Long time listener, first time reviewer
While I’ve been listening to and enjoying The Gist for quite some time, even enduring the post-Slate draught, I was moved to review after listening to the Friday 2/24/23 episode on book bans. I live in TN so, alas, this issue is relevant to me, a mother of two public school children. But it was the last three minutes on a local Orlando news story that had me laughing out loud. It was…”wild.” You can count on Mike Pesca for not only original thought, excellent interviews, and non doctrinaire commentary, but a real appreciation of the absurd. The Gist is the hands-down best daily political podcast in Lake Okeefenokee, or wherever you’re listening from.
Number1Domo1978 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 02/27/23
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The superlatives that I had planned to type have already been used by others and I am only reviewer twelve. Good work, Mr. Pesca. Not many things live up to expectations, but your debute effort does that indeed. I look forward to many, many afternoons of listening to your take on the world.
L. Keith G via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/06/14
Mike Pesca has been a highlight of everything he’s been on through the years, but he has always had to shine through the time, language and sensibility filters of NPR, etc. Now, the filter is off, and I couldn’t be happier!
rlpape via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/07/14
I realize that I shouldn't write a review after only one episode but this is perfect. Ok, now I listened to them all. The sidebars and jokes and references and opinions and segments all make me happy. My only critique is the word spiel. I never liked that word and would prefer something...Read full review »
cozmo buchar via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 05/12/14
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