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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Dec 2, 2023 • 1h 40min
#433 - The Body of a (German) American
Guest George Santos, genius, discusses topics such as the awful presidential race, dictatorships and double standards, the forever war with Iran, the future of Gaza, and the complex legacy of Henry Kissinger. The podcast also covers humorous conversations about political figures, conspiracy theories, and ethical implications of sacrificing civilians.
Nov 29, 2023 • 17min
Members Only #191 - Can We Be Trusted? (Ummm...)
The podcast discusses a shooting in the hood, the controversial comments made by Megan Kelly, and the portrayal of characters in movies. They also explore the case of 'See Murder' and a shooting incident near a pharmacy. The comeback of Yasha Ali is discussed, along with condemning Hamas and addressing the right to resist occupation.
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Nov 23, 2023 • 1h 47min
#432 - Worse Than Hitler (A Fifth Column Thanksgiving!)
Holocaust historians Joe Scarborough, Mike Brzezinski, and Claire McCas discuss the extreme awfulness of Holocaust historians. The hosts also touch on the racism of the Black Plague, the deadline to file charges against Kmele, the invention of ChatGPT, and the hostage deal in Israel.
Nov 22, 2023 • 30min
Members Only #190 - Tantric Drummers for Freedom
Javier Milei, a tantric drummer, discusses the hideousness of modern Peronism and a brief digression on Aerosmith. The conversation covers neoliberalism, political controversies, status quo bias, Argentine presidential debate, rock concert memories, and how the podcast got started.
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Nov 18, 2023 • 1h 44min
#430 - The TikTok Jihad w/ Mary Katharine Ham
Mary Katharine Ham, a political commentator and writer, joins the hosts to discuss topics such as sex strikes, the revival of interest in Osama bin Laden, political views and online arguments, controversial statements, the importance of effective communication, hospitals as bases of operations, reporting bias, the influence of lobbies on American politics, and TikTok trends.
Nov 16, 2023 • 28min
Members Only #189 - "Thank You for the A-Bomb" (Second Sunday Rebroadcast)
The podcast discusses a range of interesting topics including the perception of political comedians, a listener question on the 1619 Project, Indonesian admiration for America and nuclear weapons, a family's friendship with Carlos the Jackal, Israel's query on what to do, and a correction on the location of Stars and Bucks.
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Nov 12, 2023 • 1h 14min
#429 - The Kevin Hart Resource Curse
Comedian and actor Kevin Hart joins the hosts to discuss his hilarious surprise set at a comedy club, controversial jokes, and the fear of losing one's job. They also delve into recent crime statistics in New York City, anti-Semitism, the decrease in viewership for presidential debates, living in NYC, and the importance of debates in universities.
Nov 8, 2023 • 30min
Members Only #188 - Shine on You Crazy 'Anti-Zionist'
Liz Warren warns about surge of anti-Semitism in the US. Discussion on voting for judges, countering hate crimes, reflections on war, and ideological connections of major Palestinian terrorist organizations.
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Nov 2, 2023 • 1h 49min
#428 - Poundtowns and Political Pilgrims
The podcast covers topics such as anti-Semitism, cultural significance of explicit lyrics, children's music interests, Donald Trump's legal troubles, Israeli bombing in Gaza, Israeli-Palestinian conflict tactics, language comparisons to Nazi Germany, frustrations with Israeli policy, global tensions, and the launch of a new show.
Oct 31, 2023 • 26min
Members Only #187 - A Break from the Grimness w/ Danny Polishchuk
Danny Polishchuk, comedian and co-host of the Boyscast podcast, joins the hosts to discuss topics such as TV shows, Canada's liberal reputation, lack of recognition for a famous hockey player, the state of comedy in Canada, experiences of moving to New York, viral videos, and controversial interviews including flat earth guy and Alex Jones.
