Fiasco

Documentary series on pivotal American political crises and scandals AI summary

Pushkin Industries Visit website › Government · EN · 44 episodes · latest 2026-09-08

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Host Leon Neyfakh transports listeners into the day-to-day reality of our country's most pivotal historical events, bringing to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past while shedding light on the present. Benghazi unpacks the 2012 attack in Libya that left four Americans dead, including Ambassador Chris Stevens—and the ensuing political storm, which raised questions about America’s role in the world, established a playbook to weaponize attention in the social media age, and ultimately changed the course of U.S. history. Iran-Contra exposes a secret war, a secret deal, and a scandal that threatened to destroy Ronald Reagan’s presidency—until it didn’t. Bush v. Gore recounts what happened during the contested 2000 election between Al Gore and George W. Bush, and the extraordinary legal battle that unfolded in Florida. Subscribe to Pushkin+ to hear the entire season of Fiasco: Benghazi, ad-free. Find Pushkin+ on the Fiasco show page in Apple Podcasts or at Pushkin.fm. Subscribe on Apple: apple.co/pushkin Subscribe on Pushkin: pushkin.fm/plus

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From Death of an Artist: The Train Has Left the Station E

2026-09-08 · 44 min

Here's episode 3 of Leon's new series, Death of an Artist. There's still 3 more episodes to go. Find the rest of Death of an Artist wherever you get podcasts and binge the full season now by subscribing to Pushkin+ on…
From Death of an Artist: It’s Lonely Without You, Friends E

2026-09-01 · 47 min

Here's episode 2 of Leon's new series, Death of an Artist, a story about the joint suicide of a beloved children’s book author and her photographer husband that left behind an uneasy fellowship of friends and family…
Death of an Artist: New from Leon Neyfakh E

2026-08-25 · 40 min

Leon here bringing you a preview of a new series of mine, Death of an Artist. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing a few episodes with you right here on the Fiasco feed. In February 2024, celebrated children’s book…
Introducing: OnlyFantasy, Co-Hosted by Leon Neyfakh

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In this provocative investigation into OnlyFans— the adult platform where subscribers around the world spent more than $7 billion in 2024— journalist Leon Neyfakh teams up with comedian and OnlyFans creator Gracie…
Benghazi: Episode 6 - Radicals E

2025-10-06 · 1 hr 9 min · Season 4, episode 6

The Tea Party takes over the search for the truth about Benghazi, while the FBI pursues a Libyan militia leader suspected of planning the attack.For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this…
Benghazi: Episode 5 - Greatest Hits E

2025-09-29 · 58 min · Season 4, episode 5

As the political world looks toward the 2016 Presidential election, Benghazi becomes a Clinton scandal. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit: bit.ly/fiascopolitics…
Benghazi: Episode 4 - Feckless E

2025-09-22 · 53 min · Season 4, episode 4

How the attack in Benghazi collided with an American election, and how the seeds of a scandal were planted.For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit: bit.ly/fiascopolitics…
Benghazi: Episode 3 - Barefoot E

2025-09-15 · 52 min · Season 4, episode 3

An anti-Islamic video sparks protests in the Middle East, and the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi comes under attack.For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit:…
Benghazi: Episode 2 - We Will Stay Here E

2025-09-08 · 57 min · Season 4, episode 2

Libya is swept up in a wave of revolution, and an American diplomat makes his mark on Benghazi. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit: bit.ly/fiascopolitics Subscribe to…
Benghazi: Episode 1 - The Dictator E

2025-09-08 · 48 min · Season 4, episode 1

How a prison massacre carried out under Libya’s long-time dictator, Muammar Gaddafi, set the stage for the Benghazi attack. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit:…

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Oldest episode in feed: 06/2023 · over 3 years
Typical length: 40 min
Format: Serial Meant to be heard in order

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