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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.

#2977

Zack Beauchamp: "You Kind of Have to Pick a Lane to Be an Effective Autocrat"

Today on The Gist, The bizarre off-field behavior of Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua, who is... more

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29 MINS

29:08

7 hrs Ago

#2976

Magic Shops, $200 Million Horse Ads, and the Ghost of Nibbles the Goat

It's the Saturday Show, bringing you one from the vault and one from the week. First, Mike... more

28 Mar 2026

13 MINS

13:19

28 Mar 2026

#2975

Julia Minson: You're Probably 50% Wrong

Harvard Kennedy School's Julia Minson joins to discuss her new book, How to Disagree Bette... more

27 Mar 2026

42 MINS

42:51

27 Mar 2026

#2974

Not Even Mad: Yascha Mounk & Colin Cole

Today on a Not Even Mad edition of The Gist, Mike is joined by political scientist Yascha ... more

26 Mar 2026

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:43

26 Mar 2026

#2973

Ben Ritz on Slopulism and the Democrats' 2024 Lesson

Ben Ritz, of the Progressive Policy Institute, joins to discuss his Atlantic piece, "Democ... more

25 Mar 2026

32 MINS

32:19

25 Mar 2026

#2972

Larry Charles: "I Am Willing To Die To Get This Scene"

Today on The Gist, comedy legend Larry Charles returns to discuss the fragile nature of co... more

24 Mar 2026

29 MINS

29:18

24 Mar 2026

#2971

Larry Charles: "I Finally Had to Fire the Kid"

Today on The Gist, legendary comedy director Larry Charles (Borat, Seinfeld, Curb Your Ent... more

23 Mar 2026

29 MINS

29:51

23 Mar 2026

#2970

The Myth of the Iranian Moderate & The "Undecided" War

On this week's Saturday show, Mike delivers a double-dose of Iran-focused analysis, starti... more

21 Mar 2026

17 MINS

17:49

21 Mar 2026

#2969

Derrick Stroup: "I Sound Like a Bowl of Gravy and You Sound Like a Traffic Cone"

Comedian Derrick Stroup joins the show to talk about his new Netflix special Nostalgic — w... more

20 Mar 2026

59 MINS

59:25

20 Mar 2026

#2968

Is That Bulls*it: Does The Body Keep the Score - in Your Hips

Science journalist Sadie Dingfelder is back with "Is That Bullshit?" — this time investiga... more

19 Mar 2026

31 MINS

31:48

19 Mar 2026

#2967

Molly Worthen: "Charisma Is a Tool of the Weak"

Historian Molly Worthen discusses her new book Spellbound: How Charisma Shaped American Hi... more

18 Mar 2026

41 MINS

41:43

18 Mar 2026

#2966

Mickey Bergman: "Even Maduro Has a Soft Spot"

Mickey Bergman, who negotiates the release of political prisoners, returns to explain how ... more

17 Mar 2026

31 MINS

31:31

17 Mar 2026

#2965

Mickey Bergman: The Psychology of the Hostage Deal

Today on The Gist, Global Reach CEO Mickey Bergman discusses the high-stakes world of inte... more

16 Mar 2026

42 MINS

42:54

16 Mar 2026

#2964

Chris Cillizza: Male Friendships, Political Posturing, and the Death of Shared Sacrifice

For this weekend's Saturday Show, Mike shares a recent Substack Live conversation with pol... more

15 Mar 2026

39 MINS

39:16

15 Mar 2026

#2963

Geeta Gandbhir: "She Weaponized Her Privilege"

Today on The Gist, historic double Oscar-nominated director Geeta Gandbhir joins the show ... more

13 Mar 2026

34 MINS

34:44

13 Mar 2026

#2962

Not Even Mad: Jeff Nussbaum & Dan Rothschild

Jeff Nussbaum and Dan Rothschild debate the Iran war's shaky public support, the administr... more

12 Mar 2026

58 MINS

58:23

12 Mar 2026

#2961

Aaron Tracy and Roald Dahl's Dangerous Double Life

Aaron Tracy joins to talk about The Secret World of Roald Dahl, his podcast about the chil... more

11 Mar 2026

40 MINS

40:19

11 Mar 2026

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#2977

Zack Beauchamp: "You Kind of Have to Pick a Lane to Be an Effective Autocrat"

#2976

Magic Shops, $200 Million Horse Ads, and the Ghost of Nibbles the Goat

#2975

Julia Minson: You're Probably 50% Wrong

#2974

Not Even Mad: Yascha Mounk & Colin Cole

#2973

Ben Ritz on Slopulism and the Democrats' 2024 Lesson

#2972

Larry Charles: "I Am Willing To Die To Get This Scene"

#2971

Larry Charles: "I Finally Had to Fire the Kid"

#2970

The Myth of the Iranian Moderate & The "Undecided" War

#2969

Derrick Stroup: "I Sound Like a Bowl of Gravy and You Sound Like a Traffic Cone"

#2968

Is That Bulls*it: Does The Body Keep the Score - in Your Hips

#2967

Molly Worthen: "Charisma Is a Tool of the Weak"

#2966

Mickey Bergman: "Even Maduro Has a Soft Spot"

#2965

Mickey Bergman: The Psychology of the Hostage Deal

#2964

Chris Cillizza: Male Friendships, Political Posturing, and the Death of Shared Sacrifice

#2963

Geeta Gandbhir: "She Weaponized Her Privilege"

#2962

Not Even Mad: Jeff Nussbaum & Dan Rothschild

#2961

Aaron Tracy and Roald Dahl's Dangerous Double Life