Fiasco
Host Leon Neyfakh transports listeners into the day-to-day reality of our country's most pivotal historical events, bringing to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past while shedding light on the present. Iran-Contra exposes a secret war, a secret deal, and a scandal that threatened to destroy Ronald Reagan’s presidency—until it didn’t. Bush v. Gore recounts what happened during the contested 2000 election between Al Gore and George W. Bush, and the extraordinary legal battle that unfolded in Florida. Subscribe to Pushkin+ to hear the entire season of Fiasco: Iran-Contra, ad-free. Find Pushkin+ on the Fiasco show page in...
S3 E3 · Mon, April 14, 2025
Iran Contra: Episode 3 - Contra Dance
How the United States got involved in a not-so-secret secret war in Nicaragua. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit: bit.ly/fiascopolitics Subscribe to Pushkin+ to hear the entire season of Fiasco: Iran Contra, ad-free, right now. Find Pushkin+ on the Fiasco show page in Apple Podcasts or at Pushkin.fm. Subscribe on Apple: apple.co/pushkin Subscribe on Pushkin: pushkin.fm/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 E2 · Mon, April 07, 2025
Iran Contra: Episode 2 - Trade Secrets
How the Reagan administration landed in a hostage crisis…and extended a hand to one of America’s sworn enemies. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit: bit.ly/fiascopolitics Subscribe to Pushkin+ to hear the entire season of Fiasco: Iran Contra, ad-free, right now. Find Pushkin+ on the Fiasco show page in Apple Podcasts or at Pushkin.fm. Subscribe on Apple: apple.co/pushkin Subscribe on Pushkin: pushkin.fm/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S3 E1 · Mon, April 07, 2025
Iran Contra: Episode 1 - Get Me Kevin Kattke
How a crew of amateur spies from Long Island helped the Reagan administration set the stage for Iran-Contra. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit: bit.ly/fiascopolitics Subscribe to Pushkin+ to hear the entire season of Fiasco: Iran Contra, ad-free, right now. Find Pushkin+ on the Fiasco show page in Apple Podcasts or at Pushkin.fm. Subscribe on Apple: apple.co/pushkin Subscribe on Pushkin: pushkin.fm/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonus · Mon, April 07, 2025
Iran Contra: A New Introduction from Leon Neyfakh
Host Leon Neyfakh transports listeners into the day-to-day reality of our country’s most pivotal historical events, bringing to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past while shedding light on the present. Fiasco: Iran-Contra tells the story of a secret war, a secret deal, and a foreign policy scandal that threatened to destroy Ronald Reagan’s presidency — until it didn’t. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this season visit: bit.ly/fiascopolitics Subscribe to Pushkin+ to hear the entire season of Fiasco: Iran Contra, ad-free, right now. Find Pushkin+ on the Fiasco show page in Apple Podcasts or at Pushkin.fm. Subscribe on Apple: apple.co/pushkin Subscribe on Pushkin: pushkin.fm/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trailer · Thu, April 03, 2025
Introducing Fiasco: Iran-Contra
Host Leon Neyfakh transports listeners into the day-to-day reality of our country’s most pivotal historical events, bringing to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past while shedding light on the present. Fiasco: Iran-Contra exposes a secret war, a secret deal, and a scandal that threatened to destroy Ronald Reagan’s presidency—until it didn’t. Fiasco: Iran-Contra is available wherever you get your podcasts. Pushkin+ subscribers can hear the entire season, ad-free, now. Find Pushkin+ on the Fiasco show page in Apple Podcasts or at Pushkin.fm . Subscribe on Apple: apple.co/pushkin Subscribe on Pushkin: pushkin.fm/plus See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonus · Mon, December 23, 2024
Bush v. Gore: Bonus - Legacy.
The late Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens talks about his memories of Bush v. Gore, and why the ruling’s legacy, years after the fact, looks even worse than he thought it would. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonus · Mon, December 16, 2024
Bush v. Gore: Bonus - Lawfare
Attorneys David Boies and Ted Olsen, who represented the Gore and Bush sides, respectively, talk about the unique challenges that came with representing their clients before the Supreme Court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonus · Mon, December 09, 2024
Bush v. Gore: Bonus - What If…
An interview with Ralph Nader on his role as a “spoiler” in the 2000 election, and historian Mary Frances Berry, who led the 2001 commission looking into the impact that ballot box irregularities involving Black voters may have had on the outcome in Florida. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonus · Mon, December 02, 2024
Bush v. Gore: Bonus - Information Wars
A conversation with Craig Waters, spokesman for the Florida Supreme Court, about becoming the face of an embattled, apolitical institution during a partisan battle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonus · Mon, November 25, 2024
Bush v. Gore: Bonus - Inside the Florida Secretary of State’s Office During the 2000 Recount
Conversations with Florida’s former Secretary of State Katherine Harris, the Bush supporter who presided over the 2000 recount, and self-described Republican operative and “Bush liege” who embedded in Harris’s office during the recount and helped her bring the election “in for a landing.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonus · Mon, November 18, 2024
Bush v. Gore: Bonus - A Mile In Their Shoes
An interview with Brian Noyes, who worked on the Bush 2000 presidential campaign, and what it was like to feel like an election is being stolen. Noyes oversaw an oral history project with recount alums from the Bush campaign. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E6 · Wed, November 13, 2024
Bush v. Gore: Episode 6 – No Precedent
In the season finale: How the 2000 presidential election was distilled and decided in a case called Bush v. Gore. For a full list of sources, check out the Fiasco website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E5 · Wed, November 06, 2024
Bush v. Gore: Episode 5 – Contingencies
Democrats and Republicans hope for the best and plan for the worst. For a full list of sources, check out the Fiasco website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E4 · Wed, October 30, 2024
Bush v. Gore: Episode 4 – Spin-Off
How public relations battles yielded big legal wins for the Bush team. For a full list of sources, check out the Fiasco website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E3 · Wed, October 23, 2024
Bush v. Gore: Episode 3 – Ballot With Butterfly Wings
What happened in Palm Beach County when a bitterly-contested national election came to town–and who paid the price? For a full list of sources, check out the Fiasco website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E2 · Wed, October 16, 2024
Bush v. Gore: Episode 2 – Real Numbers
On election night 2000 an ad hoc network of statisticians, news producers, TV anchors, and political operatives tried to figure out what the hell was going on in Florida–and failed spectacularly. For a full list of sources, check out the Fiasco website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E1 · Wed, October 16, 2024
Bush v. Gore: Episode 1 – Homestead
How the largely forgotten race between Al Gore and George W. Bush roiled Florida long before anyone had ever heard of a hanging chad. For a full list of sources, check out the Fiasco website. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trailer · Tue, October 15, 2024
Trailer: Bush v. Gore
Bush v. Gore recounts what happened during the contested 2000 election between Al Gore and George W. Bush, and the extraordinary legal battle that unfolded in Florida in the aftermath of Election Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trailer · Mon, August 14, 2023
Introducing... FIASCO: VIGILANTE
The new season of Fiasco is out now on Audible. You can sign up for a free trial and listen at adbl.co/vigilante In 1984, as a New York City subway train made its way downtown, a white man named Bernhard Goetz shot four unarmed Black teenagers he believed were going to rob him. The shooting and its aftermath came to embody the widespread fear of crime that reigned supreme around the country during the 1980s. The twist: Goetz became a cause célèbre — a folk hero to many who declared they were sick and tired of crime. His vigilantism was applauded, while his victims — Darrell Cabey, Troy Canty, Barry Allen, and James Ramseur — were marginalized and attacked in the press. This six-part series offers a panoramic but intimate view of how this era-defining story unfolded, giving voice for the first time to key players, and immersing listeners in the gritty, paranoid world of ‘80s New York City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E8 · Fri, June 09, 2023
The AIDS Crisis: Episode 8 - No Harm
The Clinton administration promises a new approach to the AIDS epidemic — but gets bogged down in the politics of sex, drugs, and morality. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on the New York City subway, leaving four Bronx teenagers gravely wounded and turning a man named Bernie Goetz into a national folk hero. Fiasco: Vigilante offers a panoramic but intimate view of how this era-defining story unfolded, giving voice for the first time to key players, and immersing listeners in the gritty, paranoid world of ’80s New York City. Listen to the trailer now at adbl.co/vigilante , only on Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E7 · Fri, June 09, 2023
The AIDS Crisis: Episode 7 - Lazarus
After years of frustration and despair, scientists finally make a breakthrough. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on the New York City subway, leaving four Bronx teenagers gravely wounded and turning a man named Bernie Goetz into a national folk hero. Fiasco: Vigilante offers a panoramic but intimate view of how this era-defining story unfolded, giving voice for the first time to key players, and immersing listeners in the gritty, paranoid world of ’80s New York City. Listen to the trailer now at adbl.co/vigilante , only on Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E6 · Fri, June 09, 2023
The AIDS Crisis: Episode 6 - Drugs into Bodies
A new coalition of AIDS activists takes on the American medical establishment, pushing for access to clinical trials and experimental drugs. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on the New York City subway, leaving four Bronx teenagers gravely wounded and turning a man named Bernie Goetz into a national folk hero. Fiasco: Vigilante offers a panoramic but intimate view of how this era-defining story unfolded, giving voice for the first time to key players, and immersing listeners in the gritty, paranoid world of ’80s New York City. Listen to the trailer now at adbl.co/vigilante , only on Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E5 · Fri, June 09, 2023
The AIDS Crisis: Episode 5 - Leading Men
One of the most famous actors in Hollywood tries to keep his diagnosis under wraps - and ends up becoming the face of AIDS in America. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on the New York City subway, leaving four Bronx teenagers gravely wounded and turning a man named Bernie Goetz into a national folk hero. Fiasco: Vigilante offers a panoramic but intimate view of how this era-defining story unfolded, giving voice for the first time to key players, and immersing listeners in the gritty, paranoid world of ’80s New York City. Listen to the trailer now at adbl.co/vigilante , only on Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E4 · Fri, June 09, 2023
The AIDS Crisis: Episode 4 - Blood
AIDS spreads through the country's blood supply, endangering people with hemophilia and leading to a breakthrough about the cause of the disease. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on the New York City subway, leaving four Bronx teenagers gravely wounded and turning a man named Bernie Goetz into a national folk hero. Fiasco: Vigilante offers a panoramic but intimate view of how this era-defining story unfolded, giving voice for the first time to key players, and immersing listeners in the gritty, paranoid world of ’80s New York City. Listen to the trailer now at adbl.co/vigilante , only on Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E3 · Fri, June 09, 2023
The AIDS Crisis: Episode 3 - The Baths
A debate rages in San Francisco over whether or not to close the city’s famous bathhouses, as government officials and gay rights advocates weigh the implications for civil liberties and public health. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod . If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on the New York City subway, leaving four Bronx teenagers gravely wounded and turning a man named Bernie Goetz into a national folk hero. Fiasco: Vigilante offers a panoramic but intimate view of how this era-defining story unfolded, giving voice for the first time to key players, and immersing listeners in the gritty, paranoid world of ’80s New York City. Listen to the trailer now at adbl.co/vigilante , only on Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E2 · Fri, June 09, 2023
The AIDS Crisis: Episode 2 - How to Have Sex in an Epidemic
As the AIDS crisis worsens, gay men in New York City improvise a response, forming alliances and drawing battle lines. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod . If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on the New York City subway, leaving four Bronx teenagers gravely wounded and turning a man named Bernie Goetz into a national folk hero. Fiasco: Vigilante offers a panoramic but intimate view of how this era-defining story unfolded, giving voice for the first time to key players, and immersing listeners in the gritty, paranoid world of ’80s New York City. Listen to the trailer now at adbl.co/vigilante , only on Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E1 · Fri, June 09, 2023
The AIDS Crisis: Episode 1 - Gay Plague
How doctors and scientists responded to the arrival of a strange and terrifying new disease. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod . If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on the New York City subway, leaving four Bronx teenagers gravely wounded and turning a man named Bernie Goetz into a national folk hero. Fiasco: Vigilante offers a panoramic but intimate view of how this era-defining story unfolded, giving voice for the first time to key players, and immersing listeners in the gritty, paranoid world of ’80s New York City. Listen to the trailer now at adbl.co/vigilante , only on Audible. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trailer · Fri, June 09, 2023
Introducing Fiasco: The AIDS Crisis
From the co-creators of Slow Burn , Fiasco is a narrative podcast that transports listeners into the day-to-day reality of America’s most pivotal historical events. Using original interviews with dozens of key players, host Leon Neyfakh brings to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past while shedding light on the present day. The new season of Fiasco goes deep on the AIDS epidemic in America, with a special focus on the early years of the crisis, when a diagnosis was tantamount to a death sentence. The eight-part series looks at the mystery and missteps around identifying and treating a new, contagious disease, and what it took to get the public - and the government - to care. If you like this series, mark your calendars: a new season of Fiasco is coming July 27, 2023, exclusively on Audible. Fiasco: Vigilante tells the story of a shooting that took place in 1984 on the New York City subway, leaving four Bronx teenagers gravely wounded and turning a man named Bernie Goetz into a national folk hero. Fiasco: Vigilante offers a panoramic but intimate view of how this era-defining story unfolded, giving voice for the first time to key players, and immersing listeners in the gritty, paranoid world of ’80s New York City. Listen to the trailer now at adbl.co/vigilante , only on Audible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S5 E3 · Thu, June 30, 2022
Episode 3: The Baths
Episode 3: A debate rages in San Francisco over whether or not to close the city’s famous bathhouses, as government officials and gay rights advocates weigh the implications for civil liberties and public health. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod From the creators of Slow Burn, Fiasco: The AIDS Crisis is a deep dive into the impact of a deadly virus that transformed American life. The complete 8-episode season is available on Audible at audible.com/fiascoeps . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E2 · Thu, June 30, 2022
Episode 2: How to Have Sex in an Epidemic
Episode 2: As the AIDS crisis worsens, gay men in New York City improvise a response, forming alliances and drawing battle lines. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod . From the creators of Slow Burn, Fiasco: The AIDS Crisis is a deep dive into the impact of a deadly virus that transformed American life. The complete 8-episode season is available on Audible at audible.com/fiascoeps . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S5 E1 · Thu, June 30, 2022
Episode 1: Gay Plague
Episode 1: How doctors and scientists responded to the arrival of a strange and terrifying new disease. You can find a list of books, articles, and documentaries we used in our research at bit.ly/fiascopod . From the creators of Slow Burn, Fiasco: The AIDS Crisis is a deep dive into the impact of a deadly virus that transformed American life. The complete 8-episode season is available on Audible at audible.com/fiascoeps . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 E1 · Fri, June 18, 2021
Season 4, Benghazi -- Episode 1: The Dictator
A sneak peek at the new season of Fiasco, on the Benghazi scandal. In episode 1, a prison massacre carried out under Libya's longtime dictator, Muammar Gaddafi, sets the stage for the Benghazi attack. To hear the rest of this six-part series, and other seasons of Fiasco, go to apple.co/fiasco See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Trailer · Wed, June 09, 2021
Introducing Season 4, Fiasco: Benghazi
From the co-creators of Slow Burn comes Fiasco: Benghazi . How a city in Libya became the namesake for a scandal that changed the course of American politics. Coming June 17th on Luminary. http://www.luminary.link/fiasco See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Bonus · Wed, February 24, 2021
Introducing: Unsolved Mysteries
Before there were Reddit sleuths and dedicated true-crime forums, there was Unsolved Mysteries. Welcome to the official Unsolved Mysteries podcast from the original creators of the iconic television series, presented by Cadence13. Join our host Steve French each week as we present all new mysteries, from terrifying abductions to bizarre paranormal encounters, heinous killers and unexplained deaths. For every mystery, there is someone, somewhere who knows the truth. Perhaps it's you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
S1 E6 · Thu, October 29, 2020
Episode 6: No Precedent
How the 2000 presidential election was distilled and decided in a case called Bush v. Gore. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit our website : https://bit.ly/3kITyLO Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E5 · Tue, October 27, 2020
Episode 5: Contingencies
How Democrats and Republicans hoped for the best and planned for the worst as the Florida recount remained undecided weeks after election day. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit our website : https://bit.ly/3owYTbo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E4 · Thu, October 22, 2020
Episode 4: Spin-Off
How public relations battles in the Florida recount yielded big legal wins for the Bush team. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit our website : https://bit.ly/34fGQPa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E3 · Tue, October 20, 2020
Episode 3: Ballot With Butterfly Wings
What happened in Palm Beach County when a bitterly-contested national election came to town – and who paid the price. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit our website : https://bit.ly/3meXCEj Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E2 · Wed, October 14, 2020
Episode 2: Real Numbers
We go behind the scenes of election night 2000, when an ad hoc network of statisticians, news producers, TV anchors, and political operatives tried to figure out what the hell was going in Florida -- and failed spectacularly. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit our website : https://bit.ly/2Io5W5I Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 E1 · Wed, October 14, 2020
Episode 1: Homestead
How the largely forgotten race between Al Gore and George W. Bush roiled Florida long before anyone had ever heard of a hanging chad. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit our website : https://bit.ly/3iX8h4o Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S1 Enull · Tue, October 06, 2020
Introducing Fiasco: Bush v. Gore
From the co-creators of Slow Burn comes a podcast documentary about politics, power, and uncertainty hosted by Leon Neyfakh. Fiasco season 1 takes listeners to the contested 2000 election between Al Gore and George W. Bush, and the extraordinary legal battle that unfolded in Florida. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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