Best Peter Moskos Podcasts (2025)

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How To Solve Crime - Peter Moskos on New York City’s policing triumph 1:18:28

12d ago1:18:28

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✌️Upgrade your subscription if you want to hear the full conversation: http://bit.ly/3OJJRO9 🔔 Did you like this episode? Don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a comment down below. [DESCRIPTION] You can upgrade your subscription here: http://bit.ly/3OJJRO9 ————————— GUEST BIO Peter Moskos teaches in the Department of Law, Police Science, and C…

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Audio Essay: The End Of The Personal - Listen to an essay from The Catastrophe Hour 9:09

3d ago9:09

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This week, I share an essay from The Catastrophe Hour. There’s no audiobook available (yet), so I offer this reading of the final essay in the collection, The End Of The Personal. It’s a meditation on first-person writing in a world that seems to have overdosed on oversharing. The era of the personal is over. The writer sees this now. One day, she …

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QPP 60: Whitney Tilson 1:08:55

6d ago1:08:55

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By Peter Moskos

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Why Joni Mitchell Matters - Henry Alford on his book, "I Dream Of Joni: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell in 53 Snapshots” 1:13:28

23d ago1:13:28

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In this much-anticipated interview (at least by me), humorist and journalist Henry Alford joins me to discuss his recent bestselling book I Dream Of Joni: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell in 53 Snapshots. In a Joni nerd-off that may be unrivaled in podcast history, Henry and I talk about his research and reporting for this book, what he learned about Mi…

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QPP 59: Back from the Brink, John Laffey 1:11:47

1M ago1:11:47

1:11:47

By Peter Moskos

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Louise Perry’s Counter-sexual Revolution 1:08:19

1M ago1:08:19

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Writer and podcaster Louise Perry returns to the pod to discuss her new book, A New Guide to Sex in the 21st Century, in which she takes ideas from her 2022 book The Case Against The Sexual Revolution and adapts them for teenagers and young adults. In this conversation, we pick up from where we left off in our 2022 interview, catching up on the evo…

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What's A Conservative To Do? Undercurrents' Emily Jashinsky on Trump, DOGE, and how worried we should be 1:07:15

3M ago1:07:15

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Journalist and political commentator Emily Jashisnky, host of Undercurrents and co-host of Counterpoints, is a 31-year-old Evangelical Christian from Wisconsin. She’s also (for my money) one of the sanest, smartest, and most principled voices in the information landscape these days. In this conversation, we talk about Emily’s philosophical and poli…

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Is The Online Right Eating Itself? The Free Press’s River Page deconstructs the trolls 1:05:41

3M ago1:05:41

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For the last several years, we yelled about the left eating itself. Is the right now feasting on the same poisonous meal? This week Meghan is joined by Free Press reporter River Page, whose February 19 article The Online Right Is Building A Monster, articulated a phenomenon she’d long observed but could never quite parse; the phenomenon of right-wi…

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Special Episode Part 4 Los Angeles Fires: What Is A Catastrophe? 17:29

3M ago17:29

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Recorded February 13, 2025 On my birthday, with my laryngitis almost gone, I share some audio reflections about my recent New York Times opinion essay about losing my home in the fire, my current housing situation, and my former housing blunders. Most importantly, I offer a sneak preview of my ironically-titled forthcoming book, The Catastrophe Hou…

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How Not To Go Insane: Chloé Valdary on leaving Twitter, the new Puritanism, and the virtues of reading aloud. 24:15

4M ago24:15

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February 10, 2025 edition Recorded December 16, 2024 Chloé Valdary was last on the podcast in May 2021, talking about Theory of Enchantment, an enterprise devoted to more nuanced and art-focussed approaches to DEI. She’s back to discuss what she’s been up to since then. A lot! In this conversation, recorded in December, Chloé talks about her journe…

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Special Episode Part 3 Los Angeles Fires: Housing Wars 18:07

4M ago18:07

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It’s been three weeks since my house burned to the ground in the Los Angeles wildfires. Here are some thoughts on rent gouging, couch surfing, and the lifestyles of the rich and unhoused. A note on this photo. I took it from Farnsworth Park in Altadena on New Year’s Day, one week before the fire. That thing in the sky is the Goodyear Blimp hovering…

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Special Ep Part 2 Los Angeles Fires: The Immaterial World 15:02

4M ago15:02

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In the hours of January 8, my house burned to the ground in the Eaton Fire in Altadena, CA. Here are some thoughts I recorded on January 15. How to help? Become a paying subscriber to this podcast on Substack. Or leave a donation in any amount in the tip jar. Housekeeping Visit The Unspeakable on YouTube. The Unspeakeasy has new retreats for 2025. …

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Special Episode: Letter From the Los Angeles Fires 12:15

5M ago12:15

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I’ve lost my home. I am safe. HOUSEKEEPING Visit The Unspeakable on YouTube! Unspeakeasy 2025 retreats. We’re going to Texas, Los Angeles, upstate NY and beyond. See where we'll be! Join The Unspeakeasy, my community for freethinking women.

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Topaz Adizes On How To Ask Questions (And Sell Them, Too.) 1:11:37

5M ago1:11:37

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This week, Meghan is joined by filmmaker, YouTuber, and “experience design architect” Topaz Adizes. He is the founder of The Skin Deep, an experience design created to foster connection in human relationships, often through innovative products and curated live events. In this conversation, Topaz discusses the evolution of relationships in the digit…

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Is Your Media Consumption Making You Sick? Ruby Warrington’s “content diet” for better living 10:33

5M ago10:33

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As you make your new year’s resolutions or plan for Dry January, returning guest Ruby Warrington has another idea for better living in 2025: go on a “content diet.” In this conversation, Ruby describes the overwhelming nature of content consumption and its impact on mental health and wellbeing. She draws parallels between the “sober curious” moveme…

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Ana Kasparian Falls Out of Alignment: A political awakening brings a personal reckoning 1:10:55

6M ago1:10:55

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Do journalists ever regret the way they cover events? This week, veteran YouTube journalist and political commentator Ana Kasparian discusses her journey from the progressive left to finding herself politically unaligned, the regrets she still harbors, and the complexities of navigating controversial issues with nuance. She also discusses her thoug…

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Is Wokeness An Elite Boondoggle? Sociologist Musa al-Gharbi drops a truth bomb 25:17

6M ago25:17

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What purpose does “wokeness” really serve? Is it a way of thinking that helps lift up marginalized groups? Or is it a convenient way for elites to pay lip service to social justice while maintaining the status quo that benefits them? This week, I’m joined by sociologist Musa al-Gharbi to discuss his new book We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Co…

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Is Sports Betting More Addictive Than Porn? Alex Grodd on the latest scourge affecting young men 1:08:44

6M ago1:08:44

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Until 2018, sports betting was almost a sport unto itself. To place a bet, you had to call your bookie, go to the race track, or make a trip to Las Vegas. But in 2018, the Supreme Court put an end to a longtime federal ban on sports betting, and it is now legal in most states and accessible on smartphones. For years, we’ve been hearing alarm bells …

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PREMIUM: Did The Trans Debate Get Trump Elected? Ben Ryan on TERF wars, the fallout of the Cass Review, and gender's role in the election 15:26

6M ago15:26

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Journalist Ben Ryan returns to the podcast to reflect on the role of the trans debate in the recent election as well as discuss the impact of the Cass Review on pediatric gender medicine and on journalists covering the issue. He also talks about various aspects of gender transition treatments, explains what is known about rates of surgeries among m…

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Can Middle Aged Women Save Theater? Playwright Sandra Tsing Loh on invisible women, wokeness in theater, and taking your own show on the road. 18:56

7M ago18:56

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Playwright and performer Sandra Tsing Loh returns to the podcast (after four years!) to discuss her surprise hit play Madwomen of the West, which featured a superstar cast including Caroline Aaron, Marilu Henner, Melanie Mayron, and JoBeth Williams. After the Los Angeles theater establishment deemed the show too woman-centric, Sandra mounted an ind…

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Is Kamala Harris Secretly Relieved? Lionel Shriver on the repudiation of wokeness, the volatility of a Trump presidency, and the newly relaxed Kamala Harris. 1:10:26

7M ago1:10:26

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🔔 Did you like this episode? Don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave a comment down below. ✌️Upgrade your subscription if you want to hear the full conversation: https://bit.ly/3LgpZ3A For this first post-election episode, Meghan welcomes back author Lionel Shriver, who is arguably America’s (and the U.K.’s) most controversial woman of letters. T…

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Premium: How To Get A Book Deal The Easy Way - Leigh Stein's secrets for book publishing success. 17:08

7M ago17:08

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In this premium episode, writer, editor, and friend of the pod Leigh Stein returns to talk about the state of book publishing, including the importance of promotion via digital platforms like YouTube and TikTok. Leigh may be the Jane Goodall of BookTok. She has spent countless hours in the wild, studying the platform’s users and creators for insigh…

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A Feminist In Genderland: Legendary feminist Julie Bindel on the sex trade, surrogacy, and her new podcast about gender madness 1:33:02

7M ago1:33:02

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This week, journalist and legendary feminist activist Julie Bindel talks about her new podcast series, Julie in Genderland, which explores the complexities surrounding gender identity, particularly from the perspective of parents of children who’ve become caught up in gender ideology. Julie discusses the role of social services and educators in sha…

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How To Win An Argument With Yourself: Stephanie Lepp’s Latest Integration 1:04:22

8M ago1:04:22

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Stephanie Lepp is a video artist and producer whose work focuses on bringing together different viewpoints to arrive at a perspective that goes beyond “common ground” and emerges as a true integration, or synthesis. She was on the podcast in July 2022 to talk about a project called Deep Reckonings. In it, she considered the cases of public figures …

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PREMIUM: Is Anything Funny Anymore? Bestselling humor writer Neal Pollack is still laughing 14:29

8M ago14:29

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To doomers and nihilists, the whole world is a joke — and it’s not even funny. Writer Neal Pollack may be a natural skeptic, but he thinks that’s nonsense and he returns to the podcast to talk about better living through laughter (and not in a “live, love, laugh” kind of way). He discusses his various careers — professional writer, professional pok…

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Why Are Veterinarians So Expensive? Financial reporter Helaine Olen on The Unspeakable 1:12:39

8M ago1:12:39

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If you have a pet, you’ve probably wondered lately what in the world has happened to veterinary medicine. Why is it so expensive? Why is it so hard to get an appointment? And why, despite all of that, do domestic animals seem to have more health problems than ever? In this conversation, financial reporter Helaine Olen, a longtime dog owner and auth…

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How To Solve Crime - Peter Moskos on New York City’s policing triumph 1:18:28

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Audio Essay: The End Of The Personal - Listen to an essay from The Catastrophe Hour 9:09

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QPP 60: Whitney Tilson 1:08:55

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Why Joni Mitchell Matters - Henry Alford on his book, "I Dream Of Joni: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell in 53 Snapshots” 1:13:28

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QPP 59: Back from the Brink, John Laffey 1:11:47

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Louise Perry’s Counter-sexual Revolution 1:08:19

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What's A Conservative To Do? Undercurrents' Emily Jashinsky on Trump, DOGE, and how worried we should be 1:07:15

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Is The Online Right Eating Itself? The Free Press’s River Page deconstructs the trolls 1:05:41

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Special Episode Part 4 Los Angeles Fires: What Is A Catastrophe? 17:29

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How Not To Go Insane: Chloé Valdary on leaving Twitter, the new Puritanism, and the virtues of reading aloud. 24:15

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Special Episode Part 3 Los Angeles Fires: Housing Wars 18:07

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Special Ep Part 2 Los Angeles Fires: The Immaterial World 15:02

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Special Episode: Letter From the Los Angeles Fires 12:15

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Topaz Adizes On How To Ask Questions (And Sell Them, Too.) 1:11:37

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Is Your Media Consumption Making You Sick? Ruby Warrington’s “content diet” for better living 10:33

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Ana Kasparian Falls Out of Alignment: A political awakening brings a personal reckoning 1:10:55

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Is Wokeness An Elite Boondoggle? Sociologist Musa al-Gharbi drops a truth bomb 25:17

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Is Sports Betting More Addictive Than Porn? Alex Grodd on the latest scourge affecting young men 1:08:44

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PREMIUM: Did The Trans Debate Get Trump Elected? Ben Ryan on TERF wars, the fallout of the Cass Review, and gender's role in the election 15:26

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Can Middle Aged Women Save Theater? Playwright Sandra Tsing Loh on invisible women, wokeness in theater, and taking your own show on the road. 18:56

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Is Kamala Harris Secretly Relieved? Lionel Shriver on the repudiation of wokeness, the volatility of a Trump presidency, and the newly relaxed Kamala Harris. 1:10:26

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Premium: How To Get A Book Deal The Easy Way - Leigh Stein's secrets for book publishing success. 17:08

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A Feminist In Genderland: Legendary feminist Julie Bindel on the sex trade, surrogacy, and her new podcast about gender madness 1:33:02

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How To Win An Argument With Yourself: Stephanie Lepp’s Latest Integration 1:04:22

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PREMIUM: Is Anything Funny Anymore? Bestselling humor writer Neal Pollack is still laughing 14:29

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Why Are Veterinarians So Expensive? Financial reporter Helaine Olen on The Unspeakable 1:12:39