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
Assessing the Risk of COVID-19
Why isn’t the US as ready as other democracies?
37 min
1102
Trump’s Dangerous Optimism
He’s acting like a fool.
27 min
1103
Making Outbreak Models
How do you plan for all the possibilities?
30 min
1104
Coronavirus Contrarianism Is a Health Risk
Doctors out of step with their peers could put people at risk.
32 min
1105
Convincing in Crisis
How should we persuade people when it comes to coronavirus?
31 min
1106
We Need a Government Bail-Out
It’s the only way they can keep the economy from tanking.
27 min
1107
Halt the Vote?
Who should and shouldn’t decide when we postpone elections
28 min
1108
We Don’t Need a Revolution
During a pandemic, we need leaders and structures.
32 min
1109
Trump’s Gaffes Are a Virus
His inability to read a teleprompter is costing us
33 min
1110
You Can’t Win a Pandemic
Even if Trump seems to think he can.
25 min
1111
Bernie’s Losses Aren’t Surprising
In 2016, the caucuses gave him an unfair advantage
29 min
1112
Fighting the Trump Campaign
If he wins, that’s the Republican playbook for years to come.
28 min
1113
We’re Fumbling the Coronavirus Crisis
Maybe we should stop reacting?
28 min
1114
Biden Has the Obama Coalition
Why do they keep insisting that he doesn’t?
32 min
1115
Trump Is Clueless About Coronavirus
Why does he need science when he has opinions?
28 min
1116
Stop Talking About Women’s Looks
Visual mediums shouldn’t be an excuse for sexism.
31 min
1117
Chris Matthews Knew How to Hit Hard
Even if his final few rounds were clear misses.
29 min
1118
The DNC’s Primary Process is Flawed
We Might Want to Re-Think This Presidential Nomination Process
31 min
1119
Busting Bernie’s Policy Myth
Medicare for all cannot bypass the filibuster.
29 min
1120
Combatting Coronavirus With Clowns
The president sure has put a smart team together.
26 min
1121
Electing the Muppet in Chief
There doesn’t seem to be much space for anything but caricature.
31 min
1122
The New York Times is Ready to Rumble
Why do they have such a beef with West Side Story?
24 min
1123
Battling Against Bernie
The other candidates aren’t going after the frontrunner in the ways they should.
28 min
1124
Leave George Washington’s Thighs Alone
There’s more to the founding father than just his body
28 min
1125
Bloomberg’s Defenseless Debate
Some suggestions for what he could have said.
28 min