The Five 8

By The Five 8

On Friday nights, Greg Olear ("Prevail") and Stephanie “LB” Koff ("The World Beneath") take FIVE of the week's most notable & newsworthy topics and spend 8 minutes covering each one: Five 8-minute... more

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August 27, 2023 SEASON PREMIERE: The Devil Went Down to Georgia (with Jen Mercieca)
ORIGINALLY AIRED ON AUGUST 18, 2023
After two weeks away, Stephanie Koff and Greg Olear return, LIVE, on Friday night!

Dr. Jennifer Mercieca is an historian of American political rhetoric. She is Professor in the Department of Communication and Journalism at Texas A&M University. She is a Contributing Editor for Zócalo Public Square and a Contributor for Resolute Square. She is the author of FOUNDING FICTIONS and DEMAGOGUE FOR PRESIDENT.

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1h 30min
July 31, 2023 SEASON FINALE: The 58th Episode of The Five 8 (with Allison Gill)
Broadcasting live from the same location for the first time on "The Five 8," Stephanie Koff and Greg Olear wrap up the third season and the 58th episode of the show.

Allison Gill is the co-host of "Mueller, She Wrote," "The Daily Beans," "Jack," and "Cleanup on Aisle 45."

Topics: Sam Alito in the WSJ again; RFK tweets out Nazi numbers; superseding indictments for Trump; Mitch McConnell's shameful legacy; and a farewell to Sinead O'Connor.

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1h 25min
July 24, 2023 57: Incident on 57th Ep. (with Candidly Tiff)
Stephanie Koff & Greg Olear LIVE on Friday night!

Candidly Tiff is a political commentator, O.G. KHive, and TikTok and Twitter All-Star.

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1h 22min
July 19, 2023 56: Bastille Day (The Five 8 Neat)
With no guest this week, Stephanie Koff and Greg Olear tackle the unlearned lessons of the French Revolution, the WGA/SAG-AFTRA strike, and more! Plus: Cruzac.

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1h 7min
July 09, 2023 55: Doc, Dock, Goose (with Ethan Bearman)
ORIGINAL AIR DATE: July 7, 2023.
The entertainment attorney Ethan Bearman joins Greg Olear & Stephanie Koff. Topics include the tunnels under Mar-a-Lago, Bidenomics, climate change, and the best Twitter replacement.
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1h 27min
July 06, 2023 54: Dragon at the Gates (with Victor Rud)
ORIGINALLY AIRED: June 30, 2023
After a one-week hiatus, Stephanie Koff and Greg Olear return LIVE on Friday night! Our guest is Ukraine expert Victor Rud, past chair of the Ukrainian American Bar Association, who writes and lectures on the subject. His work can be read at The Hill and CEPA, as well as on PREVAIL.
Topics: Leonard Leo's captured Court, the war in Ukraine, and the Rehnquist Concurrence.
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1h 31min
July 06, 2023 51: A Week of Goodbyes
ORIGINAL AIR DATE: June 2, 2023.
Inverting the format, Stephanie and Greg cover eight topics for five minutes each, including Pride, Chris Christie, Ken Paxton, and the series finales of "Succession" and "Ted Lasso." Plus: a surprise (even to them!) visit from Rosanna Arquette.

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1h 20min
June 11, 2023 52 Pick Up: Indicted! (with Jen Taub and Zarina Zabrisky)
Stephanie Koff and Greg Olear, LIVE, Friday night!

We break down the Trump indictment with our guests: the law professor, "Booked Up" podcaster, and "Big Dirty Money" author Jen Taub; and war correspondent, journalist, novelist, and performance artist Zarina Zabrisky.

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1h 36min
June 08, 2023 The Five 8: Trailer
Hosted by Greg Olear & Stephanie Koff. Friday nights, LIVE, on YouTube. Visit thefive8.com.

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FAQs about The Five 8:

How many episodes does The Five 8 have?

The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.