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Bonus Podcast Episode
David Mamet’s Theory of the Lindbergh Kidnapping
After hearing about our podcast, the acclaimed playwright sent Joe Nocera a letter outlining his own theory of the crime—one that puts Charles Lindbergh…
Joe Nocera
24M
EP06 | May The Best Conspiracy Win
Joe Nocera and Poppy Damon
40M
EP05 | Suspect Number 1
Joe Nocera and Poppy Damon
41M
WATCH: Haviv Rettig Gur and Coleman Hughes on the New Fight for Western Values
A conversation hosted by Maya Sulkin on Israel, Iran, and the future of Jewish life in the West.
Maya Sulkin
1HR 8M
Her Son Was Kidnapped and Killed by Hamas. This Is Her Story.
Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s son was abducted by Hamas, held for 328 days, and then killed. She is thankful she had the chance to fight for him.
Rafaela Siewert
47M
A Conversation with Crypto Billionaire CZ—the Richest Former Inmate in U.S. History
CZ on the DOJ case against Binance, his time in jail, his pardon, illegal activity in crypto, Sam Bankman-Fried, and where the industry goes next.
Rafaela Siewert
1HR 6M
Elise Stefanik on the ‘Rotten’ Ivy League, Mayor Mamdani, and Why She’s Leaving Congress
As she plans her departure, Rep. Stefanik reflects on rifts over antisemitism, what she predicts is a coming ‘decline’ in New York, and what she sees as…
Maya Sulkin
43M
What Does the Government Actually Know About UFOs?
From sightings to cover-ups, Michael Shellenberger lays out what’s real, what’s unclear, and why the mystery persists.
Will Rahn
1HR 5M
Niall Ferguson: Why Iran Thinks It’s Winning
‘President Trump may have made a mistake by not deploying ground forces. Because without them, it’s simply not going to be possible to shut down the…
Rafaela Siewert
36M
Trump Says We’re ‘Winning’ in Iran. It’s More Complicated.
The Strait of Hormuz is closed. Iran’s nuclear program survives. And while the regime has been weakened, it remains intact. So what has President Trump…
Rafaela Siewert
52M
Confessions of a Former Scientologist
Born into Scientology, Claire Headley spent decades rising to its highest ranks—until she realized everything she had been taught was wrong. This is how…
Maya Sulkin
1HR 47M
He Founded Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. Now He Wants to Destroy It.
Mohsen Sazegara was on the historic flight with Khomeini, helped establish the Revolutionary Guard, served in the Iranian government—and was later…
Rafaela Siewert
1HR 42M
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