Baby Jessica

And just like that... It's time for Just The Gist to take a bow. For now! After 12 million downloads, hundreds of nutso stories and many, many fart jokes, Just The Gist is going on a little hiatus. So I wanted to take a moment to thank YOU, the Gisteners. From the absolute bottom ...  Show more

It's a two-fer baby! Jacob and Rosie need a little break so we're pulling out two more stories from the archives - revisiting two wild stories from the Just The Gist live tour; The Hillbilly Heist and Balloon Boy. We give you just the gist but if you want more;  Balloon Boy  Watc ...  Show more

Eighteen-month-old Jessica McClure fell down a well-shaft while playing with other children in Texas in October 1987. It took almost three days to free her, and as the rescue effort got underway the American media became transfixed by her story. Susan Hulme has been talking Joe F ...  Show more

On October 14, 1987, 18-month-old Jessica McClure fell down a well in Midland, Texas. This week, Sarah tells our survival correspondent, Blair Braverman, about the community that worked to rescue her, and the nation that watched.Here's where to find Blair:WebsiteTwitterSmall Game ...  Show more

December 3rd: Jessica Gutierrez Born (1981) Persistence can make or break a cold case. On December 3rd 1981 a young girl was born who would only get a few short years on the planet before someone snatched her out of bed. A case that remained unsolved until her mother’s persistenc ...  Show more

Actress Jessica Biel is telling Drew about attending her first dog sledding event at one-day old, and Drew is getting to know Jessica better with a round of “The Real Biel” trivia. Derek Blasberg is joining Drew and Ross Mathews to cover the news including Dolly Parton’s new one- ...  Show more