The Fifth Column
Kmele Foster, Michael Moynihan, and Matt WelchYour weekly rhetorical assault on the on the news cycle, the people who make it, and occasionally ourselves. Kmele Foster (Freethink), Michael Moynihan (Vice), and Matt Welch (Reason) talk and laugh and drink their way to at least quasi-sanity in a world gone mad, often with the aid of clean and articulate guests. Weekly Members Only subscription edition often comes with listener mail and professi... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 593 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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Epsisode #281 is the John Cage special. Brilliant.
Apple Podcasts5Jhalmos
Canadaa month ago - Take a stand
They couldn’t bring themselves to vote against Donald Trump. All their handwringing and anger is just noise.
Apple Podcasts1sam howards
United Statesa month ago - Right wing thought salad.
A bunch of people with verbal diarrhea talking over each other - never uttering an original thought. I can’t believe how many people are suckered in by this b.s. think it’s serious or interesting. Also - they’re Megyn Kelly fans!!! Hahaha - puke.
Apple Podcasts1angrylfUnited States2 months ago - We are your edge lords!
What used to be pretty good, tough but fair discourse seems to be more and more an effort to show how super un-woke these guys are. So brave, m’dudes! The latest episode, riddled with ‘not that there’s anything wrong with that’ classics, has edgelord
hits of 2003 scrawled all over it and was unlistenable. I get it. You’re no DEI advocates and casual ragging on the gays in San Francisco is now cool, because Blue Angels - gaaaaaayyuueeeee! but, really? Jagerbomb me, brah! Moynihan should leave the... more
Apple Podcasts2Socrates' Belly Button Lint
Australia2 months ago - Ignore the 1-2 star reviews
Ignore the angry 1-2 star reviews. This is one of the most honest, balanced podcasts around. Solid stuff. Brilliant and funny. Non-partisan. Human. Nuanced.
Apple Podcasts5Looshy82United States2 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #130 |  South Africa/News |
Apple Podcasts | #185 |  Indonesia/News |
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The episodes feature a blend of humor and pointed commentary on current events, politics, and culture, showcasing the dynamic interactions among the hosts. The discussions often pivot around significant political figures, societal narratives, and contemporary controversies, delivered with a mix of critique and levity. Notably, the hosts frequently engage with hot-button issues such as race, economic policies, and foreign relations, performing a kind of irreverent analysis that attracts a range of feedback from listeners. The podcast manages to balance serious and humorous perspectives, making it both entertaining and thought-provoking for those interested in political discourse and social commentary.
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The Fifth Column launched 10 years ago and published 593 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Fifth Column include:
1. Jason Leopold
2. Karen Bass
3. Lydia Moynihan
4. Sebastian Junger
5. Abby Phillip
6. Jessica Tarlov
7. Michael McFaul
8. Jeffrey Toobin
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