So enjoy listening to this and the stories that are told. Reminds me of NPR driveway moments where you sit in car just listening despite pulling into your driveway. Check it out.

I think Malcolm has gone woke. Like all human beings, he sees the things he wants to see. He should maybe update “broken windows theory”, which he’s walked away from, with “tent city/feces theory”. I’m tired of buying toothpaste locked behind plexiglass.

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If there is only one thing I ever take from this podcast it is Charles. Hitchcock. Sherrill. I doubt it will be but I definitely learned so much about someone I never knew I need to know so much about. 😂 Love the podcast!!

Five stars for the main episodes. 2 stars for bonus episodes. Negative 50 stars for the ads!!! 5 minutes of show and 5 minutes of intro, outro and next time one 25 minutes of ads! Wait for a full series to come out, pay for the ad free episodes on the website, listen to the 5 minute long ad free episodes and unsubscribe same day.

I’m all for advertising to support your podcast and to make a living, but doing multiple FULL-LENGTH sponsorcasts is such an incredible turnoff for me. I could let one slide, but 20 minutes into the second advertorial, I knew that Revisionist History, or perhaps more aptly titled the T-mobile for Business Podcast, has veered so far off course for me that I needed to unsubscribe. Best of luck, and I hope the team is able to right the ship to get back to its roots of unbiased, third-party storytelling.

There is certainly a lot of information in this episode worth knowing. But as has happened in prior episodes, I’m scratching my head a little…the thesis of the podcast feels exaggerated and contrived. Maybe Long didn’t help as Owens described. But we certainly know from videos, photos and his letter that he responded in a genuinely human way, and befriended Owens, which no doubt did not sit well with Hitler and had repercussions. This isn’t really recognized in this telling; As a result, it’s hard for me to consider myself a “fan” of this pod.

The debate performance explanation episode is perhaps the most embarrassing thing anyone has ever published. He even brings his mom on to explain that he lost because Malcolm is so great, and also because everyone involved besides him is a racist.

Story telling, not truth telling.

An excellent podcast serving to document and analyze some of the most important events in history. Gladwell is amazing.

Mr. Gladwell I’m a big fan, I have all your books and listen to 80% of your podcasts. I believe that your comments in the conclusion of the Olympics series is unjustified. You are and have spoken about the difference between Stan and a bystander. When it comes to good and evil to follow that ideal. I am a white South African, who lived through the apartheid era and witnessed the rioting prior to democracy.

We cannot hold our nose in 1936 looking back and say let’s go to Berlin because we really want to preserve the Olympics. There’s no excuse to support this level of human atrocity, especially in a revisionist mode. At the time, I’m sure it was not clear to Americans the level of murderous behavior by the Nazis because it was largely kept from them. But looking back, Malcolm should not be advocating for holding our nose and attending those Olympics.

I have enjoyed the series. I was a little disappointed in the episode on Jesse Owens and Luz Long. I was glad you set the record straight on Luz giving advice to Owens. However, you did not admire Long for walking arm in arm with Jesse after the completion in the stadium. That took great courage (as Owens said) to do that in front of all Germany (and Hitler knew about it). And there are photos to prove it. I realize it deviates from the narrative but it is the truth.

Great content but way too many ads!

For hitlers Olympics, maybe you’ll cover it in future episode but with Malcolm being the track fan and historian he is, yearning for story of the great Marty Glickman a sprinter on the 1936 US Olympic team who was supposed to run the 4x100 relay and was told at last minute he could not run. He was convinced it was antisemitism. Needs to told in more detail…

It’s difficult to stay engaged with the episodes with so many ads.

Interesting stuff, but it’s hard to listen to when there are 5 minutes of ads to start the episode and every 10 minutes.

Facsinating! Typical, brillant Gladwellian storytelling. For the past 40 years, I’ve been watching and reading about and then editing stories and writing newspaper headlines about the Olympics. The parallels and throughlines this series draws are fantastic, along with thoughtful arguments over the perils of purist absolutism or realpolitik when making the go-no go decisions. Like most people, I knew about the basic narrative of the 1936 Games, but have loved having my preconceptions shattered and assumptions challenged. And having just finished watching the Paris games pretty much nonstop for two weeks, I was blown away by the ending of the last episode — phenomenally well-told and prescient. I won’t spoil it, but you’ll be blown away.

I was so excited to listen to episode 3 discussing, among other things, the refusal by most basketball players to shot free throws underhanded despite the statistics supporting them. Then I saw Canyon Barry in the Olympics and recognized him by his dad’s underhanded free throw!! Fingers crossed for men’s 3-on-3!

Malcolm Gladwell is my favorite writer and now my favorite podcaster! His attention to detail and ability to tell a capitulating story is beyond what I have heard or read before! I am always looking for new material that he produces!

I pay to listen to Pushkin podcasts ad free. But there are so many ads on some shows. I’m tried of listening to Malcom flogging for t mobile. The Olympic Games episodes are the worst. No reason to have a subscription!

I come here for Malcolm so when he let Ben take over the last few episodes I was disappointed. They did the same thing with Jill Lepore’s podcast. Nothing against Ben, just give him his own show at this point! I hate that they just hand the host reins over to someone else when I come expecting to hear Malcolm specifically. It’s not like it is a live show that must go on if they are unavailable. Kind of a bummer

The ratio of ads to content is many times greater with Pushkin than with any other podcast series. Content is great and I get that ads pay for it. But - out of balance in my opinion. Thanks for listening.

Oh my god. I just finished the Blue Seattle episode, and I’m shook. That was wildly touching and so beautiful. I don’t have anything else to say.

I binge listened to the vast majority of this podcast and loved so very much of it. One sticking point would have to be the painfully one sided take on the public’s reaction to the handling of covid, in particular around the idea of “vaccine deniers.” I’m looking forward to the revisionist history episode on the Covid pandemic. Where we can finally hear main stream voices taking seriously the point of view of the part of our population that isn’t super eager to trust billion dollar corporations. Especially ones rushing to market intravenous chemicals. I find it odd that in many an episode we can call into question the morality of industry in any number of social interfaces, but some how never spare a glance at the billions being made in the name of “scientific progress” by pharmaceutical companies. As though the only bad guys are those making painkillers, and the good news is, we got ‘em. To quote Malcom himself, “give me a break!”

Malcolm, I’ve been a fan of yours for a while. I’ve excitedly listened to many of your episodes on this podcast. I was disappointed though when you lowered yourself to using the term “white privilege”. Yes, I am white. In spite of that I think that the term “white privilege” is lazy and is beneath you. I expected more.

I follow Revisionist History with the blind faith of any good disciple😂. Seriously, it’s simply the best podcast, incisive, educational, sometimes mind-warping or, at least, thankfully challenging our accepted sense of truth, and with a perfect dose of sarcastic humor. Just love it.

The new season is BRILLIANT. Such a smart and unexpected take on the 1936 Olympics told with humor and some crazy discoveries along the way. Best season in a long time!

Malcom Gladwell tries to sound smart, but he’s nothing but a politically partisan HACK. Just search for his performances on debate stages with real intellectuals.

RH was one of the best shows on the scene when it arrived. Just a few episodes every summer, and each was thought-provoking. I still get chills thinking of the end of the first episode of season…was it two?…when Malcolm framed the upcoming season as “climbing over the fence” of that Beverly Hills country club. Just great stuff. But lately, there’s been a decline in quality matched with an incline of advertising. Product placement masquerading as content. (“But why does there have to be a distinction?!” I can hear all the marketers shout.) The feed was overtaken by episodes of other shows, Malcolm interviewing T-Mobile (or some other telecom) executives about 5G data collection in F1 racing… even the advertisements in the show itself became arduously long-winded. Props to everyone at Pushkin for making money — good for you! You deserve it! But right now, things feel unbalanced, tilted too far in favor of ad revenue. It’s not a great look/listen.

Loved the gun series. Bet I have listened to the Gunsmoke cast half dozen times. “He is terrible at his job… should have been run out town”. What a great line. Thanks.

Used to be thought provoking. Now veering into two people (host, guest) very entertained by their own (not each others) thoughts and jokes, with a sly jerk to “you’re so cool if you get this” to the audience

Very good facts and lots of evidence. I used season 9 for a history essay and got an A-. I also love Malcom’s voice

Great podcast by knowledgeable, funny, and engaging Mr. Gladwell. I never thought a 30 minute segment on cars would keep my interest. But you did!! Season 9 on guns was riveting. Thank you for introducing me to Dr. Pratt. He is the definition of an American hero! Another standout for me: Lake Bell and sexy baby voice. I teach at a large public university and I hear “Frye” a lot. Glad I have a name for it. I hope you have many more seasons germinating in your fertile brain!!

One of the bestest everest.

Malcom used to be somewhat entertaining. Not so much anymore. Definitely don’t waste your time or money

It’s tough listening to someone who’s low information and ideologically captured spout nonsense about the dangers of exercise. What year is it again?

This feed is used for other shows, and the actual podcast lacks the depth of the first few seasons. Listen to the first few seasons, but don’t waste your time once you notice the drop in quality. I love Malcolm and his style, but this podcast has fallen off considerably.

Revisionist History is one of the most interesting and engaging podcasts. It's well-worth the subscription price! Highly recommend!

It’s not the best season…

I have read all of Gladwell’s books, many of his articles, and listened to all of his podcast. I could not finish one episode of season 10. What started as interesting, well-developed historical snippets has devolved into Malcom talking about totally uninteresting rejected ideas from Hollywood with unknown screenwriters. Oh yeah, the episodes are 20% ads now too, even the old episodes. Malcom grew a podcast from a base of curiosity and wacky history, interviewing obsessed scholars and experts. He pivoted hard to sponsored content, friends interviewing Malcom about his own books, and just stale ideas with high production value (see: The Little Mermaid episodes). I can’t think of a more distasteful capitalist way to turn away a fan base.

Started out as the absolute best pod out there. Over the years, Gladwell’s sole focus and concern is money. A recent 11 minute Pushkin pod had over 6 minutes of commercials. Not a typo… 6+ minutes of ads in an 11 minute pod. That doesn’t count a full episode that was a 30 minute commercial from Gladwell’s “friends at T Mobile.” Gladwell sold whatever integrity he had for a few more dollars. Deplorable

I heard about this show from an ad on one of my more regular podcasts and it was about how they were going to do a season and deep dive into the whole “gun thing”. Turns out it was only 6 episodes so that should have been a clue. The first episode on the matter was okay but there were some statements that made me raise an eyebrow but I decided to soldier on. Episode 2 showed the agenda almost immediately. The host targeted Justice Alito for almost direct ridicule claiming that someone from New Jersey couldn’t possible know anything about New York subways, that NYC is a safe city and focused on carrying, not the ownership which was the problem. He later tried to make the TV Show Gunsmoke somehow be factual and Dillon was a horrible sheriff because he “killed so many people” and that actual Dodge didn’t “have these problems because they hired a good lawman to protect the people”. That right there is where he went off the rails enough that I had to stop listening. The 2nd amendment is more than just having firearms for self defense and it is a right in this country to own one if you so choose. The Framers just fought a war for freedom mostly with Minutemen and they weren’t ignorant. This guy clearly has no trouble being loose with facts. Why would anyone trust his commentary when even the title suggests that things might be wrong. After all he mentions Marie Antionette’s “Let them eat cake” in an ad, when she never actually said that.

There was an advertisement for a gun store on this podcast. Nothing wrong with that for most podcasts. But this one just did a series on the need to get rid of guns. That seems a little hypocritical.

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What happened to the great show I discovered and enjoyed so much I subscribed, only to find the show is now nothing more than Malcom gossiping with friends? I can't even name the last episode that looked at a historical event, period, item, whatever, and provided a fresh perspective. The show has been reduced to "Live Chats" about who cares except the two people talking. I have not heard anything about history in what seems like an epoch. The show on the voice of airline pilots nailed to coffin shut. A couple of mentions referencing "The Right Stuff" do not come close to what this show used to be. Remembering Ohio, Guinea Pigs, doesn't help change the fact this show has become the Wrong Stuff. Please, Malcolm, Blink, for all our sakes, or say you are done with the show and now want to hang out and talk to your rich friends about rich people's stuff.

I’ve read Gladwell‘s books and recently decided to listen to this podcast. Despite the ads aimed at the well-to-do and economically advantaged, and Gladwell‘s often bougie editorializing, I liked learning new things, and found the episodes informative. Gladwell has held a place amongst those with diverse perspectives. But….maybe he’s not keeping pace with his younger contemporaries…? In reality, the show needs more perspective around modern mental health concepts. Gladwell chooses “expert” guests whose values are similar to his own linear and narrow understanding and do not represent an informed, progressive, or modern take on the the human condition. Good and bad here.

Pity. The content is good, but now too many ads. All are read by Mr. Gladwell, so it is a whole non-stop Gladwell, wall-to-wall bonanza. The content cannot balance out the Gladwell

As much as I find the content interesting, Malcolm Gladwell’s tone and speech cadence are just too annoying.

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