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.
1501
The Egyptian Seesaw
How the country went through a coup and the Arab Spring, and where they’re headed next.
30 min
1502
The Smart Drug
One pill helps you focus. Another pill keeps you awake. Neither will make you smarter.
23 min
1503
Where Is Space?
Jeffrey Lewis guest hosts and tries to find the line where space starts.
27 min
1504
My Life as a Sitcom
If Guy Branum could choose, he’d live in a sitcom.
27 min
1505
Quarter for Carter
President Jimmy Carter accepted an investigation into his White House team with grace. Think Trump would do the same?
28 min
1506
Courting Politics
The Supreme Court today is seen as a critical asset for liberals and conservatives to fight over. Was that always so?
24 min
1507
They’re More Bad Than We Are Good
Voters might feel just OK about their own party. But when it comes to the other one, emotions run high.
34 min
1508
The Pushback Artist
How can we recognize our own blind spots about sexism and privilege?
39 min
1509
The Real Deep State
Pakistan’s “deep state” helped Imran Khan claim electoral victory. Can he confront it, for the country’s sake?
23 min
1510
Lights, Camera, Sexism
The 24-hour news cycle born in the 1990s was especially unkind to women.
31 min
1511
The BS! It’s Everywhere!
President Trump lies even when it’s not in his interest.
27 min
1512
When Death Row Stalls
Nevada’s first execution since 2006 was stopped just hours before schedule—even as a convicted killer welcomed it.
23 min
1513
Bobcat Revival
Ten years after rejecting his old comedy routine, Bobcat Goldthwait has found his place—behind the camera.
20 min
1514
Democracy Dies in Dark Money
How Montana—and America—got warped by anonymous campaign funds and baseless attack ads.
25 min
1515
A Piece of Pai
Why is FCC Chairman Ajit Pai blocking Sinclair?
28 min
1516
The Schoolyard President
After his callow showing beside Vladimir Putin, president Trump’s excuses were crafted with all the skill of a fourth-grader.
24 min
1517
Are You Being Servered?
Trump tries to deflect questions about Russian election interference by bringing up the servers again.
24 min
1518
Pardon the Arson
Dwight and Steven Hammond aren’t heroes standing against big government. They’re outright criminals.
26 min
1519
A Cancer on the Court
Dark money helped Trump nominee Neil Gorsuch get his spot on the Supreme Court. It could help Brett Kavanaugh too.
27 min
1520
Gridiron Man
Jim Brown was nearly impossible to tackle on the football field. And in public life, he still is.
30 min
1521
Don't Forget About Sex
29 min
1522
The Hole Picture
The ongoing rescue of the Thai boys trapped in a cave is the latest in a long line of similar stories.
25 min
1523
Just Use My Data, People
Advertisers should target us more effectively.
24 min
1524
How Quickly We Forget
Poland’s authoritarian streak shows how the benefits of democracy are soon forgotten.
26 min
1525
Song, Dance, and Confirmation
For all her biases, Amy Coney Barrett could very well survive confirmation to the Supreme Court.
25 min