The Fifth Column

Jul 17, 2026 — This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.wethefifth.com -Bret Stephens, Mexican? -Bret’s naked grandmother and the Trotsky/Diego Rivera/Frida Kahlo connection -The family saga of Stalinists, refugees and Reagan Republicans...

Jul 15, 2026 — -The many sins of fattie John J. Cafaro -The Moynihan Report will return -Hand jobs and the intellectual life of West Hollywood -Release the Welch canceled-songs playlist -The Iran deal is dead. The war is back. -Why did Iran blow it up? Why does a dog...

Jul 10, 2026 — This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.wethefifth.com Robert Wright’s new book The God Test: Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning, is out now (Bookshop | Amazon) •“Conference” = group sex •21 years of...

Jul 08, 2026 — The great Kat Rosenfield joins us to discuss the ongoing fallout from rape allegations against Maine U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner published Monday by Politico. When you’re a star, they let you mispronounce their name. •The Fifth Column...

Jul 02, 2026 — -The Fifth Column whiskey racket begins -Matt moves during a heat wave… Peter Meijer reports for duty -Meijer, class traitor, explains the pied-à-terre tax -Mayor Mamdani balances the budget, if you ignore the bailout -Kmele gets Hayek’d -Machine...