Years ago a music producer named Irv Gotti–a hitmaker for Jay-Z, Ja Rule, and Ashanti–was tapped by Sony Music to make a record with Jennifer Lopez. They wanted a big hit. And Irv delivered. But then he made the biggest mistake of his career.

Years ago a music producer named Irv Gotti&ndash;a hitmaker for Jay-Z, Ja Rule, and Ashanti&ndash;was tapped by Sony Music to make a record with Jennifer Lopez. They wanted a big hit. And Irv delivered. But then he made the biggest mistake of his career.

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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Revisionist History

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Why Would I Do That to Jennifer Lopez? | The Mistakes Series

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We’ve known about a solution to violent crime for decades. Why hasn’t it been adopted everywhere? And what are the costs of waiting so long?

You can order The American Way of Killing at Gladwell.com or wherever books are sold.

We&rsquo;ve known about a solution to violent crime for decades. Why hasn&rsquo;t it been adopted everywhere? And what are the costs of waiting so long?
You can order The American Way of Killing at <a href="http://gladwell.com/" data-airgap-id="12">Gladwell.com</a> or wherever books are sold.

Wolfgang's Law - Part Two

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Over the last few years homicide rates in Baltimore have plummeted. A city once labeled America’s murder capital is seeing a reprieve that seems nothing short of miraculous. What happened? This week, Malcolm takes a look at what Baltimore is doing to save lives. 

To learn more about the organization Termite founded, visit: https://switchinglanesadultandyouth.org/

You can order The American Way of Killing at Gladwell.com or wherever books are sold.

Over the last few years homicide rates in Baltimore have plummeted. A city once labeled America&rsquo;s murder capital is seeing a reprieve that seems nothing short of miraculous. What happened? This week, Malcolm takes a look at what Baltimore is doing to save lives.&nbsp;
To learn more about the organization Termite founded, visit:&nbsp;<a href="https://switchinglanesadultandyouth.org/">https://switchinglanesadultandyouth.org/</a>
You can order The American Way of Killing at <a href="http://Gladwell.com">Gladwell.com</a>&nbsp;or wherever books are sold.

Wolfgang's Law - Part One

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A dispatch from the book tour – Malcolm recently joined WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show for a conversation about his new book, The American Way of Killing. We’re sharing it here today, including listener phone calls about their own experiences and questions about the epidemic of gun violence in America. 

You can order The American Way of Killing at Gladwell.com or wherever books are sold.

A dispatch from the book tour &ndash; Malcolm recently joined WNYC&rsquo;s The Brian Lehrer Show for a conversation about his new book, The American Way of Killing. We&rsquo;re sharing it here today, including listener phone calls about their own experiences and questions about the epidemic of gun violence in America. You can order The American Way of Killing at <a href="http://Gladwell.com">Gladwell.com</a>&nbsp;or wherever books are sold.

Brian Lehrer and Malcolm Gladwell Talk Policing and Guns

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Why Would I Do That to Jennifer Lopez? | The Mistakes Series

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