Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Myth of the Iranian Moderate & The "Undecided" War
On this week's Saturday show, Mike delivers a double-dose of Iran-focused analysis, starting with a sharp critique of the Western media's bizarre fra…
7 months ago
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 — what it's like to have an Alabama accent in New York City, w…
7 months ago
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 investigating the yoga-class truism that trauma lives in your hips, …
7 months ago
Molly Worthen: "Charisma Is a Tool of the Weak"
Historian Molly Worthen discusses her new book Spellbound: How Charisma Shaped American History from the Puritans to Donald Trump — arguing that char…
7 months ago
Mickey Bergman: "Even Maduro Has a Soft Spot"
Mickey Bergman, who negotiates the release of political prisoners, returns to explain how freeing hostages from the world's most hostile regimes runs…
7 months ago
Mickey Bergman: The Psychology of the Hostage Deal
Today on The Gist, Global Reach CEO Mickey Bergman discusses the high-stakes world of international hostage negotiation. He details the emotional int…
7 months, 1 week ago
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 political analyst and commentator Chris Cillizza. They kick th…
7 months, 1 week ago
Geeta Gandbhir: "She Weaponized Her Privilege"
Today on The Gist, historic double Oscar-nominated director Geeta Gandbhir joins the show to discuss her Netflix documentary feature, The Perfect Nei…
7 months, 1 week ago
Not Even Mad: Jeff Nussbaum & Dan Rothschild
Jeff Nussbaum and Dan Rothschild debate the Iran war's shaky public support, the administration's failure to make a clear case for sacrifice, and whe…
7 months, 1 week ago
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 children's author as war spy, improvised medical inventor, and …
7 months, 1 week ago