Mike Pesca
@pescami
Host @pescagist daily news analysis podcast. Daily Newsletter is The Gist List RT ≠ what's really transpiring in Russia Today
Historian Daniel Immerwahr calls RFK Jr. “profoundly informed… in profoundly bad faith.” We talk charisma, misinformation, and why Kennedy thrives in epistemological gray zones. 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5wuQdy…
Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) joins me on The Gist to talk about his book Original Sin—and the media’s failure to cover Biden’s decline. From cultural taboos to partisan pressures, Tapper explores what’s keeping journalists from telling the full story. 🎧 Listen & subscribe now:…
What is anandamide? Dr. Richard A. Friedman (@raf_ideas) explains 🎧 Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…
What if your brain was wired not to stress? Psychiatrist Richard A. Friedman (@raf_ideas) explains the genetics of fearlessness. Plus: sanctuary city whiplash in Louisville, and a burial standoff in Zambia. 🔗 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4ZNyOJ…
Wow. That's amazing. But wait "A spokesperson declined to state if Essex Street Market was profitable. But they confirmed that all the markets pay below-average retail rents for their area." - If they're CITY OWNED why are they paying rent? Schools don't pay rent. Firehouses…
“RFK Jr. was not just tolerated, he was celebrated” - Daniel Immerwahr On The Gist: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…
This subhead, which was the LAT top story today contains a triple hedge. If you include "problematic" as a word that could mean almost anything. If you have something to say say it.
Jake Tapper breaks down the autopen “scandal”—why it’s legal, why it’s loud, and why the GOP keeps reaching for a pen instead of a point. 👀 Watch the full convo with @jaketapper: youtu.be/LoJpjUmPu7M
I'm live with @jeffedelstein on Substack. Join us now: open.substack.com/live-stream/42…
Who Mic'ed This Senator? Not a public radio union NABET-CWA engineer!
Right now, Senate Republicans are forcing over $1B in cuts to public broadcasting. This attack on news outlets like NPR and PBS threatens stations across the country and in Colorado that are lifelines for rural and tribal communities. I will keep speaking out and fighting…
Lanternfly Invasion: Science or stomp-happy hype? @SadieDing 👀 Watch: youtu.be/Jql48q6AQhA
What did killing lanternflies actually do? @SadieDing returns to examine the national stomp-fest. Plus: A Supreme Court ruling that sounded huge but maybe wasn’t—and MAGA media implodes over Trump and the Epstein files. 🎧 Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/04rNIQ…
I'm live with @samstein on Substack. Join us now: open.substack.com/live-stream/42…
Today I’ll be going live on Substack with @samstein, the Managing Editor of The Bulwark. We'll be discussing political topics, including the current state of immigration policy and its potential impact on the country. 👋Join us at 3:OO PM ET: open.substack.com/live-stream/42…
Israel may be winning battles, but is it winning the war? @havivrettiggur 👀 Watch: youtu.be/6tSIFVfDr6w