The Musings of Wallace Shawn

Today on The Gist, NCAA softball star Maya Johnson turns down massive NIL offers to stay at Belmont University and pursue a debt-free nursing doctorate. Then, Matt Sterling joins the show to discuss his memoir, Mighty: Finding the Strength to Survive. Born with arthrogryposis mul ...  Show more

Today on The Gist, a look at public health communication and the hantavirus. Then, The Atlantic's Franklin Foer returns to face questions about his book, The Last Politician. Did the press miss the signs of Joe Biden's decline? Foer pushes back against accusations of journalistic ...  Show more

The man, the myth, the legend, David Weintraub visits the #unfiltered set today! They talk all things reality, from creating new shows, creating new businesses, and people squatting is houses! PLUS did you hear Denise is leaving RHWOBH?Follow David on IG and join Brandi and Ryan ...  Show more

Don sits down with legendary comedian, actor, and writer George Wallace for an in depth, personal chat about George's new show, "Clean Slate." They also delve into the chaos in D.C., the challenges posed by cancel culture and why, now more than ever, the power of laughter is esse ...  Show more

How do you go from calling Donald Trump “Hitler” to becoming his most loyal ally? Why did JD Vance abandon the thoughtful, Christian conservative image that made him famous? And what does his transformation reveal about how power really works in Trump’s America? Join Rory and Ala ...  Show more

Actor, Jamie Bell joins this week to discuss 1997's Contact! Join our Patreon for franchise commentaries and bonus episodes. Follow us @blankcheckpod on Instagram, Threads, Facebook and X! Buy some real nerdy merch. Connect with other Blankies on our Reddit or Discord For anythi ...  Show more