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The Gist

Fusilli, You Crazy Bastard!

The Gist

Mike Pesca

News, Politics, Arts, Daily News

4.43.6K Ratings

🗓️ 17 December 2015

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

On The Gist, a few glib chortles are exchanged about the venerable institution of New Yorker cartoons. Director Leah Wolchok joins us to discuss her film Very Semi-Serious. For the Spiel, wouldn’t it be great to live in the world that the Republican candidates have been telling us about? Today’s sponsors: Shari’s Berries. Fresh berries dipped in chocolate, starting at just $19.99 are a great last-minute gift, and double your berries for just $10. Visit berries.com, click on the microphone, and use the code GIST. Give the gift of Slate Plus to another Slate fan in your life and she’ll receive all the benefits of membership: ad-free podcasts, bonus podcast segments, access to our ambitious, multipart Slate Academies, and so much more. No wrapping required! Give Slate Plus today. Visit slate.com/giveplus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:24.6

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0:28.7

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0:48.9

The following podcast contains explicit language.

0:52.5

It's Thursday, December 17th, 2015 from Slate.

0:59.2

It's the Just Is Mike Pasca.

1:01.4

So the rock and roll hall of fame inductees have been announced.

1:04.7

Let's go through some of the losers.

1:06.9

Janet Jackson, nomination malfunction.

1:09.6

Yes?

1:10.6

Nope.

1:11.6

The car is stalled.

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