Horror movies are one of those invisible dividing lines of society. You either watch them, or you don’t. Alison Leiby, co-host of <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ruined-with-alison-leiby-and-halle-kiefer/id1528202364">Ruined</a>, a podcast reviewing horror movies, would present as an American who loves the horror genre, but wait … she’s only seen three horror movies in her life. How does she do it? Mike and Alison discuss. Also, in African political news, leaders in and out of jails. And, in Argentina, the democratic battle cry rings out: “Long live freedom, damn it!”Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey WaraEmail us at <a href="mailto:thegist@mikepesca.com">thegist@mikepesca.com</a>To advertise on the show, visit: <a href="https://advertisecast.com/TheGist">https://advertisecast.com/TheGist</a> Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: <a href="https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/">https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/</a>Follow Mikes Substack at: <a href="https://mikepesca.substack.com/">Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

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