Revisionist History: The Staten Island Problem

Revisionist History: The Staten Island Problem

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18 episodes

Episodes

The Staten Island Problem - Part 4: Wu-Tang vs. Shaolin
Jul 30, 2026 · 32m
Ben Natapoff explores the parallel rise of the Wu-Tang Clan and the 1993 Staten Island secession movement.
The Staten Island Problem - Part 3: The Tuvalu Effect
Jul 23, 2026 · 31m
This episode explores the 1993 Staten Island secession movement, focusing on the opposition led by attorney David Goldfarb.
The Staten Island Problem - Part 2: A New Map
Jul 16, 2026 · 27m
Host Ben Nadeff-Heffrey explores the 1980s Staten Island secession movement, focusing on activist Dan Singletary and the Fresh Kills landfill’s role in fueling local resentment.
The Staten Island Problem - Part 1: The Mayor vs. the Borough President
Jul 9, 2026 · 37m
Ben Nadeff-Haffer explores the 1990s Staten Island secession movement, framing it as a precursor to modern American political division.
Revenge of "A Good Walk Spoiled"
Jul 7, 2026 · 47m
Malcolm Gladwell revisits his 2017 episode on Los Angeles golf clubs’ massive tax exemptions, which inspired Councilmember Audra Nazarian to propose a ballot measure.
Coming Soon: The Staten Island Problem
Jun 29, 2026 · 3m
Malcolm Gladwell explores the 1990s Staten Island secession movement, where residents sought to leave New York City due to feelings of neglect.
Frankenfood | The Mistakes Series
Jun 25, 2026 · 32m
Malcolm Gladwell sends Ben Arafat to Mattson Food Lab to explore the naming crisis surrounding lab-grown meat.
Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise
Jun 18, 2026 · 50m
Malcolm Gladwell and Barack Obama explore Reconstruction in this episode, focusing on Frederick Douglass’s struggle for Black voting rights against President Andrew Johnson’s lenient policies.
Revisited: Ms. Buchanan’s Period of Adjustment
Jun 11, 2026
Malcolm Gladwell revisits his episode on Brown v.
Introducing The News from Scene on Radio
Jun 4, 2026
Revisionist History introduces Sinon Radio’s season on the American news crisis, hosted by John Bewin and Chinjirai Kumanika.
The Great American Elevator Tragedy | The Mistakes Series
May 28, 2026
Malcolm Gladwell explores the "great American elevator tragedy," arguing that U.
James Fleming’s Impossible Vietnam War Rescue | From Medal of Honor
May 22, 2026
Host J.
The Trust Diagnosis
May 21, 2026
Malcolm Gladwell interviews crisis communications expert Dan, who applied his professional instincts to navigate a misdiagnosed prostate cancer case.
The BlackBerry Problem | The Mistakes Series
May 14, 2026
Malcolm Gladwell explores the downfall of BlackBerry through the lens of his college friend, co-CEO Jim Balsillie.
The Worst Poet in the World | From Cautionary Tales
May 7, 2026
Tim Harford re-examines William McGonagall, widely considered the world’s worst poet, arguing he may have been a deliberate clown rather than a talentless failure.
Why Would I Do That to Jennifer Lopez? | The Mistakes Series
Apr 30, 2026
Malcolm Gladwell examines producer Irv Gotti’s regrettable 2002 interview where he publicly contradicted Jennifer Lopez, damaging their relationship.
A Tragedy in Texas | The Mistakes Series
Apr 23, 2026
Malcolm Gladwell interviews former Air Force leaders Heather Wilson and Dave Goldfein about their response to the 2017 Sutherland Springs shooting.
The Sony Hack | The Mistakes Series
Apr 16, 2026
Malcolm Gladwell interviews former Sony CEO Michael Lynton about the 2014 hack triggered by the film *The Interview*.
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