Horrible puns aside, New Hampshire marks the last chance for one of Donald Trump's challengers to actually make a stand. Guests Matt Robison and Paul Hodes of the Beyond Politics podcast think it really could happen. Mike is more suspicious of that claim than Ron DeSantis is of the World Wide Woke Agenda. Over the weekend, the Florida Governor dropped out o ... Show More
Yesterday
Liza Treyger: "I Wanted to Be Present, and Not as Rehearsed."
Today on The Gist, guest host Adaam James Levin-Areddy introduces a re-aired episode of Funny You Should Mention featuring Ukrainian-born comedian, actress, and podcast host Liza Treyger (Night Owl). Speaking with Mike Pesca, Treyger breaks down her stand-up philosophy and why co ... Show More
1h 13m
Nov 11
Jamie Denbo: "I Played by the Rules of Hollywood. The Rules Did Not Apply to Me."
Today on The Gist, guest host Adam James Levin-Areddy introduces an archive interview featuring comedian, actress, and writer Jamie Denbo (Grey's Anatomy, Curb Your Enthusiasm). They discuss the post-October 7th Hollywood environment that ultimately led to her resignation from Gr ... Show More
34m 44s
Nov 9
Ethan Strauss: "Great Writers, Bad Thinkers"
Today on The Gist, guest host Adaam Levin-Areddy discusses the shutdown of the news website Salon after 31 years. To honor the pioneering online publication, we replay Mike Pesca's interview with sports writer Ethan Sherwood Strauss (House of Strauss). They explore Ethan’s 4:00 A ... Show More
54m 44s
Jan 2024
DeSantis drops out, Trump & Haley spar, Biden blames Trump on abortion
Ron DeSantis bows out of the 2024 GOP Presidential race, hopping on the Trump train. How his supporters feel about going along for the ride. Plus, Nikki Haley sharpens her attacks on the former President, going after Trump's age and his mental fitness after he confused her with N ... Show More
2h 10m