Free Daily Podcast Summary
The Moynihan Report: Daily Summaries Delivered
by Osprey Studios
Michael Moynihan sits down with the people shaping culture, media, and public life to dive into the personal, the political, and the petty. Expect confessions, historical nitpicks, verbal blood feuds, and the deepest of deep cuts.
Latest Episodes
The most recent episodes — sign up to get AI-powered summaries of each one.
- 4 days ago58 min
Carlos the Jackal and the Birth of Modern Terrorism
DESCRIPTIONPulitzer Prize-winning journalist Joby Warrick joins Michael Moynihan to tell the story of Carlos the Jackal, the Venezuelan Marxist who became the world’s most notorious terrorist. They discuss his rise through the Palestinian militant movement, his ties to the Soviet bloc, and the governments that allowed him to operate across Europe and the Middle East for decades. Warrick also recounts meeting an unrepentant Carlos in a French prison and explains how his brand of international terrorism anticipated Al-Qaeda, ISIS, and the decentralized political violence of today.CHAPTERS Cold Open Intro Becoming Carlos the Jackal Terrorism, Marxism and Antisemitism The Paris Grenade Attack Why Europe Paid Off Terrorists The Soviet Terror Network Terrorism and the Palestinian Cause Meeting Carlos in Prison Carlos and the Nazis From Marxism to Radical Islam The CIA Informant Who Betrayed Carlos How Dictators Protected the Jackal The Legacy of 1970s Terrorism What Happened to Al-Qaeda and ISIS? Israel and the Axis of Resistance Political Violence Today Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 1 weeks ago50 min
Michael Musto Remembers Everything
Michael Musto Is Mr. Adjacent Village Voice and NYC icon Michael Musto joins Michael Moynihan for a tour through the New York he chronicled from the inside, from growing up gay in Bensonhurst to the glory days of downtown nightlife, celebrity gossip, the Club Kids, Michael Alig, ACT UP, RuPaul, and the AIDS crisis.They also talk about outing celebrities, Rosie O’Donnell calling Musto a “gay Nazi,” the changing city, and what it meant to spend decades watching New York culture from just off center.Chapters-Growing Up Gay in Bensonhurst-Escaping Brooklyn for Manhattan -Outing Celebrities-Blind Items and Village Voice Lawyers-Michael Alig and the Angel Melendez Murder-Old New York and Gentrification-Mamdani-Making Money in Journalism-Was Musto Too Mean?-When Straight People Call Themselves Queer-AIDS -What Happened to the Old Club Scene?-Mr. Adjacent Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 2 weeks ago1h 4m
Jon Lovett Thinks Democrats Forgot How to Be Liberal
Jon Lovett joins the show to talk about what Pod Save America is actually trying to be, why Democrats have struggled to find a coherent political identity, and how Lovett went from writing jokes for Hillary Clinton to becoming one of the biggest voices in liberal media.They get into Hassan Piker and the socialist left, the disappearance of old-fashioned liberalism, Kamala Harris, Katie Porter, Zohran Mamdani, the politics of Woke 1.0, antisemitism on the left, Israel and Zionism, and whether a life spent arguing about politics ever gets exhausting. Plus, the childhood humiliation Lovett says made him a Democrat.Why Are Democrats So Bad at This?Why Jon Lovett Chose PoliticsWriting Jokes for Hillary ClintonAl Franken, Air America, and Liberal MediaHassan Piker and the Left’s Media ProblemWho Gets to Be in the Democratic Tent?The Maoist Wing of the DSAWhat Happened to Liberalism?Kamala Harris, Katie Porter, and Political TalentHow Democrats Lost Working-Class VotersMamdani and The Fifth Column Batting Average“Desire Paths” and Woke PoliticsIs It Hard to Be Jewish Right Now?Brad Lander and Antisemitism on the Left“Genocide” as a Political Litmus TestIs Jon Lovett a Zionist?Does Politics Ever Get Exhausting?Ambition, Fame, and Why He Keeps Doing It Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- 3 weeks ago49 min
Penelope Spheeris Has Seen Some Sh*t
Penelope Spheeris has spent her life around chaos, from Richard Pryor and the early days of punk to Wayne’s World and the machinery of Hollywood. She joins Michael to talk about The Decline of Western Civilization, turning down Spinal Tap, fighting over Wayne’s World, and collecting decades of grudges along the way. There are stories about Lemmy, Tina Fey, Britney Spears, Jennifer Aniston, Chris Farley, and a rhinestone dildo. Penelope has seen some shit, and she’s still happy to talk about it. Cold Open Monologue Richard Pryor and the Lost Movie Decline, Chaos, and Making Sense of Her Demons Guns N’ Roses Bails, Megadeth Steps In Lemmy’s Bad Review Punk Rock, Childhood Trauma, and Seven Stepfathers Fame, Money, and Unfulfilled Expectations Passing on Spinal Tap Chris Holmes and the Pool Scene The Decline vs. Wayne’s World Losing Wayne’s World 2 Dana Carvey, Tina Fey, and Britney Spears Life With Her Schizophrenic Partner Chaos, Boredom, and Happiness Getting Rich Without Trying The Memoir and Being Written Out of Hollywood Jennifer Aniston and the Dildo Mike Myers, Chris Farley, and Black Sheep Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Sep 3, 202659 min
Gene Simmons: I Was King A-Hole for 29 Years
Gene Simmons sits down with Michael Moynihan in Los Angeles for a conversation about family, ambition, and the American dream. They talk about his mother’s survival of the Holocaust, coming to America, KISS, Bob Dylan, money, marriage, and why the music business isn’t what it used to be. Oh yeah, and after nearly 50 years as the Demon, Gene Simmons is still speeding up. Cold Open Monologue Gene Simmons, Nice Jewish Boy Assimilation, America, and Learning the Language His Mother Survived the Holocaust The $8 Million Check to Mom At 77, Gene Is Speeding Up Why KISS Had to End Bob Dylan Shows Up to Write a Song Selling KISS and the Business of Rock Streaming Killed the Romance of Music Ace, Peter, Drugs, and the Breakup of the Original Band Diana Ross, Shannon Tweed, and the Playboy Mansion Twenty-Nine Years as “King Asshole” Making His Mother Proud, Then His Wife and Kids Proud Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Aug 27, 202654 min
William Shatner Doesn’t Want to Die
William Shatner sits down with Michael Moynihan in Los Angeles for a conversation about life, time, and knowledge. They talk about death, God, AI, Blue Origin, The Intruder, and the relentless curiosity that keeps Shatner looking for whatever comes next. Oh yeah, and at 95 years old, he’s releasing a heavy metal album. In the episode: Cold Open Monologue Fear of Death Religion, God and the Universe Judgment at Nuremberg & the Holocaust Curiosity, Aging, and Learning Conversations With AI Why Humans Need to Go to Mars Blue Origin & Jeff Bezos Growing Up Jewish & The Intruder Luck, Failure and a Career Without a Plan “What the F Is Heavy Metal?” AI and Shatner’s Opera Why Shatner Doesn’t Do Politics Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Mar 26, 20261h 16m
Have a conversation with Michael Moynihan | The Moynihan Report
Before The Moynihan Report goes on a break to regroup (and reconstitute), Michael Moynihan takes a deep dive into the "stupid era" of modern media and the weaponization of history. From the useful idiots romanticizing the Cuban regime to the decline of the public intellectual in favor of the hyper-reactive influencer, Moynihan dissects how context is lost in our chopped-up media landscape.The conversation moves from the town square test of free societies to the curious parallels between far-left and far-right propaganda. Michael also answers listener questions regarding his tenure at The Fifth Column, his diverging paths with other media figures, and why studying history is the only defense against an epidemic of dangerous stupidity. Welcome and Announcement: The Final Episode in This Format How to Stay Connected via Substack The "Open Swim" Q&A: Addressing Online Criticism Confronting "Useful Idiots" and the Trip to Cuba Discussing Brace Belden and the TrueAnon Podcast Criticizing Hassan Piker and The Young Turks The Culture of Chopped-Up Media and Contextual Misunderstandings Natan Sharansky’s "Town Square Test" for Free Societies Debunking Pro-Castro Myths and the Reality of Cuban Repression The Exoticization of Poverty and Propaganda Tours Examining Cuban Foreign Policy and Historical War Crimes Fact-Checking Ryan Grim and Misinformation Regarding Cuban Hotels Audience Question: The Similarities Between Far-Left and Far-Right Propaganda Douglas Murray and the Challenges of Independent Journalism Paul Hollander and the Psychology of Anti-Americanism Documenting Russian Casualties in the Ukraine War Audience Question: The Rise of Influencers Over Public Intellectuals The Benny Johnson Plagiarism Scandal and "Deep State" Narratives Victor Klemperer and the Manipulation of Language Audience Question: Diverging Paths with Megyn Kelly The "Real Housewives" of Conservative Politics: TPUSA and Candace Owens Reflecting on Ten Years of The Fifth Column Audience Question: Anti-Semitism and the Influence of the Israel Lobby Analyzing Public Support and Bipartisan Policy Toward Israel Audience Question: Why We Study History and the "Weaponization" of the Past Distorting Figures like Winston Churchill and Oswald Mosley Goodbye... for now: Shaking Up the Snow GlobeSubscribe to the YouTube!Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
- Mar 13, 20261h 3m
Iran, Israel, & a new era of political violence | The Moynihan Report
Eli Lake of The Free Press joins Michael Moynihan to break down his latest reporting on Donald Trump’s strategy toward Iran—what the administration is trying to achieve, how serious the military threat is, and what it could mean for the region.They’ll unpack the policy, the politics, and the risks of escalation. Intro & Recent Violent Attacks Welcoming Eli Lake & Trump's Iran Plan The "Day After" in Iran & Regime Change Scenarios The History of Iranian Protests & State Violence October 7th, Hamas, & Western Leftist Support for Iran Critiquing Tucker Carlson & the "Israel Controls America" Narrative Israeli Intelligence, Operations, & Military Subsidies Megan Kelly, Ryan Grim, & Justifying Anti-Semitism MAGA Polling on Iran & Independent Media Conspiracies Show Wrap-up & Upcoming Automation Nation Event Subscribe to the YouTube! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
About The Moynihan Report
Michael Moynihan sits down with the people shaping culture, media, and public life to dive into the personal, the political, and the petty. Expect confessions, historical nitpicks, verbal blood feuds, and the deepest of deep cuts.
Customized Recaps
AI-powered recaps with compact key takeaways, quotes, and insights.
Straight to Your Inbox
Get key takeaways from The Moynihan Report in a 5-minute read.
Save Hours Every Week
Stay current on your favorite podcasts without falling behind.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Podzilla's The Moynihan Report daily summary?
It's a free AI-powered email that summarizes new episodes of The Moynihan Report as soon as they're published. You get the key takeaways, notable quotes, and links & mentions — all in a quick read.
How does the The Moynihan Report podcast summary work?
When a new episode drops, our AI transcribes and analyzes it, then generates a personalized summary tailored to your interests and profession. It's delivered to your inbox every morning.
Is this an official The Moynihan Report product?
No. Podzilla is an independent service that summarizes publicly available podcast content. We're not affiliated with or endorsed by Osprey Studios.
Can I get summaries of other podcasts too?
Absolutely! The free plan covers up to 3 podcasts. Upgrade to Pro for 15, or Premium for 50. Browse our full catalog at /podcasts.
How often does The Moynihan Report release new episodes?
The Moynihan Report publishes weekly. Our AI generates a summary within hours of each new episode.
What topics does The Moynihan Report cover?
The Moynihan Report covers topics including News, Politics, Commentary, Culture, Society & Culture. Our AI identifies the specific themes in each episode and highlights what matters most to you.
Start getting The Moynihan Report summaries tomorrow morning.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.
Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.