Uncertain Things
Hosted by Adaam James Levin-Areddy and Vanessa M Quirk · Uncertain Things
4.5from 179 ratings
- 118
- Episodes
- 30
- Transcribed
- 179
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2020
- First episode
- 56K
- YouTube views
About Uncertain Things
Everything is broken. Adaam James Levin-Areddy and Vanessa M. Quirk, two jaded journos, interview people far wiser than themselves and ask: "now what?" uncertain.substack.com (https://uncertain.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast)
- Publisher
- Uncertain Things
- Category
- news · society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 1 Sept 2020
- Latest episode
- 9 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
30 of 118 episodes have a transcript.
9 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
An October 8 Evolution (w/ Josh Szeps)
4 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Why People Hate Capitalism (w/ Kevin D. Williamson)
11 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Yes, In Your Backyard (w/ Yoni Appelbaum)
Inside a recent episode
An October 8 Evolution (w/ Josh Szeps)
Published 9 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] I think that has been very, very unhelpful because it makes the problem live in a way that it's not in Pakistan, for example, which is another country that came into existence under similar circumstances when the British Empire left at around the same time. There's a reason why it's not an open word in Pakistan, and that's because Pakistan has accepted their borders. It's really not because I'm a Jew, I don't think. I think it is just because... I'm allergic to groupthink and I'm allergic to taking things on faith. And I just like, I mean, it's because I'm a journalist basically. And I think like a journalist and I want to pick at the things that we believe and ask why we believe them and encourage all of us, myself included, to become 10% more empathetic towards the points of view of of people who disagree with us. […]
Read the full transcript with a Pod Engine plan.
See plansWho has been a guest on Uncertain Things
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Josh Szeps
- Kevin D Williamson
- Yoni Appelbaum
- John Aziz
- Ben Dreyfuss
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 56,412
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 179 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 70 / 100
A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.
- Quality
- 84
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 76
- Engagement
- 67
Contact Uncertain Things
- Guest appearances
- Books guests
Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.
Shows with a similar audience
Questions about Uncertain Things
Who hosts Uncertain Things?
Adaam James Levin-Areddy and Vanessa M Quirk host the show. Published by Uncertain Things.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes bi-weekly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Uncertain Things take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
Where can I read transcripts?
30 of 118 episodes have a transcript on Pod Engine. Full transcripts are available with a Pod Engine plan.
Host of Uncertain Things?
Claim your podcast to manage its listing and keep your show details accurate.
Pod Engine is an independent podcast discovery and analytics service and is not affiliated with or endorsed by this podcast. Artwork and show content belong to their owners. Full legal notice.
Explore this show
Podcast research with Pod Engine