Revisionist History

Essays re-examining historical events, figures and ideas AI summary

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Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past—an event, a person, an idea, even a song—and asks whether we got it right the first time. From Pushkin Industries. Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance. To get early access to ad-free episodes and extra content, subscribe to Pushkin+ in Apple Podcasts or at pushkin.fm/plus. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.

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From The Big Dig: Mitt & Ted

2026-11-10 · 28 min

Healthcare is the problem American politics cannot solve. It’s the subject of screaming matches at town halls, the cause of the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, the justification for political assassination…
The $5 Billion Effort to help Secure the World’s Shared Software | Smart Talks with IBM

2026-10-29 · 32 min

Today we're sharing a recent episode from another show Malcolm hosts, Smart Talks with IBM. Earlier this year, IBM and Red Hat launched Lightwell, a $5 billion initiative backed by a force of20,000 engineers with the…
Pals, Allies, and Companions | Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Grant Live

2026-10-22 · 1 hr 0 min · Season 16, episode 11

Live from the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Malcolm interviews Adam Grant around his new book, Vibe: The Secrets of Strong Connections in a Lonely World. They cover the three kinds of relationships—pals, allies, and…
Wolfgang's Law - Part Two

2026-10-15 · 34 min · Season 16, episode 10

We’ve known about a solution to violent crime for decades. Why hasn’t it been adopted everywhere? And what are the costs of waiting so long? You can order The American Way of Killing at Gladwell.com or wherever books…
Wolfgang's Law - Part One

2026-10-08 · 32 min · Season 16, episode 9

Over the last few years homicide rates in Baltimore have plummeted. A city once labeled America’s murder capital is seeing a reprieve that seems nothing short of miraculous. What happened? This week, Malcolm takes a…
Brian Lehrer and Malcolm Gladwell Talk Policing and Guns

2026-10-02 · 35 min · Season 16, episode 8

A dispatch from the book tour – Malcolm recently joined WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show for a conversation about his new book, The American Way of Killing. We’re sharing it here today, including listener phone calls about…
The Invention of an Epidemic

2026-09-24 · 49 min · Season 16, episode 7

In Malcolm’s new book, The American Way of Killing, he investigates why gun violence in the United States is so much worse than every other country in the West. Today, we’re sharing a chapter from the audiobook and over…
President Barack Obama & Malcolm Gladwell: How Reconstruction Still Defines America

2026-09-22 · 1 hr 2 min

Malcolm sat down with President Barack Obama while making Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise for a conversation about history, progress, and why democracy is never a finished project. What makes Reconstruction one…
A Dollop Crossover | Ben Naddaff-Hafrey on Staten Island and the Revolutionary War E

2026-09-17 · 1 hr 20 min

After Ben's Staten Island summer, he sat down with The Dollop hosts, comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds, to examine Staten Island during the Revolutionary War. Ben, Dave, and Gareth dive into an extremely niche…
The Fines

2026-09-10 · 31 min · Season 16, episode 6

How did some remains of those who died in the 9/11 terrorist attacks end up in what was once the world's largest landfill? In this episode: the battle that continues to this day over what some see as a pile of dust, and…

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Oldest episode in feed: 06/2016 · over 10 years
Typical length: 36 min
Format: Serial Meant to be heard in order

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