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.
1051
Stories Are A Tool, And Tools Can Be Deadly
Jonathan Gottschall, author of The Story Paradox: How Our Love of Storytelling Builds Societies and Tears them Down
32 min
1052
BEST OF THE WEEK: Neil Young Takes Aim At Joe R...
11 min
1053
Free Speech Has Costs
24 min
1054
“It’s Me Or Joe Rogan!” (It’s Rogan)
36 min
1055
"I'm Beginning To Worry About Putin's Mental St...
31 min
1056
Reports Of America’s Internal Bloodlust May Be ...
26 min
1057
We're Back In Time For The Revolution
America's lack of affection might turn to insurrection
34 min
1058
The Return of The Gist
Trailer for Season 2 of The Gist, Beginning Monday, January 24
6 min
1059
‘Till the Cows Come Home
Grab your Moo-Muffs because it’s way too cold in Texas.
27 min
1060
Limbaugh’s Lamentable Legacy
The broadcaster left his mark on conservative talk radio - mostly for worse.
33 min
1061
How History Will Remember Trump
Trump will be judged for a myriad of sins, but not all will be remembered.
33 min
1062
The Directionless are Misleading
Mike indulges his calling of mocking the ridiculous claims in the Trump Impeachment trial.
31 min
1063
When the Victims are the Jurors
Trump’s Impeachment trial is as personal as it gets for most Senators.
36 min
1064
How Trump’s Lawyers Will Defend the Indefensible
Donald Trump’s Impeachment defense is no match for the powerful arguments of the prosecution.
34 min
1065
Belknaps and Bad Lawyers
Trump’s lawyers bloviated, and are as impressive as you assumed they would be.
28 min
1066
Comparing COVID-19 vaccines and Climate Change ...
An epidemiologist says we’re handling both crises wrong.
31 min
1067
Taking QAnon Seriously
Unpacking the nation’s most dangerous cult.
37 min
1068
Stand By Your Lunatic: Republicans Want Marjori...
Why are Republicans keeping Representative Greene around?
40 min
1069
Trump's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad I...
The former president is going to trial. Whether his legal team is competent is another story.
31 min
1070
Coronavirus Symptom Check
COVID-19 antivirals and vaccines are said to curb those moderate to severe symptoms.
26 min
1071
Making Fun of the GameStop Stonks
Unpacking the discussion around the GameStop phenomenon. Plus, part one of an interview with Jill Lepore on everyone’s favorite punchline - polls.
32 min
1072
Arizona Lawmaker Says, No Vote For You
You get a vote, and you get a vote, but you...maybe not if Republican Rep. Shawnna Bolick gets her way. Plus an interview with author John Colapinto.
31 min
1073
Republicans Horribilis
Brett Favre and Marjorie Taylor Greene give Mike an ulcer, plus a new book that uses science to match hearts.
33 min
1074
Illusions, Delusions, and Flat Out Lies
An interview with Frank Oz and Derek DelGaudio about their Hulu special.
31 min
1075
The Murder of Saudi Arabian Journalist, Jamal K...
Oscar winner Bryan Fogel discusses his new documentary, The Dissident.
26 min