About this episode
On the Gist, Pence's meat scares. In the interview, actor Kyle MacLachlan is here to discuss his performance as Thomas Edison in the new film Tesla . He and Mike talk about his approach to the role, and how this film differs from the other kinds of historical dramas he's done. They also get into some of MacLachlan's other work like Dune , Showgirls and Twin Peaks . Tesla will be released on August 21 by IFC Films. In the spiel, Marjorie Taylor Greene. Email us at thegist@slate.com Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder and Margaret Kelley. Slate Plus members get bonus segments and ad-free podcast feeds. Sign up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices