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.
1676
Venturing Into Obscurity
The Venture Bros. is the best kind of show that doesn’t care about alienating viewers.
23 min
1677
On Bended Knee
Being a sports star means your activism has a platform, but it doesn’t bode well for your career.
25 min
1678
Regulate Me
The 2008 financial crisis continues to linger.
23 min
1679
The Egyptian Seesaw
How the country went through a coup and the Arab Spring, and where they’re headed next.
30 min
1680
The Smart Drug
One pill helps you focus. Another pill keeps you awake. Neither will make you smarter.
23 min
1681
Where Is Space?
Jeffrey Lewis guest hosts and tries to find the line where space starts.
27 min
1682
My Life as a Sitcom
If Guy Branum could choose, he’d live in a sitcom.
27 min
1683
Quarter for Carter
President Jimmy Carter accepted an investigation into his White House team with grace. Think Trump would do the same?
28 min
1684
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
1685
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
1686
The Pushback Artist
How can we recognize our own blind spots about sexism and privilege?
39 min
1687
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
1688
Lights, Camera, Sexism
The 24-hour news cycle born in the 1990s was especially unkind to women.
31 min
1689
The BS! It’s Everywhere!
President Trump lies even when it’s not in his interest.
27 min
1690
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
1691
Bobcat Revival
Ten years after rejecting his old comedy routine, Bobcat Goldthwait has found his place—behind the camera.
20 min
1692
Democracy Dies in Dark Money
How Montana—and America—got warped by anonymous campaign funds and baseless attack ads.
25 min
1693
A Piece of Pai
Why is FCC Chairman Ajit Pai blocking Sinclair?
28 min
1694
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
1695
Are You Being Servered?
Trump tries to deflect questions about Russian election interference by bringing up the servers again.
24 min
1696
Pardon the Arson
Dwight and Steven Hammond aren’t heroes standing against big government. They’re outright criminals.
26 min
1697
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
1698
Gridiron Man
Jim Brown was nearly impossible to tackle on the football field. And in public life, he still is.
30 min
1699
Don't Forget About Sex
29 min
1700
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