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The Fifth Column - A Podcast

Kmele Foster

This podcast features hosts Matt Welch, Michael Moynihan, and Kmele Foster dissecting current events and interviewing guests. They engage in in-depth discussions and critical analysis of news and societal issues. The show is for listeners interested in thoughtful commentary and diverse...

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Notable Guests

Chris Christie
Chris Christie 4x
Rahm Emanuel
Rahm Emanuel 3x
SI
Sarah Isgur 2x
Anthony Scaramucci
Anthony Scaramucci 2x
DP
David Pogue 2x
Mark Harmon
Mark Harmon 1x
Michelle Goldberg
Michelle Goldberg 1x
Nancy Rommelmann
Nancy Rommelmann 1x
Nick Gillespie
Nick Gillespie 1x
ND
Noam Dworman 1x
OR
Olivia Reingold 1x
PM
Peter Meijer 1x
Robert D. Kaplan
Robert D. Kaplan 1x
Sean Carroll
Sean Carroll 1x
Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker 1x

Recent Episodes

Steven Pinker: The Norms Are Breaking- The Fifth Column
May 14, 2026 · 1:45:12
✨ Steven Pinker discusses common knowledge, social trust, and institutional norms.
Steven Pinker
1:45:12
Robert D. Kaplan on China, Taiwan, and the War That Could Break the World Economy- The Fifth Column
May 12, 2026 · 0:10:59
✨ Robert D. Kaplan on geopolitical risks in China, Taiwan, and the Western Pacific.
Robert D. Kaplan
0:10:59
Defending David French From Phoebe Robinson
May 7, 2026 · 0:02:58
✨ Phoebe Robinson criticized David French's interview, calling him the 'wrong kind of white person'.
0:02:58
Masquerade of Morons, Episode #556- The Fifth Column
May 7, 2026 · 1:22:41
✨ Discussion on Trump's Iran narrative, Rubio's policy explanations, and affordability politics.
1:22:41
The Constitutional Amendment Scaramucci Wants
May 6, 2026 · 0:02:06
✨ Anthony Scaramucci, also known as 'President Mooch', is the guest.
Anthony Scaramucci
0:02:06
Anthony Scaramucci Unloads on Steve Bannon- The Fifth Column
May 5, 2026 · 0:11:32
✨ Scaramucci calls Steve Bannon dangerous, smart, ideological, and a great articulator of Trumpism.
Anthony Scaramucci
0:11:32
David French on Race, Rights, Trump, and Faith - The Fifth Column
Apr 30, 2026 · 1:50:20
✨ David French discusses two Supreme Court decisions on free speech and the Voting Rights Act.
David French
1:50:20
The Fifth Column on the WHCD Assassination Attempt - Violence is Never The Answer, But...
Apr 28, 2026 · 0:18:20
✨ Discussing the rhetoric surrounding the WHCD assassination attempt.
0:18:20
Michelle Goldberg on Tucker Carlson, Trump, and the New Anti-Semitism- The Fifth Column
Apr 23, 2026 · 1:23:08
✨ Michelle Goldberg discusses Tucker Carlson, Trump, and rising anti-Semitism.
Michelle Goldberg
1:23:08
Trump Called FOX's Brian Kilmeade After Calling His Question Stupid - The Fifth Column
Apr 21, 2026 · 0:08:49
✨ Brian Kilmeade details his behind-the-scenes interactions with Donald Trump.
Brian Kilmeade
0:08:49
Sarah Isgur Says Congress Forgot How to Govern. The Supreme Court Didn’t.
Apr 20, 2026 · 0:09:32
✨ Sarah Isgur argues Congress has forgotten how to govern.
Sarah Isgur
0:09:32
Mark Harmon on Ricky Nelson, Sexiest Man Alive, & the Call That Changed Everything- The Fifth Column
Apr 16, 2026 · 0:12:45
✨ Mark Harmon's sister married teen idol Ricky Nelson.
Mark Harmon
0:12:45
Trump’s Iran Blockade Gets More Absurd by the Hour #553 -The Fifth Column
Apr 15, 2026 · 1:11:22
✨ Trump's Iran policy is increasingly confusing and lacks clear direction.
1:11:22
It’s almost as if you LIKE every one of the nine Supreme Court justices - Sarah Isgur on SCOTUS
Apr 14, 2026 · 0:11:20
✨ Sarah Isgur challenges the simple 6-3 ideological split of the Supreme Court.
Sarah Isgur
0:11:20
How Cubans Talk About Race - The Myth of Post-Racial Unity Under Castro - The Fifth Column
Apr 10, 2026 · 0:14:58
✨ Professor Theodore Henken discussed race in Cuba beyond black and white.
Theodore Henken
0:14:58
Trump’s Populist Instinct Just Failed Him - The Fifth Column
Apr 9, 2026 · 0:20:53
✨ Moynihan and Welch discuss Trump's waning populist appeal and the Iran conflict.
0:20:53
"Ceasefire”? Iran Keeps Firing (w/Abe Greenwald) - The Fifth Column
Apr 9, 2026 · 1:28:36
✨ Abe Greenwald discusses the fragile Iran ceasefire and war outcomes.
Abe Greenwald
1:28:36
We Lost the Plot says Obama Chief of Staff Rahm Emmanuel - The Fifth Column
Apr 7, 2026 · 0:07:19
✨ Rahm Emanuel believes Democrats lost focus on middle-class issues.
Rahm Emanuel
0:07:19
The Fifth Column 10TH ANNIVERSARY Livestream w Special Guests!
Apr 2, 2026 · 2:45:03
✨ Fifth Column celebrates 10 years with guests Thor Halvorssen, Peter Meijer, Olivia Reingold, Nick Gillespie, and Nancy Rommelmann.
Nancy Rommelmann Nick Gillespie Olivia Reingold Peter Meijer Thor Halvorssen
2:45:03
“This is your show, so I don’t want to say this…” Rahm Emanuel on The Fifth Column
Apr 1, 2026 · 0:13:54
✨ Rahm Emanuel discusses the 2008 financial crisis response and his time as Obama's Chief of Staff.
Rahm Emanuel
0:13:54

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