Fiasco
Pushkin IndustriesHost Leon Neyfakh transports listeners into the day-to-day reality of our country's most pivotal historical events, bringing to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past while shedding light on the present.
Benghazi unpacks the 2012 attack in Libya that left four Americans dead, including Ambassador Chris Stevens—and the ensuing political storm, which raised questions about America’s role ... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 47 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GovernmentHistory | |||
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Here's episode 2 of Leon's new series, Death of an Artist, a story about the joint suicide of a beloved children’s book author and her photographer husband that left behind an uneasy fellowship of friends and family caught between grief, confusion, a... more
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We have been told the American Revolution was fought over taxation and representation. But what the founders were most angry about in our country’s most famous document was Indian affairs. How did generations of Americans miss this?
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- A Fine Show but…
…I’m not sure it has enough ads. I really require a deep saturation of mid roll advertising to be able to feel anything at all. I wish this show had more ads…
Apple Podcasts2Punchington
United States7 months ago - I want to give it 5 stars SO BADLY
Overall, love Leon’s narration style and his choice of topics. Every season is so well organized, insightful, and engaging. The AIDS epidemic season in particular, is just the best of podcasting. However, I have to call out two areas that I struggle with: 1) the ADHD season was rough- uneven, less researched, and overall just falls short on a topic that desperately deserves more nuanced discussion. Lastly, his decision to interview Pamela Brown for the Benghazi season…. Someone who admits she la... more
Apple Podcasts4acut21United States10 months ago - Don’t waste your time
I began listening to the Benghazi season hoping for an objective look at what happened. Instead I found a podcast that spent more time criticizing Republicans, Fox News, and the Tea Party than both Obama and Clinton, who were ultimately responsible and who both slept through those 13 hours. The only conservatives interviewed were either tangentially involved or had an axe to grind against the Republicans. Don’t waste your time.
Apple Podcasts1Brandon79110United Statesa year ago - Wasn’t surprised
Can’t wait for you to do a story on trump and Russia and how you can spin it.
Apple Podcasts1@trippnUnited Statesa year ago - Ultimately disappointed
I wanted to give this 5 stars but in the end I couldn’t. The host says towards the end of the last episode when remembering the US diplomat Chris Stevens; he was remembered as the guy who wanted to give Hamas a chance…
I almost fell off my chair, this was supposed to be a compliment. I acknowledge the slightly left leaning perspective of the podcast which I ‘sucked up’ as a conservative. When I heard that line I was shocked. How could you be so naive , so stupid and so ignorant to say that. A r... more
Apple Podcasts1JamBobber
United Kingdoma year ago
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Apple Podcasts | #25 | United States/Government |
Apple Podcasts | #16 | United Kingdom/Government |
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This series explores pivotal historical events through deeply reported, multi-voiced storytelling. Episodes weave firsthand memories from friends, colleagues, and experts to reconstruct moments like Benghazi, Iran-Contra, and the Bush v. Gore controversy, highlighting how public narratives and private grief intersect in shaping memory and policy. A standout approach is the mosaic of testimonies—each episode builds a mosaic rather than a single authoritative account—often prompting provocative questions about leadership, accountability, and the politics of attention in the information age. The show tends to attract listeners with an interest in history, politics, journalism, and culture, offering rigorous research paired with intimate, chara... more
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