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Fiasco

Fiasco

Author: Pushkin Industries Language: English Episodes: 45
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In Fiasco, a production of Pushkin Industries, host Leon Neyfakh doesn't just recount history-he reconstructs it, placing you inside the tense rooms and critical moments where things went wrong. Each season of this podcast meticulously examines a different political or governmental disaster, moving beyond the headlines to reveal the human decisions, bureaucratic failures, and unforeseen consequences that defined these events. The result is a gripping narrative that feels both immediate and deeply researched. You'll hear how the 2012 attack in Benghazi, which killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans, ignited a political firestorm that reshaped American diplomacy and partisan combat. Neyfakh's storytelling illuminates how these crises are born and how their echoes shape our present. For anyone fascinated by the messy intersection of power, history, and human error, this is an essential listen. The podcast turns complex history into compelling audio, revealing the often-overlooked details that explain why we live with the aftermath of these fiascos today.
Episodes
From Death of an Artist: It’s Lonely Without You, Friends [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:35
Here's episode 2 of Leon's new series, Death of an Artist, a story about the joint suicide of a beloved children’s book author and her photographer husband that left behind an uneasy fellowship of friends and family caug…
Death of an Artist: New from Leon Neyfakh [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:56
Leon here bringing you a preview of a new series of mine, Death of an Artist. Over the next few weeks, I'll be sharing a few episodes with you right here on the Fiasco feed. In February 2024, celebrated children’s book a…
Introducing: OnlyFantasy, Co-Hosted by Leon Neyfakh [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:42
In this provocative investigation into OnlyFans— the adult platform where subscribers around the world spent more than $7 billion in 2024— journalist Leon Neyfakh teams up with comedian and OnlyFans creator Gracie Canaan…
Introducing... Final Thoughts: Jerry Springer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:37
Jerry Springer wasn’t supposed to become the host of The Jerry Springer Show. Before the chairs started flying and the fights became a daytime TV staple, the man then known as Gerald Springer was an idealistic rising sta…
Benghazi: Episode 6 - Radicals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:43
The Tea Party takes over the search for the truth about Benghazi, while the FBI pursues a Libyan militia leader suspected of planning the attack.For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this e…
Benghazi: Episode 5 - Greatest Hits [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:07
As the political world looks toward the 2016 Presidential election, Benghazi becomes a Clinton scandal. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit: bit.ly/fiascopolitics Subsc…
Benghazi: Episode 4 - Feckless [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:16
How the attack in Benghazi collided with an American election, and how the seeds of a scandal were planted.For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit: bit.ly/fiascopolitics Su…
Benghazi: Episode 3 - Barefoot [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:26
An anti-Islamic video sparks protests in the Middle East, and the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi comes under attack.For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit: bit.l…
Benghazi: Episode 2 - We Will Stay Here [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:19
Libya is swept up in a wave of revolution, and an American diplomat makes his mark on Benghazi. For a list of books, documentaries and resources we used to research this episode visit: bit.ly/fiascopolitics Subscribe to…

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