Podcast Episodes

Understanding the Death Penalty: Malcolm Gladwell on The Intercept Briefing

Season 14

Malcolm and Liliana Segura, a criminal justice reporter at Intercept, sat down for an episode of The Intercept Briefing to discuss The Alabama Murders, the inherent cruelty of the death penalty, and …

Published on 1 day, 22 hours ago

How to Experience the Joy of Giving Right Now: A Giving Tuesday Special from The Happiness Lab

Season 14

According to the science, it really is better to give than receive. Donating a dollar; sharing a kind word or lending someone a hand changes lives, but can also hugely boost your happiness. So we're …

Published on 1 week, 3 days ago

IBM CEO Arvind Krishna: Creating Smarter Business with AI and Quantum

Season 14

Today we're sharing a recent episode from another show Malcolm hosts, Smart Talks with IBM.

Malcolm Gladwell sits down with IBM Chairman and CEO Arvind Krishna in a special live episode of Smart Talk…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

Introducing Business History: How Free Whisky, Hot Pants and Low Fares Led to Southwest's Success

Season 14

Today, we're sharing a new podcast from Pushkin Industries we think you'll enjoy. Former Planet Money hosts Jacob Goldstein and Robert Smith examine the surprising stories of businesses big and small…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

From Medal of Honor: Showing Up On Veterans Day

Season 14

To mark Veterans Day, host J.R. Martinez sits down with producer Ryan Sweikert to talk about what he’s learned from the stories of veterans who have received the Medal of Honor, how to talk to vetera…

Published on 1 month ago

The Alabama Murders - Part 7: The Second Warrant

Season 14 Episode 7

Holman Correctional Facility. January 2024. Over three decades after the murder of Elizabeth Sennett, the failure cascade comes to an end, but not before claiming one more life.

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Published on 1 month ago

The Alabama Murders - Part 6: The Porterfield Sessions

Season 14 Episode 6

Manhattan, NY December. 2022. What do you do, after the state has tried to execute you, but failed? Kenny Smith’s legal team calls Kate Porterfield. A psychologist who specializes in trauma.

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Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

The Alabama Murders - Part 5: Cruel and Unusual

Season 14 Episode 5

Holman Correctional Facility. November 2022. The State of Alabama tries to execute Kenneth Smith.

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Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Alabama Murders - Part 4: The Protocol

Season 14 Episode 4

Holman Correctional Facility. June 2010. John Forrest Parker is put to death by lethal injection. He didn’t appear to suffer. But did he?

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Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

The Alabama Murders - Part 3: A Peculiar Institution

Season 14 Episode 3

Colbert County. May 1989. One of the men charged with Elizabeth Sennett’s murder stands trial. But the prosecution’s case has  problematic inconsistencies. His fate comes down to the jury’s decision …

Published on 2 months ago