When I saw the title, I was a bit skeptical. I'm not a big fan of the concept of revisionist history. But, I'm a big fan of Malcolm Gladwell and his books. So, I thought I would give it a try.
What a great surprise. It isn't what you think at all. The title is simply part of Malcolm's great writing and sense of humor.
The "Revisionist History" podcast isn't about rewriting history. It is Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past — an event, a person, an idea, even a song — and asks whether we got it right the first time.
Malcolm Gladwell has a new book out. It is called "Talking To Strangers". According to Gladwell, the book is about "the mistakes we make in our interactions with people we don't know." He says the book "will prompt a lot of conversations and arguments. Which, as you know from 'Revisionist History', is what I like to do."
He shares a fantastic chapter of the audiobook on this episode. Give it a listen and you will see why this is my new favorite podcast.