Started From The Bottom with Justin Richmond
Today, we dig into the fascinating life of someone Malcolm knows very well: fellow Pushkin host Justin Richmond. Malcolm and Justin talk about being the product of biracial marriages, surviving…
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A ‘90s Rapper & A Wanted Malaysian Billionaire
UPDATE: Since we recorded this episode on 03/09, Guo Wengui was arrested in New York City on charges of financial conspiracy. For years, rapper Pras Michél has allegedly been doing…
Why We Love and Hate Hollywood
Khalil and Ben go to the movies with the perfect partner: Jacqueline Stewart, the director and president of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. They talk about how movies shape…
Dr. Liam Dodd, Scientist with a bone to pick
If Liam Dodd – a literal nuclear physicist – can work at world-renowned institutions and still be unhoused, we’ve got a problem. Liam shares how he pivoted from his couch-surfing…
On Background: White-Collar Crime and Punishment
Why do people commit white-collar crimes? And how has the way we think about — and prosecute — white-collar criminals changed over time? As part of the background research for…
Giles Martin, Part 2
Today we have part two of Rick Rubin’s conversation with producer and composer, Giles Martin. In part one, Giles talked about his delicate work remastering classic Beatles albums. Today we’ll…
Charlamagne Tha God: How He Turned Anxiety and Failure into Success
Over a 25 year career, Charlamagne Tha God clawed his way to the top of the radio industry. In this episode, the long-time host of The Breakfast Club tells us…
Justin Richmond and Malcolm Gladwell: LIVE at Medgar Evers College
Host Justin Richmond and author Malcolm Gladwell discuss race, identity, and how to succeed in a professional world where not many people look like you.
Oscar Sunday with Actor Ke Huy Quan
To celebrate Oscar Sunday, we return to our talk with actor Ke Huy Quan! At the top, he reflects on the making of A24’s Everything Everywhere All At Once (3:35),…
Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: The Trauma of Troy
In Virgil’s epic poem, The Aeneid, few Trojans survive the destruction of their city at the hands of their Greek enemies. A prince, Aeneas, leads a band of those fleeing…
The Surprising, Queer History of the 1974 Oscars Streaker
The Oscars seems to be cursed with a series of chaotic live television gaffes. But one moment in Academy Award history takes the cake. In 1974, a scrawny white man…
Rodents and Red Wine with Maria Konnikova
Author, psychologist and professional poker player Maria Konnikova joins the show as Revisionist History’s first ombudsman. Maria advocates for the audience, reading letters from listeners and challenging Malcolm on matters…
