Gadfly City

In an era where cartoonish corporate villains have sprung to life across technology, healthcare, Wall Street and beyond, this tale presents an ordinary man walking the halls of a fictional company run by such a tycoon and creating a little mischief along the way. The eponymous character is a lifestyle columnist and this first volume involves his coverage of a corrupt pharmaceutical company. Follow...

Monica Cardenas and veteran political journalist Dick Polman break down the latest developments coming out of the nation’s capital. From major policy decisions and political battles to the stories driving the news cycle, they offer insight, context, and analysis on what matters most. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/vvHepT1dMSc?si=ipRtogXmY-laeh5J -- Gadfly City Live is a production of Gadfl...

In an era where cartoonish corporate villains have sprung to life across technology, healthcare, Wall Street and beyond, this tale presents an ordinary man walking the halls of a fictional company run by such a tycoon and creating a little mischief along the way. The eponymous character is a lifestyle columnist and this first volume involves his coverage of a corrupt pharmaceutical company. Follow...

Gadfly City contributor Monica Cardenas and guest Michelle Kuppersmith, Executive Director of the Campaign for Accountability, discuss efforts to expose corruption, negligence, and unethical behavior in government and society.  Watch the video here:  UNCOVERING GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION AND MISCONDUCT -- Gadfly City Live is a production of Gadfly City , an online magazine that publishes stories that h...

In this Gadfly City pod, we test your knowledge about the weird and rebel history of the Midwest United States — including culture, people, places, and events. The game has four rounds of five questions each with increasing point values. They are designed to test even the smartest Flies among you. Fly in and see how well you stack up! For instructions and answer sheets, click here: https://www.gad...

Gadfly City hosts Lizabeth Yandel and Billy O'Brien rewind and talk about the movie Edward Scissorhands!  They compare it to Tim Burton's other films.  Then, Billy and Lizabeth go through all the weird bits of the movie.  Finally, they discuss the iconic character that it created.  Last Row Tickets: pop culture hot takes from the weird seats is a Gadfly City program.  Watch the video here: Edward...

In this pod, Gadfly City host Monica Cardenas and veteran political journalist Dick Polman break down the latest news, political developments, and conversations flying out of Washington.   Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXgqsiZDZtU -- Gadfly City Live is a production of Gadfly City , an online magazine that publishes stories that highlight disruption and the rebel side of so...

This episode features a modern retelling of David and Goliath. However, the villain here was not gigantic, except for his ego, and the hero did not slay her foe with rocks, but with her words. The battle took place in Washington D.C. and starred one of its biggest bullies opposite one of Hollywood’s most controversial writers: Joe McCarthy vs. Lillian Hellman. The victory was decisive. Its legacy...

In this Gadfly City pod, we test your knowledge of legendary figures who challenged the establishment — including Frederick Douglass, Cesar Chavez, Nina Simone, and Harvey Milk. The game has four rounds of five questions each with increasing point values. They are designed to test even the smartest Flies among you. Fly in and see how well you stack up! For instructions and answer sheets, click her...

Gadfly City hosts Lizabeth Yandel and Billy O'Brien discuss the top 10 greatest movie villains of all time including Hannibal Lecter, The Joker, Norman Bates, Anton Chigurh, Lord Voldemort, Nurse Ratched, Hans Gruber, Michael Corleone, and more!  Last Row Tickets: pop culture hot takes from the weird seats is a Gadfly City program.  Watch the video here: Top 10 Greatest Movie Villains of All Time...

In this pod, Gadfly City host Monica Cardenas sits down with Ira Rheingold, executive director of the National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA), for a timely conversation about consumer rights, predatory business practices, and the fight to protect everyday people.   Watch the video here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBMIYNg6c8Q&t=82s -- Gadfly City Live is a production of Gadfly City...

In this pod, Gadfly City host Monica Cardenas and guest Aaron Bos-Lun, executive director of Men4Choice, discuss reproductive and gender issues in the Supreme Court, Congress, and beyond. Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vXnSU8p7V8 -- Gadfly City is a production of Gadfly City , an online magazine that publishes stories that highlight disruption and the rebel side of society....

In this Gadfly City pod, we test your knowledge of the weirdest things about classic scary movies including Saw, Hostel, The Ring, and American Psycho.. The game has four rounds of five questions each with increasing point values. They are designed to test even the smartest Flies among you. Fly in and see how well you stack up! For instructions and answer sheets, click here: https://www.gadflycity...

Gadfly City hosts Lizabeth Yandel and Billy O'Brien discuss the rock and roll doc, DIG! XX, featuring the Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre as they journey through the music industry.  Last Row Tickets: pop culture hot takes from the weird seats is a Gadfly City program.  Watch the video here: https://youtube.com/live/b7IQUtBMXsM?feature=share -- Gadfly City is a production of Gadfly...

In this pod, Gadfly City host Monica Cardenas and guest Gabe Roth, Executive Director of Fix the Court, discuss the most recent Supreme Court term as well as reform efforts that might fix the highest Court in the land. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/rbUVQIyyC18?si=lLd6UcasVBNpUPoa -- Gadfly City is a production of Gadfly City , an online magazine that publishes stories that highlight disru...

In this Gadfly City pod, we test your knowledge of the weirdest things about the King of Pop: Michael Jackson. The game has four rounds of five questions each with increasing point values. They are designed to test even the smartest Flies among you. Fly in and see how well you stack up! For instructions and answer sheets, click here: https://www.gadflycity.com/p/arcade-g...  For more shows and com...

In this Gadfly City pod, Billy O'Brien and Lizabeth Yandel discuss the new Michael Jackson biopic film.  Then, they draft from his 10 most successful songs and see who chose the best ones.   Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkqL7R3Bkzs&t=2188s -- Gadfly City is a production of Gadfly City , an online magazine that publishes stories that highlight disruption and the rebel side...

In this Gadfly City live video, hosts Lizabeth Yandel and Billy O'Brien, who share their favorite weird things about the documentary It's All Gonna Break, featuring Canada's wonderful indie band Broken Social Scene.  Last Row Tickets: pop culture hot takes from the weird seats is a Gadfly City program.  Watch the video here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYyS0X8z5yM -- Gadfly City Presents is a...

In this Gadfly City live video, Monica Cardenas and guest Dick Polman discuss the fallout and implications of the recent controversy involving former California representative and gubernatorial candidate Eric Swalwell and allegations of gross sexual misconduct as well as other improprieties.   Watch the video here:  https://youtu.be/OPEeAXYpkeU?si=8lyBoyPzhtyl5vXc --- Gadfly City Presents is a pro...

In this Gadfly City live video, hosts Lizabeth Yandel and Billy O'Brien share their favorite weird things about the iconic movie Back to the Future. Last Row Tickets is a pop culture live show featuring hot takes from the weird seats.  Watch the video here:  https://youtu.be/M8vImbQtaPo?t=124   Gadfly City Presents is a production of Gadfly City , an online magazine that publishes stories that hig...

Arcade Gadfly, our weekly trivia game, premiered on Apr 4, 2026. This is an abbreviated audio-only version of the first game in the series. The game features four rounds of five questions each, with increasing point values. They are designed to challenge even the smartest Flies among you. Fly in and see how you compare!  For instructions and answer sheets, visit our website at gadflycity.com. | No...

In this Gadfly City live video, Monica Cardenas and Billy O'Brien, founding editor of Gadfly City, discuss the Supreme Court case on birthright citizenship -- BARBARA V. TRUMP -- and the implications of the discussion for the final decision in the case.  Watch the video here: https://www.gadflycity.com/p/reviewing-barbara-v-trump-supreme ----- Gadfly City Presents is a production of Gadfly City ,...

In this Gadfly City live video, Monica Cardenas and Staci Wilson discuss the new Netflix documentary: Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere . They explore the themes of the film, the way Theroux handled the subject matter, and the problems that the film highlighted but ultimately failed to effectively investigate. Watch the video here: https://gadflycity.substack.com/p/all-thats-wrong-inside-the-ma...