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How to be a Music Critic With The New Yorker’s Kelefa Sanneh
Bryan and David break down the recent NFL/NBA Insider controversy and touch on recent news involving Adam Schefter sharing an unpublished story with …
4 years, 6 months ago
The Bad Art Friend and Covering Urban Meyer
Bryan and David break down Robert Kolker's story "Who Is the Bad Art Friend?" and weigh in on the moral arguments posed by the story (6:48). Later, t…
4 years, 6 months ago
How to Be a Sports Radio Host With Ryen Russillo
Bryan is joined by The Ringer’s Ryen Russillo to discuss his career as a sports radio host dating back to his time at 1510 The Zone in Boston (1:53),…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Fall of Ozy and the Return of Jon Stewart
Bryan and David talk through the timeline of Ozy Media and touch on what led to its collapse (5:25) before discussing how the return of Jon Stewart a…
4 years, 6 months ago
Eric Schlosser on the 20th Anniversary of 'Fast Food Nation'
Bryan is joined by journalist and author Eric Schlosser to discuss the 20th anniversary of his book ‘Fast Food Nation.’ They talk through the process…
4 years, 6 months ago
The Cult of Jen Psaki and the Era of Mass Fame
Bryan and David dissect Chris Hayes’s piece in The New Yorker, "On the Internet, We’re Always Famous." They discuss how the internet has changed our …
4 years, 6 months ago
Gabby Petito Coverage, ESPN and Gambling, and a Terrible Emmys Question
Bryan and David open up the mailbag and answer your Listener Mail. They talk through the Gabby Petito coverage (5:15), weigh in on ESPN’s high-profil…
4 years, 6 months ago
How Does Bob Woodward Do It? Plus: Politico and “Off the Record.”
David Shoemaker is a married man! After discussing the nuptials, Bryan and David touch on ‘Peril,’ the latest Bob Woodward book, co-authored by Rober…
4 years, 6 months ago
Listener Mail on the Rules of Journalism, Elizabeth Holmes’s Trial, and an In-Season ‘Hard Knocks’
Bryan and David answer your Listener Mail and discuss how the rules of journalism are approached (0:36), react to the reporting about the “concerned …
4 years, 7 months ago
Peyton and Eli Manning Do 'Monday Night Football'
Bryan is joined by The Ringer's Kevin Clark to break down Peyton and Eli Manning's 'Monday Night Football' broadcast. They discuss the chemistry betw…
4 years, 7 months ago