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Michael Moynihan is our Oskar Schindler

October 13, 2026 · 1 h 15 min

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You know the Righteous Among the Nations Michael Moynihan from the Fifth Column Podcast, The Free Press, Vice, Bill Maher, his show “The Moynihan Report”, but most importantly - he is a dear friend of the Jews and our emotional support guest. He is our favorite person to discuss the media landscape, the state of Europe, why having a podcast is better than being a father, and why he spends his days looking for antisemitic quotes in books from 100 years ago.

Also, we say something mean about John Cusack.

Also listen to Michael on:

The Moynihan Report. https://www.themoynihan.report/

The Fifth Column. https://www.wethefifth.com/

In this episode:

  • Michael Moynihan: emotional support guest and Amazon Prime detective

  • How the Fifth Column accidentally created an entire podcast community

  • Mamdani sucks more than you think.

  • Why does everyone suddenly have a PhD in Israel-Gaza?

  • What’s really behind the student strikes in France?

  • How conspiracy theories can fall apart

  • How podcasts filled an unexpected need

  • Saving people one insane internet rabbit hole at a time

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Credits: Beth Pearlman, Mindy Schaper, Ava Weiner, Andrej Todorovski, Martin Huergo, and Karina Logiohio.

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