Just The Gist
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The brand new official Just The Gist podcast is right here (and we've had a glow up)!Rosie Waterland tells amazing stories about anything and everything, but with just enough detail to make you sound impressive at a dinner party. Let's get Gistening....Subscribe now so we pop straight back into your feed the moment a new episode drops. Got a question, suggistion, or burning hot take? Get in touch: hello@justthegist.com.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
- Just The Gist of... Amelia Earhart
This episode covers Amelia Earhart, the famous female pilot and feminist icon whose disappearance in 1937 sparked numerous conspiracy theories. It delves into her public image, the 1937 round-the-world flight, and a prevailing theory regar…
- JTG MINI: What the hell is going on with the Hantavirus outbreak?
This episode of Just The Gist discusses the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, detailing the fatalities, diagnoses, and the international response. It addresses comparisons to COVID-19 and mentions the virus's connection to…
- ENCORE: Just The Gist of... Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
This episode of Just The Gist revisits the topic of the reality television series Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.
- JTG MINI: The Lorde/Jack Antonoff PowerPoint
This episode of Just The Gist revisits "The PowerPoint," a viral 2018 presentation by @buzzkillary that speculated about a relationship between Lorde and Jack Antonoff. The discussion is prompted by Lena Dunham's recent memoir, which seemi…
- Just The Gist of… JonBenét Ramsey
This episode of Just The Gist covers the unsolved 1996 murder of JonBenét Ramsey. It discusses the ongoing investigation, the infamous 911 call, and renewed interest in the case following Burke Ramsey's 2016 interview with Dr. Phil.
- JTG MINI: "When I say bodies, I mean the slush that was left." The woman who lost her family in the Titan sub disaster.
This episode of Just The Gist features Christine Dawood, who lost her son and husband in the OceanGate Titan sub disaster. She discusses the event and her book, "Ninety-Six Hours - A Mother's Search For The Lost Titan Sub".
- Just The Gist of… The triplets separated at birth (who found each other BY CHANCE as adults).
This episode of Just The Gist discusses the story of Bobby Shafran, David Kellman, and Eddie Galland, triplets separated at birth who later reunited. Their story was featured in the 2018 documentary "Three Identical Strangers," which revea…
- JTG MINI: The Alex Cooper vs. Alix Earle feud EXPLAINED
This episode of Just The Gist explains the online dispute between Alex Cooper of Call Her Daddy and TikTok influencer Alix Earle. The conflict began after Earle was dropped from Cooper's Unwell Network. It escalated with social media posts…
- Just The Gist of... The O.J. Simpson Trial
This episode of Just The Gist discusses the O.J. Simpson trial, highlighting the domestic violence that preceded it, the media frenzy, and the controversies surrounding the verdict. It also touches upon the ongoing pursuit of justice by Ro…
- JTG MINI: Charlie Javice, the Girl Boss Scammer Who Tricked JPMorgan Into Buying $175 Million Worth of Fake Emails
This episode of Just The Gist covers Charlie Javice, founder of FRANK, who defrauded JPMorgan Chase in a $175 million deal using fake emails. The episode explores how Javice, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, managed her scam and the resulting…
- Just The Gist of.... D.B Cooper: The Only Person to Successfully Hijack a Plane
This episode examines the history of the 1971 Northwest Orient hijacking, where a man known as D.B. Cooper successfully obtained a $200,000 ransom before vanishing. The FBI officially closed the case in 2016 without identifying the hijacke…
- JTG MINI: KONY 2012
This episode explores the KONY 2012 viral campaign, examining the aims of the Invisible Children organization, the associated slacktivism scandal, and the public breakdown of founder Jason Russell. It provides an overview of the video's ra…
- Just The Gist of… Wallis Simpson and the royal abdication.
This episode examines the abdication of King Edward VIII, who stepped down from the throne to marry Wallis Simpson. It explores the circumstances of the royal crisis, the subsequent exile of the couple, and their controversial actions foll…
- JTG MINI: The Man Who Lived In An Airport For 18 Years | Mehran Karimi Nasseri
This episode of Just The Gist explores the true story of Mehran Karimi Nasseri, who lived at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport for 18 years due to statelessness. It covers the bureaucratic issues he faced and how he survived in the airport t…
- Just The Gist of… the McDonald’s Monopoly Fraud
This episode explores the decade-long fraud behind the McDonald's Monopoly game in the US, coordinated by security head Jerome Jacobson. It details how the scheme operated, the FBI's undercover investigation, and how the scam was eventuall…
- JTG MINI: WTF is going on with Gypsy-Rose Blanchard?
This episode of Just The Gist discusses recent social media activity by Gypsy-Rose Blanchard following her prison release. The hosts examine her TikTok content and provide an update on her current situation in relation to her past case.
- JTG MINI — The La La Land / Moonlight Oscars Mix-Up
This episode explores the 2017 Oscars Best Picture mix-up, where La La Land was incorrectly announced as the winner instead of Moonlight. It discusses the role of accountant Brian Cullinan in the error and the events that led to the confus…
- Just The Gist of… The 1989 Oscars, aka The Worst Oscars in History
Rosie Waterland breaks down the 61st Academy Awards, often cited as the worst Oscars ceremony in history due to its disastrous opening segment and critical reception. The episode explores the fallout, including a lawsuit from Disney, celeb…
- JTG MINI: The eBay Stalking Scandal
This episode details the 2019 harassment campaign orchestrated by eBay executives against journalists David and Ina Steiner, the publishers of the EcommerceBytes website. The incident led to a criminal investigation and the imprisonment of…
- Just The Gist of... JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
This episode covers the public and private lives of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, their high-profile marriage, and their tragic deaths in a plane crash, alongside the concept of the "Kennedy Curse."
- Just The Gist of... Baby Jessica
This episode discusses the 1987 rescue of 18-month-old Jessica McClure from a well, an event that captivated the world for 60 hours. The rescue was widely televised and postponed significant events, highlighting its global impact.
- JTG MINI: Frano Selak - The Unluckiest (or Luckiest?) Man in the World
This episode explores the life of Frano Selak, a man who claimed to have survived multiple near-death experiences, including plane crashes, train accidents, and car explosions. It examines whether he was truly the unluckiest or luckiest ma…
- Just The Gist of... The Jonestown Massacre
This episode examines the history of the 1978 Jonestown Massacre, where 909 members of the Peoples Temple died. It explores whether the event, led by Jim Jones in Guyana, should be categorized as a mass suicide or mass murder.
- JTG MINI: Alysa Liu
This episode of Just The Gist explores the career of figure skater Alysa Liu, including her retirement from the sport at age 16 and her subsequent comeback to win Olympic gold. The discussion highlights her focus on joy and individuality o…
- Just The Gist of... 'How Do I Live'. One song, two versions and a huge public battle.
This episode explores the story behind the song 'How Do I Live', which saw competing versions released by Trisha Yearwood and LeAnn Rimes on the same day in 1997. The discussion covers its association with the film Con Air, the Grammy nomi…
- JTG MINI: Steven Bradbury
This episode explores the story of Steven Bradbury's 2002 Winter Olympic gold medal win in the 1000m short-track speed skating. It examines the events of the race and explains the strategy behind his victory.
- Just The Gist of… Tyra Banks (and her history of bizarre business failures).
This episode examines the history of Tyra Banks, focusing on her career as a model and host of America’s Next Top Model, as well as several of her business ventures that ceased operation. The discussion covers projects including Modelland,…
- JTG MINI: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Newsnight Interview
This episode discusses Prince Andrew's 2019 Newsnight interview with Emily Maitlis, analyzing it as a significant public relations failure. The interview, intended to address rumors, instead highlighted a perceived lack of self-awareness a…
- Just The Gist of: Biosphere 2
Biosphere 2, a billion-dollar experiment launched in 1991, aimed to test human survival in a self-contained artificial environment. Despite its advanced features, the project, managed by a non-scientific group, was plagued by failures and…
- JTG MIN-EDIUM... John Allen Chau
This episode provides an overview of John Allen Chau, a missionary who died in 2018 while attempting to contact the isolated Sentinelese people on North Sentinel Island. The discussion covers the isolation of the tribe and the legal protec…
- Just The Gist of… Nellie Bly
This episode explores the investigative career of Nellie Bly, focusing on her 1887 undercover report from the Women’s Lunatic Asylum on Blackwell’s Island, which was later published as the book 'Ten Days In A Madhouse'.
- JTG MINI: How one interview may have ruined Timothée Chalamet’s chance at an Oscar.
This episode of Just The Gist explores whether a recent interview where Timothée Chalamet claimed to deliver 'top level shit' has negatively impacted his chances of winning a Best Actor Oscar for his role in 'Marty Supreme'.
- Just The Gist of… The 2019 College Admissions Scandal
This episode of Just The Gist explores the 2019 US college admissions scandal. It covers the bribery scheme orchestrated by Rick Singer involving multiple elite universities and high-profile parents, including Felicity Huffman and Lori Lou…
- JTG MINI: Feuding in the House of Beckham
In this episode, host Rosie Waterland discusses the public tensions between Brooklyn Beckham and his parents, Victoria and David Beckham. The episode explores the reported fallout and the relationship dynamics involving Nicola Peltz.
- Just The Gist of… The King Who Had a 3-Hour Surgery Without Anesthesia
This episode explores the 1686 surgery of King Louis XIV to treat an anal fistula. It details how the King underwent a three-hour procedure performed by Charles-François Felix without anesthesia, an event that influenced the development of…
- Just The Gist of... How Kris Jenner Tricked Forbes Into Thinking Kylie Jenner Was A Billionaire
This episode examines how Kris Jenner and Kylie Jenner secured a Forbes cover story claiming Kylie was a billionaire, alongside the subsequent retraction and investigation into the business claims. It explores the impact of this event on t…
- Welcome to 2026! Let’s talk about 2025.
The hosts record from a van in Tasmania to review highlights from 2025 and introduce the inaugural Gisty Awards. They also share various recommendations for listeners.
- Just The Gist of... Kris Jenner
This episode of Just The Gist focuses on the life and career of Kris Jenner.
- [UNLOCKED BONUS] Just The Gist of… Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
In this unlocked bonus episode, Rosie Waterland discusses the history and crimes of Sean 'Diddy' Combs, originally recorded in the Australian Outback as Patreon content. The episode provides an overview of Combs' background and the events…
- Just The Gist of... The Chowchilla Bus Kidnapping
This episode examines the 1976 kidnapping of 26 children and their bus driver in Chowchilla, California. It details their escape and the investigation into the wealthy men responsible, while also discussing the long-term impact of the even…
- JTG MINI: That time Oprah gave everybody a car
This episode explores the story behind Oprah Winfrey's 2004 television moment where she gave Pontiac G6 Sedans to her entire audience, explaining the tax implications that resulted in the audience members receiving significant bills.
- Just The Gist of... The Six Wives of Henry VIII
This episode covers the six wives of Henry VIII: Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr. The podcast aims to present the history in an engaging way.
- JTG MINI - Cocaine Bear
This episode recounts the 1985 legend of "Cocaine Bear," a North American black bear that ingested a significant amount of cocaine. The story involves a pilot, Andrew Thornton II, a drug smuggler who crash-landed in Kentucky with a large s…
- Just The Gist of… The Disturbing History of the Lobotomy
The podcast episode discusses the history of the lobotomy, a procedure invented by Dr. Walter Freeman in the 1950s as a "miracle cure" for mental illness. Despite its initial acceptance, the procedure often resulted in severe brain damage…
- JTG MINI: The epic (and fleeting) love story Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson
This episode revisits the intense and short-lived romance between Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson in 2018, detailing their rapid engagement and subsequent breakup after just six months.
- Just The Gist of... Return To OZ
This episode covers Disney's 1985 film Return To Oz, a sequel to The Wizard of Oz. Directed by Walter Murch and starring Fairuza Balk, the film was initially considered a disaster, perceived as a horror movie rather than a children's film,…
- JTG MINI: The Man With a Penis on His Arm
This episode of Just The Gist discusses the unusual case of Malcolm MacDonald, a British man who lived with a penis grafted to his arm for six years following surgery. The episode references a Channel 4 documentary about his experience, de…
- JTG EXPERT: Osher Günsberg gives us just the gist of The Bachelor
On Just The Gist, expert Osher Günsberg provides an overview of The Bachelor Universe, sharing insights into behind-the-scenes events and his views on The Golden Bachelor.
- Just The Gist of... The Challenger Disaster
The podcast episode discusses the Challenger disaster of January 28, 1986, where Christa McAuliffe became the first civilian in space aboard the Space Shuttle Challenger. The episode details the shuttle's explosion 73 seconds after launch,…
- JTG MINI: Meet MaryBeth Lewis - the 68-year-old woman who tricked an IVF clinic so she could have her ~15TH~ baby.
This JTG MINI episode covers the story of MaryBeth Lewis, a 68-year-old woman who pursued having her 15th child through IVF, leading to felony charges. The article, by David Gauvey Herbert in The New York Times Magazine, details Lewis's ex…