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Back to SearchDaniel Brook & Brandy Schillace: The Sex Expert Who Scared Hitler
Daniel Brook and Brandy Schillace trace the life and legacy of Magnus Hirschfeld, the so-called "Einstein of Sex," from his pioneering Institute for …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Murdaugh Showrunner Michael D. Fuller: Power Metastasizes
Michael D. Fuller joins to talk about Hulu's Murdaugh: Death in the Family. The conversation digs into what scripted drama can do that true-crime pod…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Jesse Eisenberg: "Marv Albert Is My Therapist"
On this Saturday edition, Mike Pesca reaches into the archives for a 2016 classic with actor and author Jesse Eisenberg. They discuss Eisenberg's sho…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Bob Saget & Chuck Klosterman: "I Really Have Become Liza Minnelli"
Today on The Gist, the late Bob Saget, who reconciles his Full House image with his "Dirty Daddy" persona while admitting he was a "nerd burglar" in …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Henry Winkler & Clint Watts: "Three Little Fonzies and a Trail of Dead Russians"
On this Thanksgiving edition Mike Pesca serves up two revitalized classics, starting with Henry Winkler (The Fonz), who joins to discuss his Hank Zip…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Abby Phillip: "The Stones for David's Slingshot"
Mike Pesca is joined by CNN anchor and author Abby Phillip to discuss her new book, A Dream Deferred: Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political…
6 months, 3 weeks ago
Not Even Mad: Russ Muirhead & Nick Gillespie
Mike Pesca welcomes back Nick Gillespie (Reason Magazine) and first-time guest Russ Muirhead (Dartmouth professor and New Hampshire State Rep.) for a…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Mike Vuolo & Bob Garfield: "Life Is a Flat Pizza Bagel"
Mike Vuolo and Bob Garfield of Lexicon Valley join to talk 23 skidoo, Massapequa, and why life, in fact, is a flat bagel. They trace the 6/7 meme fro…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
Mike on Matt Lewis Can't Lose
Mike joins Matt Lewis for a lively crossover conversation that opens with deep dives into Huey Lewis puns before shifting into the Democrats' "afford…
7 months ago
Funny You Should Mention: Myq Kaplan
Comedian Myq Kaplan joins the show for a deep dive into joke logic, philosophy, and the very slippery business of defining who counts as a comedian. …
7 months ago