John Amaechi: "Excellence Isn't Sorcery"

Today on The Gist, legendary comedy director Larry Charles (Borat, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm) joins Mike to discuss his new book, Comedy Samurai, breaking down the chaotic, high-stakes reality of shooting with a live bear, the mechanics of building a "wave of laughter," and ...  Show more

On this week's Saturday show, Mike delivers a double-dose of Iran-focused analysis, starting with a sharp critique of the Western media's bizarre framing of assassinated Iranian leader Ali Larijani as a "pragmatic" peacemaker rather than an active enemy combatant. Then, we open t ...  Show more

The rules of romance have changed, and many young men feel they can't keep up. We get some tips from a Texas men's relationship coach. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh and Carla Javier, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Melissa Hirsch, mixed by Patrick Boyd, an ...  Show more

We love to give advice, but whether or not you should take it… that’s up to you. In this episode, Rhett & Link are giving their thoughts on breakups, revealing the GMM episode that never aired, the truth about Chicago you didn’t know and some advice on prenups, but like, don’t ac ...  Show more

TICKETS ARE OFFICIALLY ON SALE FOR OUR FALL TOUR! GET 'EM AT WHOWEEKLY.US/LIVE. It's the topic everyone's talking about (and calling about!)... #PoopGate! One of our favorite "friend-of" Whos (allegedly) left a gift for his A-list bff... A gift that keeps on giving (well, gossip- ...  Show more

But it doesn't have to. Myisha Battle, a sexologist and host of KCRW’s How's Your Sex Life?, tells us how to move beyond the apps. This episode was produced by Hady Mawajdeh, edited by Amina Al-Sadi with help from Lissa Soep, fact-checked by Matt Collette, engineered by Patrick B ...  Show more