Revisionist History
Pushkin IndustriesRevisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past—an event, a person, an idea, even a song—and asks whether we got it right the first time. From Pushkin Industries. Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance.
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 225 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureHistory | |||
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Over the last few years homicide rates in Baltimore have plummeted. A city once labeled America’s murder capital is seeing a reprieve that seems nothing short of miraculous. What happened? This week, Malcolm takes a look at what Baltimore is doing to... more
A dispatch from the book tour – Malcolm recently joined WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show for a conversation about his new book, The American Way of Killing. We’re sharing it here today, including listener phone calls about their own experiences and quest... more
In Malcolm’s new book, The American Way of Killing, he investigates why gun violence in the United States is so much worse than every other country in the West. Today, we’re sharing a chapter from the audiobook and over the next four weeks we’ll air ... more
Malcolm sat down with President Barack Obama while making Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise for a conversation about history, progress, and why democracy is never a finished project. What makes Reconstruction one of the most misunderstood eras i... more
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Love the show! Dont love the ChatGBT ads tho :(
Apple Podcasts4regreg97
United Statesa month ago - Mixed Bag
There are episodes and series I thoroughly enjoy and find deeply meaningful , i.e. The Alabama Murders, Zootopia, etc... but there has been a trend towards using stories as political catspaws that strike me as a bit self gratifying and intellectually lazy.
Apple Podcasts3The FederalistUnited Statesa month ago - The show is in steep decline
The first 10 or so seasons were excellent. But now we get more sample episodes of other podcasts than we do the actual show, and when it is the actual show, it’s just not that good anymore. Since Malcolm has gotten hands off, it has really gone downhill. The latest “episode” which is just another podcast being played under this banner, is more compelling than the whole Staten Island series but, my God, balances the levels.
Apple Podcasts3YMFridayUnited States2 months ago - Unsubscribed
Malcolm has a sick ideology and he misses no opportunity to forces it on us.
Apple Podcasts1ehsannnnnnnjwUnited States2 months ago - Love this show!
This show is so well-researched; the people Ben interviews tell such a vivid and compelling story. Ben is a great host and draws perfectly appropriate parallels to contemporary factionalism. Reviewers complaining about political bias are, quite frankly, hallucinating.
Apple Podcasts5Rfs119United States2 months ago
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Spotify | #33 | United States/Society & Culture |
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A historically focused, narrative-driven series examining Staten Island's 1990s secession movement and its lasting impact on New York City politics. Through archival audio, expert testimony, and personal recollections, episodes chart how neighborhood grievances intertwine with citywide leadership, crime, media framing, and cultural fingerprints—from Rudy Giuliani's rise to the Wu-Tang Clan era. A standout approach is the careful weaving of politics, identity, and place with rich storytelling, using a steady stream of archival voices to illuminate how a “forgotten borough” influenced national discourse. The series often features renowned observers and on-the-ground perspectives to frame larger questions about belonging, democracy, and memory... more
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1. Carl Bogus
2. Barack Obama
3. Diane Horning
4. Kurt Horning
5. Dennis Diggins
6. Norman Siegel
7. Charles Hirsch
8. Jay Aronson
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