You Get the Gist
Feb 03, 2026•13 min•Ep. 289
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Episode description
During an appearance on The Gist with Mike Pesca, we discussed the curious backstory of, you guessed it, the word "gist."
Visit Lexicon Valley. A Booksmart Studios production. Episode 289: "You Get the Gist." With Bob Garfield, Mike Pesca, and Mike Vuolo. Edited by Mike Vuolo. Produced by Livia Bloom Ingram. Special thanks to Michelle Hunter Pesca. All rights reserved.
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