ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
For thirty minutes each day, Pesca challenges himself and his audience, in a responsibly provocative style, and gets beyond the rigidity and dogma. The Gist is surprising, reasonable, and willing to critique the left, the right, either party, or any idea.
Hosts:
Update frequency:
every 2 days
Average audio length:
32 minutes
Guest interviews
Has sponsors
English
United States
3114 episodes
since May 3, 2014
episodic
AUDIENCE OF THIS PODCAST 🔗
~75.83% of listeners are from United States.
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US
75.83%
🇸🇬
SG
4.20%
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DE
2.69%
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CA
2.59%
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GB
2.31%
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RO
2.26%
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IE
1.55%
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ES
0.91%
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CZ
0.67%
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TW
0.67%
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AU
0.59%
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SE
0.45%
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IN
0.42%
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JP
0.40%
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UA
0.40%
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IL
0.36%
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NL
0.34%
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NZ
0.33%
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HK
0.20%
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PA
0.18%
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FR
0.18%
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CH
0.18%
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KE
0.17%
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PH
0.15%
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BE
0.11%
Others
1.86%
* Data source: directly measured on Listen Notes. real-time
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
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 comedy lands best whe…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
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 Grey's Anatomy, befor…
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 AM writing routine, …
On this special edition of The Gist, fill-in host Bryan Green revisits an episode of Funny You Should Mention, where host Mike Pesca sits down with comedian and Saturday Night Live writer Rosebud Baker. Baker discusses her Netflix special Motherload, sharing how her comedy point of view has evolved…
The day after Election Day, guest host Bryan Green introduces Mikes conversation with South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn to discuss his book, The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation. Clyburn reflects on the stories of the eight Black lawmake…
On the eve of Election Day, fill-in host Bryan Green takes a trip back to 2024 to revisit a conversation Mike Pesca hosted with four first-time Gen Z voters. These young voters weigh in on what they want from a president, balancing policy priorities against candidate character, January 6th, border …
Guest host Scott Pierce introduces a special Halloween-themed episode from the archives. First, Oxford-educated mortician and Ask a Mortician host Caitlin Doughty joins Mike Pesca to discuss her memoir, Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, demystifying funeral rituals, and transforming how we talk about death.…
Mike Pesca is back to introduce Great Question with Tony Dokoupil, a new show he’s spent the past few months working on with CBS.
In this debut, host Tony Dokoupil sits down with author Malcolm Gladwell to tackle a controversial question: Does America actually have too few police officers? Drawing …
Guest host Scott Pierce introduces an interview with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Benson discusses her book, The Purposeful Warrior, and reflects on defending election integrity following the 2020 election. She shares insights on confronting threats against public officials, fosterin…
Guest host Adaam introduces Funny You Should Mention featuring Mike Pesca's conversation with Oxford educated comedian and freestyle rap powerhouse Chris Turner. Chris details his evolution from teenage deadpan one-liners to headlining top comedy clubs with real-time, crowd-assisted improvisational…
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