The Gist
Peach Fish ProductionsFor thirty minutes each day, Pesca challenges himself and his audience, in a responsibly provocative style, and gets beyond the rigidity and dogma. The Gist is surprising, reasonable, and willing to critique the left, the right, either party, or any idea.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 2885 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Daily NewsNews | |||
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Holiday dread is real enough—fraught family gatherings, forced merriment, and the persistent myth that December is the peak month for suicide. In truth, it's the lowest month for suicides, even as the season brings elevated risks of car crashes, card... more
The philosopher discusses The Book of Memory: How We Become Who We Are, exploring how recollection constructs identity, coherence, and the personas we inhabit. He explains why memory is less an archive than an act of ongoing authorship, shaped by emo... more
Daniel Zoughbie discusses Kicking the Hornet's Nest: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East from Truman to Trump, arguing that Truman's one-sided recognition of Israel and decades of U.S. overreliance on defense distorted the region's trajectory. He ... more
On this Saturday edition, Mike Pesca joins the cast of Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone to explain the dopamine minefield of modern sports betting. He walks Paula and Adam Felber through the mechanics of the "vig," the absurdity of Cleveland pitche... more
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- Plestia Alaqad
Way to punch down Mike. I see this version of you pop up now and again; the one who says he doesn’t mean to be pedantic and then continues with the pedanticism ad nauseam. And always with a female guest, so it feels misogynistic. I don’t know what makes you climb up on that high horse, but I wish you would hang up that particular set of spurs.
Apple Podcasts3honest abr
United States2 months ago - Pesca has lost the plot
I had a lingering fondness for Pesca from his earlier days on NPR, but his apparent pursuit of finding a middle ground between both sides has reached a point where he’s (for example) overlooking genocide to talk about ethics in journalism. Don’t give this guy more of your time; there are better “middle ground “ podcasts out there.
Apple Podcasts1October Rain 25United States2 months ago - Charlie Kirk the Martyr
Aye, I’m not a Charlie Kirk guy, he wasn’t talking a 31 year old Evangelical, and I’m a 55 year old Atheist . He wasn’t talking to me. He was talking to all the males 25 and under who have been demonized and smeared as “Toxic” for being a man, and rejecting the Feminization pushed on them via the delusional Progressives.
I don’t think the Progressives understand what they’re dealing with……
Charle was their “Golden Boy” He was their olive branch. All he wanted to do was debate and he was taken ... more
Apple Podcasts5frankwhitenykingUnited States3 months ago - No introspection on israel Gaza war support
Israel is waging what increasingly resembles a genocidal campaign in Gaza. Even if it doesn’t meet the strict legal definition, it is undeniably a campaign of mass killing, and it’s being done in our name.
Meanwhile, settlers in the West Bank continue to act violently with impunity, again in our name. Where is your usual centrist skepticism in the face of the regime’s obviously purposeful brutality? It’s conspicuously absent.
As a Jewish centrist myself, I don’t want my children or our religio... more
Apple Podcasts3jquincymazzUnited States4 months ago - Centrist
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Apple Podcasts1Brudd3788United States6 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #50 | United States/News/Daily News |
Apple Podcasts | #66 |  Canada/News/Daily News |
Apple Podcasts | #147 |  United Kingdom/News/Daily News |
Apple Podcasts | #78 |  Australia/News/Daily News |
Apple Podcasts | #180 |  Germany/News/Daily News |
Apple Podcasts | #219 |  France/News/Daily News |
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This podcast provides a daily exploration of current events, politics, and cultural commentary, often infused with humor and provocative insights. It features a variety of guests, from comedians to experts, who discuss a wide range of topics, including adoption practices, historical narratives, and political dynamics, all within a framework that values thoughtful critique and intellectual inquiry. The unique blend of entertainment and analysis makes it a refreshing option for listeners looking to engage with the complexities of contemporary issues in a nuanced way.
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The Gist launched 12 years ago and published 2885 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Gist include:
1. Mohanad Elshieky
2. TJ Raphael
3. Rachel McCarthy James
4. Daniel Brook
5. Brandy Schillace
6. Michael D. Fuller
7. Jesse Eisenberg
8. Russ Muirhead
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