Revisionist History (podcast)


Revisionist History is a podcast by Malcolm Gladwell produced through Panoply Media. It began in 2016, and has aired four 10-episode seasons.
Gladwell, who was already a successful author and essayist, was convinced to create a podcast by his friend Jacob Weisberg, editor-in-chief of Slate Group, which includes the podcast network Panoply Media. Seasons 1 to 3 of Revisionist History were produced by Panoply Media. In September 2018, Gladwell announced he was co-founding a podcast company with Weisberg, later named Pushkin Industries, which produced season 4 of the series.
Each episode begins with an inquiry about a person, event, or idea, and proceeds to question the received wisdom about the subject.

Episodes

Season 1 (2016)

Season 2 (2017)

Season 3 (2018)

Season 4 (2019)

Reception

Revisionist History has received positive reviews from critics. In Podcast Review, Nic Dobija-Nootens called it "perplexing, frustrating, and always worth a second look". The New York Timess Amanda Hess praises the show's impact, crediting it for creating a "podcast micro-genre... history-bending show".