The Last Archive

By: Pushkin Industries
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  • Summary

  • The Last Archive​ is a show about the history of truth, and the historical context for our current fake news, post-truth moment. It’s a show about how we know what we know, and why it seems, these days, as if we don’t know anything at all anymore. The show is written & hosted by Ben Naddaff-Hafrey, and was created by the historian Jill Lepore. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.
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Episodes
  • John Birch vs. the PTA

    John Birch vs. the PTA
    Oct 31 2024

    In the 1960s, a right-wing organization led by a former candy tycoon rose to fame in America for their anti-communist campaigns. They called themselves the John Birch Society. Then, they tried to take over the Parent-Teacher Association. This week, what the battle between the two organizations tells us about the fate of American politics, and the history of your Halloween candy.

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    33 mins
  • Leon Neyfakh on the Bush v. Gore Fiasco

    Leon Neyfakh on the Bush v. Gore Fiasco
    Oct 24 2024

    Today on the show, Leon Neyfakh, co-creator of the hit podcasts Slow Burn and Fiasco, discusses his season on the aftermath of the 2000 election between Al Gore and George W. Bush.

    You can listen to the full season of Fiasco now.

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    43 mins
  • Part 2: Long Jump, Tall Tale

    Part 2: Long Jump, Tall Tale
    Oct 10 2024

    Jesse Owens spent the rest of his life retelling the story of the 1936 games and his encounter with Luz Long. We trace the evolution of a tall tale, discovering the hidden life of one of America’s iconic sports heroes.

    This is part two of a two-part crossover from Revisionist History’s ‘Hitler’s Olympics’ series. To listen to the whole series, head over to the Revisionist History show page.

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    45 mins

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