Best Dispatcher Mike Podcasts (2025)

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Not Even Mad: Allison Schraeger and Matt Yglesias 1:00:15

20h ago1:00:15

1:00:15

Economist Allison Schraeger and Slow Boring’s Matt Yglesias join Mike to discuss the unrest in Los Angeles — and how to protest without giving Donald Trump a win. Then, the trio surveys the NYC mayoral mess — or, if not a mess, whatever government-run grocery stores are. Plus, the Big Beautiful Bill is only one of those things, and it’s the worse o…

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Inside the Only Trump Trial (So Far) 49:53

1d ago49:53

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New York Times reporter Jonah Bromwich joins to discuss Dragon on Centre Street: New York v. Donald J. Trump, his journalist account of the only Trump trial that resulted in a verdict. They explore how Alvin Bragg revived a politically fraught case using a little-known state election statute, and how, despite prosecutors’ storytelling edge in court…

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The Doc G Show June 11th 2025 (Featuring The Moon City Masters) 2:22:44

2d ago2:22:44

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The Moon City Masters have been putting out music for the last 5 years, but Jordan and Talor Steinberg have been playing together for the last 20 years! They love music of the 70's and 80's and so the music they create has a neo-classic rock sound with a big splash of soul and funk! They're currently working on new music with Kevin Comeau of Crown …

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The Ghost Lab — Bigfoot, Ghosts, and Government Distrust in the Granite State 35:03

3d ago35:03

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Author Matt Hongoltz-Hetling returns with The Ghost Lab, a rollicking deep dive into New Hampshire’s paranormal subculture, where Bigfoot lurks behind every maple tree and alien abductees fill out grant forms. He profiles a ghost-hunting crew that includes a psychic medium, a paranormal paralegal, and a Bigfoot believer who swears the aliens took h…

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Jay Inslee vs. the Climate Polling Problem 40:46

4d ago40:46

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Former Washington Governor Jay Inslee argues Democrats can win on climate—if they frame it as jobs, savings, and health, not just apocalypse. He points to his state’s 62–38 vote preserving ambitious emissions policy, even in red counties, as proof voters can be persuaded. But national polls rank climate near the bottom of priorities, and skeptics l…

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E298: David P. Ervin: The Politics of the Continental Army in the West 19:57

5d ago19:57

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This week our guest is JAR Contributor David P. Ervin. The 13th Virginia was created to defend the western frontier, but troubles began when it was called to serve in the eastern theater. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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The Gist List Live with Ben Dreyfuss 59:38

6d ago59:38

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Replay of the interview Mike Pesca did with Ben Dreyfuss on The Gist List. Click the link below to subscribe for free to The Gist List. The Gist List Produced by Corey Wara Production Coordinator Ashley Khan Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://advertising.libsy…

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Funny You Should Mention: Chris Turner 1:08:46

7d ago1:08:46

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Comedian, freestyler, and archaeology grad Chris Turner joins the show to explain how a middle-class British kid became one of the most dazzling improv lyricists in comedy. From his early days writing one-liners to mesmerizing crowds at the Comedy Cellar with rhymes about chlamydia, Hispaniola, and Jerry Springer, Turner charts a path that makes no…

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Chief's Chat #21: The Dispatch Pay Raise & Department Promotions 12:17

7d ago12:17

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When it comes to building and maintaining an exceptional police force, the details matter. Cape Coral Police Department has just scored a major victory for its Telecommunications team by securing competitive pay for dispatchers - the culmination of a years-long effort to properly value these essential first responders. In this episode of the Cape C…

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Lawless: A Storm of Shade and Sneering 39:34

8d ago39:34

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Leah Litman, author of Lawless: The Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes, argues that originalism masks a partisan project, while critics counter that Roe’s reversal doesn't require conspiracy. Her pop culture–infused book uses The Barbie Movie, American Psycho, and Arrested Development to advance critiques o…

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Getting on Leah Litman's Case 33:07

9d ago33:07

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Law Professor Leah Litman, author of Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes argues that the current Supreme Court operates as a vessel for conservative grievance, with its most consequential 6–3 rulings forming the true shape of its ideological project. Litman insists those rulings matter more …

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The Doc G Show June 4th 2025 (Featuring Young Gun Silver Fox) 2:00:16

9d ago2:00:16

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Young Gun Silver Fox says they are making West Coast music, some folks call it yacht rock, some folks call it soft rock, some AOR, we just say it's easy on the ears. Andy Platts and Shawn Lee first started making music together back in 2012, since then they've released 5 albums including their newest release Pleasure! Before Andy and Shawn come to …

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Revolutionary Fog and Folly 43:05

10d ago43:05

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Pulitzer Prize–winner Rick Atkinson joins to discuss The Fate of the Day: The War for America, Fort Ticonderoga to Charleston, 1777 to 1780, the second volume in his Revolutionary War trilogy. He explores the crucial but often-overlooked role of France, the underestimated grit of American generals, and the British strategic failures rooted in imper…

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Obama’s Elon 45:37

11d ago45:37

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Aneesh Chopra, America’s first-ever Chief Technology Officer under Obama, joins The Gist to assess Elon Musk’s rebranded takeover of government tech via “Doge.” He outlines how the US Digital Service began under Obama, evolved during Trump’s first term, and now—chainsaw and hat aside—retains surprising policy continuity across administrations. Plus…

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AR Therapy & First Responder Trauma with Dr. Arash Javanbakht 38:28

11d ago38:28

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This episode explores trauma recovery with Dr. Arash Javanbakht, who is transforming PTSD treatment by integrating augmented reality (AR) therapy into treatment. We explore how this technology aids first responders in trauma situations within controlled environments while connecting to the real world. From navigating crowded stores to handling aggr…

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Mike Stops by The Reason Roundtable 38:05

13d ago38:05

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Mike joins The Reason Roundtable Podcast to talk about Trump's War on Harvard. Click here to listen to the rest of the podcastProduced by Corey Wara Production Coordinator Ashley Khan Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscr…

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Ben Ansell on FAFO, FADFO, and the Myth of Immediate Consequence 44:44

14d ago44:44

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Oxford political scientist Ben Ansell discusses the meme-worthy but deeply explanatory concept of FAFO—f**k around and find out—and its subtler cousin FADFO, where reckless policy choices oddly fail to produce blowback. Why bad ideas often go unpunished, from Brexit to tariffs to defund-the-police slogans and MMT. Ansell argues that liberal democra…

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Chief's Chat #20: Creating a Culture of Department Wellness 17:31

14d ago17:31

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What happens when the people who respond to everyone else's worst moments need help themselves? In this episode of Cape CopCast 'Chief's Chat,' Chief Anthony Sizemore brings us inside the cultural transformation at Cape Coral Police Department, where officer wellness has evolved from a taboo topic decades ago to an organizational priority. The star…

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Bark Buttons: “Who Let the Dogs Talk?” 40:26

15d ago40:26

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Today on The Gist: Sadie Dingfelder returns for an “Is That BS?” segment to investigate dog talking buttons—those viral gadgets that claim to give pets a voice. Are dogs actually communicating abstract thoughts, or is it all one big squeaky placebo? Then, a look at Trump’s trade policy unraveling —cue the Wall Street “TACO trade” (Trump Always Chic…

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Tusk Talk: Why Cuomo Leads and the Subways Smell Like Sh*t 47:51

16d ago47:51

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Political strategist and author Bradley Tusk joins to diagnose the 2025 New York City mayor’s race—why voters seem fine with Andrew Cuomo’s refusal to reckon with past scandals, and why the race feels like it’s happening in a parallel city only 3% of residents live in. Plus The Rehearsal, not only the best comedy on TV, makes a serious point about …

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The Doc G Show May 28th 2025 (Featuring Chad Stokes from Dispatch) 1:34:44

16d ago1:34:44

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Dispatch got together way back in the mid-90's and after they announced a hiatus in 2002 they played a free show in Boston that had over 150,000 people. After that in 2007 they sold out Madison Square Garden for 3 different shows in less than 30 minutes. In 2011 they announced that they would be making new music. They've been making music and touri…

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Pig Sacrifices and Talking Drums: Don't Squeeze the Shaman 45:33

17d ago45:33

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Manvir Singh, author of Shamanism: The Timeless Religion, shares insights from a decade with Indonesia’s Mentawai people, where healing rituals double as communal celebrations. He discusses how language and metaphor shape worldviews—and where anthropology sits between science and ideology. The U.S. Mint’s final penny order closes the chapter on a c…

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E297: Elizabeth Reese: A Granddaughter’s Grief: Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis and George Washington 21:18

18d ago21:18

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This week our guest is JAR Contributor Elizabeth Reese. The story of Nelly Custis is a one of hope, tragedy, and grief. Raised as the granddaughter of George Washington, her life fell apart upon the President's passing. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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The Gist List Live w Ethan Strauss 44:05

20d ago44:05

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Today on The Gist. Ethan Strauss joined Mike Pesca for a Substack Live conversation. Today we air a portion of it focusing on Caitlin Clark and shoes. You can listen to the full interview by clicking the link below. Live w Ethan Strauss Mike Pesca n' Caitlin Clark, Jayson Tatum & you Produced by Corey Wara Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ …

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Funny You Should Mention: Robby Hoffman 1:11:27

21d ago1:11:27

1:11:27

Comedian, podcaster, and self-described cutie-in-her-own-way Robby Hoffman drops by to discuss her life, her comedy, and why she takes talking as seriously as any other art form. From growing up ultra-Orthodox and ultra-poor to becoming a sought-after stand-up with a Porsche no one wants, Hoffman explains how she’s thrived in disaster and learned t…

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Realign for Palestine 39:35

22d ago39:35

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Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, founder of Realign for Palestine and a nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council, joins to discuss his effort to reframe Palestinian advocacy around coexistence and accountability. He critiques both Hamas and Israel, pushes for reform within the diaspora, and draws a sharp ideological comparison between Hamas and ISIS. Plus, …

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The Doc G Show May 21st 2025 (Featuring Miles Zuniga from Fastball) 1:49:15

23d ago1:49:15

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Fastball started recording their first album 30 years ago, and in 1998 they released their second album that propelled them to rock stardom. They sold over a million albums, they were nominated for two grammy's, and were constantly on MTV. From then on Fastball has been touring the world playing their music. This summer they're touring with Barenak…

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Not Even Mad: Eli Lake, Michael Cohen on Biden's Health, and the New Human-Rights-Free Foreign Policy 1:11:17

23d ago1:11:17

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Eli Lake and Michael A. Cohen take stock of the Biden health debate—diagnosis, exaggeration, and whether it’s actually affected his presidency. Michael pushes back on what he calls the “decline industrial complex,” while Eli says its denial to think Biden was up to the job. Then they turn to Donald Trump’s proudly post-moral foreign policy, where h…

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Inside the Movement to Dismantle Democracy in God’s Name 39:13

24d ago39:13

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Katherine Stewart, author of Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy, explains how America’s Christian nationalist forces are exporting extremism abroad while cloaking domestic corruption in the guise of faith. Plus a suicide bombing outside a Palm Springs fertility clinic introduces the public to the dark ideology o…

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Katherine Stewart on Christian Nationalism's Influence on Conservatism 42:32

25d ago42:32

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Katherine Stewart, author of Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy, joins to discuss Christian nationalism’s influence on modern conservatism. Also, the distinction between sincere and performative beliefs in the Trump administration, especially economic fictions like tariffs not being taxes. Plus, in the context o…

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What PTSD Looks Like in 911 Dispatch – Jason and Kathy Lott 40:09

25d ago40:09

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In this episode, we explore the hidden mental toll faced by 9-1-1 dispatchers. Kathy and Jason Lott, founders of the Thin Gold Line, share their personal story: how PTSD forced Jason into medical retirement and how they transformed pain into purpose by supporting dispatchers nationwide. We examine the pivotal moment in Jason’s journey, what healing…

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Property Crimes, Honor Guard, and the Joke of the Day with Detective Jenna Newton 25:35

25d ago25:35

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The latest episode of the Cape Copcast welcomes Property Crimes Unit Detective Jenna Newton, who takes listeners on an eye-opening journey from the high-crime streets of Las Vegas to the canals of Cape Coral. Her story shows the contrasts between policing environments—trading two robberies per night and constant gang surveillance for unlocked garag…

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Alexa, What's with the Pope's Brother? 28:49

27d ago28:49

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Today on The Gist we revisit an interview from 2017 with Lena Kahn and play a segment from this week where Mike talked abouts the new popes MAGA brother. Produced by Corey Wara Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe…

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Henry Abbott on the Logistics of Ballistics 43:55

28d ago43:55

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Henry Abbott joins to discuss Ballistic: The New Science of Injury-Free Athletic Performance, spotlighting insights from Dr. Marcus Elliott—not just about elite training, but how something as basic as learning to land can change careers and prevent lifelong injury. Plus, the three Yale professors so steeped in the study of fascism they fled to Toro…

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Jocelyn Benson on Being a Purposeful / Purple State Warrior 48:37

29d ago48:37

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Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joins to discuss her new book The Purposeful Warrior: Standing Up for What's Right When the Stakes Are High. Benson, frontrunner to become Michigan's next governor discusses the tactics she and other secretaries of state used to combat 2020 election denialism, but also her restraint during efforts to keep …

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David Graham on The Project and the Plan to Remake American Government 41:20

30d ago41:20

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David Graham author of The Project: How Project 2025 is Changing America, explains how Project 2025 seeks not smaller government, but a more obedient one—politicizing civil service, gutting regulation, and embedding a Trump-aligned worldview across federal agencies. He discusses how its authors blend sincere constitutional theory with radical insti…

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The Doc G Show May 14th, 2025 (Featuring Brian Wheat of Tesla) 1:31:28

30d ago1:31:28

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The band Tesla started out over 40 years ago in Sacramento California. The hit a lot of success with their debut album Mechanical Resonance. Their second album produced the major hit Love Song, and their third album "Five Man Acoustical Jam" had their biggest hit Signs. They've sold millions of albums and toured the world multiple times. They just …

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Pensacola Police Officer (Retired) Mike Simmons shares his stories as both a Correctional Officer and a Police Officer 53:22

1M ago53:22

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Mike Simmons, career spanning 4 years as a Detention Deputy for the Escambia FL County Jail, then a 30 year career as a Pensacola FL Police officer, and now as the director of the George Stone Technical College Criminal Justice Training Center in Pensacola, FL. Shares his intense stories from both the jail and on patrol (inmate hanging, thief hidin…

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Character Under Fire: Gen. Stanley McChrystal on the Costs of Conviction 36:34

1M ago36:34

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Retired General Gen. Stanley McChrystal joins to discuss his book On Character: Choices that Define a Life, and how real character transcends grit or discipline to include values that hold under fire. Plus, Trump touches the economic stove, recoils, and suddenly recession odds drop along with tariffs rates. And from The Hague, Rodrigo Duterte wins …

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Altman Almighty 35:43

1M ago35:43

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Sam Altman’s outsize ambition and messianic optimism take center stage in a conversation with Keach Hagey, author of The Optimist: Sam Altman, OpenAI, and the Race to Invent the Future. From failed flip-phone apps to billion-dollar AI bets, Altman emerges as one of Silicon Valley’s most effective—and unsettling—dream merchants. Plus: Trump’s flying…

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E296: Franklin D. Rausch: The Siege of Savages' Old Fields 25:10

1M ago25:10

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This week our guest is JAR Contributor Franklin D. Rausch. In the fall of 1775, a the war in South Carolina ignited in in the Siege of Saveges' Old Fields. For more information visit www.allthingsliberty.com.

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BLT: Bacon, Lettuce, and Todd 30:26

1M ago30:26

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Today on The Gist we play back a section for our Chuck Todd interview that didn't make it on air and revisit a 2020 interview with Don Bacon. Produced by Corey Wara Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ or visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to The Gist…

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Jim Lampley on the Blows That Made Broadcasting History 43:03

1M ago43:03

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Jim Lampley joins to discuss It Happened!: A Uniquely Lucky Life in Sports Television, his memoir of sports, broadcasting, the randomness of a lucky break, and crying along with Mike Tyson. Plus: Trump’s Surgeon General pick, Casey Means, pitches metabolic woo—we break down several of her claims from appearances with Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson. A…

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Chief's Chat #19: Closing the Gap on School Threat Laws ft. State Rep. Mike Giallombardo 25:43

1M ago25:43

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A legal loophole exposed by a recent school threat case in Cape Coral has sparked an urgent conversation about public safety and legislative reform. When an individual made a verbal threat that was subsequently recorded and posted online, the Cape Coral Police Department was able to charge the person who shared the video, but not the person who act…

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Not Even Mad: Eric Zorn and Austin Berg 1:04:27

1M ago1:04:27

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Austin Berg and Eric Zorn are Not Even Mad as we discuss mayoral overcrowding and Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, the supposed new MAGA slayer. Plus: a few thoughts on our new American spiritual leader—not the pope, but the Surgeon General. Produced by Corey Wara Email us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠ To advertise on the show, contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠sales…

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The Doc G Show May 7th 2025 (Featuring Talia Keys) 1:57:30

1M ago1:57:30

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Talia Keys has been performing for almost 20 years, rocking Utah and the country with her own blend of American Music. Her music has been rock, blues, country, R&B, hip-hop and everything in between, and she wouldn't have it any other way. She just finished her most recent album From the Ashes, and she was nice enough to come on the show! Doc and T…

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Max Expression, Merz Confusion 46:24

1M ago46:24

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Arkells frontman Max Kerman joins to discuss his book Try Hard: Creative Work in Progress, unpacking the craft behind stage banter, songwriting rule-breaking, and joyful collaboration. He explains why athletes lean on superstition while creatives benefit from breaking routine and planting show tickets around Red Deer with a retired farmer. Plus: Ge…

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Holy Vehicles and Hollow Coverage 32:30

1M ago32:30

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Pope Francis posthumously sends a Popemobile to Gaza — a gesture more symbolic than logistical. Chuck Todd returns to discuss media complicity, Biden’s bubble-wrap presidency, and the audience-capture logic warping modern newsrooms. In the Spiel, Bernie Sanders’ love of the word “oligarchs” versus Elissa Slotkin’s preference for “kings” is perhaps …

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Chuck Todd Presses On 44:08

1M ago44:08

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Former Meet the Press host Chuck Todd joins to talk about his new podcast, The Chuck Toddcast. He discusses why being a non-pushover and being non-partisan are complimentary, and what too many ex-network stars get wrong about "liberation." Also how Priebus, Pence, and Kushner acted as guardrails whereas Trump 2.0 feels more like a solo demolition d…

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When Cancer Hits Home - Dr. Mary Morreale, psycho-oncologist, cancer survivor 49:35

1M ago49:35

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In this episode, we welcome Dr. Mary Morreale, psycho-oncologist and cancer survivor. Joining us as a guest co-host is Larry Gambotto, a firefighter and cancer survivor who is also the State Director of the Michigan Chapter of the Firefighter Cancer Support Network. During this episode, we delve into the emotional impact of a cancer diagnosis on fi…

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