| 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 |
The Gist is an American podcast 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] Mike was indefinitely suspended on February, 22nd 2021 due to his debate of the appropriateness of the use of racial slurs in certain circumstances.[3]
Podcast[edit]
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.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "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.
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