Before Charles Randolph won an Oscar for writing “The Big Short,” he adapted a memoir called “The Birthday Party”: the true story of a white man kidnapped by three young Black men. Is there a way to bring a story like that to screen, in a way that's honest and authentic? Randolph gives us a masterclass on a screenwriter's many minefields.

Before Charles Randolph won an Oscar for writing “The Big Short,” he adapted a memoir called “The Birthday Party”: the true story of a white man kidnapped by three young Black men. Is there a way to bring a story like that to screen, in a way that's honest and authentic? Randolph gives us a masterclass on a screenwriter's many minefields.

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. From Pushkin Industries. Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance.

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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&mdash;an event, a person, an idea, even a song&mdash;and asks whether we got it right the first time. From Pushkin Industries. Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance.
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Because sometimes the past deserves a second chance

Revisionist History

The Birthday Party with Charles Randolph | Development Hell

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Despite his disdain for birthdays, Malcolm finds himself celebrating ten years of Revisionist History by looking back on the making of the show with producers past and present. And, of course, his mother.

Referenced Episodes:

Season 1, Episode 5: Food Fight

Season 6, Episode 10: The Dog Will See You Now

Season 2, Episode 4: The Foot Soldier of Birmingham

Season 9, Episode 5: Guns Part 5: The Footnote

Season 11, Episode 9: Hitler's Olympics, Part 9: A Plague on Both Your Houses.

Season 14, Episode 1: The Alabama Murders - Part 1: The True Church

Season 1, Episode 6: My Little Hundred Million

Season 3, Episode 10: Analysis, Parapraxis, Elvis

Season 11, Episode 6: Hitler's Olympics, Part 6: The Jiggle & the Giddy Up

Despite his disdain for birthdays, Malcolm finds himself celebrating ten years of Revisionist History by looking back on the making of the show with producers past and present. And, of course, his mother.
Referenced Episodes:
<a href="https://apple.co/402OCaW">Season 1, Episode 5: Food Fight</a>
<a href="https://apple.co/46IatrW">Season 6, Episode 10: The Dog Will See You Now</a>
<a href="https://apple.co/3O9cGGG">Season 2, Episode 4: The Foot Soldier of Birmingham</a>
<a href="https://apple.co/4af6dmg">Season 9, Episode 5: Guns Part 5: The Footnote</a>
<a href="https://apple.co/4kwsZcJ">Season 11, Episode 9: Hitler's Olympics, Part 9: A Plague on Both Your Houses.</a>
<a href="https://apple.co/3MEPy2h">Season 14, Episode 1: The Alabama Murders - Part 1: The True Church</a>
<a href="https://apple.co/4qC5dNP">Season 1, Episode 6: My Little Hundred Million</a>
<a href="https://apple.co/46MDcvM">Season 3, Episode 10: Analysis, Parapraxis, Elvis</a>
<a href="https://apple.co/3O9yiCJ">Season 11, Episode 6: Hitler's Olympics, Part 6: The Jiggle &amp; the Giddy Up</a>

The Big Birthday Party

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A journalist reporting from some far-flung remote location. A massive blackout. Ticketless entry to a huge sporting event. Behind some of the most technologically complex scenarios is a network making it possible to connect. 

Malcolm sits down with Mo Katibeh, the Chief Marketing Officer for T-Mobile for Business, Guy Griggs, the CNN Senior Vice President of Ad Sales and Client partnerships, and Siemens Energy Senior Vice President Steve Douglas to learn more about this invisible infrastructure. This episode is brought to you in partnership with T-Mobile for Business, and recorded live at the iHeart Studios in New York City.

A journalist reporting from some far-flung remote location. A massive blackout. Ticketless entry to a huge sporting event.&nbsp;Behind some of the most technologically complex scenarios is a network making it possible to connect.&nbsp;
Malcolm sits down with Mo Katibeh, the Chief Marketing Officer for T-Mobile for Business, Guy Griggs, the CNN Senior Vice President of Ad Sales and Client partnerships, and Siemens Energy Senior Vice President Steve Douglas to learn more about this invisible infrastructure. This episode is brought to you in partnership with T-Mobile for Business, and recorded live at the iHeart Studios in New York City.

Invisible Infrastructure with T-Mobile for Business

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Malcolm recently went on the podcast of one of his favorite comedians, Hasan Minhaj. He enjoyed the experience so much, he wanted to share the conversation with you! Enjoy. 

On Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know, the two-time Peabody Award-winning comedian sits down with the biggest names in politics, culture, and tech with questions that are as thought-provoking as they are absurd. It’s a dumb show for curious people who are looking for answers but can’t find them, not even from their host. Because, ultimately, Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know!

Find more episodes of Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know wherever you get podcasts.

Malcolm recently went on the podcast of one of his favorite comedians, Hasan Minhaj. He enjoyed the experience so much, he wanted to share the conversation with you! Enjoy. 
On Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know, the two-time Peabody Award-winning comedian sits down with the biggest names in politics, culture, and tech with questions that are as thought-provoking as they are absurd. It&rsquo;s a dumb show for curious people who are looking for answers but can&rsquo;t find them, not even from their host. Because, ultimately, Hasan Minhaj Doesn&rsquo;t Know! Find more episodes of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hasan-minhaj-doesnt-know/id1756014574">Hasan Minhaj Doesn&rsquo;t Know</a> wherever you get podcasts.

Malcolm Gladwell Doesn't Mind Being Wrong | From Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know

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The Birthday Party with Charles Randolph | Development Hell

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