Two Writers Slinging Yang Jeff Pearlman
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- Society & Culture
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Jeff Pearlman's weekly in-depth, no-holds-barred conversation with a writer on writing. Available here and on iTunes
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Sam Amico: Hoops Wire writer, owner, Grand Puba
On finding joy in the aggregating of NBA info. On the fight for survival in the modern media landscape. On long-ago hockey fights and BYU-Wyoming games and dog sled races.
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Chris Cillizza: Longtime CNN, Washington Post/Substack political writer/guru
On whether being close to politics causes one to look less terrifyingly at politics. On whether CNN is still a worthwhile spot. On why one is better served covering sports than government. On the transition to Substack.
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Tommy Tomlinson: Author, "Dogland: Passion, Glory, and Lots of Slobber at the Westminster Dog Show"
On the weird coolness of the Westminster Dog Show. On having an open mind to unique scenes and people. On why one writes a book about dogs. On writing through hell.
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Amy Gutierrez: Emmy Award-winning reporter and author of, "Smarty Marty Takes the Field"
On the word-choice decisions one must make when writing a children's book. On the (gasp!) Dodger-loving grandma who inspired a character. On why we should cut Barry Bonds a break and why Will Clark is a lovely dude. On the hyper-criticized hug of a Major League pitcher.
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Richard Hoffer: Former Sports Illustrated, Los Angeles Times writer
On the highs and lows of chasing around Barry Bonds for six days (and being blown off repeatedly); on what it was to cover Mike Tyson in his prime; on the death of boxing writing; on why he left the business and never looked back.
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Justin Sayles: Editor/Writer, The Ringer and creator/host of "The Wedding Scammer" podcast
On the lengths he went through to track down and corner a master scam artist. On whether podcasts have a future as a journalistic medium. On what happens when you don't use material from people you interviewed.
Customer Reviews
Great Yang Slung
Jeff Pearlman sure can sling some exquisite yang. His candor, curiosity and self-awareness make this podcast a must-listen for anyone who cares about how good stories are told. And I love how deeply he invests in each interview — picking through the writer’s old work and reading highlights on the show. This is an insightful, entertaining listen every time.
Two writers slinging poo
Slinging verbal farts back and forth. This podcast is poo.
Fantastic podcast!
Love this podcast! Jeff does such a good job of diving deep into the profession of writing with some of the best out there.