
Two Writers Slinging Yang
Jeff Pearlman's weekly in-depth, no-holds-barred conversation with a writer on writing. Available here and on iTunes
Society & Culture
Aaron Portzline: The Athletic's Columbus Blue Jackets beat writer
On covering the tragic death of Blue Jackets star Jo...
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Feb 11 2025 56m
Lindsey Adler, former baseball writer for the Wall Street Journal and The Athletic
On why she left the Wall Street Journal and why jour...
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Feb 4 2025 57m
Hamilton Nolan: Terrific political and labor writer; author of "The Hammer: Power, Inequality, and the Struggle for...
On what it was like covering Donald Trump's recent i...
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Jan 28 2025 51m
Gene Wojciechowski: Former ESPN, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune writer
On the jerkiness of Reggie Jackson and the trash tal...
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Jan 21 2025 1h 5m
Joanna Cohen, "Days of Our Lives" script writer and former SI staffer
On the leap from sports journalism to soap operas. O...
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Jan 15 2025 49m
Jonathan Feigen: Recently retired Houston Chronicle Rockets beat writer
On why one spends 27 years on an NBA beat—and why on...
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Jan 7 2025 58m
Ted Spiker: University of Florida Journalism Department chair
On what we, America's journalism professors, should ...
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Dec 31 2024 53m
Agnes Lee: The children's book author whose very sad unattended book signing went viral
On what it is to do a Barnes & Noble signing and...
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Dec 24 2024 42m
Andy Lee: Former WBO Middleweight Champion and author of, "Fighter."
On why he decided to write a book that delves into h...
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Dec 17 2024 48m
Sam Hollander: All-time great American songwriter
On working with Def Leppard and Gym Class Heroes and...
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Dec 10 2024 1h 11m
David Aldridge: All-time great basketball journalist
On writing and deciding upon "The Basketball 100." O...
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Dec 3 2024 53m
Megan Stoltz: On-the-rise dark romantasy author
On using TikTok to try and establish oneself in the ...
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Nov 26 2024 44m
Bill Higgins, former Cape Cod Times sports editor
On arriving at a newspaper in 1973 and remaining unt...
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Nov 19 2024 45m
Chris Stone: Co-Founder, Off-Ball and former Sports Illustrated editor in chief
On starting up a new sports media platform in 2024; ...
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Nov 12 2024 54m
Kalyn Kahler: Senior NFL writer, ESPN
On the crazy religious cult that gobbled up NFL play...
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Nov 5 2024 1h 10m
Sam Pausman: Writer/Photographer, The Wrangell (Alaska) Sentinel
On relocating 4,284 miles to take his first journali...
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Oct 29 2024 47m
Louis Moore: Author, "The Great Black Hope: Doug Williams, Vince Evans, and the Making of the Black Quarterback"
On the importance of Doug Williams and Vince Evans i...
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Oct 22 2024 49m
Spencer Paysinger: Writer and producer, “All American" and former NFL linebacker
On what it's like to have your life story inspire a ...
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Oct 15 2024 41m
Mirin Fader: Author, "Dream: The Life and Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon"
On the highs and lows and mental anguish of writing ...
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Oct 8 2024 56m
Michael Namikas: Author, "The Tupac Encyclopedia: Vol. 1
On self-publishing a 794-page opus. On how a love of...
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Sep 24 2024 1h 1m
Keri Blakinger: Los Angeles Times reporter and TikTik wizard
On how TikTok works for journalists. On how to use t...
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Sep 17 2024 39m
Kyle Bandujo: Author, "Movies with Balls: The Greatest Sports Films of All Time."
On what makes a great sports movie v. an all-time gr...
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Sep 10 2024 50m
Ian O'Connor: Author, "Out of the Darkness: The Mystery of Aaron Rodgers"
On what to do when a subject agrees to talk to you a...
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Sep 3 2024 1h 1m
Baxter Holmes: ESPN.com senior writer
On the deep, deep, deep dive into a subject. On bein...
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Aug 27 2024 55m
Gabrielle Starr: Boston Herald Red Sox beat writer
On transitioning from self-starting blogged to Red S...
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Aug 19 2024 57m