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.
951
The Last Frontier
Taking the temperature on Alaska’s races.
35 min
952
Georgia on Our Mind
Checking in on Georgia's races with Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Bill Nigut.
32 min
953
Last Pitch Effort
Will the final debate really make a difference?
38 min
954
Calling It: Dan Rather
Dan Rather discusses election night for the final part of this Gist series.
35 min
955
Calling It: Brian Rosenwald
Day 3 of the Gist’s series about election night with the media historian Brian Rosenwald.
32 min
956
Calling It: Julie Pace
Day 2 of the Gist’s series about election night with the AP’s Washington Bureau Chief.
34 min
957
Calling It: Steve Kornacki and Brian Stelter
The beginning of the Gist’s series about election night.
37 min
958
Masking Over Truth
During his NBC event, Trump pushed further from fact and closer to his re-election.
30 min
959
The Personal Is Judicial
Amy Coney Barrett’s career trajectory and private beliefs are inextricably linked.
36 min
960
Pollster Pitfalls
Robert Cahaly, who predicted a Trump win in 2016, reveals his 2020 forecast.
37 min
961
Talking Around Amy Coney Barrett
The Judiciary Committee can’t concern themselves with product, only process.
29 min
962
Talk Radio Rally
Trump went into overtime on Limbaugh’s show.
30 min
963
The World Needs Better Men
Michael Ian Black on writing his new book as a letter to his son about masculinity.
36 min
964
Too Big to Govern?
The possibilities of reckoning with an ever-growing America.
31 min
965
Rebranding Schadenfreude
It’s not enjoying one man’s suffering, it’s hoping to free millions from theirs.
33 min
966
Iterations of Idiocy
Drawing the wrong conclusions from Trump catching COVID.
30 min
967
Hoisted By His Own Petard
Donald Trump tests positive for the very virus he’s steadfastly claimed is a “hoax.”
31 min
968
You Gotta Believe
Biden’s fragile lead and Trump’s last-ditch efforts.
34 min
969
Dastardly Debate
Recapping the universally panned presidential debate is painful.
34 min
970
Drawing Districts
Annie Duke talks about districting and gerrymandering with mathematician Moon Duchin.
35 min
971
Deliver Us From Trump
New revelations might not make a difference to voters.
32 min
972
Reconsidering Comey
Jeff Daniels and Billy Ray on their new Showtime mini-series The Comey Rule
31 min
973
Democracy’s Nightmare Scenario
Jonathan Last on the major risk to the Supreme Court’s legitimacy.
32 min
974
Justice or Retribution?
Outrage at Kentucky’s decision is really outrage at the entire justice system.
30 min
975
The Consequence of Elections
Senators like Lindsey Graham might find themselves pushed out of office.
32 min