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.
1101
Georgia Is a Laboratory
Let’s Hope Brian Kemp listens to the scientists
33 min
1102
Useful Interviews from Gist’s Past
Math modeling and analogies.
23 min
1103
Passing Class Under Quarantine
How are school systems evaluating achievement during this crisis?
32 min
1104
The Pandemic That Never Happened
In 1976, Gerald Ford faced the very real threat of a swine flu epidemic.
32 min
1105
Embrace the Outdoors
Americans should feel comfortable enjoying public spaces again, with distance.
24 min
1106
A Top Chef on Restaurant Relief
Tom Colicchio shares how government relief misses the mark for his industry.
29 min
1107
The Homeless Can’t Stay Home
Keeping someone from getting shelter should be the punishable offense.
27 min
1108
Good News, Bad News
Uninformed politicians like Las Vegas’ mayor are utterly watchable yet concerning misinformation spouters.
22 min
1109
Social Distance a Century Ago
Learning lessons from past pandemics
33 min
1110
Too Much Oil Anyway
The price drop is surprisingly simple economics.
30 min
1111
Who’s Worth Protecting?
Individuals can’t be trusted to make those decisions.
31 min
1112
Listening to Quarantunes
Coronavirus parody songs are unbearable.
34 min
1113
The Real Safety of Shelter-in-Place
South Dakota’s failure illustrates why such orders are critical.
28 min
1114
Don’t Believe Slogans
Pithy simplifications of social movements are counterproductive
33 min
1115
Preparing Weinstein for Prison
Craig Rothfeld discusses his experience as Harvey Weinstein’s prison consultant.
31 min
1116
The Comfort of Knowledge
We’ve reached a point where the majority seems to understand the facts.
34 min
1117
Coronavirus Conspiracy
The media shouldn’t be peddling in conspiracy theories during such a sensitive time.
30 min
1118
Sanders Was Too Consistent
He lost because he didn’t change
28 min
1119
Stop Saying the Virus Doesn’t Care
Focus on the ways Americans do.
29 min
1120
Making Chemicals Partisan
Peter Navarro needs to be quiet.
30 min
1121
Miami and Mayor Suarez’s Plasma
Having recovered from COVID-19, the mayor is participating in an experimental treatment for the virus.
25 min
1122
Republicans in Christian Clothing
Christian Nationalist ideologues are responsible for the government’s pandemic response
30 min
1123
You Can’t Just Cancel Rent
It’s selfish and short-sighted.
30 min
1124
Are the Extroverts OK?
Staying in isolation can’t be very energizing for them.
30 min
1125
Improvising the Presidency
How presidents rise to the moment in crisis, and why Trump has not.
30 min