Williamson Reveals He Was Put in Signal Group Chat with Elon Musk
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"I got put in a Signal group chat with him last week. I've been orbiting for a while, which I guess is an appropriate term for him, both sexually and physically. I had slowly sort of crept toward him. He'd watched a bunch of the pods. He posted the David Friedberg app that we did on X, which is very kind. And then I got put in a group chat after he posted that one. And I said, do you want to come on the pod? And he said, maybe after the SpaceX IPO."
Chris Williamson disclosed that Elon Musk invited him into a private Signal chat after Musk shared Williamson's David Friedberg episode on X. Williamson invited Musk onto his podcast, but Musk deferred until after the SpaceX IPO, hinting at a potential future appearance on one of the most influential podcasts in the space. Williamson stated he plans to create something 'incredibly special' similar to his Matthew McConaughey episode.
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- Programme
- Modern Wisdom
- Episode
- 4.2M Q&A - Harambe, Sleeping With An Ex & Settling Down #1104
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- 31:10
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About this episode
In this 4.2 million subscriber Q&A episode, host Chris Williamson responds to questions submitted via Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram, offering a candid behind-the-scenes look at his podcast strategy, personal life, and future plans. The episode opens with Williamson defending his recent pivot toward multi-guest 'hang style' episodes, explaining that he's seeking relief from what he calls 'grind slop exhaustion' while still maintaining the show's core wisdom-driven content. He revealed that Elon Musk recently invited him into a private Signal group chat and tentatively agreed to appear on the podcast after the SpaceX IPO, with Williamson planning something 'incredibly special' for the appearance. Addressing criticism about ad frequency, Williamson disclosed that his landmark Episode 1000 with Matthew McConaughey—which involved recreating the Interstellar house set using Unreal Engine 5—cost him significant money and took multiple episodes to recoup. He also explained his struggle to name his new roundtable format, cycling through options like 'Open Tabs,' 'Blunt Rotation,' and 'Smoke Break' while dealing with trademark concerns. On personal matters, Williamson confirmed he is a COMT met/met variant, discussed his evolving relationship with alcohol after 1,000 days sober, and addressed ongoing accusations from both feminists and the manosphere that he's ideologically compromised. He teased future roundtable episodes pairing Neil deGrasse Tyson with Mark Normand, Eric Weinstein with Rick Glassman, and Burt Kreischer with Bryan Johnson. The episode also covered listener questions about dating, golden retrievers, merch delays, and whether he's covered all the essential self-help content, with Williamson acknowledging fatigue in the personal development space while defending the value of revisiting foundational topics.
Key takeaways
- Williamson revealed Elon Musk invited him into a Signal chat and tentatively agreed to appear on the podcast after the SpaceX IPO.
- Episode 1000 with Matthew McConaughey, featuring an Unreal Engine 5 recreation of the Interstellar house, lost significant money and took multiple episodes to recoup.
- Williamson defended his ad model, noting 4 minutes of ads per 180-minute episode funds premium production including his new Austin studio.
- He confirmed he is a COMT met/met genetic variant, explaining it contributes to his overthinking and insecure overachiever archetype.
- Williamson is pivoting toward multi-guest roundtable episodes to combat 'grind slop exhaustion' and provide entertainment alongside educational content.
- He acknowledged being attacked by both feminists and the manosphere, with recent backlash from his Louis Theroux manosphere documentary appearance.
- Future planned roundtables include Neil deGrasse Tyson with Mark Normand, Eric Weinstein with Rick Glassman, and Burt Kreischer with Bryan Johnson.