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Back to SearchBiden Commutes Death Penalties
Joe Biden has commuted the death sentences of 37 out of the 40 people on federal death row. Mike discusses the remaining three. We’re joined by stand…
1 year, 4 months ago
BEST OF THE GIST: Christmas Content 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
A Real Pain with the Analgesic Jesse Eisenberg
Jesse Eisenberg is the writer, director, and star of A Real Pain. We discuss his plays, where you can find early versions of the characters played by…
1 year, 4 months ago
Plans Change: Elon, Fani, and Covering Alleged Ohio Cat Consumption
Elon Musk complicates government funding, Fani Willis is off the Georgia Trump prosecution, and Brian Reed returns to discuss whether “genocidal race…
1 year, 4 months ago
Brian Reed Questions Everything
The creator of S-Town and The Trojan Horse Affair has a new show about journalism and truth called Question Everything. So, we do. Plus, polls show…
1 year, 4 months ago
Trump Library Bump
We are said to be a fed-up nation pushed to the brink, and the result is political violence … or maybe just hack comedy. Also, Nancy Rommelmann joins…
1 year, 4 months ago
Drones, Thugs, and Disharmony
Drone sightings over New Jersey are driving everyone mad—except Bernie Sanders, who seems minimally concerned. Plus, we’re joined by Isaac Saul, CEO …
1 year, 4 months ago
BEST OF THE GIST: Tight Edition vs Loose Edition
Each weekend on Best Of The Gist, we revisit an archival segment from the past and pair it with a replay of something from the past week. This weeken…
1 year, 4 months ago
Funny You Should Mention - Episode 6 Roy Wood Jr.
Comedian Roy Wood Jr., host of CNN’s Have I Got News for You and former Daily Show correspondent, joins this episode of Funny You Should Mention. We …
1 year, 4 months ago
Luigi Mangione, Daniel Penny, And Jordan Neely
Acts of violence have promoted discussions of self-defense, corporate greed, national healthcare, homeless funding, and political will. The Gist reje…
1 year, 4 months ago