If it bleed, it leads, but today on The Gist we discuss the bloodless. Our guest Caitlin Doughty is the author of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons From the Crematory and host of the popular series Ask a Mortician. Plus, Eric Fine from Van Eck Global shares insight into Brazil's economy, plus pop-up commentary from NPR's Adam Davidson. For the Spiel ... Show More
Jul 10
Funny You Should Mention: Jeff Arcuri
Today on The Gist, its Funny You Should Mention with stand-up comedian Jeff Arcuri, whose crowd-work proficiency anchors his new Netflix special. Arcuri counters comedy purists by framing audience interaction as a structured illusion, detailing how his early years navigating gate ... Show More
58m 49s
Jul 9
Pesca La Vista
Today, on the final episode of The Gist... After 12 years and more than 3,000 episodes, Mike revisits his very first top-of-the-show segment, from May 29, 2014, which centered on "baby shoes." In the final Antwentig, Mike lays out his broadcasting philosophy: the importance of pr ... Show More
34m 40s
Jul 8
David Wain & Ken Marino: "We're Always Modulating The Madcap"
Today on The Gist, Mike explores his gist list, not that gist list, the other gist list. Then, filmmakers and actors David Wain and Ken Marino join the show to discuss their collaborative history originating from the seminal MTV sketch troupe The State and their new film, Gail Da ... Show More
38m 17s
Mar 2023
Checking Out: The Industry That Takes Care Of The Dead
Ever since she was a young child, journalist Hayley Campbell has been fascinated by death. It's the theme of her new book, All the Living and the Dead: An Exploration of the People Who Make Death Their Life’s Work, which has been acclaimed by the likes of Neil Gaiman, Nigella Law ... Show More
48m 45s
Jan 2020
A Thing Happens and Then More Things Happen
Katie and Rincey talk about the Edgar Award nominees and some genre-crossing SFF mysteries.
This episode is sponsored by Book Riot’s Read Harder 2020 Challengeand Lost Hills by Lee Goldberg.
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46m 58s
Nov 2023
a prelude: “blessed,” meaning washed with blood.
<p><strong>in which ismatu delivers a free-styled, spoken essay where they realize Grief as a seed blooming their bones.</strong></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://i ... Show More
18m 44s
Dec 2020
Introducing: Cadaver Gals
Cadaver Gals is a weekly podcast hosted by three friends, who discuss all the fun and flirty ways people die to cope with their own mortality! And this is the dang trailer!!
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1m 15s
When bringing people to the edge of death is your day job. Guest: Adam Richman, perfusionist at the Mayo Clinic and Unexplainable listener. For show transcripts, go to vox.com/unxtranscripts For more, go to vox.com/unexplainable And please email u ... Show More
