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 | Daily | Episodes | 691 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsComedy | |||
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- Mixed review
Some of the content is good. Some of the joking and interrupting goes way too far. Some of the jokes are irritating and sophomoric. When the speakers are focused the content is good.
Apple Podcasts2sssqueeze
United Statesa month ago - It’s gotten better
A year or so ago, I gave it one star. Just like a hundred other pods, it was all Trump bashing. Maybe they realized how tedious it was getting; they seem to have cut back on this.
I like the topics and the guests, but the witty banter is hard to take. Maybe I’m getting cranky in my old age, but combine this with no one’s ability complete a sentence and it’s hard to follow. The recent episode with Jessie Singal was a good example. There were great points I wanted to hear about, but they got bu... more
Apple Podcasts3Samson38$United Statesa month ago - Kmele’s Folly
Kmele you made a fool of yourself asserting mainstream media was calling for defunding the police and no one on the left batted an eye. Actually Biden rejected DeFund the police from the rip arguing FUND the police! Even a mainstream hack like Carville called it the most stupid thing I’ve ever heard.
Apple Podcasts380'sVillagerUnited Statesa month ago - Obama republican
Why would I pay for this? It’s sometimes pretty good.
Apple Podcasts4KayakebUnited States2 months ago - Fart sniffers
These guys love the smell of their own farts.
Apple Podcasts1Brudd3788United States3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #154 | United States/News |
Apple Podcasts | #160 |  Canada/News |
Apple Podcasts | #124 |  Chile/News |
Apple Podcasts | #164 |  Hong Kong/News |
Apple Podcasts | #211 |  Israel/News |
Apple Podcasts | #237 |  South Africa/News |
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Sharp, often irreverent political commentary that blends analysis with humor, examining media, culture, and policy through a libertarian-leaning conservative lens. Episodes frequently feature high-profile journalists, authors, and scholars who dissect journalism practices, political strategies, and the evolving conservative movement, with a heavy emphasis on media literacy, polarization, and current events. Unique by design is a frequent mix of witty banter, provocative hypotheticals, and candid critiques of institutions, making it appealing to listeners who enjoy fearless, critique-forward conversations with guests across journalism, academia, and public policy.
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The Fifth Column launched 10 years ago and published 691 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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1. Stephanie Slade
2. Terry Moran
3. Zoran Mamdani
4. Francesca Hong
5. David Frum
6. Rick MacArthur
7. Jesse Singal
8. Frank Dikötter
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