On The Gist, Guardian US editor Lee Glendinning joins us to share findings from their award-winning data initiative <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2015/jun/01/the-counted-police-killings-us-database">the Counted</a>. For the Spiel, Mike offers a textural analysis of the president’s visit to Cuba. Today’s sponsors: <a href="http://www.goldmansachs.com/our-thinking/podcasts/">Goldman Sachs</a>. Information about developments currently shaping markets, industries, and the global economy, on the firm’s podcast, <a href="http://www.goldmansachs.com/our-thinking/podcasts/">Exchanges at Goldman Sachs</a>, available on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/exchanges-at-goldman-sachs/id948913991">iTunes</a>. <a href="http://www.betterment.com/gist">Betterment</a>, the largest automated investing service—managing billions of dollars for people just like you. Get up to six months of investing free when you go to <a href="http://www.betterment.com/gist">Betterment.com/gist</a>.  Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at <a href="http://www.slate.com/gistplus">slate.com/gistplus</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Crazy Funny with Sara Benincasa, Chris Gethard, and Gary Gulman

For thirty minutes each day, Pesca challenges himself and his audience, in a responsibly provocative style, and gets beyond the rigidity and dogma. The Gist is surprising, reasonable, and willing to critique the left, the right, either party, or any idea.