The Gist
For thirty minutes each day, Pesca challenges himself and his audience, in a responsibly provocative style, and gets beyond the rigidity and dogma. The Gist is surprising, reasonable, and willing to critique the left, the right, either party, or any idea.
926
What You Might Have Missed
With only a few days to go, Trump somehow still manages to remain center stage.
31 min
927
His Time is Up
A look at Trump’s impeachment today and of yore.
32 min
928
We Are Who We Are
In response to the insurrection, leaders aren’t willing to openly admit to the American reality.
34 min
929
Militias in the Mitten State
AG of Michigan Dana Nessel on the capitol siege in her home state, and the District of Columbia.
30 min
930
Abandon Ship
Before Chao, DeVos, and Mulvaney fled the administration, there was Stephanie Grisham.
26 min
931
Siege Subculture Stories
Dissecting the surge and storming of the Capitol from the inside out.
27 min
932
Capitol Siege
While Congress tried to certify the presidential election, pro-Trump extremists wreaked havoc.
20 min
933
One Needle to Predict Them All
Does the New York Times needle really need to exist?
32 min
934
Who is Ken Jennings?
Unearthing some offensive tweets from Jeopardy's! greatest contestant.
36 min
935
The World's Worst Year Ever
Harvard professor Michael McCormick thinks it’s 536 A.D.
30 min
936
America’s Worst Year Ever
James Fallows thinks 1968 was worse than what the U.S. just lived through.
29 min
937
Getting Carriered Away
Remember when Trump claimed he’d save American manufacturing, but really just focused on one plant in Indiana?
27 min
938
Simply Having a COVID Christmas Time
We’re all alone together this holiday season
34 min
939
Washing Out the Trump Stain
It’s going to take a lot to get the stank off, and keep it that way.
35 min
940
The Death Sentence Is Dubious
But so are specious arguments about an inmate’s gender.
37 min
941
The Shrinking Majority
The Democrats in Congress brought into Biden’s cabinet leave the House’s numbers a little thin.
29 min
942
Democrat Delusions
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez reveals in an interview why she believes Democrats need new leadership.
31 min
943
Keeping an Eye on the Fall
With ratings dropping all year, sports had a tough time figuring out their place in the pandemic.
38 min
944
Constructing Joe’s Cabinet
Biden’s cabinet picks are getting some intense scrutiny.
46 min
945
Competence Prevails
Judges wouldn’t budge on Trump’s election grudge.
32 min
946
Happy Fifteen Years, Political Gabfest
Celebrating the weekly political show that’s been podcasting for over a decade.
35 min
947
Middle Class Musts
Jim Tankersley on the current class mobility barriers in the U.S. and how they might be fixed.
25 min
948
Medical Racism and Vaccine Fears
How should journalists handle the country’s racist history when reporting on the Black community’s vaccine concerns?
31 min
949
Worthy of the Vaccine
When considering public health, ditch the deserve metric.
31 min
950
Year of the Rat
Theater artist Jonothon Lyons on modern puppetry and public performance in New York City.
33 min