Elon Musk to Appear on Nikhil Kamath's 'People by WTF' Podcast: Trailer Reveals Intriguing Conversation

Elon Musk is set to appear as the next guest on Nikhil Kamath's 'People by WTF' podcast.

Zerodha founder Nikhil Kamath has revealed that Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will be his upcoming guest. Kamath shared a black and white trailer across his social media platforms, confirming the speculation that began Friday evening when he posted a teaser featuring Musk.

The 90-second promotional video shows the two entrepreneurs sitting across from each other in what appears to be an office setting, engaging in conversations spanning various topics - from Musk's affinity for the letter 'X' to references about the film Matrix.

Kamath's caption for the video reads: "Here's to delaying gratification. The future belongs to the patient" with Musk tagged in the post.

In the opening of the trailer, Kamath shares his initial impression of Musk's physical appearance: "You are a lot bigger and bulkier, muscular than I would have thought you are," making for a lighthearted beginning to their conversation.

The trailer showcases moments of laughter between the two, coffee sipping, and playful questioning.

When Kamath asks, "If you were to be a character from the Matrix, who would you be?" Musk responds with humor: "Hopefully not Agent Smith," before laughing and adding, "He is my hero."

Musk, currently the world's richest individual, jokes about having a friend and discusses his fondness for the letter X. This reference holds particular significance as Musk acquired Twitter for $44 billion in October 2022 and subsequently rebranded it as X.

The release date for episode 16 of 'People by WTF' podcast featuring Musk has not yet been announced.

The internet's reaction to the trailer has been enthusiastic. One X user commented: "The cross over no one expected and we got this before gta 6," referencing the delayed release of the highly anticipated game Grand Theft Auto 6.

Another user expressed excitement about the full episode: "Bro, if the teaser itself feels like a masterclass, imagine the full episode. Nikhil Kamath really bagged the craziest guest. Elon looks like he's about to say things no one is ready for."

Kamath received praise for elevating the Indian podcast scene with high-profile guests. One commenter noted: "Man!!!! You have changed the whole Indian Podcast scenario. Kudos to you and your team Nikhil. Today I understood one thing that big people always want to reach right people rather than large numbers of people."

Some reactions were more critical, with one user remarking: "Another podcast where two billionaires tell us how 'anyone can do it', as if we all keep rockets and fintech companies in our garage."

When Kamath initially released the teaser on Friday evening, some viewers questioned if it was AI-generated. One X user consulted Grok, the in-house chatbot of Musk's platform, about the authenticity of the clip.

Grok responded that the video appeared to be AI-generated, citing "unnatural face morphing between the two individuals." When the user contested this assessment, insisting the teaser was genuine but intentionally styled to resemble AI work, Grok simply replied, "Interesting take!"

Nikhil Kamath hosts two podcasts: 'WTF Is?' and 'People by WTF'. The former features casual conversations with friends and industry experts covering technology, social media, gaming, psychology, and other topics.

'People by WTF' is a series where Kamath interviews "personalities who stand out in their industries around the world." His impressive roster of past guests includes Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, Bill Gates, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and actor Ranbir Kapoor, among others.