Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHave 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’…
4 years, 11 months 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 …
4 years, 11 months 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 figur…
4 years, 11 months 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. …
4 years, 11 months 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 …
4 years, 11 months 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 childhoo…
5 years 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 Ginsbur…
5 years ago
Media Movies: ‘The French Dispatch’ With Sean Fennessey
In preparation for the new Wes Anderson film, Bryan is joined by Sean Fennessey to break down the ‘The French Dispatch.’ They discuss all three featu…
5 years ago
Twenty Years of ‘PTI’ and Nick Kristof Is Running for Governor?
Bryan and David discuss the 20-year anniversary of 'Pardon the Interruption' and highlight the layout of the show, the chemistry between Michael Wilb…
5 years ago
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and David break down the recent NFL/NBA Insider controversy and touch on recent news involving Adam Schefter sharing an unpublished story with …
5 years ago