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.
1701
Gridiron Man
Jim Brown was nearly impossible to tackle on the football field. And in public life, he still is.
30 min
1702
Don't Forget About Sex
29 min
1703
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
1704
Just Use My Data, People
Advertisers should target us more effectively.
24 min
1705
How Quickly We Forget
Poland’s authoritarian streak shows how the benefits of democracy are soon forgotten.
26 min
1706
Song, Dance, and Confirmation
For all her biases, Amy Coney Barrett could very well survive confirmation to the Supreme Court.
25 min
1707
Shameless Mitch
When it comes to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, hypocrisy is a built-in feature.
24 min
1708
In 12,000 Words
Jesse Singal wrote about children who detransition. But did he do his subjects justice?
32 min
1709
Does Authenticity Matter?
We shouldn’t judge political candidates on such ambiguous criteria
22 min
1710
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
1711
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
1712
The New Rules of Civility
Are the Democrats ever able to take cheap shots?
26 min
1713
Who Needs Subtext, Anway
Melania Trump ditched subtlety and became a human billboard
28 min
1714
A Song You Can Graduate To
It will probably be about war. Because life is a war. Here's your diploma.
26 min
1715
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
1716
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
1717
Oh, Stephen
It’s hard to make the face of forced separation at the border look good.
23 min
1718
The Heisenberg Presidency
President Trump's uncertainty principle is his only principle.
27 min
1719
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
1720
Cup of Corruption
The World Cup starts this week, despite FIFA's rampant graft.
26 min
1721
Summit Skeptical
Do lasting peace agreements hinge on warm & fuzzy friendships?
33 min
1722
G-7 Hangover
Team Trump’s damage control is as embarrassing as the presidential antics that occasioned it.
25 min
1723
Comedians Can Be Well-Adjusted, Too
Very few comics have never been to therapy. Tom Papa is one of them.
28 min
1724
#MeToo and McYoga
The yoga world is rotten with sexual assault and harassment, and Bikram Choudhury is the darkest example of that.
28 min
1725
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