Kyle Mooney dreams up a New Year’s Eve 1999 apocalypse. Historian Zachary Loeb explains why the real Y2K wasn't one.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Anouck Dussaud, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Rob Byers, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
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MAGA’s other immigration battle
The debate over high-skill work visas is revealing cracks between President Trump and his base.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Miles Bryan, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Hady Mawajdeh, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Adriene L ... Show More
25m 56s
Nov 24
Trump's new billionaire bestie
Nvidia is the most valuable company in the world. Major parts of the economy hinge on its success. CEO Jensen Huang and President Trump have become inseparable.
This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Danielle Hewitt, ... Show More
25m 51s
Oct 3
The Occult, Kabbalah, the Antichrist’s Newest Manifestation, and How to Avoid the Mark of the Beast
If AI seems a little spooky, that’s because it’s rooted in the occult. Conrad Flynn explains. (00:00) Is the Elite Class Involved in Occult Activity? (08:51) What Really Is the Occult? (17:58) Are Drugs a Portal to the Demonic? (32:09) What Is Kabbalah? (42:34) Is There Demonic I ... Show More
1h 50m
Oct 24
Back To The Future 2 – The Wackiest, Darkest, Most Ambitious Sequel Ever Made
Brad Gilmore returns to celebrate Back To The Future Day (a few days late) with a deep dive into one of the most ambitious sequels ever made! He and Chris break down the 2015 that actually got a few things right, the dark alternate 1985 ruled by Biff Tannen, and all the chaos tha ... Show More
1h 10m
Oct 8
Chris Hadfield’s Fictional Universe Is Rooted in Real Space History
What happens when a real-life astronaut turns to fiction? In this episode, Chris Hadfield shares how decades of spaceflight and global diplomacy inspired his latest novel, Final Orbit, a cold war thriller packed with historical intrigue and technical precision. Host Rachel Feltma ... Show More
10m 52s
Apr 2025
Old Newscast: The Global Financial Crash, 2008 (Part 2)
Today, we’re going to look back what happened after the collapse of Lehman Brothers - which sparked the global financial crisis. Adam is joined by economics editor, Faisal Islam and columnist at the FT, Gillian Tett.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want t ... Show More
30m 55s
Apr 2025
Old Newscast: The Global Financial Crash, 2008 (Part 1)
Today, we’re going back to September 15 2008, the day the Lehman Brothers collapsed, a pivotal moment in the global financial crash. Adam is joined by economics editor, Faisal Islam and columnist at the FT, Gillian Tett.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you wa ... Show More
31m 39s
Sep 12
Full Episode: Thursday, September 11, 2025
More than 24 hours after a single bullet killed Charlie Kirk before a crowd of thousands, Matt Gutman has the latest on the FBI’s investigation and Pierre Thomas has details on the high-powered rifle the FBI says may have been used in the shooting; Rebecca Jarvis breaks down the ... Show More
23m 47s
Apr 2024
BEST OF THE GIST: The Juice, Squeezed Edition
<p>In this installment of Best Of The Gist, listen to Mike's show opener this past Thursday about the death of O.J. Simpson. Then we listen back to our December 6, 2016 interview with Ezra Edelman, whose documentary <em>O.J.: Made In America</em>, explored Simpson's life. It won ... Show More
19m 49s
Sep 18
ABC Suspends Jimmy Kimmel, Why You Should Check Out Netflix’s ‘Black Rabbit’, and ‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 7
Chris and Andy talk about ABC’s decision to indefinitely suspend Jimmy Kimmel and what it means for the media space (1:18). Then, they take a moment to remember Robert Redford and his outsized impact on film in the wake of his passing (11:58). Later, they break down the penultima ... Show More
1h 18m