"No One Loves The Minivan More Than Me" - Young Father Malcolm Gladwell

Bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell reflects on his new role as a father, and tells Stephen what readers can expect from his hotly-anticipated new book, "Revenge Of The Tipping Point," available everywhere now.
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[@benjaminj.kreger-creative8001]

I really enjoy Malcolm Gladwell‘s books. He is a phenomenal writer and essayist. Can’t recommend him enough. This was probably the best interview of him I’ve seen. It’s so funny and so delightful!

[@annemariepedersen5616]

The answer to the question “If you could have dinner with anyone who would it be?” Malcolm Gladwell. Love the way he looks at our society and history and where we are and where we are going. Actually I want breakfast, lunch and dinner, we have too much to talk about. 🇨🇦

[@lauriepowell3959]

I LOVE Malcolm Gladwell. ❤📚

[@viksaggu9085]

Totally one of the few books at uni that really stayed with Me

[@prisonmike4971]

Fantastic author

[@JJ-fr2ki]

you need to read Pinker’s take-down.

[@lauriepowell3959]

I always feel much smarter when I read his books! Hee, hee! 📖 👍

[@samdg1234]

@@JJ-fr2ki *"you need to read Pinker’s take-down."* Douglas Murray did a decent job, too. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aafOmIWFfq6Be9Usi=cHHGCEb2oJrW_QPT Gladwell did so poorly that he groveled in a followup, "Malcolm Goes to Debate School," not once considering the possibility that he was trying to defend the indefensible.

[@BooBuKittyPhuk]

This man is 💯, no doubt, wildly, totally and definitely fun... Loved this interview

[@SHRUTISAMANT777]

BLINK ! @Malcolm Gladwell 😁 I am a big fan !

[@diannasgardenmenagerie967]

Malcolm is the goat!!!

[@kiwicannuck1723]

An awesome Canadian ! Bravo !

[@quarterlotus]

MG is an enormous lot of fun! 🥰 The best kind, too. 🤓 How lucky would anybody be to have a conversation with him. ❤️

[@cagedgreed]

His books are always a great reading experience, I will definitely be reading this, too!

[@LowTideComics]

MG was born to dig for unique human stories that "entertain" at parties. Seriously, I will read whatever he writes. Let's encourage him to write a chapter on the joy of minivans...

[@briantaylor9266]

50 years ago, Malcolm's dad taught me at the University of Waterloo.

[@ROLtheWolf]

Now, I have to read the book to find out how our opinion of the Holocaust changed in the 1970's!

[@bluekitty3731]

Hint, it was a television mini Series!

[@ChristyKSweet]

Most original thinker ever

[@theDGKings]

This interview put a smile on my face. Thank you.

[@chipsnguac72]

Just met Malcolm Gladwell watching this and I think he's great. Gonna check audible for those books rn

[@calva221]

you won't be disappointed. his books are astonishing. I envy you for the long treat you are in for, reading one after the other.

[@lashendawest7509]

We love malcolm gladwell

[@joannejohnson7006]

I’m glad to meet Mr Gladwell! What a interesting conversation and fun

[@raymerk9525]

I had not heard of Gladwell until now, but I'm definitely going to read his books. If Mr. Gladwell and Mr. Colbert do end up "partying", I want in.

[@MaxWeninger]

If you never heard from Malcolm you are spending your time wrong so far 😂

[@raymerk9525]

@@MaxWeninger There's a good chance you're correct and oddly enough I'm not surprised.

[@prisonmike4971]

Oh man, outliers is great, as is the tipping point, but also blink is great...his books just fly by when reading him

[@calva221]

And if you like listening to books, he has the greatest voice. All his books are great. Enjoy.

[@TheNinnyfee]

Me, too.

[@karinapinn2431]

😂More Stephen & Malcolm segments😂 😂😂 Love this interview 💙💙💙

[@dianedenham5259]

It could have gone longer. Stephen needed to calm down, let the man speak.

[@scottieapplseed]

I'm glad he finally found true happiness in the minivan.

[@sylviapesek5193]

I would party with Mr. Gladwell any time and would enjoy it immensely. Other people would undoubtedly give us a wide berth.

[@NewMessage]

"No One Loves The Minivan More Than Me" My Dad would have written a strongly worded letter over that one.

[@saycibon]

When I saw the caption of the upload, I was immediately horrified. "More than me"????

[@christinevr7698]

He needs to get in line. I loved my minivan for all 17 years I drove it. I cried actual tears when she finally went to the scrapyard in the sky.

[@luannrice-ue4fh]

We're reading "The Tipping Point" in my book club. We read to each other. Interesting book.

[@Valerie-mz4et]

Outliers is his best book. But I’m happy to be wrong and say his new book is the best. I’m going to have to check it out!

[@JaeHavoc]

His new book is really good! I actually just recently picked up Outliers and have been enjoying it so far!

[@ArmitaAsgari]

I LOVE his books! Great idea to have him on 🥰

[@smith3163]

Right there with you on loving our minivan. We had Dodge custom build ours with the largest engine they could fit in it. She was fast! Her name was Clark Kent, because she looked “mild mannered”, she was not. 85 mph her sweet spot. At 265,000 she had to be retired, I still miss her.

[@Daniel-rp7nb]

6:11 so speaks 2 guys who were poor in their 20s and now rich (v v v rich) in their 60s. They would feel differently if they were still poor - being poor in your 60s is not better than being poor in your 20s.

[@neilcrowesongs9768]

My thoughts exactly. Rich doing what they love

[@jcwach7]

I was thinking the same thing!

[@somethingtojenga]

Appreciate the warning, thank you

[@justgivemethetruth]

Good point, maybe you should write a book?

[@mikeximenez5285]

@@justgivemethetruththree deep. Still broke. Chat gpt is a great cheat tool tho. Revising literally 30 books I just wrote in a week. Fuck humans. 😂

[@StewChicken42]

Damn... #ThaCheads and Gladwell are dope! Really smart and interesting (and badass) guests! 😍

[@jeanneratterman4174]

Maybe my weird mind, but Gladwell and RuPaul are kinda like cousins, the fabulous one and the subtler one, but both SO MUCH FUN!

[@jodiramberg707]

Super excited for another Malcom Gladwell book!! Love this interview!!

[@Casey-dy2oo]

Favorite author of all time right here 🙌

[@stshack]

My favourite author, listening to his books while working 😊

[@allstripes4ever]

Malcom Gladwell such a brilliant mind! Read his books 👌

[@baht.simpson]

Ive never seen Stephen so unhinged haha I love it

[@danwheetman6914]

His book on Paul Simon is amazing

[@cfpros1]

I love Gladwell. My favorite is David and Goliath!

[@alro11]

Stephen! you are not interviewing well here-don’t give the man grief- good thing Malcolm is who he is ❤

[@mikeximenez5285]

We must have been watching different interviews because the chemistry here was far beyond his usual interview.

[@bstring7773]

​@mikeximenez5285 agreed. They seem to know each other well and vibed just right. Perhaps Malcolm is just better and funnier when challenged to punctuate his point. Sure seemed like it. Was a fun interview, wish there were more like it!

[@robyntarantino3151]

Hey, Stephen!! I really wanted to KNOW how the memory of the Holocaust changed in the 70's! I just hope it's in the book...

[@cruisepaige]

If you were around on the 70s, you’d know

[@happiersoul]

Two national treasures on the same stage🙂

[@ilijoe]

Are they Canadian?

[@NellieKAdaba]

@@ilijoe Malcolm is Canadian.

[@angelaparente4470]

Got this book

[@viksaggu9085]

Broo I studied your book in uni. The one textbook I liked lol

[@EdwardLindon]

Did you major in longform journalism or pop science? 🤔

[@dhutton77]

I have read every one of his books (some I listened to--he is a great narrator as well) and listened to every episode of Revisionist History. I think I will be reading his book.

[@jeffbangkok]

Thank you

[@andrewspielman1921]

I discovered Gladwell when he came on the show in 2016. Something about this interview just felt weird though.

[@jelef001]

like Colbert envies him?

[@jen92465]

Love Malcolm Gladwell

[@jimb2427]

For someone with not a lot of a substance to share, Gladwell has done very well for himself.

[@jamesmcinnis208]

You may be missing the value of analysis in your pursuit of substance.

[@ilijoe]

My favorite writer! ❤

[@darlafitzpatrick8770]

Oh no! I'm that person who corners someone at a party and asks if they'd read the latest Malcolm Gladwell book because there's a chapter on [some topic I find fascinating] and you just have to read it!!

[@robynsahleen4774]

Me too!

[@doctorofsoundmd5908]

Like 10,000 hours? If you do something for a really long time, you get good at it. What a mind blowing revelation ! NOT!

[@jcwach7]

Best books ever!

[@steveeuphrates-river7342]

I love his books

[@lashendawest7509]

Good morning stephen colbert fans

[@bellin6050]

I wish Stephen would let his guests talk

[@SteveSilverActor]

My 30s were great, actually. Best time of my life.

[@FPL_Drago]

I loved this interview. Smiling the whole way through. Gladwell is great....not sold on the minivan tho.

[@bthomson]

Fun interview!

[@bethpiper6091]

Omg, Stephen, let Malcolm talk!

[@alro11]

NO KIDDING

[@MsUppie]

I was just thinking about Gladwell the other day and was wondering if he was as adamant as he was in 2015 about trump ending up in prison .

[@BioReview]

Malcolm my type to party with. Frfr

[@towner868]

The moment after the Colbert question: "How would you describe a Malcolm Gladwell book?", it cut to a commercial, with Obama answering: "Five dollars...". Perfect.

[@cruisepaige]

I’m 56 and I look back on my 30s and 40s very good fondly.

[@PuzzlesC4M]

People who… sail. 🤣 Harvard likes that old money. We all know it.

[@saltberry1]

Not everyone who sails or loves sailing is rich.

[@pxcampbell4073]

And/or row!

[@cc1k435]

​@@saltberry1Then we'll add "and who love equestrian events and dog shows." 😂

[@bossgandy]

And Stephen sails :)

[@saltberry1]

@aaronnelson1191 I couldn’t tell you. I’m only saying you could love sailing and apply to Harvard not having come from a wealthy family. I was on my college sailing team and I was not rich. I see what his point was, but watch out for over generalizations and stereotypes.

[@gaylecouture9693]

Hope to see you at the EDSS reunion next year for those who attended in the 80's. I do remember our march at Corperation Square. Hell no Milliken wont go.!

[@thesauruswrex]

That intro music tho 😤 💯

[@clairealderwood1928]

I can attest to the fact that when I hit 62 I finally felt older and wiser and don’t give a damn about what people think of me.

[@sadjaxx]

I am 66 and I look forward to reaching "I don't give a damn what people think"

[@Late20sSkateboarder]

I'm 31 lol it's going very well actually

[@Whee234]

Re bank robberies, have you heard of the real life Ballerina Bandit? ( not the Ballet Bandit)

[@YvanHuneault-1]

"Where's everybody going! We're gonna watch Shoah!" (...spaghettini on the wall)

[@notbatman1001]

I've never been so happy to drive the most un-minivan as I look at my 60's in the rearview mirror.

[@josephsanders9181]

The comment about being young again was interesting. I had a customer tell me one time "Oh if i was 21 again" my response was "I don't want to be 21 again I made it out alive the first time it might not go as well a second" LOL

[@barnoldwhv]

Gladwell finally showing his face again after getting destroyed by Douglas Murray in that Munk debate.

[@zizinnnn]

Mulaney needs to do a Malcolm G impression 😂😂😂

[@bruceangel4459]

Smooth 🚶⭐️

[@kmcq692]

Ooh, early 90s LA! That Police scandal too! (Rampart) There’s a miniseries waiting to be written.

[@Greenbambu78]

ouchh...Stephen has been shot down twice in one night...awwww...hugsss

[@browngoldthread1239]

It's the TRYING Threes!💙🤚😅😅

[@Kevin-Schmevin]

If you like Malcolm, you should watch him in the Munk debate. You'll never see him the same after that.

[@thefub101]

No perfect Spaghetti Sauce

[@amyasherah]

"Young father"? He was born in 1963. He's older than Tim Walz. Young kids don't make you young, actually the opposite.

[@zhengathorne]

He is joking.

[@paradoxparade1]

Dude looks like he's the older brother of that "Chocolate Rain" guy.

[@meihom6375]

I love Malcolm Gladwell

[@wizkidsvideos]

Love, love, love you and your show. But, I just had to say I thought you were extremely rude to Mr. Gladwell in this interview.

[@sarcasmo57]

I want to go to a cocktail party.

[@RobertEhlers-c5t]

Way too much Colbert. Let your guests finish a statement. Colbert kept overtalking Malcolm Gladwell and Don Cheadle.

[@nrgltwrkr2225]

I noticed that too! Too much caffeine before the show? He was spicy-sassy and very vocal tonight.

[@alifc1082]

Interesting character on a night talk show, only on this show, only in NY I guess... A writer with a social view, nice.

[@lbazemore585]

💗

[@pamr4040]

❤

[@ClemmieTorrence]

psychprofile AI fixes this. Young father loves minivan most.

[@Winstonsmom]

The world needs more Malcolm Gladwell. During the pandemic I scoured the media for his input. I wanted to know what would Malcolm do? So I’ll be reading this book.

[@pumpthewater419]

Figures he’d have a Carnival. Best minivan on sale now.

[@evelynreynolds1447]

I read one of his books, don’t remember which one now, but was annoyed when I reached the end as where, after explaining and expanding on his thesis, he then said, “but, maybe not.” I was annoyed that I had spent my time reading everything he wrote and then was told that, well, maybe that wasn’t the case after all. I haven’t read any of his other books since then.

[@billherbert4961]

Gladwell's The Bomber Mafia is great. Truely tragic, but what do we expect from the deadliest aspect of humanity's worst war. I'd thought I knew much about the WWII air war. I didn't.

[@rjcarter2904]

He is a genius...and odd. 🙂

[@samdg1234]

Malc vs. Doug. Anyone get the reference?

[@heathermoritz5410]

Dissenting voice here. Check out If Books Could Kill’s pod episode on Gladwell’s Outliers. He’s a hack.

[@EdwardLindon]

Hear hear

[@AceBadguy72]

He is not a hack , don't care about your opinion .

[@BioReview]

Education should be diverse

[@ericseanbrotto]

This is the most aggressive I've ever seen Colbert

[@katekramer7679]

1:08 Pretty wild that Gladwell didn't give an immediate "yes" for this. The guy who built his career writing about data and numbers doesn't know how many hours are in a year? Or does he not consider sleeping hours to "count" towards "dadding"?

[@luzselenevalenzuelaaguiler7813]

Please listen to his podcast Revionist history. The best! ❤

[@leilap2495]

I’d be 35 again, minus the working so hard part.

[@naryanr]

I loved everything Malcolm Gladwell before I saw his Munk debate against Douglas Murray. But I can't see him the same after that.

[@harrisonjay-l5v]

Exactly! I too thought his books were interesting, although I noticed they would start out strong and then sort of peter out to a less than satisfying (coherent?) ending. But after seeing him try to "debate" Murray and Taibi, I realized he is at best a 3rd rate thinker whose books probably only represent an editor's polish but otherwise lack real substance.

[@naryanr]

@@harrisonjay-l5v His main problem is that he's more interested in telling a story than in telling the truth. When facts need to be skewed to make a good story, he's quite happy to do so, perhaps for the “greater good”, or perhaps for his bank account. I don't know. But the point is, because he doesn't live in truth, he struggles in factual debate, and his ego won't let him simply lose, so he feels compelled to attack personally.

[@harrisonjay-l5v]

@@naryanr That's very insightful! I think you've got it just right. And perhaps that speaks to what I felt was a real characterological thing about him. In the "debate", he sounded so small and petty. Sort of desparate and grasping. It was such an ugly performance. And perhaps unrelated, perhaps not, Gladwell didn't let his teammate, Michelle Goldberg, a highly intelligent, thoughtful, articulate person, get a word in. (Although she could have asserted herself more.)

[@greentara291]

​@@harrisonjay-l5v, I'm curious to find this debate. Where was it?