Mike Pesca

Mike Pesca Apr 1, 2025

Apr 1, 2025

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                <h2><p>The Gist is the longest-running daily news and analysis podcast in existence, hosted by NPR veteran journalist Mike Pesca, who pushes back against dogma, challenging his guests and audience alike to think outside their silo and interact with the news as it is, and not as they would like it</p></h2>
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            <p><em>The Gist</em>&nbsp;is the longest-running daily news and analysis podcast in existence, hosted by NPR veteran journalist Mike Pesca, who pushes back against dogma, challenging his guests and audience alike to think outside their silo and interact with the news as it is, and not as they would like it to be. His unique pragmatic point of view gives listeners an alternative to the polarizing commentary found almost everywhere else. He is known for holding journalists and politicians accountable for the words they say and the resulting actions, as well as providing sharp analysis of the arts, focused on film, comedy and books. </p>
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The Gist is the longest-running daily news and analysis podcast in existence, hosted by NPR veteran journalist Mike Pesca, who pushes back against dogma, challenging his guests and audience alike to think outside their silo and interact with the news as it is, and not as they would like it to be. His unique pragmatic point of view gives listeners an alternative to the polarizing commentary found almost everywhere else. He is known for holding journalists and politicians accountable for the words they say and the resulting actions, as well as providing sharp analysis of the arts, focused on film, comedy and books.

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By Mike Pesca

Host, The Gist