Podcast Episodes

The Bond Market Doesn’t Do Ayahuasca

The bond market—stodgy, suit-clad, and deeply un-Instagrammable—has the economy feeling either “yippy” or “queasy,” Plus, Republicans are eager to wield the issue of trans athletes, especially when s…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Then They Came For They

John McWhorter joins to discuss his new book Pronoun Trouble, which unpacks the politics and poetry of tiny words. Also, Trump touts his tariff triumph by jabbing Canada, walloping China, and bafflin…

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

The Brand Is the Business: Devon Archer on Biden, Burisma, and Being the Fall Guy

Devon Archer, Hunter Biden’s former business partner, joins to detail Ukrainian gas deals and what he calls the “Biden brand.” From paper mache with the Vice President to secretive dinners in Paris, …

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

Devon Archer, Recently Pardoned, Reflects

Before diving into tariff turmoil and Senate map math, The Gist features the first part of an in-depth conversation with Devon Archer—former Hunter Biden business associate, House Oversight witness, …

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mike on Uncertain Things and Vanderpump Robs

Two segments from Mikes appearances on Uncertain Things and Vanderpump Robs.

Take a listen to Uncertain Things

Take a listen to Vanderpump Robs

Produced by Corey Wara

Email us at thegist@mikepesc…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Funny You Should Mention Season 2 - Alex Edelman

Comedian Alex Edelman joins this episode of Funny You Should Mention. Alex’s hit one-man show Just For Us was a Broadway sensation and is now streaming on Max. In this conversation, we talk about the…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Not Even Mad: Sarah Isgur and Sarada Peri

In this “Not Even Mad” episode, Sarah Isgur of The Dispatch and former Obama speech writer Sarada Peri dig into “massive cuts under DOGE, Cory Booker’s latest stemwinder, recent election results, and…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Crocodile vs. Bombshell

Harry Holzer—former Chief Economist at the U.S. Department of Labor—joins to discuss his concerns over Biden-era regulations alienating voters and thwarting progress. Plus, large protests in Zimbabwe…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

David Pakman Calls Out Right-Wing Lies—and Is Challenged on the Left’s Spin

On this, the eve of “Liberation Day,” as key House and judicial races loom, we're joined by David Pakman to discuss his new book, The Echo Machine: How Right-Wing Extremism Created a Post-Truth Ameri…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

The Ideological Brain with Dr. Leor Zmigrod

A look at what makes some minds more prone to radical beliefs—and why, with Dr. Leor Zmigrod author of The Ideological Brain: The Radical Science of Flexible Thinking, .

Plus, close read of how Judge…

Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago