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Hosted by Michael Moynihan (The Fifth Column, VICE News), The Moynihan Report centers around lively conversations with the most influential people in culture, politics, media, and beyond–not just to unpack their opinions on current events, but to better understand what makes them tick.

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#84
Thursday · 54 min
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. In the episode: (00:00) Cold Open (00:29) Monologue (02:09) Fear of Death (03:59) Religion, God and the Universe (09:26) Judgment at Nuremberg & the Holocaust (11:12) Curiosity, Aging, and Learning (19:20) Conversations With AI (22:28) Why Humans Need to Go to Mars (25:20) Blue Origin & Jeff Bezos (30:14) Growing Up Jewish & The Intruder (34:41) Luck, Failure and a Career Without a Plan (37:28) “What the F Is Heavy Metal?” (46:45) AI and Shatner’s Opera (50:16) Why Shatner Doesn’t Do Politics Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
#83
March 26 · 1 hr 16 min
Have a conversation with Michael Moynihan | The Moynihan Report
In the final episode of The. Moynihan Report, 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 conversation moves from the town square test of free societies to the curious parallels between far-left and far-right propaganda. M
#82
March 13 · 1 hr 3 min
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 Iran Plan (11:41) The "Day After" in Iran & Regime Change Scenarios (15:25) The History of Iranian Protests & S
#81
March 6 · 1 hr 4 min
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 which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil flows, is more dangerous than ever.This week we’re joined b
#80
February 6 · 1 hr 1 min
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 survivors while withholding key information.We discuss what the files reveal, what’s still missing, and w
#79
February 4 · 1 hr
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.
#78
January 31 · 56 min
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 for more information.
#77
January 28 · 1 hr
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 engages directly with Jonathan Rauch’s recent Atlantic essay, “Yes, It’s Fascism,” and uses it as a jumpi
#76
January 23 · 1 hr 4 min
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 tariffs, citing recent data from the Wall Street Journal on who actually foots the bill for trade wars.Lis
#75
January 21 · 1 hr 5 min
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 America First narrative, he contends that these costs are absorbed by consumers and businesses rather
#74
January 16 · 1 hr 5 min
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 attorney David Leopold and former U.S. Border Patrol Chief Chris Clem to break down what is actually hap
#73
January 15 · 1 hr 7 min
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 "Breaking History"Subscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information
#72
January 9 · 1 hr
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 leg at the Battle of Okinawa. De Blasio opens up about how his father’s subsequent struggle with PTSD
#71
January 7 · 56 min
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 Venezuelan journalist Germania Rodriguez Polio (formerly of Vox and the Daily Mail) to discuss why the remov
#70
Dec 19, 2025 · 55 min
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 hatred of international capitalism. Hitler: A Global Biography is available here.Brendan Simms is Di
#69
Dec 17, 2025 · 1 hr 28 min
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 dealings, loyalty, fallout, and what happens when proximity to power turns into liability.This conversa
#68
Dec 13, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
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 historical record and what it means to run a business in the shadow of that legacy.Subscribe to the Y
#67
Dec 12, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
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 by mainstream parties to curb their influence. Domestically, Moynihan and Kirchick characterize figu
#66
Dec 5, 2025 · 57 min
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 “justice.”Subscribe to the YouTube!Subscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo
#65
Dec 4, 2025 · 1 hr
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, where they discuss how the rise of figures like Nick Fuentes and his followers is basically a politica

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