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.
1201
What Is Zuckerberg’s Time Worth?
Asking him to moderate content is a stunt, not a helpful line of inquiry.
33 min
1202
Facebook Should Fact-Check
This shouldn’t even be controversial.
30 min
1203
Thinking Outside the America Box
We should pay more attention to other elections, like Canada's.
28 min
1204
Cracking Trump’s Code
His team didn’t say it unless they said it.
27 min
1205
Meghan Daum’s Problem With Everything
The culture wars are confusing. We should value that more.
30 min
1206
The Curdling Affair in Syria
Former defense secretary Ash Carter explains why it’s so messy.
29 min
1207
Unmasking the Watchmen
Director and executive producer Nicole Kassell takes us through this highly-anticipated HBO series.
29 min
1208
Shea Serrano’s Great Movie Debates
Should Armageddon have won Best Picture?
28 min
1209
Giuliani Whisperer
It doesn’t take much for him to spill the beans.
29 min
1210
Who Deserves the Right to Vote?
Past crimes shouldn’t always exclude you from future voting.
32 min
1211
Uncomplicating the NBA and China
It’s not as confusing as you think it is.
29 min
1212
Selling Out the Kurds
Why it will screw us in Iraq.
35 min
1213
The Cowardice of the NBA
Why NBA owners yield to the Chinese government.
31 min
1214
Norbert Leo Butz Is on the Long Haul
His new album is an intimate change of pace.
29 min
1215
Gary Gulman’s Great Depresh
How he turns his pain into comedy gold.
22 min
1216
Presidential Temper Tantrums
Part of the job is keeping your cool.
26 min
1217
ZuckyLeaks
Understanding Mark Zuckerberg’s real intentions.
33 min
1218
The Self-Impeacher in Chief
He couldn’t help himself.
26 min
1219
Whistleblower Woes
Decoding the declassified details.
29 min
1220
The Power of Greta Thunberg
Her clarity comes from her single message.
24 min
1221
The Beginning of Impeachment
Why is this time different?
29 min
1222
Lauren Duca Wants a Revolution
But does she even know where to start?
31 min
1223
Hungry for Murder
Why are we so obsessed with true crime?
25 min
1224
Comedy Week: Late-Night
Has the late-night show lost its political teeth?
32 min
1225
Comedy Week: Film
How have streaming and comedic taste changed the comedy movie?
29 min