Thanksgiving is for eaters, so we've called in an expert. On The Gist, Dan Pashman from The Sporkful explains how to best prepare your belly for the meal ahead. (Hint: Skip the nuts!) He's the author of Eat More Better. Plus, you know Les Marshak's voice, but do you know his story? We'll hear about new markets for old-school-announcer pipes. For the Spiel, M ... Show More
Oct 7
Yaakov Katz: "An idea cannot be defeated."
Guest host Isabella introduces Mike Pesca's conversation with Yaakov Katz, author of While Israel Slept. Katz explains the intelligence failures and false assumptions behind October 7, the international fallout, and why he believes ending the conflict means dismantling Hamas thro ... Show More
39m 38s
Oct 2
Roy Wood Jr.: "People just want to feel good."
Today on The Gist, guest host Bryan Green introduces an installment of Funny You Should Mention featuring comedian Roy Wood Jr. Mike Pesca sits down with Wood, the host of CNN's Have I Got News for You and former Daily Show correspondent, to explore his journalism-steeped upbring ... Show More
1h 1m
May 2023
Food Journalist Mark Bittman Teaches a Garlic Hack
Dan and food journalist Mark Bittman (The Minimalist, Eat Vegan Before 6, Food With Mark Bittman Podcast) discuss seasonal eating, what it was like to be a foodie "back in the day," and the true hangover cure (because it isn't breakfast burritos, apparently). Sponsor: Go to Green ... Show More
48m 58s
Nov 2019
The FOOD Episode!
In this special Thanksgiving edition taped a few days before the holiday, Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss all things food, including food halls, the plastic problem, vertical farming, CBD menu sightings, culinary tourism, and fast whiskey.Some Recent ... Show More
30m 53s