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Factually! with Adam Conover

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Comedian Adam Conover talks to exceptional experts, revealing shocking truths and thought-provoking new perspectives. It’s an investigative comedy podcast for curious people who never stop asking questions.

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(In addition to your weekly Factually! episode, this week we're bringing you a monologue from Adam. This short, researched monologue originally aired on the Factually! YouTube page, but we are sharing audio versions of these monologues with our podca... more

The news is relentless in pace as well as issues, isn’t it? This week we’re trying something a bit different: Adam sits with previous guests Jason Koebler, tech journalist from 404 Media, and comedian Dylan McKeever to wade through the muck of this w... more

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What are we doing in Iran? No, seriously. Why? Call it what you will, but we’ve just gone to war for seemingly no reason whatsoever. In a bonus episode, Adam invites past guest Reza Aslan back on the show to make sense of what’s happening, how this w... more

Actor and comedian Joel McHale isn’t just one of the nicest people working in entertainment; he’s also got a unique, firsthand perspective on the massive shifts that have occurred in the television industry over the past twenty years. From the TV-ske... more

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Recent Guests

Jason Koebler
From 404 Media, tech writer and reporter
404 Media
Episode: AI, Mergers, and This Week's News Onslaught, with Dylan McKeever and Jason Koebler
Dylan McKeever
Comedian and artist
Various],
Episode: AI, Mergers, and This Week's News Onslaught, with Dylan McKeever and Jason Koebler
Reza Aslan
Religious scholar and writer who grew up in Iran
Independent scholar/Writer
Episode: Why the F#!@ Are We at War with Iran? with Reza Aslan
Joel McHale
Actor and comedian; known for The Soup and Community
Episode: Joel McHale is Nicer Than We Deserve, with Joel McHale
Paisley Currah
Professor of Political Science and Women's and Gender Studies at Brooklyn College
CUNY Graduate Center
Episode: Anti-Trans Playbook is Designed to Hurt Women, with Paisley Currah
Tim Wu
Legal scholar and author specializing in technology and antitrust issues
Columbia Law School
Episode: Tech Giants Are Nothing But Middlemen, with Tim Wu
C. Thi Nguyen
Philosopher, author of The Score, How to Stop Playing Someone Else's Game
University of Utah
Episode: How to Beat the Gamification of Our Lives with C. Thi Nguyen
Susan Orlean
Renowned journalist and author
The New Yorker
Episode: Susan Orlean Shares the Secrets of a Lifetime of Reporting
D. Graham Burnett
Professor of History at Princeton
Princeton University
Episode: You Are Being Robbed of Your Attention with D. Graham Burnett and Peter Schmidt

Host

Adam Conover
Host of an investigative comedy podcast, renowned for his insightful commentary and humor in discussing complex societal issues.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 4.2k ratings
  • Love the pod

    Great experts and great conversations. Keep up the great work 👏

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Raadi.R
    United States2 months ago
  • The only con-man I like

    Keep up the good wurk. Love from Canada -DehvSquared

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dehv Noël-Young Black
    Canada3 months ago
  • Don’t believe the bad reviews

    Top tier pod, top tier host, top tier guests. All bad reviews come from MAGAts. P.S. go see him on tour in Spakane Washington🤣🤣

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Desmapipes
    United States3 months ago
  • Part of the problem

    These people are part of the problem. Snarky comments and comedy will not create justice. Freedom is never given. It is always taken. You have to take your freedom back. Do not listen to delusional drug addled people blind to reality. Fight or opt out. A great way to opt out is by riding a bicycle. One of the things criticized by recent “philosophers “ on the show. lol yeah listen to them, go protest lol. Pathetic hypocrite parasites.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    MKULTRA83
    United States3 months ago
  • Good show

    Love the show, but please- When plugging your tour dates please stop saying spAkane. It’s Spokane, like bicycle spoke + can. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Megachase
    United States7 months ago

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Feedback indicates a positive reception for expert guests, with many feeling that discussions are both enlightening and entertaining.
Listeners appreciate the blend of comedy and intellectual discourse, often highlighting the engaging and informative nature of episodes.
Some listeners have noted a shift towards political content, with mixed reactions regarding the balance of humor and political critique. They enjoy the host's comedic style but feel sometimes it may overshadow some of the more profound discussions.
The humor is complemented by serious subject matter, making for a unique exploration of contemporary issues.

Chart Rankings

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#129
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#163
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#173
Singapore/Comedy
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#189
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#197
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#212
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Talking Points

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How to Beat the Gamification of Our Lives with C. Thi Nguyen
Q: How do you, because you're literally, you talked about you have this problem in the world of academia, right? How do you represent thickness and specificity?
Nguyen reflects on the challenges faced in academia regarding valuing qualitative richness against bureaucratic metrics.
How to Beat the Gamification of Our Lives with C. Thi Nguyen
Q: Is that a good place to start or if you have one?
Nguyen suggests exploring the question of origins rather than the thesis right away, indicating a philosophical approach.
Tech Giants Are Nothing But Middlemen, with Tim Wu
Q: What can be done about the extraction phenomena in the digital economy?
Wu advocates for a balance of power through anti-monopoly movements and treating essential services as utilities that provide equitable benefits to both consumers and creators.
Tech Giants Are Nothing But Middlemen, with Tim Wu
Q: Why do you think platforms become monopolies so quickly?
Wu explains that the economics of platforms lead to a single winner, and once they gain dominance, they create barriers to competition.
Tech Giants Are Nothing But Middlemen, with Tim Wu
Q: When you look at your career, does that feel remarkable to you at all, that you've been able to influence policy?
Wu discusses having a dual identity as a thinker and a doer, reflecting on how his work has influenced policy discussions around antitrust and corporate power.

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5. Paisley Currah
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