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.
1326
The Monstrous Monotony of Mitch McConnell
His dullness is intentional and insidious.
29 min
1327
A Bunch of Dopes and Babies
We shouldn’t get swept up with new quotes from old meetings.
30 min
1328
Was Killing Soleimani Worth It?
And what does it mean for Iran?
28 min
1329
Journalists Aren’t Activists
Trying to be both muddies the waters.
28 min
1330
Dave Eggers and the Struggle of Satire
It’s so tricky to get it right.
25 min
1331
The Wasted Debate
There was little focus on policy that mattered.
31 min
1332
Forgiveness by Fiat
Warren’s plan for student debt is bad.
30 min
1333
The Issue With Oscar Noms
Snubbing female directors is bad business.
32 min
1334
Marianne Williamson Teleports Away
Another candidate gone from the primary race.
29 min
1335
The Final Great Jeopardy! Game
This whole line-up won’t happen again.
27 min
1336
What’s John Bolton’s Game?
And what is Congress going to do with him?
26 min
1337
The World’s Worst Extortion Racket
Trump wants Iraq to pay us for an air base we built there.
27 min
1338
Trump’s Iranian Connection
His money isn’t clean at all.
35 min
1339
Starting a War
Trump actions and words are out of alignment.
27 min
1340
Julián Is Through-lian
Is the race really weaker without him?
23 min
1341
The Stories the Gist Skipped in 2019
What didn’t we cover?
27 min
1342
Approving War Crimes?
The hosts of Zero Blog Thirty breakdown the Afghanistan papers, Trump’s recent pardons, and Eddie Gallagher.
29 min
1343
Ignoring Iowa
Trailing in the polls, Julian Castro is trying a peculiar campaign strategy.
26 min
1344
The Democrats Hardly Knew Jeff Van Drew
After the impeachment vote he suddenly switched parties.
26 min
1345
Pontius Pilate, Democrat
Republicans will go to biblical lengths to defend Trump.
32 min
1346
Capitalism Won. Now What?
Economist Branko Milanovic shares how this risky system serves us and how it doesn’t.
35 min
1347
The Youthful Power of Greta Thunberg
She captivates us because she seems so young
30 min
1348
The Kakistocracy Depends on the Cacophony
Noisy distractions are essential to them.
26 min
1349
The Politics of Humor
The Left and the Right are looking for different kinds of laughs.
24 min
1350
Discredited Nincompoop Nunes Is (Slightly) Vind...
He’s still a discredited nincompoop though.
28 min