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Endgame with Fintan O’Toole

Fintan O'Toole

Booking Overview

An interview-led show examines American political history, the tensions shaping U.S. democracy, and their contemporary consequences, featuring scholars and writers with relevant expertise. Suitable pitches include accomplished historians, political thinkers, and authors able to connect well-researched work to current American affairs; booking is likely difficult given the caliber of guest featured.

Metrics

Episodes: 3

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

web@nybooks.com

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Host

Fintan O'Toole - Irish journalist, literary critic, and author who serves as an Advising Editor at The New York Review.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Established scholars, historians, and authors with recognized expertise and substantial published work on American history, politics, or related subjects.
Required Achievements:  
Major scholarly or literary publications, Senior academic appointments, Prestigious awards or broad recognition for their work

Recent Guest Discussions

Annette Gordon-Reed - Thomas Jefferson's Political Convictions And Contradictions, His Relationships With The Hemings Family, And The Tension Between Advocating Freedom And Living Within A Racist Society.

Recent Topics

History, American History, Politics, Democracy, Literature

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Endgame with Fintan O’Toole
:

Jefferson, Independence, and Slavery: Annette Gordon-Reed

October 13, 2026

For our series premiere, Annette Gordon-Reed joins Fintan O'Toole to discuss Thomas Jefferson's political convictions and contradictions, including his early drafts of the Declaration of Independence, his relationships with the Hemings family, and the contemporary resonance of his advocating for freedom within a racist society.Annette Gordon-Reed has been a frequent contributor to The New York Review for the last ten years. Her Pulitzer Prize–winning The Hemingses of Monticello: An American F...

The Great Unraveling: Fintan O'Toole

October 13, 2026

Welcome to Endgame, where every week Fintan O'Toole will be exploring some of the major contradictions that have shaped the United States since its founding 250 years ago. For our launch week, Fintan dropped by the New York Review offices to reflect on this "endgame" moment, as the midterms approach and the hopes of the world seem to hang on the outcome. After two years of building frustration with an administration that disregards core allies, the rule of law, and even Republican disaffectio...

Introducing: Endgame with Fintan O'Toole

October 12, 2026

Join Fintan O'Toole, Advising Editor at The New York Review, as he and his guests discuss the great unraveling of the American order—and imagine what comes next.Endgame with Fintan O'Toole is a New York Review podcast. New episodes drop every Tuesday across podcast platforms and at YouTube.com/@nybooks. For more, head to nybooks.com.

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Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Endgame with Fintan O’Toole?

Endgame with Fintan O’Toole is hosted by Fintan O'Toole. Its publicly listed email is web@nybooks.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Endgame with Fintan O’Toole?

The publicly listed email for Endgame with Fintan O’Toole: web@nybooks.com.

How many listeners does Endgame with Fintan O’Toole have?

Podseeker estimates Endgame with Fintan O’Toole reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Endgame with Fintan O’Toole?

Endgame with Fintan O’Toole typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established scholars, historians, and authors with recognized expertise and substantial published work on American history, politics, or related subjects. Common among recent guests: Major scholarly or literary publications; Senior academic appointments; Prestigious awards or broad recognition for their work. Recent guests include Annette Gordon-Reed.

How hard is it to get booked on Endgame with Fintan O’Toole?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Endgame with Fintan O’Toole cover?

Recent episodes cover History, American History, Politics, Democracy, and Literature. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

web@nybooks.com

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