Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchBEST OF THE GIST: Zimbardo Edition
Each weekend on Best Of The Gist, we listen back to an archival Gist segment from the past, then we replay something from the past week. This weekend…
1 year, 4 months ago
Dad Jokes
To say that comedian Gary Vider's dad was an "unorthodox" parent is to misunderstand the word "unorthodox." His parenting toolbox included lying, dec…
1 year, 4 months ago
The End Of The World As Fred Knows It
Fred Kaplan has won a Pulitzer, been nominated for another, and he's covered the national security community for years. So he finally decided to just…
1 year, 4 months ago
How John Lewis Conceived Of Change
David Greenberg is out with the first biography of Congressman John Lewis, which offers an examination of the highly influential legislator's activis…
1 year, 4 months ago
Stained Steele
Christopher Steele's infamous dossier set in motion massive investigations, furious push back, quite nearly an impeachment, and massive turmoil withi…
1 year, 4 months ago
Da Bulls, Da Bears, And Da Bottle
Harry Teinowitz was a storied radio host on ESPN radio in Chicago, a comedian, an actor, and an alcoholic. He's now a playwright. His new play, Anoth…
1 year, 4 months ago
BEST OF THE GIST: Nobel Prize Edition
Each weekend on Best Of The Gist, we listen back to an archival Gist segment from the past, then we replay something from the past week. This weekend…
1 year, 4 months ago
Funny You Should Mention - Episode 2 Rachel Feinstein
Rachel Feinstein’s acting credits include HBO’s Crashing, Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer, and Hulu’s Life & Beth. Her latest stand-up special, B…
1 year, 4 months ago
Saving The Earth By Salting The Clouds
Quico Toro of Persuasion and the OnePercentBrighter.com Substack has been writing about global warming solutions, and analyzing the sorry state of cl…
1 year, 4 months ago
Harry In A Hurry
The Election is less than 3 weeks away, and CNN's Harry Enten has the breakdown of the demographics, arguments, issues, and attitudes that are going …
1 year, 4 months ago