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SNAFU with Ed Helms

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SNAFU with Ed Helms, America’s favorite podcast about history’s greatest screwups, returns for Season 4 with even more SNAFUs - one per episode, to be precise. And this time around, Ed ropes in a cavalcade of smart, hilarious guests to help unpack what these blunders, fiascos and faceplants say about who we are (spoiler: we’re basically just toddlers with nukes). Think of it as part history less... more

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Today, we have Episode 2 of our first season of SNAFU all about Able Archer 83, the NATO military exercise that almost started a real nuclear war. Last week, you met some of our main characters and heard about 1980’s America where tension with the So... more

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Recent Guests

Svetlana Sovranskaya
Director of Russia Program and Senior Analyst, National Security Archive (DC)
National Security Archive
Episode: RERELEASE: S1E2: Will the Real Evil Empire Please Stand Up?
Nate Jones
Historian, archival investigator focused on Able Archer 83
National Security Archive
Episode: RERELEASE: S1E1: Not All Fun and WarGames
Jeffrey Lewis
Nuclear history and geopolitics expert
Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation (implied by expertise)
Episode: RERELEASE: S1E1: Not All Fun and WarGames
Beth Fisher
Historian and author of The Reagan Reversal
Independent historian/author
Episode: RERELEASE: S1E1: Not All Fun and WarGames
George Shultz
Former U.S. Secretary of State
U.S. Government
Episode: RERELEASE: S1E1: Not All Fun and WarGames
Matthew Broderick
Actor, star of WarGames (archive/guest tone)
Entertainment
Episode: RERELEASE: S1E1: Not All Fun and WarGames
Lisa Feldman Barrett
Neuroscientist and author of How Emotions Are Made
Boston University / College of the Holy Cross (as described)
Episode: Thought Leaders
Adam Grant
Organizational psychologist and author
Wharton / University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Thought Leaders
Kara Swisher
Technology journalist and commentator
New York Magazine / Recode
Episode: Thought Leaders

Host

Ed Helms
Host of the show and central interviewer

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 2.6k ratings
  • Good show, but obnoxiously liberal

    The content is good! -ish. Ed Helms is your typical rich actor, very liberal dude. The story telling is good but the undertones are all against any person that’s ever been republican, from Nixon to current. I guess his millions of dollars make him the perfect victim to talk about the current situations. God bless Ed!

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    kyjellybutton
    United States2 months ago
  • Awesome Show

    What a Great Show. The Stories are amazing and interesting, and the idiocy of Our Government and ineptitude. It so Great how you are able to see the truth and the whole picture and be able to say “Gotcha”. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

    Mahalo and Aloha

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ohiapo001
    United States2 months ago
  • Love this podcast!

    Great stuff, Ed!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sharkie1968
    United States3 months ago
  • no more ai endorsements please :)

    i love the podcast, ed. lots of fun to listen to. but i would hope you could reconsider your pov on ai… i’d like my future kid to be able to have clean drinking water.. :)

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    sophia🤷🏻‍♀️
    United States3 months ago
  • James Hughes

    ED, I love the podcast I’m a huge fan but to be honest I don’t like the new set up. I really don’t like having the guest but I’m sure that’s just me.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    drumminjaye
    United States3 months ago

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Quality and appeal depend on guests and punchy storytelling more than pure research.
Listener sentiment varies with format; some fans want deeper historical focus over celebrity banter.
The show blends history with humor and strong guest dynamics.

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#90
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Apple Podcasts
#122
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#59
Israel/History
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#131
South Korea/History
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#175
Colombia/History
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#176
Finland/History

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Thought Leaders
Q: Why is trust central to how we evaluate information online today?
Trust hinges on face-to-face cues, consistent behavior, and transparent data practices; when those cues are missing online, people default to heuristics and rely on familiar sources, which scammers exploit.
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Q: What lasting impact did the Cambridge Analytica scandal have on Facebook and its leadership?
It pushed Facebook deeper into the political arena, damaged trust, and led to regulatory fines and restructuring, though some critics argue the industry's behavior continued similarly afterward.
Cambridge Analytica: Facebook's Big Data Scandal - Part II (with Kevin Roose and Casey Newton)
Q: Was Zuckerberg's congressional testimony effective in addressing the core issues?
The hosts feel it largely did not accomplish meaningful reform, with lawmakers prioritizing dramatic clips over real policy changes.
Cambridge Analytica, Part I (with Kevin Roose and Casey Newton)
Q: What was the moment like when the scale of Cambridge Analytica's impact started to become clear?
Roose and Newton recount feeling the gravity of the revelations as whistleblower information and major media coverage exploded, underscoring how the firm's data practices reshaped public discourse and political campaigning.
Cambridge Analytica, Part I (with Kevin Roose and Casey Newton)
Q: Were you guys friends before Hard Fork, or did you come together as a business collaboration?
They describe a long-standing friendship that evolved into a close professional collaboration, built on shared reporting and mutual respect rather than a simple business arrangement.

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A history-focused interview show that blends deep dives with humor, spotlighting notable historical missteps, political controversies, and cultural curiosities. Episodes feature a mix of investigative journalists, tech commentators, historians, actors, comedians, and creators who help unpack how blunders shaped events, institutions, and public perception. A recurring thread is how storytelling, narrative framing, and pop culture humor illuminate complex moments from the past, making them accessible and entertaining. The show often pairs sharp analysis with witty banter, and Season 4 leans into celebrity guest dynamics while maintaining a storytelling spine around screw-ups big and small. For potential listeners, expect engaging history told... more

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