Jacob Weisberg

@jacobwe

CEO of Pushkin industries. and I make podcasts.

New York
pushkin.fm
Joined June 2009
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    May 8

    Last year the US admitted just 62 Syrian refugees, an appalling abdication of America’s longstanding history of refuge for the most vulnerable people on the planet. With resettlement options shrinking, Syria still dangerous and ins... via

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    May 7

    On the 2nd ep of , host talks with historian about the modern history of the white power movement, & the connection between incidents like Charlottesville & the Oklahoma City bombing. Listen on :

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    May 7

    On this week’s : Courtroom judges are the ultimate referees. But they make the same mental mistakes as other people and are prey to emotions. Michael talks to a former judge trying to get his colleagues to recognize their feelings.

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  4. May 3

    If Facebook can censor bigots, it can censor anyone it doesn’t like or agree with. Free speech protects everybody. It’s another democratic principle FB doesn’t care about.

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    May 3

    Today is the 26th . We remember that at least 1,340 journalists have been killed for their work worldwide since 1992. And hundreds of journalists are jailed across the world simply for doing their job.

    Hundreds of Journalists in Prison Globally on World Press Freedom Day
    At least 250 journalists were in prison around the world at the end of 2018. Here are just a few of the hundreds still jailed for their work uncovering the truth. #WorldPressFreedomDay #OneFreePress
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  6. May 2

    Mike Pesca is the one clear genius working in podcasting. In this riff, he explains why he loves the medium. Congratulations, MIke, on 5 years of The Gist, the first and best daily show. ⁦⁩

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  7. Apr 30

    Michael Lewis, the Mega-Author Behind 'Moneyball,' Is a 'Salvator Mundi' Skeptic. Here's His Argument | artnet News

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  8. Apr 30

    Michael Lewis has found nature's perfect referee. It's Ken Feinberg, who metes out fairness after catastrophe in the voice of God.

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    Apr 29

    Tomorrow, get ready for new episodes of with , with and ! Are you subscribed?

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  10. Apr 29

    Per theory, is now to lying what The Beatles were to Rock and Roll

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  11. Apr 27

    To wit

    This I am thankful for the independent bookstores of America, from the places where I would discover new worlds as a child to South Bend’s newest arrival, . Each is a treasure.
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  12. Apr 27

    The love of learning and literature displays aren't "meaningless erudition." They're signals about his character, curiosity, and pursuit of meaning. I hate seeing this kind of anti-intellectualism in the , of all places.

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  13. Apr 26

    Sad to see this kind of desperation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  14. Apr 23

    New from ⁦⁩ & Luminary: Deep Background with ⁦⁩. Here he explores the college admissions scandal with ⁦⁩ the only ex-FBI Special Agent who was also an admissions dean. Listen free:

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  15. Apr 23

    "Here's the funny thing about referees just now. The only place they seem serene is where they've been compromised. Find a happy referee and you've found a problem." Michael Lewis on art authenticators, bond raters, and CEO pay consultants.

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  16. Apr 23

    Trust referees who work for the seller? I've got a $450 million "Leonardo" to sell you.

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    Apr 21

    Our new show w/ premieres April 23! , hosted by , explores the historical, scientific, legal & cultural context behind the biggest news stories to help explain what’s really going on. Hear a trailer & subscribe

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  18. Apr 19

    Can’t be any left when there was none to begin with. Subtracting from zero yields a negative number.

    Sarah Sanders admitted she lied to the White House press. Does she have any credibility left? Analysis by
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  19. Apr 19

    The NYTimes gives a new podcast the review attention it would give a book. Thanks ⁦⁩ via ⁦⁩

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    Apr 16

    I think is the most fun interview I’ve ever done on my life. The Love Junkies are INCREDIBLE.

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