Podcast
The show typically starts with a short solo discussion by Pesca of an issue in the news, continues with an interview with an expert or author, and concludes with a "spiel", which is a short op-ed by Pesca on some topic that may or may not have already been discussed in the podcast. Beyond issues of current events and politics, a notable focus of the Gist is on the quality of arguments and use of wordplay. New episodes of the show are released afternoons daily during the week. ''The Gists average rating is 4.6 out of 5 on Apple Podcasts.Controversy
Slate suspended Pesca and The Gist following a debate between Pesca and other Slate staff over a controversy involving journalist Donald G. McNeil. McNeil said the n-word “in the context of a conversation about racist language" during a ''New York Timess sponsored trip with students. Pesca opined that McNeil's conduct should not result in him being fired. 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.”See also
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