The Gist Magic Shops, $200 Million Horse Ads, and the Ghost of Nibbles the Goat
Mar 28, 2026
Nibbles, voiced by a performer as Kristi Noem’s late family goat, delivers a satirical posthumous interview full of cheeky commentary. The show also dives into the uproar over Corey Lewandowski and Noem at DHS and dissects Noem’s $200 million horse-riding commercial, including a mysterious $500 magic shop charge. Quick, witty, and oddly specific.
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Nibbles The Goat's Posthumous Interview
- Mike Peska plays a posthumous interview with Nibbles, Kristi Noem's former goat, as a satirical firsthand account.
- Nibbles lampoons Noem's treatment of animals and contrasts Cricket's fame with the goat's obscurity and mockery.
Lewandowski's DHS Role Undermined Guardrails
- Mike Peska describes Corey Lewandowski as a recurring disruptive figure who slipped into power at DHS despite guardrails.
- Reporting shows Lewandowski bypassed badge protocols, used pseudonyms in minutes, and created a culture of fear that impacted department operations.
Alleged Vendor Payoffs At DHS
- Reporting suggests Lewandowski sought financial benefit from private detention vendors while advising DHS.
- NBC says he asked GEO Group for payments and favored less-qualified vendors who might pay him more, though GEO/CoreCivic didn't win many contracts then.