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
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Feb 1, 2024 • 1h 28min
#441 - Dancing Daggers, Disturbed Dignity & Dozens of Drives to Delaware
Guests James O’Keefe and Jon Stewart discuss the decline of journalism and legacy media organizations. They analyze James O'Keefe's controversial tactics and question his credibility. The hosts also talk about John Stewart's return to The Daily Show and its impact on political satire. They debate a confusing black history month background filter and share their prized possessions. The chapter concludes with a lighthearted conversation about Judaism and stereotypes.
Jan 29, 2024 • 28min
Members Only #198 - Everybody's a Critic (Vol. 144)
The hosts discuss their experience watching the Chiefs game and a poorly made documentary about Michael Jackson's 'Thriller'. They highlight Michael's memorable performance and breaking racial barriers. They explore the evolution of music videos and express strong dislike for a controversial spy documentary. The hosts respond to listener feedback regarding Trump's threat to democracy.
Jan 24, 2024 • 1h 59min
#440 - From Nashua to Haaazzaaa
The podcast covers the New Hampshire primary, the influence of Trump's rallies on policy decisions, the conflict in Yemen, reflections on the current state of affairs, and election updates and international political discussions.
Jan 23, 2024 • 21min
Members Only #197 - Grappling Joe, Ending Ron, Inevitable Don
Actor and comedian Michael Winslow joins Joe Rogan in a lighthearted conversation about old movies and iconic sound effects. They debate on whether Dick Butkus is still alive and talk about standing up against bullies. The podcast also covers a video of a piano player surrounded by a Chinese group and discussions on cracking down on speech.
Jan 21, 2024 • 1h 50min
#439 - Ladies Tees and Democracy Pleas
Topics discussed include a trans person in the LPGA, decline of legacy media institutions, uniqueness of the Holocaust, decline of woke media outlets, controversy surrounding Fanny Willis, perception of lawyers, funny incidents, and foreign policy
Jan 19, 2024 • 16min
Members Only #196 - You Make a Lotta Money
In this podcast, the hosts discuss a range of interesting topics including Substack, Andrew Yang, Kmele fighting another podcast host, James Bond, Tucker Carlson, Vietnamese immigrants, militias, and the great Tom Vu. They also explore the concept of 'mostly peaceful' and personal experiences with violence, debate the effectiveness of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu for self-defense, and have a lively discussion on the moral implications of justifiable violence.
Jan 16, 2024 • 1h 39min
#438 - Guns & Flip Flops (w/ Tina Nguyen)
An entertaining podcast featuring guest Tina Nguyen, an expert in Vietnamese diaspora politics. The speakers discuss topics such as the complexities of conservatism and the MAGA movement, the political affiliation of Vietnamese immigrants, the moral complexities of war, and the consequences of inflationary pressure on shipping and goods.
Jan 9, 2024 • 13min
Members Only #195 - No Limit Consultants LLC
The hosts discuss the controversy surrounding Ron DeSantis and his decision to eliminate Students for Justice for Palestine from state college campuses. They explore the complexities and implications of banning content, including unintended consequences and power dynamics. They also delve into banning hyper political texts for kids, attacking DEI and academia, and the response to plagiarism allegations.
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Jan 4, 2024 • 1h 44min
#437 - Gay Divorce
Claudine Gay, an academic figure, discusses media reaction to her 'duplicative phrasing' and 'attribution issues', revealing the rot in academia. They touch on a Disney Plus show, ladies who live in trees, Kmele's ice, a generation of dumb intellectuals, and the challenges faced by women in power. They also explore the influence of DEI, the burden of perfection, and speculate on a Supreme Court ruling.
Dec 29, 2023 • 14min
Members Only #194 - 2023 Was an Inside Job
Topics discussed in this podcast include terrorism in France, Macron lighting the menorah, exploding appliances, Nikki's slavery gaffe, billionaires and the 'billionaire class,' RFK, the pipeline explosion, why we believe what we believe, and Vivek's 'inside job' theory.
