A Star for Each: Smart, Weird, Clever, Hilarious, Insightful
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“The gist of The Gist: This is a young radio natural finally given the chance to fully come into his own:
DON'T MISS IT.
The full meat & po-taters, or "What We Have Here" (it's articulately *not* a failure to communicate):
I've always enjoyed Mike Pesca as the competent stand-in host for, well, pretty much everyone ever in public radio. But I never realized how brilliant and weird and hilarious he is when left to his own devices.
First, to summarize the format, this show is interviews and commentaries about current events. If you're a news & politics junkie, and/or a fiend for smart radio, read on.
Now for his tone, which is what really makes this show stand out: Imagine the earnest, thoughtful ire of a Frank DeFord editorial wrapped up in the freewheeling wit of a Radiolab interview. Given his own element, Pesca shines: He's got great radio presence, excellent guests, and best of all, a shrewd, quicksilver mind.
The pilot episode is a perfect example of what to expect -- moreover because it might be the best first ep I've heard to date. I've heard a lot, and generally the best you can hope for is that the pilot isn't too clumsy, and maybe sounds like the actual show. Pesca wastes no time with such bumbling; he hits a home run on his first at-bat, replete with a hilarious interview: Jad Abumrad of Radiolab interviewing Pesca about his own show. Hah!
By radio standards, he's a bit crazy to do a daily podcast (particularly if this is a side item to his main work), but with this level of talent and intelligence, he's clearly up to the task. This is a young radio natural finally given the chance to fully come into his own: Don't miss it.”Read full review »
Crankyfu via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/11/14
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“i never realized that I needed more Pesca in my life, but now its clear that it’s what I was missing all along.”
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United States of America ·
05/22/14
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“Brilliant and entertaining! I was SO bummed when his omnibus NPR program got canceled, and SO thrilled to see this podcast! Proof smart doesn’t have to be dull!! Thanks, Mike! This is one of those podcast gems like Snap Judgement and Radio Lab that make getting through a potentially boring...”Read full review »
dogspace via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/12/14
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“I Iike the word gist, great name for the distilled dose of what's going on. Mike Pesca is sharp, witty, sympathetic and has his eyes open to all that is around him. I think he's braver than some in his opinions and ideas, very refreshing. I listen to quite a few podcasts and this one is...”Read full review »
WinifredG via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/22/14
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