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Two-time Peabody Award–winning comedian Hasan Minhaj talks with politicians, public figures, and experts from finance to psychology to astrophysics. In a media culture dominated by certainty, Hasan leads with curiosity, doubt, and a commitment to keep his guests laughing no matter how dark the subject matter. The result is that no matter the personality or topic, we all learn something we didn’t k... more

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Hasan sits down with musical megastar AR Rahman to talk about his upbringing as a musical prodigy, the time he almost went to Boston in in the 90s, and his songwriting process. An unreleased AR Rahman track will be featured in Best of The Best, dropp... more

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Hasan explores our disorienting, dysfunctional information environment with Atlantic writer and Galaxy Brain host Charlie Warzel, discussing how bad it is, and how much worse it could get.

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Hasan sits down with President Obama's former Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes to talk about Iran, Cuba, and how close we might be to World War 3.

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Hasan sits down again with writer, Annie Jacobsen, to talk about her new book BIOLOGICAL WAR: A SCENARIO, why we're doing gain of function research, and to double check that the plague is bad...right?

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Recent Guests

Charlie Warzel
Journalist focused on information ecosystems and tech platforms
The Atlantic / BuzzFeed News
Episode: The Death of Reality - with Charlie Warzel
Ben Rhodes
Obama administration Deputy National Security Advisor
Obama White House / Former Deputy National Security Advisor
Episode: Will Trump Start World War 3? with Ben Rhodes
John Russell
Reporter for More Perfect Union, West Virginia native
More Perfect Union
Episode: How Democrats Abandoned the Working Class with More Perfect Union's John Russell
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Public intellectual and author
Author of The Message and Between the World and Me
Episode: Is America The Bad Guy? with Ta-Nehisi Coates
Joanna Stern
Former tech reporter for the Wall Street Journal; author of I Am Not a Robot
The Wall Street Journal; Author
Episode: Why Does So Much AI Tech Suck?- with Joanna Stern
Walter Isaacson
Biographer and author familiar with Elon Musk
Author
Episode: The Myth of "Great Men" - with Walter Isaacson
Kyla Scanlon
Contributing opinion writer for the New York Times; author of In This Economy, How Money and Markets Really Work
New York Times
Episode: Should you give up owning a home? with Kyla Scanlon
Tan France
Fashion expert, TV personality known for Queer Eye
Tan France, fashion designer and TV personality
Episode: Fascist Fashion with Tan France
Chris Christie
Former Governor of New Jersey
Republican Party
Episode: Hasan Scraps with Chris Christie

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Hasan Minhaj
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4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • Idiocracy

    I find it impossible to respect anyone who watches 23 episodes of Fruit Island even for journalistic purposes. I wonder how you’d feel about setting a stack of hundred dollar bills on fire. It’s nothing compared to this. Dude. It’s not cute of funny. That’s your life you’re burning. I refuse to participate.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Drew in Seattle
    United Statesa month ago
  • Truth to power

    “It’s better to be in on the action”

    Interesting, revealing, funny, And even respectful???

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Colistall
    United States2 months ago
  • July 1 w/Chris Christie

    Interview is good, I enjoy the show, good job. My gripe is with the microphones or balancing your team is doing/not doing. The slight echo I hear when each is talking is distracting. Cmon, y’all can do better.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    J88618394057
    United States2 months ago
  • Love letter

    Thank you Hassan — you are my favorite news source after Heather Cox Richardson — and far more entertaining.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    txunschoolmom
    United States3 months ago
  • Awful production

    I like the show but I'm convinced this podcast is a social experiment to see how many people notice the horrible audio mixing.

    A kid with no professional equipment could do better.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    weird-fishes
    United States6 months ago

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The Death of Reality - with Charlie Warzel
Q: How do you see the evolution of trust in reality affecting media and politics?
Trust in reality is being reshaped by any‑time access to AI-generated content; the nervous system of society now needs new inoculations—media literacy, transparency, and structural pushback against platform excesses—to rebuild a shared baseline of trust.
The Next (And Final) Pandemic? with Annie Jacobsen
Q: What is gain of function research?
Gain of function is a set of techniques aimed at making a pathogen more dangerous or transmissible, which experts argue could help predict and prepare for future pandemics, but which others view as dangerously risky and hard to regulate.
Is America The Bad Guy? with Ta-Nehisi Coates
Q: Could Barack Obama have pursued a more moral foreign policy as president?
Yes, he could have, citing Libya and Yemen as examples where more cautious or alternative approaches might have reduced harm, though constraints and political realities always apply.
Is America The Bad Guy? with Ta-Nehisi Coates
Q: Do states have a right to exist, and if so, how does that affect morality in foreign policy?
States don't gain existence through rights alone but through force; what matters is whether states protect people's welfare and equality, not merely uphold the idea of state sovereignty.
Hasan Scraps with Chris Christie
Q: Do you think either of those two people that I just mentioned, Hillary Clinton or Joe Biden, would have been more corrupt than Donald Trump had they won?
Christie acknowledged that both had problems, but suggested it is unlikely they would have been more corrupt and emphasized differences in circumstances.

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The show features candid, conversation-driven interviews with a wide range of guests, from journalists and politicians to tech thinkers and cultural voices. Episodes frequently center on timely, sometimes controversial topics—politics, technology, race, religion, and health—blended with humor and curiosity. Listeners likely value thoughtful inquiry, credible expertise, and accessible explanations of complex issues, often framed through a human, personal lens. A notable strength is the host's ability to push guests to unpack nuanced positions while keeping the tone engaging and entertaining, which may appeal to listeners who want substance with wit. The format often pairs big ideas with practical takeaways for everyday life and policy implic... more

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