
The Last Archive is a show about the history of truth, and the historical context for our current fake news, post-truth moment. It’s a show about how we know what we know, and why it seems, these days, as if we don’t know anything at all anymore. The show is written & hosted by Ben Naddaff-Hafrey, and was created by the historian Jill Lepore. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushki... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 84 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | HistorySociety & Culture | |||

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Election night 1993 meets election night 2016. The fate of the island and the country converge in the figure of one man: Rudy Giuliani.
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At the height of the secession movement, the Wu-Tang Clan forms on Staten Island. We take a tour of early 1990s hip-hop and reveal the hidden history of the group.
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A group on Staten Island tries to stop secession, squaring off against the secessionists in a heated set of debates and meetings recorded on never-before-seen archival tapes. A set of debates best understood via a detour into the history of a remote ... more
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Each season just gets better. Fascinating and wonderfully written and produced.
Ben, clone yourself so we can have more.
Elon’s management methods during his 100 day “governmental purge fantasy” were exactly the same that AI currently uses; namely, fabricating lies in order to rationalize its actions and further its agenda. It seems the “intelligence” being created is closer to the current “me first” mindset than the seeking of knowledge. The robots will be us, fighting against each other and lying about anything for the sole purpose of being “right”.
Ms. Lepore, I love your storytelling, though this time I detes... more
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Am I the only one who thinks about evil mermaids when hearing 'the Siren myth'?
This is a great show - topics are interesting and well researched. The negative is the overuse of voice actors. The gimmick is too dramatic, takes one out of the moment and, for me, incredibly distracting. This trend seems endemic to Pushkin in general. Wish it would go away.
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Narrative history about how people establish what is true, and how evidence, memory, identity and power shape public understanding. Recent work includes a multi-part investigation of Staten Island's secession movement, connecting local politics with questions of belonging and democracy. Episodes combine archival recordings, interviews, on-location reporting and historical context, often tracing an unusual or overlooked story into wider cultural and political themes. Ben Naddaff-Hafrey is the recurring host in the recent series; earlier seasons were hosted by historian Jill Lepore. Guests range from scholars and journalists to people directly involved in the events being examined. The combination of careful research, distinctive storytelling... more
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Recent guests on The Last Archive include:
1. Malcolm Gladwell
2. Donald J. Trump
3. Rudolph Giuliani
4. Catherine Kramer
5. Skiz Fernando
6. Daphne McWilliams
7. Dan Singletary
8. Robert Scamardella
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