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.
1526
Shameless Mitch
When it comes to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, hypocrisy is a built-in feature.
24 min
1527
In 12,000 Words
Jesse Singal wrote about children who detransition. But did he do his subjects justice?
32 min
1528
Does Authenticity Matter?
We shouldn’t judge political candidates on such ambiguous criteria
22 min
1529
The Self-Sufficiency Court
With Justice Kennedy on his way out, conservatives like Clarence Thomas are free to burn society’s safety nets.
26 min
1530
The Unpopular Vote and a Few Justices
That’s all you need to make a joke of our country’s checks and balances.
24 min
1531
The New Rules of Civility
Are the Democrats ever able to take cheap shots?
26 min
1532
Who Needs Subtext, Anway
Melania Trump ditched subtlety and became a human billboard
28 min
1533
A Song You Can Graduate To
It will probably be about war. Because life is a war. Here's your diploma.
26 min
1534
Quitters Can’t Be Leaders
The U.S. shouldn’t leave the U.N. Human Rights Council. It should work to make it better.
20 min
1535
Polarization Nation
It’s not just about the issues: Fear, competitiveness, and tribalism all make it harder for Democrats and Republicans to get along.
29 min
1536
Oh, Stephen
It’s hard to make the face of forced separation at the border look good.
23 min
1537
The Heisenberg Presidency
President Trump's uncertainty principle is his only principle.
27 min
1538
When Border Policy Crosses the Line
More than 11,000 children are in U.S. detention facilities since being taken from their migrant parents. Are tent cities next?
27 min
1539
Cup of Corruption
The World Cup starts this week, despite FIFA's rampant graft.
26 min
1540
Summit Skeptical
Do lasting peace agreements hinge on warm & fuzzy friendships?
33 min
1541
G-7 Hangover
Team Trump’s damage control is as embarrassing as the presidential antics that occasioned it.
25 min
1542
Comedians Can Be Well-Adjusted, Too
Very few comics have never been to therapy. Tom Papa is one of them.
28 min
1543
#MeToo and McYoga
The yoga world is rotten with sexual assault and harassment, and Bikram Choudhury is the darkest example of that.
28 min
1544
James Clapper: Yeah, Russia Swung the Election
Now that the former director of national intelligence is a private citizen, he’s making his opinion known.
24 min
1545
So You Think You Know About Race
Michael Eric Dyson on the civil rights era, his would-be woke students, and President Obama’s shortcomings.
24 min
1546
Shots Fired, but Not Really
Yes, an “unindictable” president could commit whatever crimes he wants. But let’s not get carried away.
28 min
1547
It's Not Just You
We have grown weary of the uncertain tariffs, maybe-summits, and possible pardons.
25 min
1548
Folks, We’re Talking About the C-Word
On Samantha Bee’s use of one of the English language’s very worst nouns.
25 min
1549
Our Trade Snore With China
The Trump administration's on-again, off-again tariffs.
24 min
1550
Chris Gethard Can't Fake It
The impresario of the Chris Gethard Show explains his philosophy of entertainment: Be a little more real.
29 min