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The Last Archive
The Last Archive​ is a show about the history of truth, and the historical context for our current fake news, post-truth moment. It’s a show about how we know what we know, and why it seems, these days, as if we don’t know anything at all anymore. The show is written & hosted by Ben Naddaff-Hafrey, and was created by the historian Jill Lepore. iHeartMedia is the exclusive podcast partner of Pushkin Industries.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.5 stars from 2,323 ratings
“It’s Still Alive”
I’ve now listened to this reading by Jill Lepore three times in the last 24 hours or so. I can’t stop thinking about it and I’m going down various rabbit holes online to learn more! The amount of historical context about Frankenstein I never knew before is blowing me away. And then to learn that...Read full review »
knolldk via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 04/11/24
Bravo!
This is my current favorite podcast. Jill delivers the story in an uncomplicated, intelligent and pleasant way. Her voice is so soothing and well modulated. I’ll be listening to the other shows she is on after this one. Keep up the great work!
Akminer via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 03/11/24
Great job
The parakeet episode is pretty interesting and funny at the same time. Again sad what man can do. Keep presenting the great and interesting history truthfully.
Diamond7 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/03/24
Recent Episodes
Published 05/02/24
This episode features an essay from Jill Lepore’s ‘The Deadline.’ Today on the show, Jill and Ben travel back in time to the disrupt-or-die 2010s to revisit Jill’s essay about the gospel of disruption. And afterwards, they talk about the consequences and challenges taking on controversial...
Published 04/18/24
This episode features an essay from Jill Lepore’s ‘The Deadline.’ Why do we insist on misreading ‘Frankenstein?’ Hardly a day goes by without someone comparing some new technology to Frankenstein’s monster. But there’s a much richer set of lessons to draw from Mary Shelley’s book. Today on the...
Published 04/11/24
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