The Gist
The Gist is an American podcast previously produced by Slate magazine that covers a variety of current news and issues. The show first aired in May 2014,[1] and is hosted by Mike Pesca.[2]
| Genre | Daily news show |
|---|---|
| Running time | Approximately 20 to 30 minutes |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Hosted by | Mike Pesca |
| Executive producer(s) | Andy Bowers |
| Recording studio | New York City |
| Original release | May 2014 – present |
| Audio format | Stereophonic/MP3 |
| Website | www |
Pesca was indefinitely suspended by Slate on February 22, 2021, due to his debate of the appropriateness of the use of racial slurs in certain circumstances.[3] In early September 2021, the Washington Post reported that Pesca and Slate had “mutually agreed to part ways … As part of the arrangement, Pesca will take his podcast, “The Gist,” to an independent platform.”[4] The podcast was relaunched by Peach Fish Productions on January 24, 2022.[5]
Podcast
New episodes of the show are released daily during the week. The show consists of one or two segments regarding recent issues, seasonal topics, or general news items. The host usually interviews an expert on the issue being discussed. The podcast concludes with a "spiel", which is short op-ed by Pesca on some topic that may or may not have already been discussed in the podcast. On the podcast-rating site Podbay, The Gist's average rating is 4.5 out of 5.
References
- "Slate Raising Its Investment in Podcasts". New York Times. 2014-05-04. Retrieved 2017-02-17.
- Pesca, Mike (May 5, 2014). "The Debut of The Gist". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
- Robertson, Katie; Smith, Ben (2021-02-23). "Slate Suspends Podcast Host After Debate Over Racial Slur". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
- Eric Wemple (September 3, 2021). "Slate and Mike Pesca have agreed to 'part ways'". Washington Post.
- Seiffert, Don (2022-01-24). "Five things you need to know today, and the return of Mike Pesca's podcast, The Gist". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 2022-01-24.