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The Gist podcast

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The Gist

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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.

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.

 

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#3060

Pesca La Vista

Today, on the final episode of The Gist... After 12 years and more than 3,000 episodes, Mi... more

5 hrs Ago

34 MINS

34:40

5 hrs Ago

#3059

David Wain & Ken Marino: "We're Always Modulating The Madcap"

Today on The Gist, Mike explores his gist list, not that gist list, the other gist list. T... more

Yesterday

38 MINS

38:17

Yesterday

#3058

Batya Ungar-Sargon: "Anti-Zionism Now Is A Central Plank Of Leftist Politics"

Today on The Gist, host Mike Pesca reflects on the art of the contentious debate and the o... more

07 Jul 2026

49 MINS

49:07

07 Jul 2026

#3057

Ray Madoff: "The Tax System No Longer Taxes Investments And Inheritances"

Today on The Gist, the media misinformation surrounding historical focus groups and billio... more

06 Jul 2026

51 MINS

51:30

06 Jul 2026

#3056

Chris Cillizza: "Most Of Those People Don't Pay"

Today on the Saturday show, host Mike Pesca shares a revealing conversation with independe... more

04 Jul 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:41

04 Jul 2026

#3055

Not Even Mad: Elizabeth Bruening & Ben Kawaller

Today on The Gist, reaching into the archives for a pre-July 4th holiday treat, sharing a ... more

02 Jul 2026

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:46

02 Jul 2026

#3054

Isaac Butler: "Part Of Living In A Society Means Giving Over A Certain Amount Of Agency"

Today on The Gist, we explore the media framing of the Supreme Court's birthright citizens... more

02 Jul 2026

46 MINS

46:34

02 Jul 2026

#3053

Eric Lichtblau: "Hate Speech Leads Directly To Hate Crimes"

Today on The Gist, a look back at a Webby Award nominated focus group spoof from the vault... more

01 Jul 2026

36 MINS

36:46

01 Jul 2026

#3052

Ben Fountain: "We're Real Good At The Blur"

Today on The Gist, Mike Pesca delivers a bittersweet announcement. Then, acclaimed novelis... more

30 Jun 2026

46 MINS

46:39

30 Jun 2026

#3051

Ro Khanna & Mike Pesca: The Middle

Today on the Saturday special, we present Mike's full, two-part appearance on the public r... more

27 Jun 2026

53 MINS

53:06

27 Jun 2026

#3050

Funny You Should Mention: Graham Kay

Today on The Gist, exploring the stark disconnect between economic data and public percept... more

26 Jun 2026

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:34

26 Jun 2026

#3049

Anna Varfolomeeva: "Eighty Percent Of Russian Troops Are Getting Wiped Out Before They Reach The Fro...

Today on The Gist, we examine a wave of 6-3 Supreme Court decisions. Then, strategic commu... more

25 Jun 2026

34 MINS

34:29

25 Jun 2026

#3048

Ben Rhodes: "The Thing They Do As The Next Step Is The Most Consequential Part Of The Deal"

Today on The Gist, we explore the collapse of the bipartisan affordable housing package on... more

24 Jun 2026

31 MINS

31:00

24 Jun 2026

#3047

Ben Rhodes: "If We Had To Pay With All This Blood, It Was Worth It"

Today on The Gist, lack of civic information and public debates available to voters ahead ... more

23 Jun 2026

42 MINS

42:59

23 Jun 2026

#3046

Michael A. Cohen: "There Is an Inherent Bias Toward Exaggerating the Benefits of Using Military Forc...

Today on The Gist, the alarming strategic ramifications of the $300 billion in indirect Gu... more

22 Jun 2026

43 MINS

43:24

22 Jun 2026

#3045

Michael Schur: "The Afterlife Score Is Mathematical and Omniscient, But It Might Be Wrong"

Today on The Gist, we pull an archival interview from the vault as acclaimed writer-produc... more

20 Jun 2026

27 MINS

27:16

20 Jun 2026

#3044

Not Even Mad: Anthony Weiner & Matt Welch

Today on The Gist, we explore the aftermath of the Kansas City Super Bowl parade shooting,... more

18 Jun 2026

53 MINS

53:33

18 Jun 2026

#3043

Sadie Dingfelder: "You Cannot Be Burned by Wind Alone"

Today on The Gist, we look at the complex racial and political dynamics surrounding a newl... more

17 Jun 2026

30 MINS

30:08

17 Jun 2026

#3042

Michael Schur: "It Is Funny to Watch Fans Turn Themselves Inside Out to Try to Hold on to Something ...

Today on The Gist, a look into the local New York controversy surrounding Mayor Zoran Mamd... more

16 Jun 2026

29 MINS

29:58

16 Jun 2026

#3041

Joe Posnanski: "Life Is Lonely, and Sports Provides a Community"

Today on The Gist, sorting through the deluge of "freedom" branding in modern politics. Th... more

15 Jun 2026

40 MINS

40:37

15 Jun 2026