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U.S. leaders put Netanyahu on notice. And is it worth knowing about all the stupid Francis Scott Key Bridge conspiracy theories? Plus, CNN's Jim Sciutto analyses Donald Trump's many mixed feelings to…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Real Rolexes, Fake Story
CNN's Jim Sciutto comes by to discuss his new book, The Return of Great Powers: Russia, China, and the Next World War. Plus, the Women's NCAA tournament draws the wrong court, and an April Fools gam…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
BEST OF THE GIST: March Madness
In this installment of Best Of The Gist, the rise of women’s college basketball knows no (re)bounds, and yet somehow has still been overstated. We also listen back to his 2018 interview with Barbara …
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Can We Wait To Take The Economic Loss On Weight Loss
The Miracle Weight-Loss Drugs would radically transform the lives of hundreds of millions of Americans. Hundreds of millions. So maybe the Government should foster this human flourishing. There's alw…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Our Politicians Far More Extreme Than Our People
We're joined by Anthony Fowler Professor of political science in the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago where he researches political polarization and the credibility of empi…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Genocide, Famine. Nursery Rhymes
We're joined by David Simon Assistant Dean for Graduate Education, Senior Lecturer in Global Affairs and Director of the Genocide Studies Program at Yale University. Simon explains that what’s going …
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Atomic Habits
Annie Jacobsen. author of Nuclear War: A Scenario takes us through what would really happen if an enemy of the U.S. fired the first missile in a nuclear exchange. Plus, more MSNBC Rona reax, and th…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
Running Out Ronna
A staff revolt at NBC protests the network’s move to hire former RNC head Ronna McDaniel. Plus, Trump wins in court, and those who are committed to a narrative of his penury are aggrieved. And we're …
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
BEST OF THE GIST: Tradition! Vacation! Edition!
In this installment of Best Of The Gist, Mike goes on vacation and comes nose to nose with tradition. We also listen back to his 2016 interview with actor Michael C. Bernardi, who played Mordcha the …
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago
A Cancer On Royal Rumors
Kate Middleton's sad announcement about her health should prompt self examination, not only from the rumor mongers, but the audience, too. And how Donald Trump's $500-million bond bill will effect th…
Published on 1 year, 9 months ago