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Revisionist 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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Today we're sharing a recent episode from another show Malcolm hosts, Smart Talks with IBM.

Earlier this year, IBM and Red Hat launched Lightwell, a $5 billion initiative backed by a force of

20,000 engineers with the goal of securing the open sour... more

Live from the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Malcolm interviews Adam Grant around his new book, Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World. They cover the three kinds of relationships—pals, allies, and companions—explain why frenemies may ... more

We’ve known about a solution to violent crime for decades. Why hasn’t it been adopted everywhere? And what are the costs of waiting so long?

You can order The American Way of Killing at Gladwell.com or wherever books are sold.

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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

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Recent Guests

Munish Sharma
Chief information security officer at Wells Fargo.
Wells Fargo
Episode: The $5 Billion Effort to help Secure the World’s Shared Software | Smart Talks with IBM
Gunnar Hellekson
Leads the Lightwell Initiative for IBM and Red Hat.
Red Hat
Episode: The $5 Billion Effort to help Secure the World’s Shared Software | Smart Talks with IBM
Jen Easterly
Cybersecurity leader and head of RSAC, with experience in military, intelligence, government, and private-sector roles.
RSAC
Episode: The $5 Billion Effort to help Secure the World’s Shared Software | Smart Talks with IBM
Adam Grant
Organizational psychologist and author of Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World
Episode: Pals, Allies, and Companions | Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Grant Live
John Puskus
Cardiac surgeon at Emory University
Emory University
Episode: Wolfgang's Law - Part Two
David Kennedy
Criminologist who helped develop focused deterrence
Episode: Wolfgang's Law - Part Two
Brandon Scott
Mayor of Baltimore
City of Baltimore
Episode: Wolfgang's Law - Part Two
Carl Bogus
Law professor referenced as an authority on militia and slavery
Law (Professor)
Episode: The Invention of an Epidemic
Barack Obama
44th President of the United States
Episode: President Barack Obama & Malcolm Gladwell: How Reconstruction Still Defines America

Hosts

Ben Nadeff Haferi
Host of the series, introduces the episode and guides the narrative; narrating and guiding the exploration of Staten Island secession and Wu-Tang Clan
Malcolm Gladwell
Host of Revisionist History; lead presenter, provides archival perspective and narrative framing

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 83.3k ratings
  • Ad choice

    Love the show! Dont love the ChatGBT ads tho :(

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    regreg97
    United States2 months 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 Podcasts
    3
    The Federalist
    United States2 months 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 Podcasts
    3
    YMFriday
    United States2 months ago
  • Unsubscribed

    Malcolm has a sick ideology and he misses no opportunity to forces it on us.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    ehsannnnnnnjw
    United States3 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 Podcasts
    5
    Rfs119
    United States3 months ago

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Riveting archival storytelling with strong historical framing.
Some listeners perceive bias in coverage, depending on topic.
Thoughtful, well-researched look at a little-known political moment.
High praise for the archival depth and guest expertise.
Ads can feel intrusive and interruptive for some listeners.

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The $5 Billion Effort to help Secure the World’s Shared Software | Smart Talks with IBM
Q: Could we have gotten to the level of technological sophistication that we have today without Open Source?
Gunnar Hellekson says no, because open-source collaboration enables innovation and scale that no single company could afford or replicate as effectively.
The $5 Billion Effort to help Secure the World’s Shared Software | Smart Talks with IBM
Q: Why did Wells Fargo participate?
Munish Sharma says progress in AI created urgency around software maintenance, lifecycle management, and operational stability, prompting the bank to approach the problem differently.
Pals, Allies, and Companions | Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Grant Live
Q: Is there a way to fix the dating app?
Grant suggests having trusted people contribute honest profiles, then having potential matches interact in several settings, including an emotionally intense activity, a workout, and a collaborative task, to see how their connection develops.
Pals, Allies, and Companions | Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Grant Live
Q: What are the three categories of relationships, and what do they mean?
Grant describes allies as people who pursue goals with someone, pals as people to have fun with, and companions as people who provide emotional support and show up in a crisis.
Wolfgang's Law - Part Two
Q: Why did it take so long for focused deterrence to take root in Baltimore?
Gladwell argues that established leaders resisted changing their approach, while Mayor Brandon Scott embraced focused deterrence after experiencing the failures of aggressive, indiscriminate policing firsthand.

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What is Revisionist History about and what kind of topics does it cover?

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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2. Gunnar Hellekson
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4. Adam Grant
5. John Puskus
6. David Kennedy
7. Brandon Scott
8. Carl Bogus

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