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.
1076
Swinging In Iowa
A look at Iowa with journalist Erin Murphy
31 min
1077
Lone Star Elections
A look at Texas from political analyst Scott Braddock.
33 min
1078
The Last Frontier
Taking the temperature on Alaska’s races.
35 min
1079
Georgia on Our Mind
Checking in on Georgia's races with Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Bill Nigut.
32 min
1080
Last Pitch Effort
Will the final debate really make a difference?
38 min
1081
Calling It: Dan Rather
Dan Rather discusses election night for the final part of this Gist series.
35 min
1082
Calling It: Brian Rosenwald
Day 3 of the Gist’s series about election night with the media historian Brian Rosenwald.
32 min
1083
Calling It: Julie Pace
Day 2 of the Gist’s series about election night with the AP’s Washington Bureau Chief.
34 min
1084
Calling It: Steve Kornacki and Brian Stelter
The beginning of the Gist’s series about election night.
37 min
1085
Masking Over Truth
During his NBC event, Trump pushed further from fact and closer to his re-election.
30 min
1086
The Personal Is Judicial
Amy Coney Barrett’s career trajectory and private beliefs are inextricably linked.
36 min
1087
Pollster Pitfalls
Robert Cahaly, who predicted a Trump win in 2016, reveals his 2020 forecast.
37 min
1088
Talking Around Amy Coney Barrett
The Judiciary Committee can’t concern themselves with product, only process.
29 min
1089
Talk Radio Rally
Trump went into overtime on Limbaugh’s show.
30 min
1090
The World Needs Better Men
Michael Ian Black on writing his new book as a letter to his son about masculinity.
36 min
1091
Too Big to Govern?
The possibilities of reckoning with an ever-growing America.
31 min
1092
Rebranding Schadenfreude
It’s not enjoying one man’s suffering, it’s hoping to free millions from theirs.
33 min
1093
Iterations of Idiocy
Drawing the wrong conclusions from Trump catching COVID.
30 min
1094
Hoisted By His Own Petard
Donald Trump tests positive for the very virus he’s steadfastly claimed is a “hoax.”
31 min
1095
You Gotta Believe
Biden’s fragile lead and Trump’s last-ditch efforts.
34 min
1096
Dastardly Debate
Recapping the universally panned presidential debate is painful.
34 min
1097
Drawing Districts
Annie Duke talks about districting and gerrymandering with mathematician Moon Duchin.
35 min
1098
Deliver Us From Trump
New revelations might not make a difference to voters.
32 min
1099
Reconsidering Comey
Jeff Daniels and Billy Ray on their new Showtime mini-series The Comey Rule
31 min
1100
Democracy’s Nightmare Scenario
Jonathan Last on the major risk to the Supreme Court’s legitimacy.
32 min