Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNot Even Mad: Michael A. Cohen and Jamie Kirchick
Michael A. Cohen and Jamie Kirchick discuss the Charlie Kirk assassination and the immediate retreat to priors — who’s weaponizing grief, what counts…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Christian Duguay Brings the Valley Heat
Christian Duguay, creator of Valley Heat, breaks down how Doug Duguay, his in-show alter ego, works within a 51% fictional universe. Tight sound desi…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Garrett Graff: “Russia Sought Division More Than Victory”
Garrett Graff, host of the Long Shadow podcast, argues that Russia’s 2016 interference was about sowing distrust in U.S. democracy—weakening Clinton…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Garrett M. Graff on “Long Shadow” and the Internet’s Descent Into Outrage
Writer and historian Garrett Graff discusses the fourth season of his podcast Long Shadow, which charts how the internet devolved from a tool of hope…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Mike Pesca on The Good Fight Club
Today on The Gist, we air some of Mikes appearance on The Good Fight Club Podcast. Please note that this was recorded on September 10th, before the s…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
Bill McKibben: “Energy From Heaven, Not From Hell”
Bill McKibben discusses his new book Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization, making the case for renew…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Aaron Sibarium on Charlie Kirk, Retribution, and the Cycle of Violence
Aaron Sibarium of the Washington Free Beacon reflects on his recent full-hour interview with Charlie Kirk, which aired just a week before Kirk’s assa…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Ryan Evans on Drones, Ground War, and Ukraine’s Fight for Survival
Ryan Evans, founder of War on the Rocks, breaks down the grinding land war in eastern Ukraine, the tactical role of drones, and how morale and leader…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Nim Shapira: Torn Between Empathy and Erasure
Filmmaker Nim Shapira discusses Torn, his documentary on the hostage posters put up—and torn down—across New York after October 7th. He reflects on f…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Christine Wenc: The Onion’s Straight Face Made It Funnier
Christine Wenc joins to discuss Funny Because It’s True: How The Onion Created Modern American News Satire, recalling its Wisconsin roots, AP-style d…
5 months, 3 weeks ago