Leon Neyfakh Bio | Wiki
Leon Neyfakh is an American journalist, radio host, and author. He became famous for hosting the podcasts Slow Burn in 2020 and Fiasco in 2019. Leon also served as a host of Gaslit in 2021. Additionally, he authored the book The Next Next Level: A Story of Rap, Friendship, and Almost Giving Up.
Slow Burn, covers American political scandals while FIASCO’s first season focused on the Bush vs. Gore legal battle, and the second is centered around the Iran–Contra affair.
Leon Neyfakh Age
Leon was born in 1985, in the Soviet Union. He is 37 years old.
Leon Neyfakh Height
He is a man of average stature and stands at a height of 5 ft 7 in (Approx. 1.72 m).
Leon Neyfakh Family
He was born in the Soviet Union and raised in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Leon’s parents are both Russian Jews who immigrated to the U.S when he was a child.
Leon Neyfakh Wife
Leon is married to his beautiful wife Alice Gregory, who serves as a freelance journalist. Together, they live in Brooklyn, New York City with their black toy poodle named Mickey.
Leon Neyfakh Education
He attended Harvard University and graduated in 2007 with an A.B. in history and literature. While there, Leon wrote for the student newspaper, The Harvard Crimson.
Leon Neyfakh Slow Burn | Podcasts
Leon is best known for creating and hosting Slate’s podcast Slow Burn, which covers American political scandals. The podcast’s first season was about the Watergate scandal of Richard Nixon, while the second season covered the Lewinsky scandal of Bill Clinton.
Before joining Slate, Leon served for the Boston Globe on the Ideas staff. Additionally, he worked as a reporter for the New York Observer. Moreover, Leon has written for The FADER, The New Republic, and Rollingstone.com.
Leon Neyfakh FIASCO
In November 2018, Leon announced on Twitter that he was leaving Slate to write and host his new podcast, FIASCO. The first season focused on the Bush vs. Gore legal battle, while the second is centered around the Iran–Contra affair.
The third season of FIASCO is based on the Boston busing crisis of the 1970s. It was released in August 2020, during the ongoing George Floyd protests. The latest season of the podcast tells the story of the 2012 Benghazi attack and the political scandal that followed.
In early 2020, a new podcast called 5-4 was launched, for which Leon provides introductions to the individual episodes and has editorial oversight. The podcast follows U.S. Supreme Court cases and how they impact the life and liberty of Americans.
Leon Neyfakh Book
In addition to his career, Leon is also an author. He wrote a book titled The Next Next Level: A Story of Rap, Friendship, and Almost Giving Up, about Juiceboxxx, a rapper from Wisconsin.
Leon Neyfakh Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career. Therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Leon’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
Who Is Leon Neyfakh
Leon is an American journalist, radio host, and author. He became famous for hosting the podcasts Slow Burn in 2020 and Fiasco in 2019. Leon also served as a host of Gaslit in 2021. Additionally, he authored the book The Next Next Level: A Story of Rap, Friendship, and Almost Giving Up.