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Podcast For Sale! Aug 05, 2022

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A Bloomberg investigation shows that some podcasters are selling guest slots for up to $50,000. We'll open the Gist's ledger to see who the highest- and lowest-paid guests have been. And we're joined once more by Rafael A. Mangual, author of Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most. Plus, Monkey Pox messaging isn't exactly accurate, but at least it's not mean.

Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara

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Disagreeing On De-policing Aug 04, 2022

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Policing in America has no easy answers, but my guest Rafael A. Mangual suggests we aren't even asking the right questions. He's of the opinion that many beliefs critical of police are misplaced, while other real reforms go un pursued. His book is Criminal (In)Justice: What The Push For Decarceration And Depolicing Gets Wrong And Who It Hurts Most. Plus, charging the cops who really were responsible for the death of Breonna Taylor. And the Kansas abortion vote doesn't mean everything has changed for November, but it does mean the Republicans face an issue that really puts them at odds with voters.

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Pelosi's Taiwan Tour Aug 03, 2022

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan was unexpected. Accused of recklessness, dissuaded by Biden, cheered by McConnell, it was risky. What's the possible reward? We are joined by Asia experts Neil Thomas from The Eurasia Group and Professor David Kang from USC, for an extended discussion on what the heck Nancy was doing. And while Madame Speaker is in the crosshairs of one of the world's scariest military forces, her husband Paul is in the crosshairs of Fox News. Plus, Alex Jones under oath, and out of control.

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Is It The Right Era For The ERA? Aug 02, 2022

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Kate Shaw, Professor of Law at Cardozo Law School, and co-host of Strict Scrutiny analyzes if the women's rights movement needs to campaign more explicitly for adoption of the Equal Rights Amendment. Plus, Beyonce amends a lyric, and Ayman al-Zawahiri is no more.

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Manchin Chucklefest Aug 01, 2022

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West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin made the rounds of every Sunday Show, and we break down the game film, so you can consider yourself a good citizen but also stay sane. Plus, the unintended suffering wrought by the Dobbs decision. And Kate Shaw, ABC Legal Analyst and co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, is here to talk about the Equal Rights Amendment, which, many of its backers claim, actually passed and should be the law of the land.

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BEST OF THE GIST: Korean Edition Jul 30, 2022

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From our archives, we listen back to Mike's 2015 interview with Kim Jong-il's former poet laureate, Jang Jin-sung. He's the author of Dear Leader: Poet, Spy, Escapee: A Look Inside North Korea. And in this past Wednesday's Spiel, Mike enlightens us about South Korea's tradition of Presidential prosecution and revels in a low-hanging pun.

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The Joe Manchin Doom Loop Jul 29, 2022

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West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin is now in support of the a bill to address climate, health care, and taxes. So, happy day and all is forgiven! But many are feeling scarred and even despondent. Is that useful? Plus, we're joined by publisher Sean Michael Robinson and Eisner-nominated cartoonist Carson Grubaugh to discuss the first ever AI-generated comic, The Abolition Of Man. And, yes, it's an Antwentig, where we discuss fundraising successes and follow-up questions…or lack thereof.

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Gofundme: Fundraiser by Jacqueline White : Help secure A brighter future for Kavon &Kaleigh (gofundme.com)

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Treating The Aurora Mass Shooter Jul 28, 2022

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Ten years ago, a disturbed young man entered a Colorado movie theater, where he shot and killed twelve people, wounding 70 more. We speak with his psychiatrist Lynne Fenton about warning signs, treatment options and what more, if anything, could have been done. Fenton's new book is AURORA: The Psychiatrist Who Treated the Movie Theater Killer Tells Her Story. Plus, tomorrow's $1.02 Billion lottery will probably make the winner happy, which is the point, but it seems to be one many people rebut. And, in the Spiel, a Senate hearing on policing shows the challenges Democrats face on a very important issue to voters.

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All Of The Marvel Pages Through The Ages Jul 27, 2022

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Douglas Wolk has read every Marvel comic there is (well, except the likes of Strawberry Shortcake and corporate tie-ins )…that's 28,000 or so comics! He answers such questions as "How?" and "Why?" on the show. Plus, Joe Manchin is now on board for a major piece of climate and tax legislation. And in South Korea, the tradition of Presidential prosecution continues, with a mass murder on a fishing boat providing the latest fodder.

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Space Race International Base About Face Jul 26, 2022

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On this, the day the Russians announced a cosmic decoupling from the International Space Station, we are joined by Matt Wolpert and Ben Nedivi, co-creators, showrunners, writers and executive producers of the Apple TV+ show For All Mankind. Plus, judging the possibly presidential governors on their covid responses, and how grain prices explode some myths about oil prices.

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