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How to Write a Children's Book With Jeff Kinney, Author of ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’
Bryan is joined by author and cartoonist Jeff Kinney to discuss his career and book series 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid.’ They touch on how Kinney got a book deal at Comic-Con, how he utilizes systematic in…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
The Tom Brady Doc, Fox Resignations, and Who’s “on Steroids”
Bryan and David discuss the new Tom Brady documentary ‘Man in the Arena,’ and break down the athlete-produced doc, the new sports memoir, and Scottie Pippen’s response to ‘The Last Dance’ in his new …
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Jeffrey Wright on ‘The French Dispatch,’ Tweeting the News, and Playing Colin Powell
Bryan is joined by actor Jeffrey Wright to discuss his role as journalist Roebuck Wright in ‘The French Dispatch.’ They touch on the details within a Wes Anderson script, finding inspiration in the l…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Have We Lost the Meaning of “On Background”?
Bryan and David respond to The Verge’s announcement that they're changing their “on background” policy (1:00) before assessing whether or not People’s “Sexiest Man Alive” has any remaining cultural r…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Media Movies: ‘Salvador’ With Oliver Stone
Bryan is joined by film director Oliver Stone to discuss his 1986 film, ‘Salvador.’ Stone talks about meeting journalist Richard Boyle, working with actors like James Woods, covering topics such as A…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Aaron Rodgers and the Sportswriters
Bryan and David break down the news that Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 and discuss the media’s fascination with Rodgers as a media figure (7:33). Then, they unpack Tucker Carlson’s new d…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
How to Be a Newspaper Sports Columnist With the L.A. Times’ Bill Plaschke
Bryan is joined by sportswriter Bill Plaschke to discuss how he got his start as a writer (4:58), the difference between beat writing in Seattle vs. Los Angeles (12:36), his transition to a columnist…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Listener Mail on Announcer Trades, the Rewriting of January 6, and Who Should Write the Ben Simmons Profile
Bryan and David answer your Listener Mail and discuss networks making announcer trades, Halloween-themed TV studio shows, their dream choice for who would write a Ben Simmons profile, and much more. …
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Sportswriter Ivan Maisel on His Son Max, Fatherhood, and Loss
Bryan is joined by sportswriter Ivan Maisel to discuss his book about his late son Max, ‘I Keep Trying to Catch His Eye.’ They discuss Max’s childhood and passions, the moment Maisel heard the news t…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Katie Couric and the Cult of Sports Longform
Bryan and David talk through details of Katie Couric’s memoir such as how she withheld insensitive comments from an interview with Ruth Bader Ginsburg and how the media pitted Couric against other wo…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago