On today’s episode, Mike Pesca talks with The Telegraph’s Tom Rogan, who questions the wisdom of sending forces to rescue the Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Harem. Then, in an attempt at self-improvement Mike welcomes a troupe of improvisational rappers to teach him the art of freestyle hip-hop. Finally, Mike spans the world, but mostly Oregon, to round up news items related to urine. Get notified as soon as The Gist posts each weekday: http://www.slate.com/gistemail. Music: “Eclosion” by Salmo “Readers! Do You Read?” by Chris Zabriskie “Rio” by 1000 Names “Power Glove” by C. Scott