The Gist

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The Comfort of Knowledge Apr 11, 2020

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On the Gist, antibody tests.

In the interview, it turns out Mike grew up with Harvey Weinstein's prison consultant, Craig Rothfeld. In this episode they discuss how Craig ended up in prison, his experiences there, and why he became a prison consultant afterward. Our next episode will focus on his experience working with Harvey Weinstein.

In the spiel, finding comfort in the facts we know about coronavirus.

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Coronavirus Conspiracy Apr 10, 2020

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On the Gist, hydroxychloroquine isn't like snake oil.

In the interview, Mike talks with Slate's National Correspondent, Will Saletan about what Donald Trump needs to win in the upcoming elections. Saletan's humble prediction in the time of Covid-19 is that the president would need to persuade the American public that his incompetence and the outbreak are unrelated. They also discuss why the president's approval ratings have increased even in the face of the crisis.

In the spiel, spreading corona ignorance.

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Sanders Was Too Consistent Apr 09, 2020

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On the Gist, oversight is a funny word.

In the interview, Mike talks with journalist and creator of the Killing Eve novellas, Luke Jennings about adapting his British cat-and-mouse thriller series Killing Eve for television. They discuss the character's feminine gaze, why he self-published some of the novellas, and how Villanelle would be dealing with the Coronavirus outbreak and quarantine. His most recent book in the series is called Killing Eve: Die For Me and is available wherever e-books are sold.

In the spiel, Bernie almost won because he never changed.

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Stop Saying the Virus Doesn't Care Apr 08, 2020

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On the Gist, Trump is a terrible communicator.

In the interview, journalist Clarence Page is here to talk with Mike about the 2020 election and the Black vote. They discuss how political commentary has changed over the years, why generations of Black voters are connecting differently with Biden and Bernie, and how to bridge that divide.

In the spiel, the virus doesn't care but America still does.

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Making Chemicals Partisan Apr 06, 2020

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On the Gist, Peter Navarro and partisan chemical compounds.

In the interview, Mike talks with Charlotte Alter. national correspondent at Time covering the 2020 elections, about her new book, The Ones We've Been Waiting For: How A Generation of Leaders Will Transform America. They discuss her deeply reported analysis of the 2016 elections, the youth vote, and why political experiences when young have a lifelong impact on a person's politics.

In the spiel, tigers and other post-coronavirus problems.

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Miami and Mayor Suarez's Plasma Apr 04, 2020

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On the Gist, Trump and Pence can't be honest with the public.

In the interview, Miami Mayor Frances Suarez has fully recovered after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus, and now is donating his plasma for use in an experimental treatment. He talks with Mike about his experience, what Miami's reaction to the pandemic has been, and what he's doing to push other parts of the government to take it seriously.

In the spiel, healing and physical proximity.

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Republicans in Christian Clothing Apr 03, 2020

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On the Gist, nobody does it better.

In the interview, Mike talks with Katherine Stewart about her new book, The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism. They discuss how the political ideology from the right wing cloaks itself in religious rhetoric, who in the Trump cabinet is part of movement, and how it inhibits the administration's response to the coronavirus crisis.

In the spiel, maybe Loeffler and Burr aren't guilty of insider trading.

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You Can't Just Cancel Rent Apr 02, 2020

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On the Gist, Florida's finally doing the right thing.

In the interview, Jamil Zaki is here to talk with Mike about kindness during the COVID-19 crisis. He and Mike discuss studies on reactions to crises, how this time will bring us together, and what we need to do to embrace more empathy. Zaki's latest book is The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World.

In the spiel, you can't cancel rent.

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Are the Extroverts OK? Apr 01, 2020

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On the Gist, let the experts speak.

In the interview, Mike speaks with three self-identified extroverts about what it's like to live in isolation. Amanda Mull of the Atlantic, author Stephen Witt, and host of the Unorthodox podcast Mark Oppenheimer, join Mike to talk about how stifling it can be to remain indoors, how they're coping, and what they plan to do once it's all over.

In the spiel, the Cuomo brotherhood.

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Improvising the Presidency Mar 30, 2020

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On the Gist, Trump steering away from the rocks for once.

In the interview, Mike talks with John Dickerson of CBS News about what it takes to be a good American leader. They discuss how Trump's personal habits have led him to be unprepared for the coronavirus crisis, why Americans are addicted to the presidency, and what might happen to the concept of American leadership if he gets a second term in office. Dickerson's upcoming books is The Hardest Job in the World: The American Presidency.

In the spiel, FDR's fireside chats.

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