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
Passing Class Under Quarantine
How are school systems evaluating achievement during this crisis?
32 min
1077
The Pandemic That Never Happened
In 1976, Gerald Ford faced the very real threat of a swine flu epidemic.
32 min
1078
Embrace the Outdoors
Americans should feel comfortable enjoying public spaces again, with distance.
24 min
1079
A Top Chef on Restaurant Relief
Tom Colicchio shares how government relief misses the mark for his industry.
29 min
1080
The Homeless Can’t Stay Home
Keeping someone from getting shelter should be the punishable offense.
27 min
1081
Good News, Bad News
Uninformed politicians like Las Vegas’ mayor are utterly watchable yet concerning misinformation spouters.
22 min
1082
Social Distance a Century Ago
Learning lessons from past pandemics
33 min
1083
Too Much Oil Anyway
The price drop is surprisingly simple economics.
30 min
1084
Who’s Worth Protecting?
Individuals can’t be trusted to make those decisions.
31 min
1085
Listening to Quarantunes
Coronavirus parody songs are unbearable.
34 min
1086
The Real Safety of Shelter-in-Place
South Dakota’s failure illustrates why such orders are critical.
28 min
1087
Don’t Believe Slogans
Pithy simplifications of social movements are counterproductive
33 min
1088
Preparing Weinstein for Prison
Craig Rothfeld discusses his experience as Harvey Weinstein’s prison consultant.
31 min
1089
The Comfort of Knowledge
We’ve reached a point where the majority seems to understand the facts.
34 min
1090
Coronavirus Conspiracy
The media shouldn’t be peddling in conspiracy theories during such a sensitive time.
30 min
1091
Sanders Was Too Consistent
He lost because he didn’t change
28 min
1092
Stop Saying the Virus Doesn’t Care
Focus on the ways Americans do.
29 min
1093
Making Chemicals Partisan
Peter Navarro needs to be quiet.
30 min
1094
Miami and Mayor Suarez’s Plasma
Having recovered from COVID-19, the mayor is participating in an experimental treatment for the virus.
25 min
1095
Republicans in Christian Clothing
Christian Nationalist ideologues are responsible for the government’s pandemic response
30 min
1096
You Can’t Just Cancel Rent
It’s selfish and short-sighted.
30 min
1097
Are the Extroverts OK?
Staying in isolation can’t be very energizing for them.
30 min
1098
Improvising the Presidency
How presidents rise to the moment in crisis, and why Trump has not.
30 min
1099
Corona Stimulus Dissenters
Why that small dissenting voice doesn't always give the best advice.
29 min
1100
Isolation in the Nation
Kate Greene on her experience in a NASA Mars simulation
27 min