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
Joe Biden’s Battle
In an earlier run for president, Biden positioned himself as the heartfelt candidate. This time around, he’ll be the staid pragmatist.
32 min
1327
The Never-ending CNN Town Hall
We promise it’s not a debate. That would break the rules.
33 min
1328
Elizabeth Stormborn, Mother of Democrats!
The 2020 contender is a fan of Game of Thrones—and of Daenerys Targaryen. How does that bode for a potential Warren presidency?
28 min
1329
The International Hilarity of Loyiso Gola
This South African comedian speaks five languages, no big deal.
31 min
1330
It’s Mueller Overtime
The upshot of the DOJ’s redacted report, from Robert S. Mueller III’s biographer.
29 min
1331
The Better Angels of Big Business
Corporations drive some ugly headlines—but they bring a net positive to the modern world.
26 min
1332
Lock Up Your Mothers
Lest the New York Times quote them… about you!
27 min
1333
The Farmers’ Candidate
If you’re a Democratic 2020 candidate with a shred of populist instinct, it’s easy to let it show in rural Iowa.
30 min
1334
The Divergent Charts of 1994
Billboard’s number one hits that year don’t really represent where music was at.
36 min
1335
The Real Cost of Medicare for All
Bernie’s policy is more expensive than he lets on.
33 min
1336
The Candace Owens Sideshow
Owens did the public conversation on white nationalism a disservice. So did the Republicans who invited her onto a national stage.
33 min
1337
Misquoter in Chief
Gandhi gets misquoted all the time. When Donald Trump does it, all bets are off.
32 min
1338
The Puppet Masters
Grigori Rasputin’s gift was in controlling the more powerful. And there are plenty like him in today’s world.
29 min
1339
Are Chiropractors Quacks?
Crack skeptic Maria Konnikova—and Mike’s own chiropractor—have thoughts.
28 min
1340
There’s No Real Dirt on the Dems So Far
Is Amy Klobuchar too tough, Joe Biden too touchy, and Pete Buttigieg gay enough? Yawn.
33 min
1341
We All Need to Talk
Lori Gottlieb knows therapy will help.
29 min
1342
The Societal Optimist
Nicholas Christakis thinks it’s all going to work out.
29 min
1343
The Thrilling Don Winslow
His trilogy on drug cartels has been a fantastic ride.
26 min
1344
“Guest is God”
As dramatized in Hotel Mumbai, much of the staff at the Taj put their guests’ survival first during the 2008 terrorist attacks.
30 min
1345
Adam Schiff Is Not Okay
… with the GOP’s claims that he called a Trump/Russia conspiracy as good as proven.
34 min
1346
The Boeing Lesson
If any industry has a massive interest in successful self-regulation, it’s airlines—and it seems they can’t.
30 min
1347
Trump’s Post-Mueller Strategy
Yelling about the media has always been a hit for Trump’s base, and “no indictment” means we’re about to hear it a whole lot more.
32 min
1348
The Mueller Report Report
It’s more like a blurb or an elevator pitch.
33 min
1349
The Real March Madness Upset
Jim Nantz is so boring.
28 min
1350
The Past and Future Biden
Are we digging to deeply into Joe Biden’s past?
30 min