Jul 17

Vincent Schiraldi: Mass Supervision and Criminal Justice Reform

Today on The Gist, guest host Bob Garfield replays an interview with prison reformer Vincent Schiraldi about his book, Mass Supervision: Probation, Parole, and the Illusion of Safety and Freedom. Schiraldi discusses his time running Rikers Island, explaining that the jail faces i ... Show More

35m 51s

Jul 15

Michael Murphy: "The Spaces Around Us Are Shaping Us and Changing Us"

Today on The Gist, An interview with architect Michael Murphy about his memoir-style book, Our World in 10 Buildings: How Architecture Defines Who We Are and How We Live. Murphy details his career shift from studying classical, monumental architecture to founding Mass Design Grou ... Show More

42m 7s

Jul 13

Steven Johnson: "We Have Three Levels of Probability. It's Gonna Happen, It's Not Gonna Happen, and Maybe"

Today on The Gist, guest host Bob Garfield introduces the show's new format before diving into a special double-feature interview with science and tech author Steven Johnson. Blending conversations from 2018 and 2016, the episode deconstructs how humanity handles complex, long-te ... Show More

34m 45s

Oct 2021

Monday Mini Updates: An Update on Women's Gymnastics

Recently, some elite American gymnasts gave some heartbreaking testimony about the FBI's mishandling of their allegations against Larry Nassar. Anney and Samantha give an update on what's going on. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpod ... Show More

8m 28s

Aug 2016

Gymnastics Gold

American Simone Biles is possibly the most talented gymnast in history. Cristen and Caroline somersault across the history of the OIympic event from its iconic hair and leotards to gendered and ethnic coding as well as the women like Simone Biles who have vaulted to worldwide ... Show More

1h 9m

Aug 2019

Simone Biles’s Triple-Double Feat & Jeffrey Epstein’s Suspicious Death | Ayanna Pressley

Gymnast Simone Biles lands a historic dismount, questions swirl around Jeffrey Epstein’s supposed suicide, and Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley sits down with Trevor. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i ... Show More

28m 50s

Jul 2024

Big News, Pilates & Trad Wives

This week, Joanne has big news and Vogue wonders if she should have been a gymanst. Plus, Mrs World, pregnancy p*rn, blocking exes and some recommendations for the Edinburgh Fringe. If you’d like to get in touch, you can send an email to hello@MTGMpod.com Please review Global's P ... Show More

45m 49s

Dec 2018

SMNTY Classics: Gymnastics Gold

As USA Gymnastics declares bankruptcy, we look back at the talented gymnasts representing the US in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>See <a href="http ... Show More

1h 10m

Women's Gymnastics Gets the Hard-Boiled ...