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.
1451
Myth Management
Jann Wenner hated Joe Hagan’s Sticky Fingers mostly because it’s true.
28 min
1452
Between a Rock and a Funny Place
Comedy Cellar owner Noam Dworman has had a post-scandal
27 min
1453
Bare Necessities? Not in Alaska.
There’s a reason Katmai National Park and Preserve has the fattest bears: They have the good life.
27 min
1454
Olive Branch, Turkey Leg
This Thanksgiving, Ike Barinholtz wants you to talk to your conservative relatives (even if his character in The Oath is really bad at it).
28 min
1455
Going to The Good Place
29 min
1456
And What About Yemen?
America’s most controversial ally, Saudi Arabia, is still at war with its southern neighbor. And America itself is still supporting it, for now.
33 min
1457
Guarding the Court
Could Brett Kavanaugh’s ascension change the Supreme Court itself?
26 min
1458
Take Down the Poll
25 min
1459
Sitting President, Standing Anger
Donald Trump’s rhetoric is at its worst when he’s up on two feet.
25 min
1460
Reignited (and It Feels So Good)
Rebecca Traister on the women’s anger that just might change the world.
33 min
1461
Mueller on the Mind
Star attorney Neal Katyal thinks Robert Mueller’s investigation will end in “fireworks”—and knows exactly what those might look like.
28 min
1462
College-Aged Coddling
Are we being too careful with the feelings of college students?
26 min
1463
The Kavanaugh Conspiracy
How Brett Kavanaugh perpetuated the conspiracy of a Democratic hit job.
28 min
1464
Losing Hate
Derek Black was heir apparent to America’s white nationalist movement. Then he went to college.
25 min
1465
The Land of Steady Filmmaking
Nicole Holofcener isn’t prolific. She’s particular.
25 min
1466
Generation Anxiety
In Eighth Grade, the portrait of a middle school girl (Elsie Fisher) by the quarter-life guy (Bo Burnham) who gets it.
29 min
1467
That’s the First Straw
Ban-the-straw advocate Dune Ives wants to get rid of lots of plastics, not just the one in your iced tea.
29 min
1468
Tight Countries, Loose Countries
We’re used to thinking of nations as liberal or conservative. Cultural psychologist Michele Gelfand has a new axis to consider.
30 min
1469
What Is … a Podcast, Alex?
Jeopardy finally had its first podcast category.
25 min
1470
Coal Over Climate
President Trump won’t lift a finger against climate change. He deserves flak over Hurricane Florence.
28 min
1471
Owe Me the Money
Americans are in debt, and so are many of the candidates hoping to represent them. Case in point: Georgia’s Stacey Abrams.
26 min
1472
Ethan Hawke’s Earnest Art
Why he loves making movies that matter, not just ones that make money.
28 min
1473
Democratic Socialists of America, for the Win?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez might have scary values to conservatives. But to the DSA’s national director, she’s a moderate.
28 min
1474
After Family Separations, a Settlement
25 min
1475
Billionaires Don’t Know Best
Generous philanthropists may mean well, but they often hijack efforts that should be more democratic.
30 min