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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.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.7 • 56.9K Ratings

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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 are pushkin.fm/pus.

iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.

Listen on Apple Podcasts
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    From Broken Record: Rick Rubin in Conversation with Malcolm Gladwell

    From Broken Record: Rick Rubin in Conversation with Malcolm Gladwell

    In which Malcolm reunites with his colleague, friend and fellow host of Broken Record (not to mention a music icon in his own right), Rick Rubin.

    This month Rick released his first book, called "The Creative Act: A Way Of Being." In it he shares practical principles on how anyone can generate creative authenticity and ultimately find their voice.

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    • 1 hr 2 min
    A Treat for the Die-Hards

    A Treat for the Die-Hards

    Every writer, podcaster and storyteller obsesses about how they begin a story. But they rarely pay enough attention to endings. Nothing matters more. Malcolm and Mike Birbiglia solve endings for you.

    From our first-ever Revisionist History: LIVE events at the Town Hall in New York City and the Fillmore Philadelphia, Malcolm revisits how he’s tried to land the narrative plane.

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    • 30 min
    Rodents and Red Wine with Maria Konnikova

    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 great and small. They discuss how iodized salt is changing lives, the ethics of the Minnesota starvation experiments, and the ever-changing guidance around drinking alcohol. If you’d like to keep up with the most recent news from this and other Pushkin podcasts, be sure to sign up for our email list at Pushkin.fm. 
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    • 42 min
    Started From The Bottom with Justin Richmond

    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 racist bullies, and Justin's chance dinner with a megastar that changed his life. 

    Justin created his newest show, Started from the Bottom, to talk with successful people who grew up as outsiders about how they made it against the odds. Origin stories of mostly men and women of color and brilliant people who others counted out. How they climbed their way up the ladder, and the obstacles they overcame along the way.

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    • 43 min
    The Magic Wand Experiment

    The Magic Wand Experiment

    What if you could design any experiment you wanted? Without worrying about money, ethics, logistics, or even the laws of nature? Revisionist History kicks off the season by giving some of the world’s smartest scientists a magic wand to create the experiment of their dreams. We hear about the best twins study ever, how to test the effects of iPhone vs Blackberry, and a bizarre plan to get Americans into shape.

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    • 35 min
    Tangent: On Twins

    Tangent: On Twins

    An extended conversation between Malcolm and twin expert Nancy Segal on twins, parenting, and…more magic wand experiments!

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
56.9K Ratings

56.9K Ratings

DanielleH21984 ,

Flawless

Well put together every episode, interesting and captivating from start to finish.

Retired Brian ,

What was that about?

I just listened to the show with Maria K. I wasn’t sure what the point of this episode was. Just as I was about to turn it off, Malcolm brought up his issue with violence in our entertainment industry. This has been a pet peeve of mine for years. How can the Hollywood progressives continue to kill so many people on screen and cry for gun control? Oh, it’s the money. I keep forgetting that it’s all about the money. I don’t watch shows that have senseless killing anymore. Enough! I see it on the nightly news. Anyway, I was disappointed that Malcolm didn’t dig deep into this issue. Maybe he’s saving it for another episode.

steveloney79 ,

Downturn

4 episodes into Season 8 of Revisionist History, and I have yet to hear an episode of Revisionist History this season. This was my favorite podcast- the unique podcast that got me into podcasts- and it’s suddenly just another weekly interview pod.

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