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The Moynihan Report

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Donald Trump
Jeffrey Epstein
Iran
Free Speech
Israel
Trump Administration
Political Violence
Anti-Semitism
Charlie Kirk
Conspiracy Theories
Social Media
Conservatism
First Amendment
Middle East
Cancel Culture
New York City
Depression
Psychiatric Treatment
Holocaust Denial
Fascism

Michael Moynihan sits down with the people shaping culture, media, and public life to dive into the personal, the political, and the petty. Every Thursday, expect confessions, historical nitpicks, verbal blood feuds, and the deepest of deep cuts.

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Latest Episodes

Legs McNeil helped give punk its name. As a cofounder of Punk magazine and coauthor of Please Kill Me, he was at the center of the downtown New York scene that changed rock and roll forever.

Now, with his new memoir Resident Punk, he joins Michael M... more

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-Cocaine, Basquiat, and the Odeon

-The Making of Bright Lights, Big City

-Meeting Raymond Carver

-Writing, Aging, and Looking Back

-Becoming a Literary Celebrity

-Writing in the Aftermath of 9/11

-Politics, Mamd... more

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Historian and bestselling author Simon Sebag Montefiore joins Michael Moynihan to discuss his new book, The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East, and the history behind one of the world's most contested regions. They examine the myths surro... more

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Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney joins Michael Moynihan to discuss his new film, Musk, a critical examination of Elon Musk's rise to extraordinary wealth and political power. They debate Musk's genuine achievements at Tesla and SpaceX,... more

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Recent Guests

Legs McNeil
Cofounder of Punk magazine and coauthor of Please Kill Me.
Punk magazine
Episode: Legs McNeil: The Man Who Named Punk Has Some Scores to Settle
Jay McInerney
Novelist and author of Bright Lights, Big City
Episode: Jay McInerney on Sex, Drugs, and Literary Stardom
Simon Sebag Montefiore
Historian and bestselling author of The Cauldron: The Making of the Modern Middle East
Episode: What the West Gets Wrong About the Middle East | Simon Sebag Montefiore
Alex Gibney
Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker
Episode: Is Elon Musk a Fraud? Alex Gibney Makes His Case
Joby Warrick
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of The Jackal
Episode: Carlos the Jackal and the Birth of Modern Terrorism
Penelope Spheeris
Filmmaker known for Decline of Western Civilization series, Wayne's World, Black Sheep
Episode: Penelope Spheeris Has Seen Some Sh*t
Gene Simmons
Lead singer and bassist of Kiss
Kiss (band)
Episode: Gene Simmons: I Was King A-Hole for 29 Years
William Shatner
Actor and author discussing life, aging, and creativity
Actor, Author
Episode: William Shatner Doesn’t Want to Die
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Michael Moynihan
Host of The Moynihan Report; prominent journalist and media commentator with ties to the show's broader network.

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 549 ratings
  • F ing amazing

    The Spheeris interview was the most interesting and enjoyable I’ve ever heard or at least remember. And I have never even heard of Spheeris cause I’m not an old man like Moynihan. He is the very best. I didn’t know you could drink that much and still remember stuff. I know what film I’m going to watch next and it’s not Wayne’s World.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    josh19888
    Canada2 months ago
  • WTF Michael

    Michael has decided celebrating almost dead Boomer celebrities is the best use of his talents, I see. Hearing Michael becoming TMZ for senior citizens wasn’t on my bingo card, but hey, it’s a living, I guess.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    McMack1120
    United States2 months ago
  • God of thunder

    The Gene Simmons interview is top notch stuff.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gdrag72
    United States2 months ago
  • Excellent!

    Glad he’s back! Michael is one of the best interviewers out there.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    CredibleReviews
    United States2 months ago
  • Edifying

    I am really enjoying these episodes. The array of topics is unique. Moynihan is incredibly knowledgeable in his own right, and he is a natural interviewer. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mystery agent
    United States9 months ago

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Is Elon Musk a Fraud? Alex Gibney Makes His Case
Q: Do you have any evidence of that?
Asked about the possibility that Musk was spying on Trump through a private system installed in the White House, Gibney says he has no evidence, but considers the arrangement a security and crony-capitalism concern.
Is Elon Musk a Fraud? Alex Gibney Makes His Case
Q: What is Elon Musk good at?
Gibney says Musk has an extraordinary tolerance for risk, determination, skill at raising money, and an ability to instill a sense of mission that attracted engineers to Tesla and SpaceX.
Legs McNeil: The Man Who Named Punk Has Some Scores to Settle
Q: What makes you come out of that moment?
McNeil says a girlfriend leaving him helped jolt him out of a prolonged Xanax addiction because he missed her so much.
Legs McNeil: The Man Who Named Punk Has Some Scores to Settle
Q: Is punk a political thing, too?
McNeil says punk was political, describing its message as a demand to be left alone, while also characterizing it as more left wing.
Carlos the Jackal and the Birth of Modern Terrorism
Q: Was Carlos's career and the wider campaign of 1970s terrorism strategically successful?
Warrick argues that the attacks failed to advance the Palestinian cause, though they drew international attention and helped spur airport security improvements and the creation of counterterrorism units.

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The show features provocative, in-depth conversations with influential figures spanning culture, politics, media, and foreign policy. Episodes frequently tackle geopolitics, media ethics, and the interplay between information and public discourse, often pairing sharp skepticism with wide-ranging historical and cultural context. A standout aspect is the host's combative yet thoughtful interviewing style, which can yield deeply informed takes from guests as they unpack complex issues in real time. The program tends to attract listeners interested in geopolitics, media analysis, and provocative takes on current events, with a bias toward contrarian or contrarian-leaning perspectives that encourage critical thinking about mainstream narratives.... more

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1. Legs McNeil
2. Jay McInerney
3. Simon Sebag Montefiore
4. Alex Gibney
5. Joby Warrick
6. Penelope Spheeris
7. Gene Simmons
8. William Shatner

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