Nikhil Kamath‑Elon Musk podcast pre‑screened for 'WTF members' in Bengaluru

Nikhil Kamath has revealed another sneak peek of his upcoming podcast episode featuring none other than Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, just hours before exclusive pre-screening for “WTF Off Grid” members scheduled from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM in BengaluruThe clip, shared by the Zerodha co-founder, gives a glimpse of their conversation, which begins with Kamath making a candid observation about Musk’s physical build. “The first thing I must say is you’re a lot bigger and bulkier muscular than I would have thought you are,” Kamath can be heard saying.

The black-and-white teaser from his "WTF is" podcast shows the two sharing a relaxed coffee-table chat about success, perseverance, and even dispelling rumors about AI-generated content. Bengaluru fans were treated to an exclusive first look at the episode. The discussion touches on Musk’s notable fondness for the letter “X.” Kamath asks, “Why do you like the letter X as much as you do?” to which Musk responds with a laugh, “It’s a good question. Honestly, sometimes I wonder what’s wrong with me.” Light-hearted banter continues as Kamath jokingly asks, “If you were a character from The Matrix , who would you be?” Musk replies, “Hopefully not Agent Smith? He’s my hero.” Sharing the teaser on X (formerly Twitter), Kamath captioned it, “Here’s to delaying gratification. The future belongs to the patient.”

While paid previews for films are common, Nikhil Kamath leads one of the first such instances for a podcast. The Zerodha co-founder’s teaser of a podcast with Elon Musk, the world’s richest person behind Tesla, SpaceX, and X, has become the talk of the town. For ₹499, community members of the channel that airs the podcast can watch it on Sunday, before it is released for the world.

The pre-screening did not receive the kindest comments online. Some called it a money-minting move, others questioned paying for something that will be free the next day, while a few quipped about the ‘inclusion of beverages’ in the price. On the other hand, some defended the initiative, saying it was worth it for networking and seeing “two biggest entrepreneurs” on a big screen.

The teaser has already gone viral, with laughter-filled moments and Musk’s unexpected takes on X, risk, and success making it one of the most anticipated business podcasts of the year.