The 2024 Democratic National Convention is in full swing, leading Jonah to summon Mike Pesca of The Gist to provide ye loyal listeners with an insider look into the galactic gnostic council of podcasting elders. Mike and Jonah debate the existence of structural antisemitism and the weaponization of the term “genocide,” explore the contrast between the online perceptions and real-world implications of Tim Walz’s candidacy, and question whether Kamala Harris has reached the point of diminishing returns in avoiding the media. Violent agreement is had all around, platform questions are proposed for the Harris campaign, and the duo review Joe Biden’s swan song before the elders return to their respective punditry fiefdoms.
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