The Fifth Column
Kmele Foster, Michael Moynihan, and Matt Welch
Your weekly rhetorical assault on the on the news cycle, the people who make it, and occasionally ourselves. Kmele Foster (Freethink), Michael Moynihan (Vice), and Matt Welch (Reason) talk and laugh and drink their way to at least quasi-sanity in a world gone mad, often with the aid of clean and articulate guests. Weekly Members Only subscription edition often comes with listener mail and professional-quality (if inappropriate) singing. Analysis. Commentary. Sedition. www.wethefifth.com
Episodes
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Jul 10, 2024 • 19min
Members Only #217 - ☑ The Flag of the Fifth ☑
Exploring a new flag concept of indifference, testing hangover cures at Freedom Fest, discussing cognitive decline in politics, promoting subscriptions with humor, and referencing past episodes in a lighthearted manner.
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Jul 8, 2024 • 59min
#462 - SCOTUS Interruptus (w/ Damon Root)
SCOTUS obsessive Damon Root discusses Presidential immunity, Chevron deference, and SCOTUS journalism. Topics include conservative majority, Frederick Douglass, social media censorship, and judicial perspectives. Delve into presidential powers, First Amendment issues, and misconceptions about the Supreme Court's ideology.
Jul 2, 2024 • 20min
Members Only #216 - Unbearable and Untenable
Indigenous science wonders, Kevin Costner's spotlight, Aaron Sorkin's remedy for January 6th, discussions on Biden, Carville's masculinity take, and pondering over QAnon. Light-hearted banter on pop culture, actors playing dad roles, and managing to watch questionable content.
Jun 28, 2024 • 43min
Members Only 🔓 UNLOCKED 🔓 #215 - The Hindenburg Debate, The Hindenburg Fifth Recording, and The View From Atlanta (w/ Alex Thompson)
Former Rep. Peter Meijer joins to discuss a chaotic post-debate recording session. Alex Thompson from Axios analyzes the debate and shares insights on Biden and Trump's performances. Discussions include speculation on Biden's health, potential replacements, challenges in journalism, and shifting perspectives in media post-January 6th.
Jun 27, 2024 • 1h 19min
#461 - Trump/Biden II, Electric Boogaloo
The hosts discuss the upcoming Trump/Biden debate, COVID-19, and media biases. They touch on negative ads in politics, the dynamics of black friendships, and the controversy surrounding Julian Assange. Humorous banter and insightful political commentary make this episode a must-listen.
Jun 26, 2024 • 24min
Members Only #214 - Sunday *Bloody* Sunday
The hosts discuss various topics from listener preferences to controversial analogies in media manipulation. They explore children's interests, criminal justice reform, and the impact of drug decriminalization policies, highlighting challenges in policy execution and the need for a balanced approach.
Jun 24, 2024 • 20min
Members Only #213 - I Don't Know About Y'all...
Controversial and humorous topics include Bill Cosby as an Islamophobic dog, cringeworthy moments in the Bronx, discussions about Jamal and AOC, the presence of AIPAC, extreme actions for peace, the need for Dems to shift back to center, questionable behavior towards the homeless, and the fake nature of homeopathy.
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Jun 21, 2024 • 1h 18min
#460 - The Return of Ol' Icy Balls
The podcast covers a range of topics such as the politicization of late-night TV, the controversy over displaying the Ten Commandments in schools, and reflections on Juneteenth as a federal holiday. They also discuss Trump's recent interview, the bias in comedy towards liberal views, and the evolution of alternative media.
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Jun 14, 2024 • 1h 29min
#459 - The Horns of Hamas / Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (w/ Olivia Reingold)
Journalist Olivia Reingold shares her experiences at Union Square protests. The hosts joke about appearances, conspiracy theories and engaging with extremists. Discussions on media coverage, debates on free press, and Trump rallies spark humorous banter and reflections on challenging encounters.
Jun 6, 2024 • 2h 3min
#458 - Free Everyone! Support No One!
Unpopular opinions, lying to the government, excessive sentencing, victims like Alex Jones and Hunter Biden, Biden's competence questioned, Scarborough's defamation, Washington Post's financial troubles, WNBA reality show, intellectual debates on racism and leadership
