Fiasco
Summary
Host Leon Neyfakh transports listeners into the day-to-day reality of our country's most pivotal historical events, bringing to life the forgotten twists and turns of the past while shedding light on the present. Benghazi unpacks the 2012 attack in Libya that left four Americans dead, including Ambassador Chris Stevens—and the ensuing political storm, which raised questions about America’s role in the world, established a playbook to weaponize attention in the social media age, and ultimately changed the course of U.S. history. Iran-Contra exposes a secret war, a secret deal, and a scandal that threatened to destroy Ronald Reagan’s presidency—until it didn’t. Bush v. Gore recounts what happened during the contested 2000 election between Al Gore and George W. Bush, and the extraordinary legal battle that unfolded in Florida. Subscribe to Pushkin+ to hear the entire season of Fiasco: Benghazi, ad-free. Find Pushkin+ on the Fiasco show page in Apple Podcasts or at Pushkin.fm. Subscribe on Apple: apple.co/pushkinSubscribe on Pushkin: pushkin.fm/plus
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Episodes
From Business History: De-Nazifying the Love Bug: The VW Beetle Story Part II
Jan 21, 2026 ∙ 42min
From Business History: Hitler's Gift to the Hippies: The VW Beetle Story Part I
Jan 14, 2026 ∙ 33min
Benghazi: Episode 6 - Radicals
Oct 6, 2025 ∙ 1h8min
Benghazi: Episode 5 - Greatest Hits
Sep 29, 2025 ∙ 58min
Benghazi: Episode 4 - Feckless
Sep 22, 2025 ∙ 53min