The BlackBerry Problem | The Mistakes Series
May 13, 2026
Jim Balsillie, the one time co-CEO of Research in Motion, reflects on the mistake that led to the downfall of BlackBerry, once named the fastest growing company in the world. See…
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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The Worst Poet in the World | From Cautionary Tales
May 06, 2026
In light of our current series on mistakes, we're sharing an episode from Cautionary Tales —a podcast that’s all about mistakes and what we can learn from them. This story is about a poet—some say…
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Why Would I Do That to Jennifer Lopez? | The Mistakes Series
Apr 29, 2026
Years ago a music producer named Irv Gotti–a hitmaker for Jay-Z, Ja Rule, and Ashanti–was tapped by Sony Music to make a record with Jennifer Lopez. They wanted a big hit. And Irv delivered. But then…
A Tragedy in Texas | The Mistakes Series
Apr 22, 2026
General David Goldfein, former Chief of Staff of the US Air Force, and Dr. Heather Wilson, former Secretary of the Air Force, tell the story of the worst day in their professional careers and what it…
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The Sony Hack | The Mistakes Series
Apr 15, 2026
The former head of Sony Pictures Entertainment, Michael Lynton, tells Malcolm about a time he made a really big mistake: greenlighting a film that would lead to an international incident. You can…
Behind the Scenes with Andrew Jarecki
Mar 25, 2026
Since Andrew Jarecki’s latest documentary The Alabama Solution debuted on HBO, it has stunned viewers with a story about a group of men seeking justice. The film shows the egregious abuse and…
Zootopia Exposed! (Part Two)
Mar 11, 2026
Did Disney make an anti-Disney movie? Ben and Malcolm engage in a bit of literary sleuthing to find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Zootopia Exposed! (Part One)
Mar 04, 2026
Screenwriter Gary Goldman claimed the creators of the Disney franchise Zootopia stole his story. Malcolm investigates. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From Valley of Shadows: The Devil's Punchbowl
Feb 25, 2026
Valley of Shadows is a new Pushkin true crime podcast that digs into a nearly 30-year old secret buried in the California desert. On June 11, 1998, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputy Jon…
The Big Birthday Party
Feb 11, 2026
Despite his disdain for birthdays, Malcolm finds himself celebrating ten years of Revisionist History by looking back on the making of the show with producers past and present. And, of course, his…
Invisible Infrastructure with T-Mobile for Business
Jan 29, 2026
A journalist reporting from some far-flung remote location. A massive blackout. Ticketless entry to a huge sporting event. Behind some of the most technologically complex scenarios is a network…
Malcolm Gladwell Doesn't Mind Being Wrong | From Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know
Dec 29, 2025
Malcolm recently went on the podcast of one of his favorite comedians, Hasan Minhaj. He enjoyed the experience so much, he wanted to share the conversation with you! Enjoy. On Hasan Minhaj Doesn't…
Christmas in Connecticut
Dec 24, 2025
Today, we bring you our holiday epic from last year. When Arnold Schwarzenegger decided he wanted to direct a feature film, the choice of material was obvious: He would remake a 1945 holiday classic…
Twas the Night Before Christmas
Dec 17, 2025
For nearly 200 years, we have credited the most famous poem of the Christmas season to Clement Clarke Moore. But what if we got the wrong man? This holiday season: A centuries old family feud, a bold…
Understanding the Death Penalty: Malcolm Gladwell on The Intercept Briefing
Dec 10, 2025
Malcolm and Liliana Segura, a criminal justice reporter at Intercept, sat down for an episode of The Intercept Briefing to discuss The Alabama Murders, the inherent cruelty of the death penalty, and…
The Alabama Murders - Part 7: The Second Warrant
Nov 05, 2025
Holman Correctional Facility. January 2024. Over three decades after the murder of Elizabeth Sennett, the failure cascade comes to an end, but not before claiming one more life. Get early, ad-free…
The Alabama Murders - Part 6: The Porterfield Sessions
Oct 29, 2025
Manhattan, NY December. 2022. What do you do, after the state has tried to execute you, but failed? Kenny Smith’s legal team calls Kate Porterfield. A psychologist who specializes in trauma. Get…
The Alabama Murders - Part 5: Cruel and Unusual
Oct 22, 2025
Holman Correctional Facility. November 2022. The State of Alabama tries to execute Kenneth Smith. Get early, ad-free access to the full season of The Alabama Murders by subscribing to Pushkin+ on…
The Alabama Murders - Part 4: The Protocol
Oct 15, 2025
Holman Correctional Facility. June 2010. John Forrest Parker is put to death by lethal injection. He didn’t appear to suffer. But did he? Get early, ad-free access to the full season of The Alabama…
The Alabama Murders - Part 3: A Peculiar Institution
Oct 08, 2025
Colbert County. May 1989. One of the men charged with Elizabeth Sennett’s murder stands trial. But the prosecution’s case has problematic inconsistencies. His fate comes down to the jury’s decision…
The Alabama Murders - Part 2: Coon Dog Cemetery Road
Oct 01, 2025
Florence, Alabama. 1988. After a horrifying murder takes place, an anonymous caller names three young men as suspects. But speculation swirls about the victim’s husband. Get early, ad-free access to…
The Alabama Murders - Part 1: The True Church
Oct 01, 2025
In a small town in the northwest corner of Alabama, a cascade begins with a man and an affair. Get early, ad-free access to the full season of The Alabama Murders by subscribing to Pushkin+ on Apple…
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The Alabama Murders
Sep 22, 2025
Florence, Alabama. 1988. A preacher has an affair. A woman is murdered. One death cascades into more, stretching across decades and leaving no one untouched — victims, bystanders, perpetrators, and…
Americana Music Live with Drew Holcomb and Malcolm Gladwell
Aug 14, 2025
Wrapping up our summer music series, the Memphis-born, East Nashville-based singer songwriter Drew Holcomb talks with Malcolm in front of a live audience at the Cherry Lane Theater in Greenwich…
Encore: Good Old Boys
Jul 23, 2025
In 2019, Malcolm just wanted an excuse to hang out with Randy Newman so they sat down at the piano together and tried to answer the question: If you disagree with someone — if you find what they…
Encore: Analysis, Parapraxis, Elvis
Jul 16, 2025
Malcolm’s habit of reading footnotes leads him to the psychologist Alan Elms, which leads him to the one song Elvis couldn’t sing. We revisit this 2018 episode as part of our encore music series. Get…
Encore: The King of Tears
Jul 09, 2025
Why does country music make you cry, but rock and roll doesn’t? We revisit a musical interpretation of a divided America in this episode from 2017. Get ad-free episodes to Revisionist History by…
Encore: Hallelujah
Jul 02, 2025
How does genius emerge? Kicking off our summer series, Malcolm digs into the Revisionist History archive to revisit Elvis Costello’s song “Deportee” and explore the power of innovation. Get ad-free…
Encores
Jun 25, 2025
Starting next week, we revisit four of Malcolm’s favorite episodes from the Revisionist History archives, all about music. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Formula
May 28, 2025
In our season finale, we team up with the Culinary Institute of America to reverse engineer the secret recipe for Thomas’s English Muffins. You can read our top secret muffin recipe here . Get…