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Back to SearchBEST 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 al…
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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…
1 year, 11 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 …
1 year, 11 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 …
1 year, 11 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 nuc…
1 year, 11 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…
1 year, 11 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 …
1 year, 11 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 Do…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Gang That Couldn't Kidnap Straight
Ken Bensinger is co-host of Chameleon: The Michigan Plot, which details the trials of militia members who sought to (or at least talked a lot about)…
1 year, 11 months ago
CRIME WEEK: Shoplifting And Murder, In That Order
If you believe the news, shoplifting is many things: “on the rise,” “a scourge,” and “way up.” The thing is … is it really? In truth, it’s very hard …
1 year, 11 months ago