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Solidarity, Sister? Nov 12, 2016

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It's a rare Saturday Gist, as the show's post-election interview blitz continues:

New York Times columnist Gail Collins explains what we tend to forget about the way women vote, and NPR's David Folkenflik ponders the media problems exposed by the presidential race and its surprise outcome.

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The Autopsy Nov 12, 2016

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On The Gist, another double feature.

Evan Osnos explains what Trump's first term might look like, based on reporting he did before the election for the New Yorker.

Reid Wilson, who covers down-ballot politics for the Hill, surveys the Republican gains in statehouses across the country.

For the Spiel, some introspection. And keep an eye on this feed for more interviews over the weekend.

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More Rock, Less Talk Nov 10, 2016

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The Gist isn't serving up a Spiel today—too many questions, too few answers. Instead, Mike puzzles through the day with a few friends of the show:

Jacob Weisberg reacts to the chants of "not my president." Weisberg is the chairman and editor-in-chief of The Slate Group and the host of Trumpcast.

The New Yorker's Adam Davidson expects a poorer country and world under President-elect Donald Trump. He outlines the range of possible economic changes.

John Dickerson, moderator of Face the Nation on CBS, delves into the details of Hillary Clinton's loss. Dickerson is also a political columnist for Slate and author of Whistlestop: My Favorite Stories from Presidential Campaign History.

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It's Morning in Trump's America Nov 09, 2016

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On The Gist, things are getting dark, but at least the show isn't going dark, which is more than we can say for our friends at the Radio Free GOP podcast. Host Mike Murphy, a longtime GOP strategist and Trump critic, says the show will go on hiatus in light of the election result.

Plus, the New Yorker's Adam Davidson explains the link between the presidential election and confusion in the financial markets.

For the Spiel, a clarifying idea from Slate's Election Night Watch Party featuring author and journalist Virginia Heffernan.

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Jamelle Bouie Sums It Up Nov 08, 2016

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Jamelle Bouie has written about the deep, ugly divides in America that have surfaced during this presidential campaign. In the final hours of election day, Slate's chief political correspondent approaches the idea of national unity after the most unruly campaign in modern history. Bouie was recently named the breakout star of the 2016 campaign by the Poynter Institute for Journalism.

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The Myth of the Hard-Luck Trump Voter Nov 07, 2016

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Much of the 2016 presidential campaign media coverage has cast Trump fans not as bigoted, but "economically disaffected." As Slate's Michelle Goldberg reports, for many supporters, that's far too charitable. Goldberg has been reporting on issues like sexual assault and feminism in the Republican Party throughout the campaign. She argues 2016 might turn many women off to the idea of running for president, even if the glass ceiling is broken.

In the Spiel, the final Trump Anxiety Hotline (we hope).

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Harry Enten Explains the FiveThirtyEight Numbers Nov 04, 2016

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If you're like us, you've been checking the FiveThirtyEight election forecast like it's a weather report before a hurricane. This week, Donald Trump's chance of victory in the presidential race went from 15 percent to over 30 percent, causing much anxiety for Democrats. But how serious is the swing? Harry Enten is the senior political writer for FiveThirtyEight and a frequent Gist guest. For the Spiel, why Hillary Clinton should own her terrible comic timing.

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A Tax on Both Their Houses Nov 03, 2016

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We have (almost) survived a presidential campaign. Are we any smarter about taxes? On The Gist, Adam Davidson considers Donald Trump's apparent tax practices and explains the biggest barrier to bipartisan compromise on tax policy. Davidson covers business and economics for the New Yorker. For the Spiel, even Mike Pesca can't sooth your nerves over volatile polling.

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Dominate the News, You Lose Nov 02, 2016

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On The Gist, a pair of political heavyweights. Obama administration alumnus Tommy Vietor wonders how the interregnum following this election will be different for Hillary Clinton than it was for President Obama. Vietor co-hosts the Ringer podcast Keepin' It 1600 with his former White House colleagues Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Dan Pfeiffer. Plus, Steve Sebelius, columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, assesses the U.S. Senate race in Nevada, including the Republican candidate's efforts to distance himself from Donald Trump without denouncing the nominee. For the Spiel, how Clinton is using Miss Universe to bait Donald Trump all over again. Today's sponsors:

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Spotlight on a (Very) Close Race Nov 01, 2016

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A look inside one of the closest congressional races this year, New York's 19th. Former Gist guest and Bernie Sanders–favorite Zephyr Teachout takes on Republican state Assemblyman John Faso for an open seat. The race is one of the few that the Cook Political Report has labeled a toss-up, and it's a microcosm for lots of American anxieties. Teachout opposes fracking and supports carbon pricing in a district that relies heavily on cars, while Faso is a Trump-ambivalent Republican who hasn't even said who he'll be voting for come Election Day.

In The Spiel, the antics of James Comey, explained.

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