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A new faux-documentary posits a terrifying potential scenario: it's January 6, 2025, and the US government has to confront rogue members of the US military attempting a coup. War Game's stars include…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Homo Economicus
Jamil Zaki is a Stanford researcher and the author of the new book, Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness. He brings us a rare positive view of how our society has evolved, what i…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
The Rise And Fall Of Crypto
In 2020, as the pandemic raged, Andrew Chow found the Clubhouse app, and on it, he marveled at the volume of chatter about cryptocurrencies. He dove into that (mostly male) world of speculative bubbl…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Writing Comedy
Today on the show, we are talking about comedic writing with Simon Rich. He has, after all, written for Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, and The New Yorker, so he knows a bit about trying to be fun…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Releasing Robot You Into The World
Today on show, a two-part conversation with Evan Ratliff, cofounder of The Atavist Magazine and now host of the Shell Game podcast about how he created an AI version of his voice, hooked it up to a c…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
BEST OF THE GIST: Mike Visits The Free Press
Mike Pesca and Nancy Rommelmann sit down with Michael Moynihan and Batya Ungar-Sargon from The Free Press to react live to Kamala Harris' keynote speech at the DNC. They also get into the party's div…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
They Are Out Of Their Minds
A capable Kamala concludes with a convention capstone for the people. Plus, an assessment, a look forward, and the never-ending attempt to figure out Trump's next maneuver, a conversation with Dave W…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
Coach Schmalz
The Democrats think they may have just found the solution to their "white working class problem" which has plagued them for a generation, according to pundits. But on the floor of the DNC, actual Dem…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
What Are Kamala Harris' Legislative Priorities?
At the DNC, Brat Summer is still alive, despite Democratic delegates' inability to articulate Harris' "day one" promises. Also, at the DNC, Mike huddles with New York Times Magazine journalist Ross B…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago
On Line For The DNC, Left Harasses Not-Quite-So Left
On his way into the Democrats big show in Chicago, Mike is confronted by protestors, stoned and angry. Inside, he talks to delegates, which makes him wonder who is more in touch with mainstream Ameri…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago