The Gist (podcast)
| Genre | Daily news show (Monday through Friday) |
|---|---|
| Running time | approximately 20 to 30 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| Hosted by | Mike Pesca |
| Executive producer(s) | Andy Bowers |
| Recording studio | New York City |
| Air dates | since May 2014 |
| Audio format | Stereophonic/MP3 |
| Website | slate.com/articles/podcasts/gist.html |
The Gist (est. May 2014) is an American podcast by Slate magazine that covers a wide variety of current news and issues. The show is usually hosted by Mike Pesca.[1]
Podcast
The show releases new episodes five times a week (Monday through Friday). 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 opinion piece by Mike 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
- ↑ Pesca, Mike (May 5, 2014). "The Debut of The Gist". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
External links
- Slate's The Gist, official website
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