On The Gist, a wave of Trump talk crashed down on the weekend news shows. We have the highlights. Plus, Mike asks Maria Konnikova of the New Yorker to examine the scientific merits of political personality studies in a series we call "Is That Bulls--t?" She's the author of The Confidence Game. For the Spiel, Mike attempts to outdo the comedy stylings of Rach ... Show More
May 8
Benjamin Saltzman: The Art of Turning Away
Today on the Gist, why cruise ships are essentially floating vessels of exclusively bad news. Then, University of Chicago professor Benjamin A. Saltzman joins the show to discuss his book, Turning Away: The Poetics of an Ancient Gesture. He explores the artistic and emotional his ... Show More
41m 4s
May 7
Not Even Mad: Russ Muirhead & Ben Dreyfuss
Today on the Gist, the US intelligence assessment of the Iran blockade, and why the current administration lacks the attention span for a prolonged overseas conflict. Then, Dartmouth professor Russ Muirhead and Calm Down author Ben Dreyfuss join the panel for another round of Not ... Show More
57m 17s
Jul 2024
Dancing in the Dark Money
Prosecutors ain’t nothing but tired of New Jersey’s political corruption. WNYC’s Nancy Solomon, host of the Dead End podcast, explains the cases against Sen. Robert Menendez and power broker George Norcross.
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25m 40s
Dec 2022
Yvonn’a be startin’ something
Author Dr. Umar Johnson, comedian Sam Morril, and cultural commentator Kazeem Famuyide debate the week’s top stories with Charlamagne Tha God. Plus, actress Yvonne Orji is stopping by! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po ... Show More
37m 45s
Aug 2024
Kamala's Left Field Veep Pick
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Vice President Kamala Harris selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate, and everyone but Never-Trump Republicans is happy! Plus, Donald Trump makes an insane Truth Social post where he fan ... Show More
4m 55s
Feb 2025
Confronting the Chaos with Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY)
Amid the disarray in Washington, we're joined by House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries to discuss leading the opposition during Trump's second term. We examine his strategy for countering Republican overreach, explore what resistance looks like this time around, and consider ho ... Show More
1h 14m
Oct 2025
Ep. 1830 - It Gets Worse, Democrats Admit They Want Cops DEAD Too
Democrats double down their support for Jay Jones, Stephen Miller destroys CNN with facts and logic, and Trump floats invoking the insurrection act.
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