Emily Bazelon joins Mike for a special episode on the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. After discussing Ginsburg's history as a justice and legacy on the court, they begin to unpack the future political ramifications of her death. Emily and Mike talk through the ways a nomination could quickly slip through the Senate before January, the impact a conse ... Show More
Sep 14
Jennifer Esposito: "Finding a voice in a world that tells you not to have one."
Today on The Gist, guest host Rachel Win introduces Mike Pesca's conversation with veteran actor, writer, and director Jennifer Esposito about her debut feature film, Fresh Kills. Esposito breaks down her inspiration for the Staten Island drama, which re-examines the mob genre th ... Show More
37m 35s
Sep 11
Philip Mudd: "Take out the stops, make sure it doesn't happen again."
Today on The Gist, guest host Jason Mojica marks the 25th anniversary of September 11th with former CIA counterterrorism official Philip Mudd, author of Black Site: The CIA in the Post-9/11 World. Mudd revisits the post-9/11 panic over a second wave of attacks, the overhaul of US ... Show More
23m 19s
Sep 9
Gina Gershon: "You have to learn how to be tough."
Today on The Gist, guest host Jason Mojica introduces two conversations on personal resilience and healthy living. First, Mike Pesca talks with actress Gina Gershon about her memoir Alpha Pussy: How I Survived the Valley and Learned to Love My Boobs, exploring how she navigated t ... Show More
42m 37s
Sep 2020
S2 E166: Mollie Hemingway of The Federalist and Fox News Discusses Replacing Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court
Dennis chats with Mollie Hemingway of The Federalist and Fox News to discuss the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, whether President Trump will have enough time to nominate a replacement before the election, and if the bigger issue is whether it will be considered politically advan ... Show More
48m 47s
Mar 2025
Amy Coney Barrett's Week In Liberal Wonderland
Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, once a Roe-killing conservative darling, triggered the Trump faithful with a post-speech side-eye and ruling against the president who appointed her. On this episode, host and Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Radhika Jones, along with executive ... Show More
41m 56s
Jun 2022
“Roe Is Dead. Now What?” (Strict Scrutiny Emergency Episode)
Kate, Leah and Melissa discuss the Supreme Court’s egregious decision to end the constitutional right to abortion, and whether other rights could be in jeopardy.If you want to take action, go to votesaveamerica.com/roe to check out the Fuck Bans Action Plan hub and donate to our ... Show More
1h 8m
Sep 2020
EPISODE 110 - ENGLISH LESSON | HOW THE PASSING OF RUTH BADER GINSBURG COULD AFFECT ALL AMERICANS
<p>In this video, I explain in slow clear English how the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or RBG, could tip the balance of the the Supreme Court and how it could change the legality of abortion in the United States. I also discuss English terms like liberal, conservative, tip the b ... Show More
13m 56s
<p>It's been an impactful term at the Supreme Court this year, with cases impacting many facets of presidential power and checks-and-balances. </p><p><strong>On Today's Show:</strong><br /><strong>Ruth Marcus</strong>, contributor to <i>The New Yorker</i>, former columnist for <i ... Show More
