On The Gist, magic mushrooms afoot! In the interview, every Avengers movie has an argument at its core. In the Marvel franchise's finale—Avengers: Endgame—director Anthony Russo says it's "that you can change destiny, but at the same time, you can't always change it on your terms." He and his co-director (and brother) Joe Russo weigh in on that, the term "fa ... Show More
Oct 9
Alex Edelman: "There's not a lot of comedy in being right."
Today on The Gist, guest host Isabella introduces Mike Pesca's conversation with comedian Alex Edelman on Funny You Should Mention, discussing his acclaimed solo Broadway show, Just for Us. Edelman breaks down the craft of joke mechanics and set construction, the role of audience ... Show More
51m 49s
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
Mar 2019
Avengers: Endgame Final Trailer Breakdown Special
Because (somewhere around a dozen of) you demanded it, here it is: a podcast about a trailer. But not just any trailer. In this very special episode, Chris Hewitt and Helen O'Hara pop into the podbooth to discuss and dissect the second, and final trailer, for Avengers: Endgame. A ... Show More
44m 11s
Apr 2019
#391 - Marvel Studios' 'Avengers: Endgame' SPECTACULAR!
Ryan, Lorraine, and Tamara Krinsky celebrate the opening of "Marvel Studios' Avengers: Endgame" with a bevy of guests, including Don Cheadle, Kevin Feige, Directors Joe and Anthony Russo, and screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely! Learn more about your ad choices. ... Show More
1h 22m