The Moynihan Report
The Moynihan Report is a weekly interview show hosted by Michael Moynihan. Each episode features conversations with figures from culture, media, and public life, exploring personal stories alongside political and cultural debates. The tone mixes sharp commentary with humor, historical tangents, and occasional verbal sparring. New episodes arrive every Thursday.
Episodes
Is Elon Musk a Fraud? Alex Gibney Makes His Case
Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney joins Michael Moynihan to discuss his new film, Musk, a critical examination of Elon Musk's rise to extraordinary wealth and political power. They debate Musk's genuine achievements at Tesla and SpaceX, his transformation into a Trump ally, and whether his greatest talent is innovation or self-promotion. Gibney also defends the film's more controvers
Carlos the Jackal and the Birth of Modern Terrorism
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Joby Warrick joins Michael Moynihan to tell the story of Carlos the Jackal, the Venezuelan Marxist who became the world’s most notorious terrorist. They discuss his rise through the Palestinian militant movement, his ties to the Soviet bloc, and the governments that allowed him to operate across Europe and the Middle East for decades. Warrick also recounts meeting
Michael Musto Remembers Everything
Michael Musto Is Mr. Adjacent Village Voice and NYC icon Michael Musto joins Michael Moynihan for a tour through the New York he chronicled from the inside, from growing up gay in Bensonhurst to the glory days of downtown nightlife, celebrity gossip, the Club Kids, Michael Alig, ACT UP, RuPaul, and the AIDS crisis.They also talk about outing celebrities, Rosie O’Donnell calling Musto a “gay N
Jon Lovett Thinks Democrats Forgot How to Be Liberal
Jon Lovett joins the show to talk about what Pod Save America is actually trying to be, why Democrats have struggled to find a coherent political identity, and how Lovett went from writing jokes for Hillary Clinton to becoming one of the biggest voices in liberal media.They get into Hassan Piker and the socialist left, the disappearance of old-fashioned liberalism, Kamala Harris, Katie Porte
Penelope Spheeris Has Seen Some Sh*t
Penelope Spheeris has spent her life around chaos, from Richard Pryor and the early days of punk to Wayne’s World and the machinery of Hollywood. She joins Michael to talk about The Decline of Western Civilization, turning down Spinal Tap, fighting over Wayne’s World, and collecting decades of grudges along the way. There are stories about Lemmy, Tina Fey, Britney Spears, Jennifer Aniston, Chris F
Gene Simmons: I Was King A-Hole for 29 Years
Gene Simmons sits down with Michael Moynihan in Los Angeles for a conversation about family, ambition, and the American dream. They talk about his mother’s survival of the Holocaust, coming to America, KISS, Bob Dylan, money, marriage, and why the music business isn’t what it used to be. Oh yeah, and after nearly 50 years as the Demon, Gene Simmons is still speeding up.
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William Shatner Doesn’t Want to Die
William Shatner sits down with Michael Moynihan in Los Angeles for a conversation about life, time, and knowledge. They talk about death, God, AI, Blue Origin, The Intruder, and the relentless curiosity that keeps Shatner looking for whatever comes next. Oh yeah, and at 95 years old, he’s releasing a heavy metal album.
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(00:00) Cold Open
(00:29) Monologue
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Have a conversation with Michael Moynihan | The Moynihan Report
Before The Moynihan Report goes on a break to regroup (and reconstitute), Michael Moynihan takes a deep dive into the "stupid era" of modern media and the weaponization of history. From the useful idiots romanticizing the Cuban regime to the decline of the public intellectual in favor of the hyper-reactive influencer, Moynihan dissects how context is lost in our chopped-up media landscape.The conv
Iran, Israel, & a new era of political violence | The Moynihan Report
Eli Lake of The Free Press joins Michael Moynihan to break down his latest reporting on Donald Trump’s strategy toward Iran—what the administration is trying to achieve, how serious the military threat is, and what it could mean for the region.They’ll unpack the policy, the politics, and the risks of escalation.(00:11) Intro & Recent Violent Attacks (03:27) Welcoming Eli Lake & Trump's Ira
Iran, War, and the Nuclear Panic Machine | The Moynihan Report
The Moynihan Report is an in-depth 1-on-1 interview program broadcast live from 2WAY’s New York studio The U.S. says it is not a war. Reality looks different. Ships are being sunk in international waters. Militias are firing rockets across the region. Drones are crisscrossing the skies. Assassinations have become an instrument of statecraft. And the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow chokepoint through
Epstein 101 with Arick Fudali | The Moynihan Report
Attorney Arick Fudali, managing partner at The Bloom Firm and counsel for 11 survivors of Jeffrey Epstein, joins us to break down the latest controversy surrounding the DOJ’s release of millions of pages of Epstein documents. Fudali has said publicly that his clients were never contacted by the DOJ before the recent document dump, calling the rollout a “gross mishandling” that risks exposing survi
Jason Zengerle author of Hated by All the Right People: Tucker Carlson | The Moynihan Report
Michael welcomes Jason Zengerle to discuss his new book, Hated by All the Right People: Tucker Carlson and the Unraveling of the Conservative Mind. The book traces Carlson's ascendency, and explains how he became one of the most influential people on the far right.Buy the book!Subscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz co
What happened last week with Colby Hall | The Moynihan Report
Michael Moynihan is joined by Colby Hall, founding editor of Mediaite, for a wide-ranging discussion on the news of the day — including the release of the Melania Trump movie and what early projections suggest about turnout and ratings. Expect a sharp, candid exchange on media, politics, and what’s actually breaking through right now.Subscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy
The age of American Fascism? Oxford Professor Explains | The Moynihan Report
What do we actually mean when we say “fascism,” and who gets to decide?In this episode, Michael Moynihan is joined by Professor Roger Griffin of Oxford Brookes University, one of the world’s foremost scholars of fascism, for a careful and unsparing look at a claim now ricocheting through American media and politics: that Donald Trump represents a fascist turn in U.S. history.The conversation engag
Trump at the WEF, defining fascism, Hitler revisionist history, + more | The Moynihan Report
In this episode of The Moynihan Report, Moynihan tackles the latest New York Times/Siena poll regarding Donald Trump’s approval ratings and the American economy. Moynihan breaks down the disparity between Trump’s overall numbers and his low approval on specific issues like the Russia-Ukraine war and the Epstein files. The conversation then pivots to a critical look at the economic impact of tariff
Everything MAGA gets wrong about economics | The Moynihan Report
This episode of The Moynihan Report features Swedish author Johan Norberg, who joins Moynihan to discuss the shifting global economic and political landscape in 2026. The conversation begins with a critical look at U.S. trade policy, where Norberg argues that recent tariffs act as a "stupid consumption tax" that harms American manufacturing by raising the cost of input materials. Contrary to the A
ICE Raids, Minnesota, and Trump’s Insurrection Act Threat | The Moynihan Report
Tonight we examine the growing fallout from ICE raids and federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota, and what it signals about the direction of the country. As unrest spreads, Donald Trump is now threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act, raising urgent questions about federal power, civil liberties, and the possible use of the military inside the United States. Joining us are immigration atto
Iran Is Burning While Trump Threatens Greenland. What Is the Endgame? | The Moynihan Report
Tonight, Michael starts solo with a look at U.S. interest in Greenland and what it means today. Mid-show, journalist and historian Eli Lake joins to dig into Iran, focusing on how the 1953 overthrow of Mohammad Mossadegh is often misunderstood and misused in current debates. Their discussion draws on Eli’s Free Press article, The Wrong Lessons from Iran’s PastRead Eli’s piece hereEli's Podcast "Br
De Blasio on Venezuela & Why Mamdani Is NYC’s Future | The Moynihan Report
In this wide-ranging and candid interview on The Moynihan Report, former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joins Michael Moynihan for a deep dive into the personal history that shaped his worldview, the complexities of American foreign policy, and the future of progressive politics in NYC.The conversation begins with a moving reflection on de Blasio’s father, a World War II veteran who lost his l
Will Trump SAVE or SELL OUT Venezuela? | The Moynihan Report
Maduro is in a Brooklyn jail cell, but Venezuela is far from free.In this episode of The Moynihan Report, Moynihan returns to the mic to unpack the historic arrest of Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. While the Trump administration is taking a victory lap, the reality on the ground in Caracas suggests the celebration is premature and potentially dangerous. We are joined by exiled Venezuel
The Churchill villain myth and Hitler's true obsession | The Moynihan Report
Michael Moynihan talks with Cambridge historian Brendan Simms about his biography Hitler: A Global Biography. Simms dismantles the WWII revisionism currently popular on social media: The idea that Churchjill was the war's true antagonist. Simms explains why Hitler declared war on the U.S., his obsession with German emigration to the United States, and how Nazi ideology was fueled by a deep-seated
Devon Archer on Hunter Biden, Joe Biden’s influence, and proximity to power | The Moynihan Report
Devon Archer explains what it was like to be caught between Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, and Donald Trump, and how power, access, and consequences actually played out behind the scenes.In this extended interview, Archer speaks firsthand about his relationship with Hunter Biden, the reach of Joe Biden’s influence, and how the Trump era changed the legal and political stakes. He reflects on business dea
Holocaust denier's grandson on his controversial new role | The Moynihan Report
Michael interviews Adam Irving, grandson of David Irving and head of Irving Books, the publisher managing his grandfather’s catalog. The conversation looks at David Irving’s trajectory from bestselling World War II historian to a figure discredited for Holocaust denial and racist distortion. Michael probes how Adam handles the responsibility of publishing work widely condemned for distorting the h
Is Tucker Carlson the MOST dangerous antisemite in America? | The Moynihan Report
Today's episode features journalist and author Jamie Kirchick, who dissects the rise of the populist, far-right movement on both sides of the Atlantic and the accompanying decay of mainstream conservative politics. The discussion focuses on the rapid ascent of parties like Germany's AfD, noting that their success is driven by failure to integrate immigrants and the subsequent Danish model adopted
What happens when a president rewards loyalty with no regard for past behavior | The Moynihan Report
Michael Moynihan sits down with Robby Soave to discuss Trump’s liberal use of pardons. Technically, Trump has the power to dole out pardons as he pleases (and he has), but is this verging on dictatorship? Using Trump’s extraordinary move to pardon former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández, Michael and Robby will delve into how Trump wields pardons as a tool for personal and political “justi
Deep state, chemtrails, & Trump: Eli Lake on the new GOP conspiracy | The Moynihan Report
This episode is a wide-ranging, candid chat where Michael Moynihan and guest columnist Eli Lake dive deep into the messy overlap of culture and politics today.They start with a fun intellectual detour, dissecting the punk rock ethos and suggesting that the anti-authoritarian, norm-defying spirit actually makes Socrates the original punk. This cultural lens is quickly applied to modern politics, wh
The new Right: rising or retreating? | The Moynihan Report
Meghan McCain sits down with Michael to unpack the surge of right-wing podcasts and personalities dominating the media landscape. Big voices like Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly are changing the tone—and the reach—of the conservative movement. Are they expanding the base or losing the middle? Here’s what you need to know.Subscribe on YouTube!Subscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/
Afghan businessman to MTV mogul: how Tom Freston revolutionized youth culture | The Moynihan Report
Tom Freston's story is a compelling journey of media creation fueled by unconventional experiences and a zeal for the non-mainstream. His memoir, Unplugged Adventures: From MTV to Timbuktu, chronicles his life, from an eight-year stint in India and Afghanistan on the hippie trail where he was a businessman running a successful clothing empire (a venture eventually destroyed by Carter administratio
AI is NOT replacing your job, it's "degrading" it. here's how | The Moynihan Report
Signal President Meredith Whittaker joins The Moynihan Report for a deep dive into the AI industry, exposing how artificial intelligence is often just a marketing term designed to degrade jobs rather than replace them. An ex-Googler, Whittaker breaks down the dangerous concentration of power within Big Tech companies like Google, Amazon, and Microsoft, revealing how their surveillance business mod
How one man's videos put him in Andrew Tate's legal crosshairs | The Moynihan Report
In this episode, Michael Moynihan chats with Nathan Livingstone, the Aussie filmmaker who found himself in the crosshairs of the "most Googled man," Andrew Tate. Nathan details his journey from a forklift driver fired over COVID mandates to a leading chronicler exposing Tate's "unique evil"; a mission that's now landed him in a major defamation lawsuit he calls "lawfare," where the "process is the
The 'Cheney-to-Trump' pipeline: how the VP paved the way for MAGA | The Moynihan Report
In this episode, Michael Moynihan kicks things off by dissecting Bill Crystal's bizarre "inner social Democrat" tweet celebrating Eugene Debs, contrasting it with Debs' actual call to "abolish the capitalist system." This segues into busting the popular myth that socialists just "want Sweden"; as someone who lived there, Moynihan reveals Sweden is actually a "very capitalist country," plagued by a
The impact of election on future of the Democratic Party with Don Calloway | The Moynihan Report
On this episode of The Moynihan Report, host Michael Moynihan dives right into the 2025 Election Day action, covering the NYC mayoral race with Zohran Mamdani and the big governor's races in Virginia and New Jersey. He also gets into the political reactions surrounding Dick Cheney's death, calling out a pretty disrespectful tweet from NYC Councilman Chi Ossé. Then, he shares the story of his recen
The great right-wing unraveling | The Moynihan Report
Bridget Phetasy, host of 2WAY’s Real America, joins Michael Moynihan to discuss how the right’s top podcasters are getting louder, brasher, and somehow even more absurd. Tune in as we unpack the spectacularly insane world of Tucker, Candace, and the rest of the conservative circus.Subscribe to the YouTube!Subscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted
Can humor actually STOP fascism? (the answer may surprise you) | The Moynihan Report
In a "very Nazi-heavy show" , Michael Moynihan sits down with comedian Danny Polishchuk to discuss his viral satirical sketch "Counting Jews in Things," and the alarming number of viewers who believe he's a real antisemite . This kicks off a wider discussion on the mainstreaming of antisemitism and bizarre political scandals, including a Democratic Senate candidate in Maine with an SS tattoo and t
How the Left's 2020 'peak dominance' created the inevitable Trump backlash | The Moynihan Report
In this episode of The Moynihan Report, host Michael Moynihan sits down with Thomas Chatterton Williams, author of The Summer of Our Discontent, to analyze the period from 2020 to the present. They discuss how the "crazy" cultural "excesses" and "exaggerated claims of oppression" stemming from 2020 created an inevitable and "harsh" backlash that helped Donald Trump return to power. Williams shares
Ex-CNN producer: the corporate media model is officially DEAD | The Moynihan Report
In this episode of the Moynihan Report, host Michael Moynihan and media critic Steve Krakauer analyze the rapidly changing media landscape, beginning with Donald Trump's "enormous achievement" regarding a hostage release and the media's unified pushback against new restrictive Pentagon guidelines for journalists. The conversation's core focuses on a lengthy critique of John Oliver's on-air attack
Dexter Filkins on why Biden’s "nice guy” foreign policy FAILED | The Moynihan Report
Dexter Price Filkins is an American journalist known primarily for his coverage of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for The New York Times. He currently writes for The New Yorker.Subscribe to our YouTube!(0:00) Intro(0:40) Trump's Middle East Success(3:05) Israel's Regional Military Victories(7:21) Dexter Filkins(15:33) Israeli Intelligence Operations(31:00) Hamas and Civilian Casualties(47:53) Fu
The Bari Weiss/CBS news deal | The Moynihan Report
Journalist and friend of the podcast Olivia Reingold comes on to talk about Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief at CBS. Subscribe to the YouTube!(0:00) Introduction(3:04) Free Press Reactions(33:46) October 7th Anniversary(49:00) Political Violence Discussion(01:01:09) Audience Q&A(01:10:00) Final ThoughtsSubscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Ho
"Thank God for the Atomic Bomb" | The Moynihan Report
Richard B. Frank war historian and veteran of the Vietnam war. He is one of the foremost experts on Pacific campaign of World War II and has written several books on the subject, including Tower of Skulls: A History of The Asia-Pacific War July 1937-May 1942.Subscribe on YouTube!(00:00:00) Introduction(00:07:10) Historical Context and Perspective(00:16:18) Japanese Strategy and Surrender(00:32:28)
Assata Shakur was a murderer, so why is the media celebrating her? | The Moynihan Report
Bob Woodson joins Michael for a discussion about civil rights, political violence, and the passing of Assata Shakur. Subscribe to the YouTube!(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:40) Political Violence Discussion(00:04:20) Assata Shakur(00:47:33) Black Panthers Legacy(00:52:31) Historical Black Achievement(00:57:45) Final ThoughtsSubscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i
Moynihan: the media pretends we don't know the motive for political violence | The Moynihan Report
Dan Turrentine joins Michael for a discussion about the Democratic party's strategic failures, the internal conflict over its rising progressive wing, and the media's biased coverage of recent political violence.Subscribe to the YouTube!(00:00) Introduction(01:13) James Comey Indictment(06:48) Democratic Missteps(30:19) Media Influence(39:30) Political Landscape(55:12) Our Favorite Comments(58:16)
Why I'm defending Jimmy Kimmel (and it's not why you think) | The Moynihan Report
Mike Pesca and Michael Moynihan are here to talk about the return of Jimmy Kimmel—was it the perfect comedy feint, half retreat, half sucker punch, or something else?Subscribe on YouTube!(00:00) Introduction(01:14) Jimmy Kimmel's Return(07:29) Media Bias(28:19) Conspiracy Theories(33:20) Antifa and Domestic Terrorism(38:52) Political Violence and Ideology(01:00:39) Final ThoughtsSubscribe to the Y
Colby Hall on Charlie Kirk, Jimmy Kimmel, and Donald J. Trump | The Moynihan Report
Michael Moynihan butts heads with Mediaite founder Colby Hall over political language.Subscribe to the YouTube. (00:00) Introduction (01:38) Media Dynamics(33:20) Political Obsession and Patriotism(36:43) Authoritarianism vs. Fascism(44:43) The Impact of Media and Political Violence(01:03:00) Final ThoughtsSubscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hoste
How Charlie Kirk’s assassination ‘created an army’ of new conservatives | The Moynihan Report
Journalist and author Mary Katherine Ham joins Michael Moynihan to talk about the recent assassination of Charlie Kirk. Subscribe to the YouTube!(00:00:00) Introduction(00:10:32) Political Violence History(00:21:12) Charlie Kirk's Assassination(00:31:36) Social Media Impact(00:42:34) Audience Questions(00:52:39) University Culture Discussion(01:00:44) Final ThoughtsSubscribe to the YouTube! Hosted
Alan Dershowitz on Kirk, Epstein, and Netanyahu | The Moynihan Report
Alan Dershowitz talks to Moynihan about recent events surrounding the state of Israel, the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and why he was friends with Epstein? Subscribe to the YouTube!(00:00) Introduction(05:28) Charlie Kirk(15:35) Epstein(32:58) Israel(41:16) Palestine(48:02) Free Speech(59:27) The US and Israel(01:01:35) Final ThoughtsSubscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv
Israel, Qatar, and the new Middle East with Eli Lake | The Moynihan Report
Eli Lake is a seasoned journalist and national security reporter, currently writing for The Free Press and hosting the "Breaking History" podcast. In this episode, Eli joins Michael Moynihan to discuss the recent Israeli strike in Qatar, the shifting dynamics of Middle Eastern alliances, and the broader implications for political Islam and Western perceptions of the conflict.Subscribe to the YouTu
Is the internet a blessing or a curse? Moynihan & Rushkoff face off | The Moynihan Report
Is the internet good or bad? How can technology be directed? Doug Rushkoff is here to help us parse through these questions and more as we discuss his most recent book, Program or be Programmed: 11 Commands for the AI Future.Subscribe to the YouTube!(0:00) Introduction(1:37) Internet Beginnings(4:18) AI & Society(8:00) Big Tech(11:25) Polarization(16:32) Conspiracies(49:32) Democratization(61:
Debating Charlottesville: Trump’s response and the free speech fight | The Moynihan Report
Author Deborah Baker joins The Moynihan Report to talk about her new book, Charlottesville: An American Story. The book covers the Unite the Right rally, where thousands of neo-Nazis, members of the KKK, and white supremacists protested the removal of Confederate monuments.Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube!(00:00) Introduction(04:25) Unite the Right Rally(11:51) Free Speech(18:26) LE and
Borat director on pulling no punches in his new memoir
Michael Moynihan is joined by Larry Charles, the Emmy, Peabody, and Golden Globe winning writer, producer, and director behind Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, Mad About You, Borat, Brüno, The Dictator, and Religulous. Charles joins us to discuss his new memoir, Comedy Samurai: Forty Years of Blood, Guts, and Laughter.Subscribe to the YouTube!(00:00) Introduction(02:04) The Larry David D
Why did New York City’s murder rate plummet? | The Moynihan Report
Michael Moynihan is joined by former police officer Peter Moskos to discuss his new book, Back from the Brink: Inside the NYPD and New York City's Extraordinary 1990s Crime Drop.Subscribe to the YouTube.(00:00) Introduction(01:26) Policing in the 90s(05:53) Crime Prevention(17:04) Policing Strategies(23:40) Corruption(26:13) Modern Policing(34:21) Crime in NYC(50:56) Challenges in Modern Policing(
Seth Harp on drug trafficking and murder in the Special Forces | The Moynihan Report
Seth Harp joins Michael Moynihan to talk about his new book, The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces. Subscribe to our YouTube channel!(00:00) Introduction(05:56) The Fort Bragg Cartel(24:10) Afghanistan: A Narco State(30:30) Corruption in Iraq(33:06) JSOC(38:06) Audience Interaction(48:11) Pat Tillman(51:30) Current Foreign Policy(54:53) Final ThoughtsSubscribe to
Inside the Karen Read case with Turtleboy | The Moynihan Report
TB News Daily's very own Turtleboy joins Michael Moynihan to unpack the Karen Read case and butt heads over journalistic ethics. Featuring a special intro segment with former Vice correspondent Trace Crutchfield and some questions from the 2WAY community.Subscribe the The Moynihan Report on YouTube.(00:00) Introduction(04:20) Karen Read Case Overview(10:13) Audience Questions(27:22) Turtleboy Join
Debunking Epstein conspiracies with Michael Tracey | The Moynihan Report
Michael Tracey and Michael Moynihan roll up their sleeves and discuss the truth behind Epstein's death, the source of his finances, and more in this episode of The Moynihan Report.Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube. (00:00) Introduction(01:20) Michael Tracy's Perspective(03:40) Epstein's Legal Battles(12:46) Trafficking Allegations(16:20) Ghislaine Maxwell's Trial(18:18) Conspiracy Theori
Fentanyl, Galaxy Gas, and everything in-between with Hamilton Morris | The Moynihan Report
Hamilton Morris joins Michael Moynihan to explore the history, chemistry, and social impact of psychoactive substances. Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube.(00:00) Introduction(01:02) Discussing Fentanyl(07:38) FDA Rejection(15:19) Psychedelic Community(28:46) Vaping(36:27) Drugs and Journalism(39:13) Documentary Filmmaking(41:05) MK Ultra(44:02) Cannabinoids(48:01) Drug Prohibition(56:37)
"Buckley" author Sam Tanenhaus on the genesis of modern conservatism and the enduring impact of a media pioneer | The Moynihan Report
Michael is joined by historian and biographer Sam Tanenhaus, author of "Buckley: The Life and the Revolution That Changed America."Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube.(00:00) Introduction(01:09) Meeting Buckley(04:04) Early Career(06:24) Cultural and Political Battles(11:41) Contradictions and Friendships(18:25) Race and Society(24:25) Changing Views(33:05) Roots and Paradoxes(39:51) Trump
"Drop Dead" author Richard E. Farley on power and graft in NYC | The Moynihan Report
Michael is joined by New York attorney Richard E. Farley, author of "Drop Dead: How a Coterie of Corrupt Politicians, Bankers, Lawyers, Spinmeisters, and Mobsters Bankrupted New York, Got Bailed Out, Blamed the President, and Went Back to Business as Usual (And It Might Be Happening Again)"Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube.(00:00) Introduction (01:00) NYC Economy(08:05) Corruption and In
EDDINGTON director Ari Aster on political polarization & dark comedy | The Moynihan Report
Michael sits down with Ari Aster, director of the "deliberately provocative" COVID-era Western, "Eddington," for an in-depth conversation about why he chose to make this film now, why he thinks it's "hopeful," and their shared disdain for Rotten Tomatoes. Clips from "Eddington" courtesy of A24.Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube.(00:00) Introduction(06:13) Interview with Ari Aster(14:38) C
Semafor EIC Ben Smith on populist conspiracy and new media elites | The Moynihan Report
Semafor co-founder & editor-in-chief (and host of the Mixed Signals podcast) sits down with Michael to talk about the blurred lines between media & politics, the "disgraceful" coverage of the so-called Epstein files, the rise of the individual content creator, the NYC mayoral race and much, much more!Check out the Mixed Signals podcast.Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube.(00:00) In
Did Jeffrey Epstein have more than 1000 victims? Ken Klippenstein joins The Moynihan Report
Michael is joined by independent investigative journalist Ken Klippenstein, who last week highlighted a discrepancy in documents making reference to “over one thousand” victims of Epstein’s abuses.Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube.(00:00) Intro(01:21) Epstein Reactions(04:02) Ken Klippenstein's Investigation(08:29) Conspiracy Politics(09:19) Pam Bondi(10:37) Media Coverage(15:55) Governm
Talking Heads and the New York scene that transformed rock w Jonathan Gould | The Moynihan Report
Michael is joined by music historian and author of the new Talking Heads biography, “Burning Down The House: Talking Heads and the New York Scene That Transformed Rock.”Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube.(00:00) Intro(01:10) Evolution of Talking Heads(05:24) The Ramones(07:13) Backgrounds(12:50) 70s Culture(15:51) New York Scene(17:18) Evolution of Pop(25:12) Cultural Appropriation(30:54)
Carmaking legend Malcolm Bricklin on the Yugo, entrepreneurship, and the advice he gave Elon | The Moynihan Report
Michael Moynihan talks with automotive entrepreneur Malcolm Bricklin: the man who’s brought the Yugo to America and is back with a new EV he says will be made entirely in the USA.Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube.(00:00) Intro(04:38) Early Ventures(10:38) The Yugo Story(18:35) Building the Bricklin(26:55) Current Ventures and Philosophy(31:56) The Car Business Strategy(34:50) EVs and Fut
Loneliness & love in the 21st century with matchmaker Amy Van Doran | The Moynihan Report
Michael is joined by professional matchmaker and CEO of Modern Love Club, Amy Van Doran to talk about dating & relationships in the 21st century.Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube.(00:00) Intro(01:44) Matchmaking(06:01) Dating Apps(09:42) The Modern Love Club(19:55) Dating in the Digital Age(29:36) Modern Dating Challenges(31:31) Impact of #MeToo(36:28) Loneliness Epidemic(40:29) Dati
Ethan Strauss on Zohran Mamdani, NYC's Left Turn, and the WNBA | The Moynihan Report
Grab your beverage of choice and fire up your modem because we are joined by Ethan Strauss (host of 2WAY’s own @RandomOffenseTV)Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube.(00:00) Intro(05:34) WNBA(11:28) California Politics(12:17) New York Politics(29:36) Future of the Democrats(34:35) Jihad(39:00) Social Media Wars(42:06) Republican Foreign Policy(55:19) Identity Today(58:05) Q&ASubscribe
Haviv Rettig Gur on Israel, Iran, and Zohran | The Moynihan Report
The Times of Israel’s senior analyst Haviv Rettig Gur joins The Moyihan Report to talk about the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, what Hamas has been up to while the world’s gaze was fixed on Iran, and he even wades into the NYC mayoral primaries.Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube.(00:00) Trump's Statements(07:51) History of US-Israel Alliance(11:21) Iran's Role in the Middle Ea
Iran: The Boomer War? Eli Lake & Justin Logan debate | The Moynihan Report
A lively debate between the hawkish Eli Lake (The Free Press) and the decidedly non-interventionist Justin Logan (Cato Institute) on what, as Donald Trump says, "we" should do about Iran. Get ready for a spirited conversation about Israel, Iran, the bomb, and more detail about the JCPOA that you thought possible. PLUS: Stick around to the end for another installment of "Ask Moynihan Anything" on t
Iran: Past, Present, and Future with Roya Hakakian | The Moynihan Report
Roya Hakakian, author of "Assassins of the Turquoise Palace" joins Michael to talk about the past, present and future of Iran.Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube(00:00) Life in Iran(16:59) Iran's Global Reach(22:59) Khomeini's Rise(33:21) Arab Societies(40:30) Regime Change(49:35) US Intervention(01:02:22) Viewer QuestionsSubscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for
Douglas Murray on death cults, Joe Rogan, and profoundly unserious people | The Moynihan Report
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TrueAnon's Brace Belden on ICE protests, NY mayoral race, Marxism, and more! | The Moynihan Report
TrueAnon co-host Brace Belden joins Michael Moynihan for a conversation that is sure to cover more ground than a preacher on Sunday morning.Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube(00:00) Epstein(15:00) AI Revolution(27:41) Protests(36:08) Marxism(47:58) Rent Control(52:23) Wealth and Taxes(1:00:55) QuestionsSubscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nick Gillespie on what happened to the "libertarian moment" | The Moynihan Report
Nick Gillespie, Editor-at-Large of Reason joins The Moynihan Report to talk about where all the libertarians have gone.Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube.(00:54) Elon's Troll(03:31) Libertarian Moment(08:08) 70s Freedom(11:06) Tariffs(16:48) Agony of Abundance(23:20) Populism(29:58) Culture War(37:33) Amanpour's Fear(48:26) Big Takeaways(56:32) QuestionsSubscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on
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Michael sits down with legendary sports journalist Mark Kriegel to talk about one of the most iconic and divisive sports figures of our time: Mike Tyson. Kriegel's new book, "Baddest Man: The Making of Mike Tyson" is out now.Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTube.(00:00) Mike Tyson(01:05) Writers & Boxing(05:13) Tabloid Culture(10:15) Tyson's Psyche(21:15) Public Torment(28:20) Enduring F
"Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz" - unpacking Ari Richter's graphic memoir |The Moynihan Report
Visual artist and comics creator Ari Richter talks about Jewish identity, antisemitism, historical memory, and his book "Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz: A Family Memoir of Trauma & Inheritance."(00:00) Introduction and Motivation(01:28) Family and Identity(05:59) Antisemitism Experience(18:23) Book and Process(37:51) Current Issues(46:41) Future and Impact(57:48) Closing RemarksSubscribe t
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Michael Moynihan is joined by Jeff Jarvis, a veteran journalist, media critic, and professor best known for founding Entertainment Weekly and for his commentary on the future of journalism, the internet, and free speech.(00:00) Mass Media(20:59) Conservatism(25:30) Race(34:12) Democrats(38:41) Identity Politics (46:02) Fascism(49:47) QuestionsSubscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTubeSubscribe to
Nick August-Perna on why TELL THEM YOU LOVE ME wouldn't get made today | The Moynihan Report
Thursday night we're joined by documentary filmmaker Nick August-Perna whose film Tell Them You Love Me explores the controversial relationship between a professor and a nonverbal man, and was rejected by leading film festivals before rising to the top of Netflix's documentary charts.Subscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTubeSubscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor
Olivia Reingold & Michael Moynihan on Biden Coverup, Epstein Conspiracies, and the Bernie Tour
Olivia Reingold of The Free Press returns to The Moynihan Report for a wide-ranging and freewheeling discussion of all that never-ending maelstrom that is the news.(00:00) Biden (21:14) Democrats(29:43) Epstein(38:04) Conspiracies(43:45) Taylor Lorenz(49:02) Jeanine Pirro(53:30) QuestionsSubscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTubeSubscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for
Joshua Citarella on Gen Z, Political Memes, and Right Wing Counterculture | The Moynihan Report
Michael Moynihan sits down with artist, internet culture writer, and host of the Doom Scroll Podcast Joshua Citarella to dissect the extremely online politics of Gen Z, the emergence of a right wing counterculture, and what he sees as the overturning of the neoliberal order. Plus... Sam Altman's silver bowling ball.(00:00) Intro(02:14) Youth Politics(08:38) Manufacturing(17:32) China(24:33) Gen Z(
Rabbi David Wolpe on Qatar, Harvard, and God | The Moynihan Report
Michael Moynihan is joined by the man that Newsweek once called the most influential rabbi in America: David Wolpe. He's an author, columnist, and last but not least, he is the Max Webb Emeritus Rabbi of Sinai Temple.(00:00) Harvard(11:58) Theo Von(19:37) Israel(33:10) God(39:58) Paganism(46:41) QuestionsSubscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTubeSubscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acas
Trump & Free Speech - The Moynihan Report LIVE at Village Underground
Who ever thought a conversation about the Trump administration’s record on free speech could be such fun? We did! That’s why we teamed up with our friends at FIRE (Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression) to put together a panel of exceptionally smart people from across the political spectrum, invited a couple hundred of our closest friends, and pressed record.What transpired was… pretty f
Thomas Morton on how Gavin McInnes went from VICE to the Proud Boys | The Moynihan Report
Former VICE correspondent Thomas Morton joins The Moynihan Report to talk about "It's Not Funny Anymore" a CBC-produced documentary about Proud Boys founder Gavin McInnes.(00:00) Intro(02:59) Gavin McInnes(11:28) Racism(21:59) Proud Boys(24:26) Vice(39:09) Culture Shift(42:48) Favorite Piece(46:42) QuestionsSubscribe to The Moynihan Report on YouTubeSubscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See a
Red Scare Revisited with Clay Risen (May Day Special) | The Moynihan Report
Michael Moynihan is joined by New York Times reporter Clay Risen, author of "Red Scare: Blacklists, McCarthyism, and the Making of Modern America. Plus, Michael shares footage from his recent trip to Poland, where he visited the Communist planned city of Nowa Huta.If you want to keep up with the latest free speech battles and victories, join FIRE’s free newsletter at: thefire.org/moynihan(00:00) I
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