announced he was co-founding a podcast company, later named Pushkin Industries, with Weisberg. About this decision, Gladwell told the Los Angeles Times: "There is a certain kind of whimsy and emotionality that can only be captured on audio." He also has a music podcast with Bruce Headlam and Rick Rubin, titled Broken Record where they interview musicians. It has two seasons, 2018–2019 and 2020 with a total of 49 episodes. Personal life Gladwell is a Christian. His family attended Above Bar Church in Southampton, UK, and later Gale Presbyterian in Elmira when they moved to Canada. His parents and siblings are part of the Mennonite community in Southwestern Ontario. Gladwell wandered away from his Christian roots when he moved to New York, only to rediscover his faith during the writing of David and Goliath and his encounter with Wilma Derksen regarding the death of her child. Gladwell was a national class runner and an Ontario High School (Ontario Federation of School Athletic Associations – OFSAA) champion. He was among Canada's fastest teenagers at 1500 metres, running 4:14 at the age of 13 and 4:05 when aged 14. At university, Gladwell ran 1500 metres in 3:55. In 2014, at the age of 51, he ran a 4:54 at the Fifth Avenue Mile. At 57 he ran a 5:15 mile. He had his first child, a daughter, in 2022. Awards and honours 2005 – Time named Gladwell one of its 100 most influential people 2007 – American Sociological Association's first Award for Excellence in the Reporting of Social Issues 2007 – honorary degree from University of Waterloo 2011 – honorary degree from University of Toronto 2011 – Order of Canada, the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada Bibliography Books Audiobooks Miracle and Wonder: Conversations with Paul Simon I Hate the Ivy League: Riffs and Rants on Elite Education Essays and reporting Includes review of Podcasts Book reviews Filmography The Missionary (2013, TV movie) Other appearances Gladwell was a featured storyteller for the Moth podcast. He told a story about a well-intentioned wedding toast for a young man and his friends that went wrong. Gladwell was featured in General Motors "EVerybody in." campaign. Gladwell is the only guest to have been featured as a headliner at every OZY Fest festival—an annual music and ideas festival produced by OZY Media—other than OZY co-founder and CEO