E446 Malcolm Gladwell

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

Theo Von

Comedy

4.8 • 24.2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 May 2023

⏱️ 127 minutes

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Malcolm Gladwell is an author, journalist, and public speaker. He has written 5 New York Times Best-Selling books including “The Tipping Point”, “Blink”, “Outliers” and more. He is also the host of the podcast “Revisionist History”, produced by his company Pushkin Industries. Malcolm Gladwell joins Theo Von in New York City for this episode of This Past Weekend. They chat about their first meeting years ago, the power of unique hair, and what he’s learned from his vast research on humanity. They also talk about the sudden rise of AI, what we get wrong about policing in America, why job interviews might actually be pointless, and more. Malcolm Gladwell: https://www.instagram.com/malcolmgladwell/ Special thanks to AdHoc collective and the Carriage House in NYC for providing the location for this episode. AdHoc Collective: https://www.instagram.com/adhoccollective/ ------------------------------------------------ Tour Dates! https://theovon.com/tour New Merch: https://www.theovonstore.com ------------------------------------------------- Sponsored By: Celsius: Go to the Celsius Amazon store to check out all of their flavors. #CELSIUSBrandPartner #CELSIUSLiveFit https://amzn.to/3HbAtPJ Morgan & Morgan: If you’re ever injured, visit https://forthepeople.com/thispastweekend or dial Pound LAW (#529). Their fee is free unless they win. Raising Cane’s: Satisfy your Cane’s fix fast by ordering through their app, online at https://raisingcanes.com, or stop by your local restaurant. Caldera + Lab: Get 20% OFF with our code THEO at http://calderalab.com/THEO to unlock your youthful glow and be ready for summer with Caldera + Lab! #ad #calderalabpod Füm: Head to http://tryfum.com/THEO to save an additional 10% off your order today. BlueCube: Learn more at https://bluecubebaths.com/ DraftKings: Join the NBA Finals action with Draftkings Sportsbook. New customers can place a $5 bet and get $200 in bonus bets instantly. Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code THEO. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-Gambler. In Massachusetts, call (800) 327-5050 or visit gambling help line m a dot org, In New York, call 877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369). In Kansas, call 1-800-522-4700. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS). 21+ in most eligible states but age varies by jurisdiction. Eligibility restrictions apply. See draftkings dot com slash sportsbook for details and state specific responsible gambling resources. Bonus bets expire seven days after issuance. Opt-in and 10+ leg req. for 100% boost. Eligibility, wagering, and deposit restrictions apply. Terms at sportsbook dot draftkings dot com slash basketball terms. ------------------------------------------------- Music: "Shine" by Bishop Gunn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3A_coTcUek&ab_channel=BishopGunn ------------------------------------------------ Submit your funny videos, TikToks, questions and topics you'd like to hear on the podcast to: [email protected] Hit the Hotline: 985-664-9503 Video Hotline for Theo Upload here: https://www.theovon.com/fan-upload Send mail to: This Past Weekend 1906 Glen Echo Rd PO Box #159359 Nashville, TN 37215 ------------------------------------------------ Find Theo: Website: https://theovon.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/theovon Facebook: https://facebook.com/theovon Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thispastweekend Twitter: https://twitter.com/theovon YouTube: https://youtube.com/theovon Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheoVonClips Shorts Channel: https://bit.ly/3ClUj8z ------------------------------------------------ Producer: Zach https://www.instagram.com/zachdpowers/ Producer: Colin https://instagram.com/colin_reiner

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1:44.3	Hey guys, I'm in the West Village of New York City today. And I am at my friend Keat. She is a
1:54.7	entrepreneur. She has a beautiful coffee shop and flowery or floral shop called Rose Crans.
2:05.7	And she let us use this vintage carriage house today to record in. So very grateful to her. If you
2:14.0	want to support her or some of her businesses in the village in New York City, you can check her
2:19.9	out at ad hoc collective. And we are very grateful for this beautiful space that we get to record
2:26.7	in today. Today's guest is a journalist. He's a public speaker. He's a New York Times best-selling
2:33.4	author who creates works that often deal with what makes us human. House stories and facts overlap.
2:43.1	He has his own podcast Revisionist History, which goes down some really unique rabbit holes.
2:50.0	You'll hear a little bit about that today. I'm grateful to have in one of the most unique
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