The Gist Henry Winkler & Clint Watts: "Three Little Fonzies and a Trail of Dead Russians"
Nov 27, 2025
Henry Winkler, the beloved actor known for playing The Fonz, shares insights about his Hank Zipzer children's books and discusses the innovative Dutch font designed for dyslexic readers. He reveals his late diagnosis of dyslexia and his whimsical dream of creating a consumer jet pack. Later, Clint Watts, a counterterrorism expert, breaks down his viral congressional testimony, highlighting the concept of 'fake news' as a weapon in information warfare and discussing the implications of Russia's influence operations. His insights reveal the complexities behind political narratives today.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Introducing Henry Winkler and Hank Zipzer
02:17 • 2min
Ad break
04:33 • 1min
Winkler's Discovery of Dyslexia
05:52 • 4min
The Dyslexia-Friendly Font
10:05 • 3min
Fonzie, Typecasting, and TV Popularity
12:44 • 7min
Tenure, Jetpacks, and New Projects
19:41 • 1min
Closing Henry Winkler Segment
21:10 • 17sec
Ad break
21:27 • 34sec
Introducing Clint Watts and Testimony
22:01 • 2min
Russia's Aims and Trump as Beneficiary
23:36 • 56sec
Manchurian Candidate vs Useful Idiot
24:32 • 1min
Campaign Contacts and Russian Fingerprints
25:52 • 3min
Consequences and Limits of Russian Influence
28:26 • 44sec
The Problem with 'Fake News' Label
29:10 • 3min
Follow the Trail of Dead Russians
31:52 • 1min
Preparing Effective Congressional Testimony
33:12 • 2min
Information Warfare Analogies and Russian Skill
35:10 • 2min
Nonpartisan Threat and Senators' Role
37:17 • 2min
Aftermath and Continuing Threat
39:28 • 2min
Outro
41:04 • 19sec
