The Knicks, Oyster Man, and the Infinite Lies (#561)

The Knicks, Oyster Man, and the Infinite Lies (#561)

From The Fifth Column by Kmele Foster, Michael Moynihan, and Matt Welch

June 12, 2026 · 1h 30m

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The episode discusses the Knicks' recent performance, various political topics, and comedic moments from notable figures.

-The Knicks give New York its greatest night in years and OG makes his MVP case -Valid destruction or peaceful rioting? -A brief detour through America’s dumbest college mascots -Dave Chappelle and Shane Gillis give Moynihan a perfect Comedy Cellar night -Kmele roots for the Spurs, but only to punish Knicks fans -Spike Lee has been on the court long enough -Which celebrity row courtsider gets booed? -Mamdani gets into the affordable soccer jersey business -The World Cup comes to New Jersey by boat -Introducing Midterm Madness -LA’s mayoral race and the Spencer Pratt stolen-election fantasy -California’s governor’s race and the strange usefulness of market signals -The race to watch -Platner’s character problem is not going away -Jodi Kantor explains when MeToo does and does not count -Bill Pulte gets pulled, Jay Clayton gets nominated -A fully fledged disgusting party on a federal level -UFC 250 comes to the White House because this is who we are now -Bullshit, postmodern Trumpism, and the infinite lies The Fifth Column (A Podcast) is a listener/viewer-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Follow The Fifth…

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Hosts: Kmele Foster, Michael Moynihan, Matt Welch

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