Malcolm Gladwell Doesn't Mind Being Wrong | From Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know
12/30/20251 hr 3 min
Malcolm recently went on the podcast of one of his favorite comedians, Hasan Minhaj. He enjoyed the experience so much, he wanted to share the conversation with you! Enjoy.
On Hasan Minhaj Doesn't Know, the two-time Peabody Award-winning comedian sits down with the biggest names in politics, culture, and tech with questions that are as thought-provoking as they are absurd. It’s a dumb show for curious people who are looking for answers but can’t find them, not even from their host. Because, ultimately, Hasan Minhaj Doesn’t Know!
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First 90 secondsMalcolm Gladwell· Host0:00
[instrumental music] [pen scratching] Pushkin. Hey, everyone. I recently went on the podcast of one of my very favorite comedians, Hasan Minhaj, and we had so much fun together, I thought we'd drop our conversation into the Revisionist History feed. My only regret is that we didn't talk more about basketball, since he's a fanatic and I'm kind of a fanatic, too. So have me back, Hasan, and we can correct the oversight. Here you go. Enjoy the conversation.
Hasan Minhaj· Guest0:32
Last thing, and I don't know if you, you got your pep in your step to do this, but you are very famous for giving people blurbs on the back of their book.
Malcolm Gladwell· Host0:42
Oh, yeah.
Hasan Minhaj· Guest0:43
Now, first things first, what is a blurb? Because it sounds like a slur that- Yeah ... you would hear in Harry Potter. "You bloody blurb."
Malcolm Gladwell· Host0:50
Two-sentence, three-sentence endorsement, goes on the back of a book, which says, "I read it. I liked it. You should read it, too."
Hasan Minhaj· Guest0:58
Do you mind giving a blurb for this interview here, right to the camera?
Malcolm Gladwell· Host1:01
Oh my God.
Hasan Minhaj· Guest1:01
You're the master of blurb.
Malcolm Gladwell· Host1:02
The blurb.
Hasan Minhaj· Guest1:02
I've seen your blurbs on many different books at a Hudson News stand.
Malcolm Gladwell· Host1:05
Yeah. Um, Hasan got me to cry. I wasn't expecting it. T- I wasn't expecting [laughs] that to happen. Uh, anyone who can make their guest cry deserves a shout-out. I would listen to Hasan Doesn't Know on a regular basis from now on. How about you?
Hasan Minhaj· Guest1:23
Prepare to be dazzled.
Malcolm Gladwell· Host1:24
Prepare to be dazzled.
Unknown speaker1:25
[laughs] [upbeat music]