http://www.slate.com/thegist en All rights reserved Slate's The Gist with Mike Pesca. A daily afternoon podcast about news, culture, and whatever else you'll be discussing with friends and family tonight. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/37ce9be6-8677-11e6-b90b-c38f85a03f26/image/uploads_2F1549567218118-1kfvbcxyi25-24b0398fe256c292a5055c34869373c9_2Fthe_gist_tile_3000.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress http://www.slate.com/thegist no episodic Slate's The Gist with Mike Pesca. A daily afternoon podcast about news, culture, and whatever else you'll be discussing with friends and family tonight. Slate Podcasts Slate's The Gist with Mike Pesca. A daily afternoon podcast about news, culture, and whatever else you'll be discussing with friends and family tonight. Slate's The Gist with Mike Pesca. A daily afternoon podcast about news, culture, and whatever else you'll be discussing with friends and family tonight.

]]> thegist@slate.com George Will takes a swing at a curveball from Mike: What does the seventh inning stretch have to do with Handel's Messiah? Fri, 07 Jun 2019 21:25:49 -0000 full Slate Podcasts Some stories are too good to check. George Will takes a swing at a curveball from Mike: What does the seventh inning stretch have to do with Handel's Messiah? George Will takes a swing at a curveball from Mike: What does the seventh inning stretch have to do with Handel's Messiah?

]]> 117 Paul Ryan and other Republicans want the "Nunes memo" released to the public. The thing about that is: It's probably worthless. Tue, 30 Jan 2018 20:48:08 -0000 full Slate Podcasts Paul Ryan and other Republicans want the "Nunes memo" released to the public. The thing about that is: It's probably worthless. Paul Ryan and other Republicans want the "Nunes memo" released to the public. The thing about that is: It's probably worthless. Paul Ryan and other Republicans want the "Nunes memo" released to the public. The thing about that is: It's probably worthless.

]]> 376 Global warming is causing a gender imbalance in the sea turtle population, with females vastly outnumbering males. Mike talks to two turtles straight from the Great Barrier Reef.  Thu, 18 Jan 2018 20:46:31 -0000 full Slate Podcasts Global warming is causing a gender imbalance in the sea turtle population, with females vastly outnumbering males. Mike talks to two turtles straight from the Great Barrier Reef. Global warming is causing a gender imbalance in the sea turtle population, with females vastly outnumbering males. Mike talks to two turtles straight from the Great Barrier Reef.  Global warming is causing a gender imbalance in the sea turtle population, with females vastly outnumbering males. Mike talks to two turtles straight from the Great Barrier Reef. 

]]> 220 Mike Pesca is wracked by mouth pain this week, so robots are helping him deliver his thoughts on bizarre cereal trends.  Fri, 22 Dec 2017 16:27:06 -0000 full Slate Podcasts Mike Pesca is wracked by mouth pain this week, so robots are helping him deliver his thoughts on bizarre cereal trends. Mike Pesca is wracked by mouth pain this week, so robots are helping him deliver his thoughts on bizarre cereal trends.  Mike Pesca is wracked by mouth pain this week, so robots are helping him deliver his thoughts on bizarre cereal trends. 

]]> 312 Slate contributor Seth Stevenson sizes up a Democratic rising star.  Wed, 18 Oct 2017 20:36:46 -0000 full Slate Podcasts Slate contributor Seth Stevenson sizes up a Democratic rising star. Slate contributor Seth Stevenson sizes up a Democratic rising star.  Slate contributor Seth Stevenson sizes up a Democratic rising star. 

]]> 762 Mike imagines an ice-bucket challenge among gun owners.  Wed, 04 Oct 2017 21:47:05 -0000 full Slate Podcasts Mike imagines an ice-bucket challenge among gun owners. Mike imagines an ice-bucket challenge among gun owners.  Mike imagines an ice-bucket challenge among gun owners. 

]]> 330 What we get wrong when we talk about mass shooters, with author Masha Gessen.  Tue, 03 Oct 2017 16:31:47 -0000 full Slate Podcasts What we get wrong when we talk about mass shooters, with author Masha Gessen. What we get wrong when we talk about mass shooters, with author Masha Gessen.  What we get wrong when we talk about mass shooters, with author Masha Gessen. 

]]> 823 Mike found the perfect metaphor for our familiar reaction to a mass shooting.  Tue, 03 Oct 2017 12:15:00 -0000 full Slate Podcasts An exercise in feel-good futility. Mike found the perfect metaphor for our familiar reaction to a mass shooting.  Mike found the perfect metaphor for our familiar reaction to a mass shooting. 

]]> 472 Why do people explain Trump's behavior as "playing to his base?" Wed, 27 Sep 2017 20:08:13 -0000 full Slate Podcasts Why do people explain Trump's behavior as "playing to his base?" Why do people explain Trump's behavior as "playing to his base?" Why do people explain Trump's behavior as "playing to his base?"

]]> 35 Based on the information available, what can we conclude about the media coverage of terrorism?  Fri, 23 Jun 2017 15:58:46 -0000 full Slate Podcasts Based on the information available, what can we conclude about the media coverage of terrorism? Based on the information available, what can we conclude about the media coverage of terrorism?  Based on the information available, what can we conclude about the media coverage of terrorism? 

]]> 708 Mike weighs to pros and cons of evicting Trump from office.  Wed, 17 May 2017 20:38:48 -0000 full Slate Podcasts Mike weighs to pros and cons of evicting Trump from office. Mike weighs to pros and cons of evicting Trump from office.  Mike weighs to pros and cons of evicting Trump from office. 

]]> 367 How many times do we have to explain it?  Wed, 10 May 2017 23:18:42 -0000 full Slate Podcasts How many times do we have to explain it? How many times do we have to explain it?  How many times do we have to explain it? 

]]> 421 A CBS Face the Nation voter panel gives Mike something to ponder.  Tue, 09 May 2017 00:34:16 -0000 full Slate Podcasts A CBS Face the Nation voter panel gives Mike something to ponder. A CBS Face the Nation voter panel gives Mike something to ponder.  A CBS Face the Nation voter panel gives Mike something to ponder. 

]]> 442 Wednesday's Spiel: A retelling of the Civil War. What if President Donald Trump were there? Wed, 03 May 2017 21:14:38 -0000 full Slate Podcasts Does President Donald Trump think he could have stopped the Civil War? Wednesday's Spiel: A retelling of the Civil War. What if President Donald Trump were there? Wednesday's Spiel: A retelling of the Civil War. What if President Donald Trump were there?

]]> 452 Watching CNN go haywire for a pretty banal accident on Capitol Hill. (March 29, 2017) Thu, 30 Mar 2017 16:30:25 -0000 full Slate Podcasts Watching CNN go haywire for a pretty banal accident on Capitol Hill. (March 29, 2017) Watching CNN go haywire for a pretty banal accident on Capitol Hill. (March 29, 2017) Watching CNN go haywire for a pretty banal accident on Capitol Hill. (March 29, 2017)

]]> 513 no You're nobody to President Trump until you're somebody. And then, you're not just anybody -- you're everybody. (Spiel from March 1, 2017) Fri, 03 Mar 2017 18:10:33 -0000 full Slate Podcasts You're nobody to President Trump until you're somebody. And then, you're not just anybody -- you're everybody. You're nobody to President Trump until you're somebody. And then, you're not just anybody -- you're everybody. (Spiel from March 1, 2017) You're nobody to President Trump until you're somebody. And then, you're not just anybody -- you're everybody. (Spiel from March 1, 2017)

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