Revisionist History (podcast)

Revisionist History is a podcast by Malcolm Gladwell produced through Panoply Media. It began in 2016, and has aired five 10-episode seasons. 
Gladwell, who was already a successful author and essayist, was convinced to create a podcast by his friend Jacob Weisberg, editor-in-chief of Slate Group, which includes the podcast network Panoply Media. Seasons 1 to 3 of "Revisionist History" were produced by Panoply Media. In September 2018, Gladwell announced he was co-founding a podcast company with Weisberg, later named Pushkin Industries, which produced seasons 4 and 5 of the series. 
Each episode begins with an inquiry about a person, event, or idea, and proceeds to question the received wisdom about the subject.
Reception.
"Revisionist History" has received positive reviews from critics. In "Podcast Review", Nic Dobija-Nootens called it "perplexing, frustrating, and always worth a second look". "The" "New York Times"s Amanda Hess praises the show's impact, crediting it for creating a "podcast micro-genre ... [of] history-bending show[s]".