Malcolm Gladwell: Full Exclusive Interview - No Small Endeavor

You may think you know Malcolm Gladwell.
He is, after all, a New York Times bestselling author of “Outliers,” “The Tipping Point,” “Blink,” and other books. He’s the host of the wildly popular podcast “Revisionist History.” His work is heralded and his opinion asked by many folks on a wide array of issues. But what makes him so different that he has become one of the most successful journalists of our day?
In this episode, Malcolm tells a host of stories - from receiving endorsement from his mother to cut class, to attending a Mennonite barn-raising with his mathematician father, to spending three days a week in Freudian therapy as a young adult - all which help explain how he became the wildly curious and unpinnable person that he is, bent on getting to the bottom of things.
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About No Small Endeavor
What does it mean to live a good life? What is true happiness? What are the habits, practices, and dispositions that facilitate human flourishing? Professor Lee C. Camp brings you conversations with those who are taking these questions seriously.
No Small Endeavor began in Nashville as “Tokens Show” in 2008, with quarterly live stage shows exploring theology, social ethics, and human flourishing. The Nashville Scene recognized the show as Nashville’s “Best Local Variety Show” which is a “grass-kicking shredfest” that is a “huge success,” with “genre-bending creativity.”
In 2020 the show began a long-form interview podcast, which led to weekly public radio broadcasts, distributed nationally on PRX.

[@mauiflyingdress2178]

My goodness, I am so impressed with the interviewer. I met Malcom years ago and he is genuine guy. But the interviewer whoever he is (first time here) is better than Joe Rogan.

[@BigDiscussions76]

I like what Malcolm said about happiness coming in discreet moments from doing things like updating one of his works or exercising versus spending and consumption. I think his statement also implies that the feeling comes and goes.

[@davidconnelly552]

In other words, he doesn't know what Aquinas, Aristotle, and, for heaven's sake, Jefferson, meant by "happiness."

[@darlafitzpatrick8770]

I'm a technical writer by trade, and Malcolm's comment that one must first explain the point of playing Monopoly before explaining the rules of the game is SO perfect.

[@kamala1529]

Beautiful interview!! Malcolm when he talks makes me think about many untapped places of my mind and thoughts . Questions were so insightful and humane . Loved it

[@columcunningham4458]

Boom. Trying the fill them voids. All the best

[@takkmoran9770]

This was a good interview and it's too bad more people haven't watched it. Gladwell is always interesting to listen to.

[@evelynramos445]

Suiting and running

[@chuxn12]

epica

[@TheVafa95]

Malcolm is missing the point regarding the story of the Samaritan. The tale, found in the Bible containing messages from the Creator, resonates deeply with people's hearts. This sets it apart from other stories, such as Aesop's Fables, which convey similar messages but lack the same profound impact.

[@breakerjr]

I think that's exactly what he meant. More people connect with good Samaritan bc of the story.

[@Edo9River]

So bottom line, how many of the audience who have guns or their family members have guns, turned in their firearms. Or bottom line how many of the audience after listening to Malcolm picked up a stranger in need of help and they helped them get out of their problem

[@evelynramos445]

Take away their real value

[@johnbatson8779]

After his debate with Douglas Murray, Malcolm has shown himself to be nothing more than a race baiter

[@evelynramos445]

Actually ungiven

[@brianvanvriends]

No, sorry, not interesting at all.

[@BugMateo]

Race baiter...