The Gist

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Wyatt Cenac Wants Kermit the Frog's Job Jul 01, 2016

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On The Gist, Wyatt Cenac explains the thinking behind his comedy showcase series Night Train With Wyatt Cenac,

premiering on NBC's comedy streaming service Seeso on Thursday. For the Spiel, Borisexit: the fanfare and drama of Boris Johnson's thanks-but-no-thanks speech.

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Poll Analysis From a Spiritual 60-Year-Old Jun 29, 2016

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On The Gist, senior political writer and analyst Harry Enten explains FiveThirtyEight's 2016 Election Forecast.

For the Spiel, a forewarning about forearms: Are we ready for our Army men and women to roll up their sleeves?

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Do the Dead-Cat Bounce Jun 28, 2016

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On The Gist, author Sloane Crosley on writing characters who are smarter than you, literary witch hunts, and borrowing Spider-Man's ethos when writing. Her novel, The Clasp, is now out in paperback.

For the Spiel, will we remember the Brexit as an argument against direct democracy?

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Brittle England Jun 27, 2016

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On The Gist, Financial Times journalist Edward Luce returns to discuss the Brexit vote and its imminent consequences. Luce's latest book is Time to Start Thinking: America and the Spectre of Decline (though the American title is the more pointed Time to Start Thinking:America in the Age of Descent).

For the Spiel, what's the value of a cri de coeur?

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Billboard Hits From 1964 Jun 24, 2016

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Seems as good a day as any to talk about the British Invasion. On The Gist, we listen back to the Billboard hits of 1964, the beginning of Beatlemania in the states. Regular guest Chris Molanphy explains how other groups rode the Beatles' coattails to the top of the pop charts. Molanphy writes Slate's "Why Is This Song No. 1?" column.

Plus, Chad Millman's big lesson after the betting markets got the Brexit vote wrong. Millman is the host of ESPN's Behind the Bets podcast.

For the Spiel, we have just witnessed the triumph of gut over brains.

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The Character Actor's Studio Jun 23, 2016

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On The Gist, René Auberjonois shares his tips for defying typecasters and enjoying a varied acting career. He plays a minister in Blood Stripe, the psychological thriller about a female Marine adjusting to life after the military.

In the Spiel, one unifying theory for all the day's news.

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If You Build It, Alonzo and Alie Will Come Jun 22, 2016

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Why don't we all have jetpacks? Who's the weirdest docent at your local natural history museum? On The Gist, comedian (and former airplane mechanic) Alonzo Bodden and science communicator Alie Ward explain. Their new show, How to Build … Everything, airs Wednesdays at 10 p.m.Eastern on the Science Channel.

For the Spiel, trying to summon up some concern for the Donald Trump of North Korea.

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Can Boris Fool Britannia? Jun 21, 2016

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Would Donald Trump by any other name be Boris Johnson? On The Gist, Financial Timescolumnist Ed Luce, author of Time to Start Thinking: America and the Spectre of Decline, traces the parallels between Brexit supporters and Trump fans. For the Spiel, how gun laws are like insulin.

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Brexit Stage Right Jun 21, 2016

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On The Gist, teetering on the brink of a Brexit, a scrutiny of Team Leave's propaganda. And a futile attempt to find out if Big Freedia goes through with her wedding. The answer lies in Season 5 of her Fuse TV show, Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce. For the Spiel, editing the transcript of the Orlando shooter's 911 calls.

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Charmed and Disgusted With Dave Hill Jun 17, 2016

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On The Gist, performer, musician, and comedian Dave Hill reflects on his contribution to the Donald Trump empire: ringtones. His new book is Dave Hill Doesn't Live Here Anymore.

For the Spiel, all dogs go to heaven—copycats, however, take the "Stairway to Heaven."

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