On the Gist, Michigan meets to certify the results of the 2020 election. In the interview, documentarian John Wilson talks to Mike about steering clear of staid tropes and taking on moments of serendipity for his new HBO docuseries. How To with John Wilson is a poetic and comedic look on life, art, and philosophy in and around New York City. How To, as Wilso ... Show More
Jul 29
Justin Garson: "If you turn dopamine on and off, you can turn schizophrenia on and off."
Today on The Gist, guest host Adaam James Levin-Areddy steps in as host Mike Pesca remains away. Mike brings on CUNY philosophy professor Justin Garson to discuss his book, The Madness Pill, and the legacy of 20th-century neuroscientist Dr. Solomon Snyder. Garson details how earl ... Show More
34m 38s
Jul 27
Maria Konnikova: "If you're looking for a healthy food, this ain't it."
Today on The Gist, we revisit Mike Pesca’s classic crusade against the indisputable abomination of paper straws and the dubious logic surrounding alternative drinking apparatuses. Then, writer and psychologist Maria Konnikova joins Mike for a classic edition of "Is That Bullshit? ... Show More
21m 25s
Apr 2024
How to make the best show about New York with John Wilson
<p>IN THIS EPISODE OF <a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/podcast" target="_blank">THE ATLAS OBSCURA PODCAST</a>, Dylan sits down with “How To<i>”</i> creator and narrator John Wilson about his travels, his favorite places and his HBO series that is part documentary, part memo ... Show More
29m 24s
May 2025
S5 EP4: John Wilson on collaborating with Nathan Fielder, confronting a cult, and hating mockumentaries
Louis speaks to John Wilson, fellow documentarian and creator of the cult-favourite series, How To...with John Wilson. The pair swap stories about their respective work, including discussing John’s collaborations with writer and producer Nathan Fielder, how joining an acapella gr ... Show More
1h 13m
Apr 2025
In the Field with Josh Johnson
Hit the streets with Daily Show correspondent Josh Johnson as he goes hunting for tax shelters, talks to New Yorkers about congestion pricing, finds out which celebrity endorsements would work on men, and convenes a focus group to better understand black voters.
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21m 32s