5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan

Épisodes

• How Billionaires Captured the Media - 5CAST (#21) Ft. Steven Renderos 23.04.2026 1h 48min

  Here is a really great interview we shot with Stephen Renderos, Executive Director of MediaJustice, which is a Chicago-based nonprofit that focuses on news-media transparency and accountability. We had this back-and-forth shortly after his organization released a bombshell report on media capture.
• How the U.S. Engineered a Civil War Between Cartels in Mexico - 5CAST (#20) Ft. Stefano Ritondale 15.04.2026 1h 21min

  Here's our interview with Stefano Ritondale, founder and operator of All Source News, an investigative platform on X dedicated to monitoring and analyzing Mexican cartel activity and cross-border security trends.
• Afroman Interview 08.04.2026 2h 3min

  Hey guys, Here is our ad-free, longford interview with Afroman as posted on YouTube.
• How The FBI Buys & Sells Our Private Data - 5CAST (#18) ft. Jake Laperruque 02.04.2026 56min

  In this episode, Deputy Director of CDT’s Security and Surveillance Project Jake Laperruque reveals how the FBI is able to purchase Americans’ personal data from private companies and how that information may be used behind closed doors.
• Exposing Horrific Conditions of I.C.E. Detention Centers - 5CAST (#17) ft. Douglas MacMillan 06.03.2026 53min

  In this episode, we sit down with Washington Post corporate accountability reporter Douglas MacMillan to discuss the privatization of ICE detention centers and the conditions detainees face inside.
• Meet the Anti AIPAC Democrat Taking on the Establishment - 5CAST (#16) ft. Nida Allam 03.03.2026 58min

  Here's a sit-down interview with Nina Allam, who is currently running for North Carolina's 4th congressional district.
• Shia LaBeouf Interview 01.03.2026 1h 11min

  Here is an interview we conducted with Shia LaBeouf a week after his Mardi Gras arrest in New Orleans. It's not a traditional 5CAST, but much like in the case of our Hunter Biden interview, I figure we'd throw it on the feed anyway. Enjoy!
• Interviewing the Congressman Behind the Epstein File Drop - 5CAST (#15) ft. Ro Khanna 20.02.2026 1h 17min

  Here is our sit-down with Congressman Ro Khanna, who was one of the lawmakers behind the Epstein Transparency Act. Enjoy.
• Will the US Acquire Greenland? 5CAST (#14) ft. Maya Tekeli 02.02.2026 50min

  In this episode, we sit down with NYT journalist Maya Tekeli to discuss the possibility of the US acquiring Greenland and the potential implications of that reality.
• Nick Shirley Interview 12.01.2026 1h 3min

  In this interview, we speak with Nick Shirley about his reporting on alleged fraud connected to daycare programs in Minnesota, a story that became one of the most widely engaged digital journalism pieces in recent years.
• Budd from Philly Streets, 2 Years Later 26.10.2025 1h 36min

  Two years after meeting Budd on the streets of Philadelphia, where he was struggling with addiction to Tranq, we sat down with him again to hear how his life has changed as he works toward recovery.
• Is The War in Gaza Really Over? - 5CAST (#13) Ft. James Gelvin 23.10.2025 38min

  We sat down with UCLA professor James Gelvin to discuss the latest in the Israel-Palestine conflict and the fragility of the ceasefire agreement.
• Pete Buttigieg Interview 01.10.2025 1h 24min

  We sat down with Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to discuss AI, NYC's mayoral election, Tucker Carlson's "fake gay" accusation, and more.
• The Fight for Legal MDMA - 5CAST (#12) ft. Hamilton Morris 27.09.2025 2h 8min

  We sat down with Hamilton Morris from Hamilton's Pharmacopeia to discuss Vice, psychedelic reporting, and how far a paid activist group went to block MDMA from medicinal use.
• The Last Person to Debate Charlie Kirk (Exclusive Interview) 12.09.2025 43min

  Shout out to Hunter Kozak for the great interview, and thanks to all of the C5 viewers for dreaming of a custer-free planet.
• Life After Bumfights & Indecline's War on America: 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan (#11) 10.08.2025 1h 36min

  In this episode, we talk with Indecline, an American art collective known for graffiti and controversial political commentary, to explore how their work has changed over the years.
• Hunter Biden Interview 21.07.2025 3h 12min

  Andrew sits down with Hunter Biden to discuss the infamous laptop scandal, his crack addiction and recovery, the 2024 election, and much more in this wide ranging interview.
• Are We on the Brink of WW3? :5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan (#9) ft. James Gelvin 01.07.2025 1h 9min

  In this 5cast, we cover the recent escalation between Israel, Iran, and the United States. Our correspondent Agat provides on-the-ground coverage from Israel shortly after the start of the bombings. We also sit down with James Gelvin to break down the situation and whether we're truly on the cusp of a third world war.
• The Dark Truth about US Copper Mining: 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan (#8) ft. Naelyn Pike 26.06.2025 1h 42min

  This episode breaks down the U.S.’s growing reliance on copper and how it affects the Apache people of Oak Flat, where a huge source of the material was found underneath their sacred land.
• Living in Walter White's House & Dodging Pizzas: 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan (#7) ft. Joanne Quintana 08.06.2025 47min

  In this episode, we sit down with the owner of the iconic 'Breaking Bad' Walter White house and discuss the trials and tribulations of living in such a famed spot.