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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.
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- 1 weeks ago31 min
The $5 Billion Effort to help Secure the World’s Shared Software | Smart Talks with IBM
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 goal of securing the open source software that powers a great deal ofmodern life — from banks and payment systems to transportation and critical infrastructure.Malcolm Gladwell speaks with cybersecurity leader Jen Easterly, Wells Fargo Chief InformationSecurity Officer Munish Sharma, and Red Hat’s Gunnar Hellekson about how AI is transformingvulnerability discovery, how open source software can introduce risk, and what it will take tosecure the shared digital infrastructure much of the world depends on. If this episode sparks a question you’d like to ask an IBM technical expert, submit your questionat ibm.com/smarttalks This is a paid advertisement from IBM. The conversations on this podcast don't necessarilyrepresent IBM's positions, strategies or opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 2 weeks ago1h 1m
Pals, Allies, and Companions | Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Grant Live
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 companions—explain why frenemies may be worse for your health than enemies, and look at why dating algorithms can’t find your soulmate. Malcolm offers a grand unified theory of Adam’s work: every book has been a nerd manifesto. Along the way, they talk about what kids learn from watching their parents work, and how nerds build community in their own ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 3 weeks ago34 min
Wolfgang's Law - Part Two
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 are sold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- 4 weeks ago31 min
Wolfgang's Law - Part One
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 look at what Baltimore is doing to save lives. To learn more about the organization Termite founded, visit: https://switchinglanesadultandyouth.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Oct 2, 202634 min
Brian Lehrer and Malcolm Gladwell Talk Policing and Guns
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 their own experiences and questions about the epidemic of gun violence in America. You can pre-order The American Way of Killing at pushkin.fm/audiobooks or buy the book wherever books are sold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Sep 24, 202648 min
The Invention of an Epidemic
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 the next four weeks we’ll air episodes about the gun violence epidemic in America. Later in the series, Revisionist History looks at how Baltimore turned its homicide problem around, and why it took so long. You can pre-order The American Way of Killing at pushkin.fm/audiobooks or wherever books are sold.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Sep 22, 20261h 1m
President Barack Obama & Malcolm Gladwell: How Reconstruction Still Defines America
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 of the most misunderstood eras in American history, and why does it still have so much relevance today? Today, we’re sharing an extended version of their conversation. You can find the full series, Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise, on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
- Sep 17, 20261h 20m
A Dollop Crossover | Ben Naddaff-Hafrey on Staten Island and the Revolutionary War
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 topic in history.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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