Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRyan 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…
6 months ago
Immigration, Nuance, and a Leonhardt Vault Cut
It’s the Saturday Show: one from the week, one from the vault. Mike revisits his take on immigration—spurred by a CNN piece and a Pesca Profundities …
6 months ago
Mike Hayes on Purpose, Grit, and Mission
Today on The Gist. Trump’s push to rebrand the Pentagon as the “Department of War”. Then a full-length interview with Mike Hayes—former commanding o…
6 months ago
Not Even Mad: Galen Druke and Josh Barro
Today on The Gist: It’s Not Even Mad. Mike Pesca welcomes Galen Druke and Josh Barro for a sharp yet civil debate on Trump’s immigration strategy, cr…
6 months ago
Miles Taylor on Resistance Cascades, Rubio’s Turn, and Testing the Judiciary
Former DHS official Miles Taylor, author of the “Anonymous” op-ed, returns to discuss Trump’s second term agenda, the courts, and the missing “axis o…
6 months ago
Ex-DHS Chief Miles Taylor: Trump, Treason, and Executive Power
Trump health rumors, media scrutiny, and what counts as news kick off the show before a wide-ranging interview with Miles Taylor—former DHS Chief of …
6 months ago
Governor Wes Moore on Baltimore’s Historic Drop in Homicides, Plus Laura Loomer’s Lunacy
Maryland Governor Wes Moore has overseen one of the steepest homicide drops in America. Baltimore, long plagued by 300-plus murders a year, has seen …
6 months, 1 week ago
Edward Wong: At the Edge of Empire, China, Family, and Power
New York Times correspondent Edward Wong has reported from Beijing to Baghdad, covering the rise of China and the reach of American power. In his new…
6 months, 1 week ago