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
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
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
