Complete wrong view
    It is CNN style view, please do your research.
  • Kalfisher
    Good podcast
    Weird logo - all I see is a tampon. 🧐
  • KBCbirder
    Season 1 was terrific
    Jonathan Swan is an amazing, thoughtful interviewer and an incredibly insightful, thought-provoking analyst.
  • HarbingerofLove
    Fascinating and compelling
    I binged the first season and found it to be really well written and hard to put down. Looking forward to the second season!
  • Abpnc
    Great season 2
    Season 2 was great. A very nice, human, story of Inspiration4.
  • Bondoep
    Opinions littered with sparse truths
    I’m continually seeking unbiased journalism and it doesn’t exist here. This podcast is an ocean of opinions and “fill in the gap” conclusions surrounding small islands of truth. Unfortunately, they spend most of their time connecting dots with their own, biased notions of “why” as a means to build a bridge between two points of fact. It is an interesting listen. But only for those seeking more confirmation bias.
  • cjl2441
    Nothing but an advertisement for SpaceX
    Par for the course with Axios which loves itself some access journalism.
  • Capitaine Carotte
    How did this happen at Axios?
    Hard to believe the hard hitting podcast giving fascinating behind the scenes details by the superb Jonathan Swan was handed over for the puff piece of a PR job. What an embarrassment and has sullied what could have been an awesome brand in podcasts.
  • emilyizaak
    5 for Swan but…
    Because the 1st season was amazing and he’s one of my favorite reporters, I’m rating this 5 stars. But the 2nd season and contrast between stories is….. subpar at best. Given the current state of the world, you couldn’t find anything besides the how the “we don’t pay taxes” guys are “into” space most civilians will never access in their lifetimes?
  • PBinNEWJersey
    Shocking and critical reporting
    This podcast reveals the line from Election Day through January 6insurrection. I hope Jonathan updates this podcast with the newest evidence uncovered by Jan. 6 commission.
  • LiloChe94
    Engrossing & terrifying
    Brilliant reporting by Jonathan Swan. He was very meticulous in his reporting, I was on the edge of my seat the entire podcast.
  • Rese28
    This is dope!
    Good episodes.
  • dont hold it against me😔
    Episode 2
    Absolutely brilliant
  • ceeceeharris
    Highly recommend
    Brilliant reporting by Jonathan Swan - I wish there were more episodes about this most horrible and disturbing time - the podcasts were absolutlely fascinating.
  • KC_DC
    Great blow-by-blow account of one of the most disturbing periods in American history
    I finally have the mental and emotional space to listen to this. When it was all happening, it was so confusingly incredible, it was hard to take in. Listening to this months after the events, it’s providing a highly credible picture of how and why Trump fueled the conspiracies about the election.
  • dudebooski
    Highly recommend!
    Thus was fascinating. I wish there were more episodes !
  • ktaveras1
    Absolutely amazing!
    Love the detailed storytelling of this series, and I hope to hear more reporting by Jonathan Swan - hopefully on something other than Trump.
  • Bcamj
    Very engrossing
    I am now going to listen to it again because there is so much rich detail, I am sure I missed some. Great historical telling.
  • klint-smith
    How it happened
    Elegant analysis of Trump’s last days by Swan who does an outstanding job of describing a delusional and dangerous president’s last days in office. Swan is excellent! I hope he does more like this. I listened to all a second time. Fascinating!
  • lizmeister7
    Wish This Podcast Would Continue
    The GOP traitors have fallen into line, almost 100%. The Bie Lie is fully revealed, beyond the “election fraud.” What a disgusting shame.
  • Waymobeddah
    Outstanding!
    Very fast, riveting listen. Jonathan Swan likely nails what happened in the closing days of the 45th POTUS’s time in office. A good look into the insanity of the situation and the final breaking of the spell 45 had over many of his minions. I’m going to listen again. There’s a lot here.
  • cowboy511
    Excellent !!
    Great insight of the most delusional president in U.S. history!! Thnxs Jonathan
  • ShareBear38
    Riveting!!
    This podcast is awesome. Well narrated, and really does give the inside Intel on what we all saw unfold publicly, and couldn’t wrap our heads around. This fills in all the blanks. Excellent job!!
  • Ellengiov
    Fabulous
    This podcast is excellent !!! Omg I’m loving it !
  • Refd 3422
    Binged in one sitting
    A short, but excellent limited series podcast about the last days of Trump’s presidency. The host, the reporting, and the music all kept me on the edge of my seat.
  • Madrid55
    Great Show!
    The truth, whether people can handle it or not.
  • ?madhater
    I trust him
    He sounds intelligent and completely sane. I hope he does more podcast on other issues.
  • SteelersinMB
    Please Do More 👍👍👍
    Jonathan has inside contacts & puts you in the room! He ask the questions we would if given the chance. Please continue to work those sources - Trump, his family & Administration did more damage in 4 years than most Americans can ever imagine 😡. Shine a light on it so it NEVER happens again.
  • Juke rn
    The best.
    Simply the best thing I have listened to since I began listening to podcasts.
  • pretty cool idea
    Excellent
    There is no denying how interesting Trump is. I couldn’t stop listening.
  • MattLanning
    Crazy Fly on the Wall
    Jonathan Swan risks his sanity by delving behind the scenes swirling around Trump from Election Night through the January 6th insurrection. This is the history that needs to be engraved on the American historical record showing how crazy conspiracists were driving all of us to the brink of destruction...where in fact, the MAGA insurrectionists took over the asylum. This on-going horror story will continue to play out until the GOP is burned at the political stake.
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